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Low Water Pressure
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12-01-2017, 10:44 AM
I just moved and the new place has low water pressure. I haven't had a chance to speak to the neighbors to see what they are experiencing but the place has a Culligan system installed. Is there something I can look for there?
12-01-2017, 11:00 AM
I would start with putting a pressure gauge on the system somewhere, and checking it with no water flowing anywhere. A hose bibb is usually the easiest place. That will determine whether it's a supply static pressure issue, which may involve a pressure reducer/regulator at the incoming main, or if it's a flow restriction in your own system, or in the main to the street.
Tom
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12-01-2017, 11:14 AM
Tom is correct (was there any doubt?
 ), you need to check the pressure first. it's not likely the softener is having a huge effect unless it has a problem. My S-I-L had such low pressure he wound up putting a pump in to boost the pressure up.....it works well, but it doesn't increase the volume of water being moved.
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12-01-2017, 01:32 PM
Just thought of something, the association pays the water bill so they probably restrict pressure.
12-01-2017, 02:53 PM
(12-01-2017, 10:44 AM)Brian in sunny FL Wrote: I just moved and the new place has low water pressure. I haven't had a chance to speak to the neighbors to see what they are experiencing but the place has a Culligan system installed. Is there something I can look for there? check filters, aerators and valves. partially open valve won't produce pressure past the initial release
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12-01-2017, 03:21 PM
You need to find out if it is low pressure or low flow (restriction).
Like mentioned, use a pressure gauge first to determain the problem. 
12-03-2017, 10:58 AM
You moved into an HOA neighborhood?!?
Your fun is just starting.
Gary
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12-03-2017, 06:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-03-2017, 06:10 PM by Snipe Hunter.)
(12-03-2017, 08:08 AM)goaliedad Wrote: How old is the house? How old is the neighborhood? That would be my 1st question also. How old is the house and are you on public water or well? Not sure what Culligan installed but if you're on a well, sediment in the tank could cause low pressure or a bypass valve that isn't all the way open. Does it come out hard first then slow down? Is it worse on the second floor (assuming it has one)? |
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