Low water pressure can be frustrating when you attempt to wash dishes, clean your hands, or take a shower, and one of a few potential factors can cause this issue. Below, Silver Creek Plumbing Company in Garrettsville, OH, shares three possible explanations that could account for your water pressure problems. After more than 30 years of experience working as plumbers, they’ve learned how to identify an issue and resolve it as efficiently as possible.

3 Possible Causes of Low Water Pressure

1. Clogged water outlets

Most often, the reason behind trickling water pressure is right where the water comes out of the fixture. Shut the water off to the faucet or showerhead that needs attention. Then, remove the end of the faucet and check out the aerator. Soak the aerator or showerhead in vinegar, flush it out with water and reassemble. Sometimes the showerhead can be cleaned in place by putting vinegar in a plastic bag and attaching the bag to the fixture with a rubber band. Be sure to leave it soak long enough to dissolve the buildup and run water through the shower before you use it. If your water outlets clog often, you may want to talk to the professionals at Silver Creek Plumbing about water treatment options.

2. Plugged Cartridge-Type Filters

When a filter reaches the end of its usefulness, the impurities it has pulled from your water will reduce water flow. Turn off the water to the water filter, relieve the pressure in the filter housing, and change the filter.  After it is sealed up, turn the water back on and see if this cures problem. If you have not changed the cartridge filter on a regular basis, you may need help from a professional to change it.

3. Water Treatment Equipment

Treating your water will lower your water pressure a little. See if water treatment equipment is causing a new drop in pressure by bypassing the equipment. The equipment should be installed with bypass valves to make this easy. If you have water pressure when you bypass the equipment, there is an issue with your equipment. Silver Creek Plumbing services the water treatment equipment we sell and many other brands.

If you cannot solve the pressure issue by yourself, you should call a plumber. There are many components that can affect your water pressure and we can check those components and find out if they’re working properly.  At Silver Creek Plumbing, we can take care of the issue—be it your pump, pressure tank, plugged line or other part of your water system—to get your home back to normal. To schedule an appointment today, call Silver Creek Plumbing Company at (330) 527-4819. Visit their website for information on their certified and licensed plumbers who provide installation, inspection, and repair services for residential and commercial needs. Call them for all your plumbing, drain cleaning, and water heater issues.