What do I do if my water pressure is lower than normal?
If you are experiencing lower than normal water pressure, call us at 913-724-7000. We need to know if you have low water pressure.
Common causes of low water pressure you can check in your home are listed below.
- Do you have a broken pipe or a leak in your water system? Take a look inside and outside of your home to ensure there are no broken pipes. If you find a leak, shut the water off to this portion of your system and see if the pressure returns to normal in the rest of your home.
- Do you have a toilet that is stuck open and running water? Toilets are the number 1 cause for leaks in a home, and if they are leaking, they can cause low pressure throughout your home.
- Do you have a water softener? Water softeners require regular maintenance, without the proper maintenance, water softeners can cause low pressure, as well as taste and odor issues. To eliminate your softener as a potential source of your low pressure, place your softener into “By-Pass Mode”. If your pressure returns to normal, then you know the water softener is the culprit of your low pressure.
- Check all water using appliances in your home to ensure they are not leaking. Don’t forget to check toilets in basements, humidifiers, ice makers, outside hydrants and hose bibs.
- Do you have a pressure regulator that is malfunctioning? Some homes are equipped with a water pressure reducer that lowers the pressure of the water as it enters your home. If you have a pressure reducer in your home, contact a plumber to have it checked and repaired if necessary.
- Is there a fire in the area? If the fire department is fighting a fire in the area, sometimes the water pressure in the area of the fire can be reduced somewhat.
- Are our crews in the area flushing fire hydrants? This doesn’t happen often, but occasionally when we are flushing fire hydrants in an area, the water pressure can drop for a brief period. It will return to normal soon.