Have you ever encountered the fact that when you open the tap in the bathroom or in the kitchen, the water pressure was very weak? There can be several reasons for this problem. They can be related both to the state of communications and to problems with the mixer.
Pipe problems
The age of communications in many Russian cities has reached a critical level. Their deterioration often leads to various accidents. It can also cause a drop in water pressure in your apartment.
Old metal pipes rust. In addition, deposits are constantly accumulating in them. Over time, the diameter of the pipes may decrease to such an extent that the water pressure drops, and the water from the tap will run in a thin stream.
When water is launched into the risers after shutdown, pieces of rust under pressure can come off and clog the point where your pipe is inserted into the riser. It is very difficult to remove this blockage on your own, it is better to call the plumber, who can clean the pipe with a cable.
But usually this helps for a short time, since the cause of the blockage has not been eliminated. The optimal solution to the problem is replacing communications in the house.
Sometimes the pressure in the tap falls precisely after replacing the old pipes with new ones, made of plastic. This can happen if the soldering technology is violated, which leads to a decrease in the diameter of the inlet. To remedy the situation requires reworking the site.
Many people today install coarse dirt filters on pipes. If there is a lot of dirt in the water, these filters become clogged over time, and the water pressure drops. Check them by unscrewing the nut and pulling out the filter mesh. If they are clogged, rinse and reinstall. Disassemble the filter housing only when you block the water!
