Monday, February 24, 2014

Signs That Your Water Pressure Needs To Be Fixed

If your not savvy with water pressure or plumbing you might want to know the signs that your water pressure needs to be fixed.

There are some common causes that you are dealing with low water pressure. Your water pressure regulator is preset at 45-60 PSI. Pressure regulators can go bad, its not recommended to install a new pressure regulator. Call a licensed water specialist to do the job for you.


Mineral buildup is common in older houses with galvanized iron pipes. Mineral deposits build up can constrict water flow. The flow is made worse with hot water and horizontal pipes a water specialist can tell you what actually needs to be repaired.

To be aware any size leak in your home will negatively affect your water pressure. Read your water meter not your bill for any leaks in your home. Read your meter, turn of all your taps, and leave off for a few hours.
If  the usage increases call a plumbing specialist in Dearborn Michigan to come out and look for leaks.

Please note that if everyone in your home uses the water at the same time your water pressure can be low. You could have a constant water pressure pump installed in your home.

The benefits of having a constant water pressure pump in your home is that you will have equal water pressure to multiple fixtures in use at once. There is automatic adjustment to meet your water needs, user friendly control unit. There is also an automatic restart for a reliable water supply.




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