How To Diagnose A Weak Water Pressure ?

By Scott Rodgers

The problem of water pressure affects the overall efficiency of your plumbing system. A weak or moderate water pressure slows down the pace of the general household tasks such as washing utensils, taking a shower, gardening etc.

In order to restore the normal functioning of your plumbing setup, a quick probe is required into the matter. Keep the assistance of a plumber in tact to bail you out of the complications met during the plumbing assignment. Also make sure that a perfectly blended plumbing tool kit is at your disposal.

Before you start to work on your plumbing components and the pipes, make sure that the gravity of the problem is well understood by you. Check whether the whole plumbing framework is crippled with the problem of weak water pressure or some random taps/showers are facing the issue. If inadequate water supply is restricted to certain components only then inspect them for faulty or eroded washer, threads etc. and make the required replacement as soon as possible.

If no potential fault is located in the functioning of these peripherals then move to the pipe lying between the supply line and the branch line. If the size of that particular pipe is small then replace it with a large-sized pipe so as to allow more volume of water to flow in a certain period of time.

Also evaluate the size of the main supply pipe as well as it may be hampering the regular flow of water. Accordingly get it replaced and install a large-sized pipe with a larger area of cross-section. Make use of the respective wrenches and screwdrivers to accomplish the task.

Sometimes the water pressure from the main municipal line is so weak that all the neighboring households face the same situation. In that case a booster pump can be installed at the end of the system to amplify the pressure of water.

In addition some affiliated structures that rely on your plumbing system such as an irrigation system, may also lower the water pressure of your plumbing system to a large extent.

If all else fails then the services of a professional plumbing team has to be availed to sort out the issue. - 30517

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