Understanding the Water Pressure in Your Home

Water Pressure

To ensure that the plumbing system in your home in Slaton, Texas, remains in fine shape, you need to understand how water pressure affects it. The ideal pressure reading is in the 40-50 psi range. If it falls below that, you will get a trickle that makes it frustrating to accomplish everyday tasks like filling a sink, taking a shower, or running a washing machine. Should it go beyond that, you could end up with damaged fixtures. Let’s see how to pinpoint what is causing the water pressure issues in your home and the possible solutions for these.

Check the Water Pressure in Faucets

Run all the faucets and measure the pressure with a pressure gauge. A low reading may indicate that the fault is with the supply from the main city supply pipe. Installing a booster system will help, but check if your municipality requires you to include a reduced pressure and backflow preventer alongside. If you’re getting different pressures from your hot and cold faucets, the water heater may not be working correctly.

Check for Leaks

Your home plumbing issues may arise from a leaking faucet, toilet tank, or water pipe. A simple home repair may stop the leakage. If not, contact a licensed plumber to fix the problem.

Check the Shut Off Valves

If the water meter valve and the main shutoff valve that control the water supply to your home are not fully open, you can get a low pressure situation. Opening them will resolve the issue.

Check the Water Pressure in Pipes

Corrosion build-up in old galvanized steel water pipes can block the water flow, resulting in low water pressure. The only solution is to get new copper or plastic piping.

Unless you have first-hand plumbing experience, it is better to let the professionals resolve the water pressure issues in your home. Set up a plumbing appointment with the Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning Company or give us a call at 806-589-1014.

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