Tired of Low Water Pressure? Increase It With These Tips

Are you embarrassed by the lack of water pressure in your home? Does taking a shower feel like getting sprayed by a gentle mist? Does it take you longer than normal to fill your bathtub? Do your dishes require extra scrubbing due to poor pressure from your faucets? If you are sick and tired of low water pressure in your home, read these four insider tips to increasing and boosting it to get the most from your water:

Insider Tip 1: Double Check your Faucets

Modern faucets are designed to conserve water. These conservation features have many benefits and advantages. However, one of the disadvantages are the small components that can frequently become blocked and clogged by debris or sediment. This is why it’s important to check your faucets before declaring your home to have a low water pressure emergency.

If you are noticing low water pressure from certain faucets in particular, the issue may be relating to the faucet in question, not your whole home water pressure. Confirm this before going to any other measures to adjust or repair your water pressure components.

Insider Tip 2: Make Sure your Pipes are Clean

Another common issue that causes water pressure to become weak is clogged drains and blocked pipes. As your pipes become clogged with things such as minerals, hair, grease, food and more, clogs form, hardening over time to become a real pain to remove.

Instead of reaching for a bottle of damaging chemical drain cleaners, we recommend investing in annual professional cleaning either in the form of drain cleaning or hydrojetting. This way, you can be sure that your pipes are sparkly clean and able to make the most out of your water pressure.

Insider Tip 3: Check the Regulator

Most homes are outfitted with a water pressure regulator. This device is installed near the water meter and works to regulate and throttle the water pressure from the water supplier. In most cases, water suppliers provide water that is too highly pressurized, which is why we need the regulator to bring it to a comfortable level. Homeowners can adjust their regulator, so the water pressure is acceptable, or, if the regulator is in poor working condition, we can replace the unit with a brand new one that is sure to work efficiently and effectively.

Insider Tip 4: If All Else Fails, Try a Water Pressure Booster

This is probably the most expensive option on the list, however, if all other options have been tried, it’s a great one to ensure a significant change in your water pressure. Boosters work by being connected to your plumbing with an electric pump and pressure tank. As water passes through the pump and tank, the pressure is boosted and you will notice an increase. Boosters also often come with a reserve tank to hold pressurized water so that you will have high-pressure water whenever you need it.

For more information on boosting your Madison, TN home's water pressure call Green Hills Plumbing at 615-866-1917 today.