Water Pressure Problems?

When your water pressure is too high or too low, it can be annoying. But it can also cause expensive repairs to your plumbing, and you should investigate and take care of it immediately if you’re noticing a problem. Even if you feel that the damage is occurring slowly, you may not realize when the pressure problem started.

Low Pressure

The most likely cause of low pressure is a leak somewhere. This will run up your water bill astronomically before you even realize what hit you. The water build-up can also cause serious damage, wherever it is, to your property. To check for a leak, test the pressure, then turn off your water and don’t use it for two hours and test again. If you get a higher number this time, you have a leak.

Other sources of the problem could be something in your pipes, such as build-up of debris or minerals. You can have a plumber check this. Another possibility is that the problem is coming from outside, with the water being delivered to you that way. You can fix this with a pressure tank, which can adjust the water pressure.

High Pressure

High pressure will build up over time. It will affect not just your pipes but also your fittings and fixtures. Eventually your pipes will crack and break, and your fittings will fail.

Your water pressure may be too high because of its location. You may be at the bottom of a hill, or near another building which has a large need for water and which is affecting you. In cases like this, you can have a plumber install a pressure regulator. This will control how the water comes into your pipes, taking the load off your equipment.

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Tungsten Plumbing is always here to help. Give us a call on 0423 681 731 or send us an email if you have any concerns about any plumbing issues in your home.