Don’t know how to fix low water pressure on the top floor? Get these tips

You occupy the top floor of your house and you enjoy every bit of it. But, every time you go to the washroom, you experience low water pressure. This is one of the most annoying things in the world that spoil the joy of living on the top floor and getting good air. It is a waste of your time and you need to fix this soon. Often, we see that whenever we work in the kitchen we cannot water in the park as the flow is weak. Before going to address these low water pressure issues you should know about a few things well ahead.

How to fix low water pressure on the top floor bathroom

If your faucet in the top floor bathroom is releasing water very slowly then the problem may be in the supply valves located below there. Move them in an anticlockwise so that they get opened.

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If you found them already opened, then close them again and separate the supply tube. Check if the rubber inside attached it is not clogged. Put the tube again in place and turn on the water. You will see there is an improvement in the flow of water. In case of a showerhead restrictor that is located inside of it, is a kind of rubber disk which becomes dislodged by various deposits. Clean it out and the low water pressure problem will disappear.

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In certain areas, the water pressure is low and you will see your neighbors also have the same complaint. Irrespective of whichever floor you are living, whether it is a top floor or ground floor, you will frequently get this problem. If this is so, you should contact your water supplier.

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You should raise public opinion about this and get a petition signed by the people of your neighborhood and send it to the utility department.

A blockage in the pipe on the top floor

Sometimes a constriction in the water pipeline also can be a reason of low water pressure in one part of your house. If you see the water pressure is weak only on the top floor of your house, then it is certainly due to blockage in the pipes or valves.

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If your house is old, it happens because of the old steel pipes that were used at the time of installation. As time passed, the pipes received various lime deposits and it prevents the free flow of water on the faucets at the top floor. A replacement is the only option here. A professional hand will be required to do that.

However, before re-piping your water system, you must carefully insect these facts

If you found there is low water pressure only at a single fixture, for example, if it is low in the showerhead on your top floor bathroom you should try checking is there any flow restriction located inside. Sometimes there is clogging in the aerators, some problem in the dishwasher or it can be due to your supply stop valve is partially closed to save your electricity bill.

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You can clean the aerator all by yourself, just remove it, make it clean and adjust it again.

If you find low water pressure everywhere in the house

Check your water meter and locate the shut-off valve. Make sure the valves on each side of the meter are properly opened. Also, check the main water supply at home as here the water pressure is kept low by default. Increase the volume and your low water pressure problem will no longer be there. Sometimes the water-pressure regulator also needs to be adjusted for better flow of water in the house.

Follow these tips if you want to know how to fix low water pressure on the top floor without any delay. A few of things you can do independently and for some others, you may call a plumber.