Water
pressure refers to the force with which water moves through the pipes of your
home. Low water pressure is a common plumbing problem with many potential
causes that can affect your comfort while bathing and the convenience of using
plumbing fixtures or appliances. If you’ve had problems with low water pressure
that have negatively impacted your daily lifestyle, your professional plumber
can quickly evaluate your plumbing to find the cause of your low water pressure
and develop an effective solution to eliminate it.
Possible
Causes of Low Water Pressure
Low
water pressure affects the amount of water flowing from faucets and
showerheads; it may also reduce the efficacy of your toilets each time you
flush. Because there are many possible causes of low water pressure in your
home, it’s important to identify the reason behind your water pressure problems
to ensure the solution your plumber implements is the correct one. When low water pressure affects a single
faucet, fixture, or appliance, the problem
is likely associated with the plumbing feature experiencing the issue.
Similarly, low water pressure that affects only your hot water likely indicates
a problem within your water heater, rather than your plumbing at large.
However, low water pressure that occurs throughout your home and regardless of
whether you are using hot or cold water is likely caused by a more widespread
issue, such as mineral buildup inside your pipes, multiple leaks, damaged or
malfunctioning valves, or low incoming water pressure from your municipal water
supplier.
Solutions
for Low Water Pressure
During
his initial evaluation, your plumber will check all the components of your
plumbing to find the cause of your low water pressure. Once he has diagnosed
the cause, he can suggest one or more solutions that will address the issue so
you can enjoy the water pressure you want once more. If the problem causing
your low water pressure is related to a valve or appliance, such as your water
heater, your plumber can perform repairs that will restore normal water
pressure to your home. Similarly, leaks that cause your plumbing to lose
water—and water pressure—as the flow travels from your water main to your
fixtures can be repaired to eliminate lost water and pressure. If your plumbing
suffers from widespread leaks or deterioration, pipe relining or repiping may
be the best solution to restore the full function of aging plumbing pipes.
Mineral buildup inside your pipes indicates that hard water is a problem for
your home; your plumber may use hydro-jetting to scour away existing buildup,
then suggest installing a water softener to prevent future buildup from
occurring. If the low water pressure inside your home is not due to a plumbing
problem, but rather naturally low water pressure from your municipal water
supplier, your plumber can install a pressure boost system to increase the
water pressure you receive throughout your home. Alternatively, in homes with
aging plumbing, repiping with plumbing pipes of a larger diameter could also
solve your problem over the long term.
Our
Orem plumbers are here to help you achieve maximum comfort and efficiency with
plumbing solutions that include low water pressure fixes, water heater repair,
and water softener system installation and maintenance. You can learn more
about our plumbing services and how to get better performance from your
plumbing on our website and our blog.
