I just moved into a house that has very low water pressure, so low in fact that it takes forever to wash and rinse my hair and then it never feels completely rinsed out. What are my options. I am told that low water pressure is common in my area.

jlisenbe

Are you on a well or community water?

marilynm

Public

John Da

marilynm

The house is 22 yrs old and I honestly don't know about the pipes! I'll find out. Thanks

marilynm

The piping is copper with plastic tubing if that makes sense.

John Da

OK--Check all faucet strainers-clean if needed.
Meter nay be original, installed in house, maybe you want town to change ot-ask them age on record with town.
Let me know after these are done, John

John Da

Forgot to ask,ranch home,or two story?

Have town take a water pressure test/flow test into a five gallon pail with meter removed. This will show volume to meter.

Is main valve at meter a Ball valve? you may want to replace if it isn't, main valve inside guts may be partially closed-blocking flow.

ballengerb1

Where do you live and have you asked the water department what pressure you should expect. The incoming line could be blocked but it is more likely the problem is in your pipes. Start at the main and check incoming pressure. Do you have better pressure at an outside spigot?

marilynm

John Da - I will find out all of this and get back to you - ballengerb1 - I do believe I do get better outside which, until now, I didn't really think about.