Low water pressure can be caused by many things. If only one fixture has low pressure, it’s likely that you can solve the issue by just focusing on that fixture. If you’re getting low water pressure throughout your home, you might solve your issue by adjusting your Pressure-Reducing Valve. In my situation, I was having issues with low water pressure in our shower while every other shower or faucet in our home had good water pressure. For the purpose of this video, I wanted to demonstrate how to check the water pressure in your home with a water pressure test gauge. If you’re getting good water pressure throughout your home, you might not have to test your water pressure. Sometimes replacing an old shower head or removing the restrictor valve in your shower head can solve the issue. When that didn’t solve ours, I had to dig deeper. If you have a single lever setup in your shower, you have to remove the handle and cover to get to the valve and cartridge. A valve that is not correctly adjusted or a clogged cartridge can be the culprit of low water pressure in your shower. Luckily for me, I was able to solve the low water pressure issue by adjusting the dial or set screws on the valve. If that doesn’t solve your issue, you might have a clogged cartridge or clogged pipes leading into your shower.
Tools to complete task:
-Flathead screwdriver
-Phillips screwdriver
-2.5mm or 3/32 hex key
-Water pressure test gauge
Rain Bird water pressure test gauge
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-Pressure-Female-Thread/dp/B00004RACK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=water+pressure+gauge&qid=1552108734&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Ideally, water pressure should be between 45 and 60 PSI in most residential plumbing systems. If the pressure rises too high, particularly above 80 psi, plumbing and appliances (primarily water heaters) could be damaged or leak excessively. I checked with my local water authority and my water pressure should be between 50 and 75 PSI. Make sure to contact your water authority/district.
:::Disclaimer:::
If you do not know what you are doing, please do not attempt to increase your water pressure. Increasing the water pressure too high could possibly cause damage to the plumbing system. This video is for entertainment purposes only. Any injuries, damages, or losses that may result from improper use of equipment, tools, installation or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not myself (Joel Reyes). If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. If you are uncertain about any part of this video, seek a professional.