Usual Suspects of Poor Water Pressure

There is an undetermined urgency attached with everything these days, which has caused the addition of words like ‘Instant’ and ‘Ready-to-go’ with the food we consume. In pressing time like these, how can your shower be slow?

To avoid heavy damage to your plumbing, it is important to know the causes behind poor water pressure. Here is a list of suspects that might be hampering the speed of your water.

Debris and Mineral Accumulation

Debris, such as sand, dirt, and pollutant, might be blocking the plumbing. Debris enters the plumbing system through fractures and accumulates over time; this creates water pressure problems around the house.

Moreover, water itself leaves a certain amount of residue in form of minerals as it passes through the pipes. Causing mineral deposition, which may lead to a sever blockage.

To avoid any such incident, examine your plumbing pipes to determine the cause of buildup – debris or mineral build up. Then call your plumber for chemical solutions to clean the pipes for better water pressure.

Pipe Corrosion

Even though plumbing pipes are coated with repellent and lined with gravels. After many years of usage, due to constant water flow, pipes corrode from within. This corrosion builds up over time, causing low pressure water. The most viable solution for this problem is to get new pipes. The need of replacement arises once or twice in the entire life time, making replacement a cost-effective solution.

A leak in plumbing

A leak in the house does not only cause wastage of water but also hampers the flow of water to the required areas. When the water leaks away through a faucet, the water distribution for your house goes out of balance causing low pressured water.

So, be vigilant of leaky faucets, monitor your usage after shutting off water to determine any odd patterns. This way you can determine leaks and get them fixed promptly.

Water supply malfunction

Sometimes, the problem might not be at your house. Low pressure may be due to a malfunction in your municipal water supplier. They are also faced with the problems of buildups, corrosion and leaks. So, call them up to determine the cause and likely recovery period.

Go with the flow

With proper care and timely maintenance you can easily prolong the life of your plumbing, but if the matter requires expert advice. Feel free to contact Your 1 Plumber FL to avail same day services provided by our professional team of Kings Point FL plumber.