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Monday, September 26, 2011

Low Water Pressure Problem

When you turn on the sink faucet and instead of a stream of water, only a few drips come out.


The same when you turn on the faucet in the shower and only two little streams of water come out of the showerhead. Then, you sigh at the thought of how long it’s going to take just for you to wash your hair. but, luckily VIP-Plumbers are there to solve this problem.


Low water pressure is the culprit of this problem

You can call us at 081 490 8281 first to repair the problem, or you can try and fix it on your own.To perorm a DIY it is important that you understand what the causes of low water pressure can be. Identifying what is causing the problem the first step toward properly repairing the pressure problem.

Pressure Regulator 

A pressure regulator is a water device That is usually found below the connection in the front of your home, though it may be located in a different area depending upon the construction of your home. 
If the pressure regulator goes bad or stops working, it may cause low water pressure in some or all of the water fixtures in your home.
This is one plumbing problem that is better left to the professionals however, when it comes to making a repair. A plumber can easily replace or fix a regulator at a reasonable cost to you.
On the other hand, home owners who try to tackle this problem on their own can create a bigger problem. In the long run, this will cost you even more money to fix

Turning Your Home Valves

Valves turn, which means these valves sometimes get accidentally moved or turned off without the homeowner realizing it. There is usually a main water valve in a home.

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If the main water valve is not shut off or if it is not completely turned on, it will affect all of the water flow in the home. Be sure the main water valve is completely turned on if you are having a water pressure problem.

Repairing Water Leaks

Cracks or damage to water pipes can cause water leaks. Water leaks can cause low water pressure because not all of the water is making its way to your faucet.

Some of it is leaking through the cracked or damaged pipe. Check your pipes for damage or leaks. A trick to figuring out if you have a leak is to shut off the water valve in your home and mark down the meter reading showing on your water meter. Come back two hours later and read the water meter reading again. If the water usage has increases, then you have a leak.
 
Taking Care of Calcium Build-Ups

Over time, pipes can experience mineral deposit build-ups. These build-ups clog faucets and showerheads, preventing full water pressure.
Try cleaning out the faucet heads and showerheads in your home to see if this alleviates the low water pressure problem. If this does not resolve the problem and you believe it is a mineral deposit build-up causing your low water pressure, then you may have to call a professional plumber to assess and correct the problem.

Hiring a Pro

You can try to diagnose your low water pressure problem on your own and test solutions to see if it resolves the problem. The bottom line is, if you cannot correct the problem on your own then you are going to have to hire a professional plumber.
There also are other problems that you just cannot resolve on your own no matter how much of a do-it-yourselfer you are. Erosion of your pipes, major blockage problems, or major leaks as well as Geysers are all problems better left to the pros.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a great post! do you take on students who have completed the required Plumbing Courses? maybe as apprentices?

Plumber Balgowlah said...

very helpful and resourceful post thanks for sharing!!

Peter said...

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Keep posting...
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William said...

Useful information! Thanks for sharing with us. Water Pressure problem is almost common in every household now and then. The cause is due to lack of maintenance and the only solution to this issue is to have a maintenance check up by professional plumbers ‘on regular intervals’.

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San jose plumbing said...

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Unknown said...

Very interesting post I like it I also tell you some Putting up a couple of shelves is one thing, but trying to do-it-yourself on your plumbing system can not only be dangerous and expensive, but could also drop you in hot water with the law! Many people are happy to do minor jobs like changing a leaky faucet but for anything else you are best to leave it in the hands of the professionals. If you do not know 100% what you are doing, do-it-yourself interference with plumbing systems can result in serious damage, expensive repair bills and potential health hazards.UK Plumber

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Plumbing appears like a fairly easy task until you try doing it yourself.

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Plumb Right Plumbing said...

Frozen pipes are the most common problem every homeowner faces during winter, and there are lots of ways to avoid it, one is to leave the heating on low and another is to leave your loft door or hatch open to give heated air a chance to circulate in the loft, warming pipes or tanks.
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