Plumming and H2O preassure ?

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The water preassure for showers and toilets are not good in my house. Is there anything I can do to increase it?

Pipes may be clogged. A booster pump is one option.

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This is a 6 month old house, so I don't think the pipes are clogged. I was pretty much like this when we 1st moved in.

Are you on a well or city water?

[Knothead]

If it's city water, there should be a water pressure regulator (well, we have 'em in CA, anyway. They're located right over the main water shut-off valve.).

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I am pretty sure it is city water.

[Knothead]

Here's an easy go-to: Check the main shut-off, see if it's cranked open all the way.

Also, is this a two-story (or more) dwelling?

[Brainchild]

Check the shutoff valve in the manhole see if it's all the way on.Sometimes they get careless and don't open the valve all the way

nice avatar BTW

Dangit Knot beat me to it

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I think it is called a split level.

Yeah, already checked the main shut off. They use a single lever, not a valve.

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Originally posted by brainchild
Check the shutoff valve in the manhole see if it's all the way on.Sometimes they get careless and don't open the valve all the way

nice avatar BTW

Dangit Knot beat me to it

Crawl down a manhole?? I'll live with my dribbling pressure. Our manual mentioned something about some cap left on because of winter. Does that have something to do with it?