All of a sudden the high water pressure from your shower is nonexistent, and you have a head full of shampoo. How did it happen so spontaneously? Below are some water pressure problems that almost all homeowners go through at some point.
Debris and Corrosion
Debris and corrosion in your pipelines are two things many homeowners will have to deal with over time. Even if your pipes don’t have any cracks in them, the water that continuously flows through will still leave small mineral deposits that’ll eventually build up and sometimes cause the water pressure in your sinks and showers to become really low. Steel pipes are usually expected to last about two decades, but the same thing rings true with these strong lines when talking about deterioration. As the metal corrodes, a slow leak could come up out of nowhere. Even though you will only have to fix this particular problem maybe once or twice during the entire course of living in your home, it is still a common complication among thousands of people annually.
Possible Water Leaks
Leaks are also one of those problems that many homeowners will eventually have to fix if they live in their residences for years. As you can probably guess, the reason that leaks cause low water pressure is because the water itself wastes out before it gets to your faucets and showerheads. Home water systems are what professionals call open structures, meaning that there is always fresh water that comes in. All of that new oxygen is good, but also plays a big part in the cracking of the pipes. The process is called oxidation, and it’s basically when rust starts to form inside the pipes and they become damaged over, say, 10 or 15 years. High water pressure is another culprit in cracked pipes. When it flows at a great speed, it still has to sometimes make very sharp turns, which causes damage. This can happen if the entire water system is lopsided, with a circulation pump that is too big for the pipes that it vigorously shoots water through.
There’s a way that most people usually determine if they have a leak before calling the professionals. First, you write down what your meter shows after turning off all of the water taps inside and outside of your home. Then, you wait for about two hours before checking the meter again. This time, if it says that you have used more water since you last looked at it, you very possibly could have a leak, and should get it checked pronto.
We Can Help with Your Home’s Low Water Pressure
Whether it’s a pressure regulator that is malfunctioning, a crack in your pipes, or other damage that’s due to corrosion, the pros here at It’s Done have likely seen it before. We are seasoned in the problem area of residential low water pressure, and are always ready to assist you. Once we fix it one time, maybe you’d like to set up our scheduled maintenance service in order to preserve the life and durability of your water line pipes. Call us today at (303) 622-3535.
