Plumbing Repair
Why Is My Water Pressure Low? Common Causes in Calgary Homes
From a single fixture to the whole house, the usual culprits and which ones need a plumber.
Low water pressure usually comes down to one of a few things, and the first clue is whether it is one fixture or the whole house. That tells you a lot before anyone opens a wall.
One fixture
A single slow tap or shower is usually a clogged aerator or a scaled-up showerhead, which is often a five-minute fix you can do yourself. If it is a single fixture valve, that is a small repair.
The whole house
- A partly closed main shut-off or pressure-reducing valve.
- Scale and corrosion narrowing older pipe over time.
- Aging Poly-B or galvanized lines.
- A pressure issue on the supply side.
If it is house-wide and getting worse, it is worth a proper look, because it often points at the pipe itself.
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