Ways on How to Fix Low Water Pressure

On a daily basis, low water pressure can cause a lot of frustration and trouble. Low water pressure can be associated with a number of issues in the plumbing system of your home. These issues can sometimes be solved easily, but first, you must get down to the bottom of them. 

The first thing to do is to check if the low water pressure is limited only to a portion of your house or affects your whole house. If it is isolated then you can focus on that portion of your house. Here are some tips that can help you address the problem. 

    Shower Head 

Your shower head at home may be clogged with hard deposits if it has a low pressure but there is plenty of water that is coming out the tub or in other parts of the house. Replacing or cleaning the shower head can solve this issue. To flush out any debris, you can unscrew the shower head and turn on the valve and divert it to the shower head in order to eliminate any debris.  

If you have good pressure with the shower head off then you can infer that the problem is with the shower head itself and you will need to clean or replace it. 

    Bathroom Faucet 

It is good to start by checking the aerator if the low water pressure is affecting the bathroom faucet. To see if it has good pressure, remove the aerator and test the faucet with the aerator turned off. You must clean or replace the aerator if it causes the problem 

The problem could be in the flex line, angle stops, or in the faucet itself if changing or cleaning the aerator does not work to fix the issue. You can also shut off the water at the angles stops, disconnect the flex lines and point into the bucket to narrow down the cause of the low water pressure. 

To test the water pressure coming into the faucet, you can turn the water on and this will determine if the problem is in the faucet or in other parts such as at the angle stop itself. 

    Toilet 

Slow filling toilets are common problems at home and sometimes just replacing the fill valve may not fix the issue. Turn off the angle stop to check if the problem is at the valve. To check the water pressure going into the valve, you must disconnect the upper part of the flex line at the toilet and point into the bucket and turn it on.  

If the pressure is good, it is advisable to disconnect and clean the fill valve or replace it. Replacing it is sometimes the best option because you will be certain the problem will not emerge sooner or later. 

    Kitchen Faucet 

If you are experiencing low water pressure in the kitchen, then you can unscrew and clean the aerators at the end of the spout. If the faucet is wand type, pull down, or pull out spout, then you will see a screen where the head attaches.  Cleaning the screen will improve the water pressure. 

If you are still bothered by the low water pressure in your home even if you already did the necessary action, then it is time to call for professional help. It is also crucial that you hire someone to perform waterdamage restoration. Luckily, there are many companies that offer professional services and provide high-quality work.