How To Fix Your Water Pressure

We’ve all been there at some point. It’s been a long day at work, you’ve been miserable in your car on the commute home, all you want right now is a warm meal and a hot shower. You get in your shower and realize the water pressure isn’t its best. The water comes out of your shower head with little pressure and doesn’t give you the desired effect when wanting to clean yourself. So how does low water pressure occur? How do we prevent it? You’ve come to the right place, we’re going to discuss all things water pressure in today’s blog so sit tight and read on.
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1. Before we begin you should check your main water shut-off valve and make sure it’s fully on. This will solve most problems of sudden low water pressure. Whether it’s a wheel or handle make sure it’s on all the way. Sometimes someone may have closed it for one reason or another and neglected to fully open it all the way again.
2. What kind of water pipes does your home have? Depending on how old your home is you might have steel water pipes. These tend to corrode over time and it takes literally decades for you to notice any change in water pressure, but if you’re moving into an old house you’ll notice right away. Replacing these can become very expensive, so we recommend looking into it when looking for a new home.
3. Cracked or leaked pipes. This is a headache no matter where they are, especially when they’re located inside walls or under flooring making them hard to reach (and the work to fix them twice as long). If there is a leak call Metro-Flow Plumbing and we’ll come out to inspect your home, figure out where the leak is and fix it.
4. We don’t think much about this, but a routine maintenance of your hot water heater will eliminate any water pressure problems that may arise. A certified plumbing professional will know when it’s working properly and will give you a heads up on when it’s time to replace it. Nowadays, there are many affordable options for you to pick from and we’ll happily go out to your home to install them.
5. If you have a low water pressure problem in a particular faucet make sure the aerator isn’t clogged. The aerator is that little mesh/screen at the end of your faucet. You can unscrew the tip of your faucet and clean it out before reinstalling it and that will usually fix the problem.
6. Check your pressure regulator. The pressure regulator manages how much pressure is coming into your home from the outside line and manages it to a safe level for usage. A faulty pressure regulator can be identified by a certified plumbing professional and replaced if need be. Don’t hesitate to call us if you suspect this might be the case.

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Thank you for reading and learning about the causes of low water pressure in your home. We are happy to provide our services if you are suffering from any of the above. Metro-Flow Plumbing always has your back Dallas! If you have any questions give us a call and we’ll help. 

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