What is causing my low water pressure?
It could be there is a leak or blockage in your community water line. A professional plumber can perform a relatively simple test to determine if this is the case. More often though, the problem stems from something inside your house, especially if it is an older home. One reason for this is that as years go by, lime deposits build up inside your water pipes. Sometimes the pipes become so calcified, you can barely see through them. Homeowners can try themselves to unclog the pipes with rented equipment, but they usually end up causing leaks in the old pipes which leads to a very expensive pipe replacement job. Undersized water pipes are another common reason for low water pressure. Many older houses were built with pipes meant to service only one bathroom. When a house is remodeled and more bathrooms, dishwashers, etc. are added, a much larger diameter pipe is needed. Re-piping is expensive, but is often the only solution to this problem. If your low water pressure is coming from just
