I had a drain clog and had to clear it using one of those deals you put
on the end of the hose and then stick in the pipe which using pressure
to clear the clog.

I let it run for aobut 3 - 5 minutes and i could hear the water
hammering or pumping (not sure the correct term here). Once i pulled
the unit out and tried the drain every thing worked.

It worked fine fine to clear the clog and all that....but for some
reason it would appear that my water pressure is only about one half or
a bit more than one half of what it was previously. Maybe it is
unrelated but everything from my shower to kitchen sink is pretty low
in pressure.


Any ideas what would cause this? I am hooked to city water.


There are no pipe breaks or leaks...i would have noticed that by now

I just cant figure it.

scale wrote:
I had a drain clog and had to clear it using one of those deals you put
on the end of the hose and then stick in the pipe which using pressure
to clear the clog.

I let it run for aobut 3 - 5 minutes and i could hear the water
hammering or pumping (not sure the correct term here). Once i pulled
the unit out and tried the drain every thing worked.

It worked fine fine to clear the clog and all that....but for some
reason it would appear that my water pressure is only about one half
or a bit more than one half of what it was previously. Maybe it is
unrelated but everything from my shower to kitchen sink is pretty low
in pressure.


Any ideas what would cause this? I am hooked to city water.


There are no pipe breaks or leaks...i would have noticed that by now


I just cant figure it.

You may have a pressure regulator valve that went bad.

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Dia duit

"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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scale wrote:
I had a drain clog and had to clear it using one of those deals you put
on the end of the hose and then stick in the pipe which using pressure
to clear the clog.

I let it run for aobut 3 - 5 minutes and i could hear the water
hammering or pumping (not sure the correct term here). Once i pulled
the unit out and tried the drain every thing worked.

It worked fine fine to clear the clog and all that....but for some
reason it would appear that my water pressure is only about one half
or a bit more than one half of what it was previously. Maybe it is
unrelated but everything from my shower to kitchen sink is pretty low
in pressure.


Any ideas what would cause this? I am hooked to city water.


There are no pipe breaks or leaks...i would have noticed that by now


I just cant figure it.

You may have a pressure regulator valve that went bad.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit


The Drain and water supply are two separate things. It could be as simple
as a Poltergeist, Do you notice any cold spots in rooms ?

ya im thinking somthing is up. It is probably unrelated to the clog but
it was all about the same time. What does a pressure reg valve look
like. I know i have a check valve or whatever you call it....one of
those that prevents water from flowing backwards (it has that little
flapper on it) and i know there is a stop or gate valve running at
where the water comes into the house.

Thats all the valves i know of.

I wonder if my water heater is going bad or is clogged. It is like 25
years old I dont know if this would affect general pressure though.

I wonder if i blew some valve or meter or somthing where the water
comes into the house from the pressure exerted during the blast for the
clog. I know the city put in a new water meter last year....i dont
know if that would affect or slow my pressure.

hmm...

It's impossible for the two to be directly related. If you have no
poltergeist, I would look for a drop in city water pressure (ask
neighbors) and/or debris at the main water cut-off. If even a single
valve has normal pressure, neither of the three suggestions so far is
at issue


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It's impossible for the two to be directly related. If you have no
poltergeist, I would look for a drop in city water pressure (ask
neighbors) and/or debris at the main water cut-off. If even a single
valve has normal pressure, neither of the three suggestions so far is
at issue

At first look it would seem you are correct, but stop and thing about the
situation. The water pressure was exerting force into the clogged drain.
As the clog moved, it may have broken free, thus instantly lowering
pressure, then stopped and rained it again. The OP said he heard all sorts
of hammering. That may have been enough to cause damage to a diaphragm in a
regulator or backflow preventor.

"scale" wrote in message
ups.com...
I had a drain clog and had to clear it using one of those deals you put
on the end of the hose and then stick in the pipe which using pressure
to clear the clog.

I let it run for aobut 3 - 5 minutes and i could hear the water
hammering or pumping (not sure the correct term here). Once i pulled
the unit out and tried the drain every thing worked.

It worked fine fine to clear the clog and all that....but for some
reason it would appear that my water pressure is only about one half or
a bit more than one half of what it was previously. Maybe it is
unrelated but everything from my shower to kitchen sink is pretty low
in pressure.


Any ideas what would cause this? I am hooked to city water.


There are no pipe breaks or leaks...i would have noticed that by now

I just cant figure it.


It could be a leak in the main coming into the house look for wet spots in
the yard or softer than usual spots in the lawn/yard. Nothing you did would
cause this. I had this happen to me low pressure the no pressure the I found
the break.

scale wrote:
ya im thinking somthing is up. It is probably unrelated to the clog
but it was all about the same time. What does a pressure reg valve
look like. I know i have a check valve or whatever you call it....one
of those that prevents water from flowing backwards (it has that
little flapper on it) and i know there is a stop or gate valve
running at where the water comes into the house.

Thats all the valves i know of.

I wonder if my water heater is going bad or is clogged. It is like 25
years old I dont know if this would affect general pressure though.

I wonder if i blew some valve or meter or somthing where the water
comes into the house from the pressure exerted during the blast for
the clog. I know the city put in a new water meter last year....i
dont know if that would affect or slow my pressure.

hmm...

You might find some information he

http://www.wattsreg.com/default.htm?/wprv/default.htm

BTW the back flow valve would also be suspect as might the meter.

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Dia duit

The back flow preventor is that small inline copper deal with the big
nut on it correct? It sits just after my water softner. I looked at the
home depot today and they have a simular unit that has a small copper
flapper in it (i looked at one becase i didnt know what the heck it did
I was talking to a guy at the office and he said he thought it was a
water shut off. Just from looking at one at home depot.....im pretty
sure there is no way this thing shuts off water in any way Its just
a flapper thing that sits on the line (for back flow i assume)

I dont know how one of these could be damaged because they seem pretty
solid.

I turned on a couple of faucets this morning and watched the meter. IT
was turning like crazy. I have a shut off right by the meter
(hehh...unfortuantely it is the only one in the house) so i decided to
test it and turned the shut off toward off....as it constricted the
water (gate valve) the meter slowed down and as i opened it ...the
meter picked up speed again. I assme this means that the meter is
functioning properly

Cripes......I suppose i could hook up one of those pressure testers you
can get at home depot (to the outside faucet or util sink) and see what
kind of reading i get or see if it is different beween the 2. I think
those testers are about 9 bucks. Might not be a bad idea for
troubleshooting

im still scratching my head over this problem. I havent talked to any
neighbors about lower water pressure yet either.....

Too bad it wasnt still halloween..........knock knock....trick or
treat.....btw....hows your water pressure been?.....heheh.......dumb.

"scale" wrote in message
oups.com...
The back flow preventor is that small inline copper deal with the big
nut on it correct? It sits just after my water softner. I looked at the
home depot today and they have a simular unit that has a small copper
flapper in it (i looked at one becase i didnt know what the heck it did
I was talking to a guy at the office and he said he thought it was a
water shut off. Just from looking at one at home depot.....im pretty
sure there is no way this thing shuts off water in any way Its just
a flapper thing that sits on the line (for back flow i assume)

That would be a chek valve if it has a flapper. l A backflow preventor is a
bit more involved. It has two vavles on top, three fittings for testing, a
vent on the bottom. Not often used in homes unless thee is a sprinker
system.

In any case, if it is a pressure regulator, it will have a tag showing the
pressure range. Usually, there is a bot on the top to make adjustments.
Check valves usully have a large nut that will alow access tot he flapper
inside. If you can turnt he water off, you can remove the nut and perhaps
see if it is blocked or stuck.


I dont know how one of these could be damaged because they seem pretty
solid.

It may be stuck and not opening properly. If it is a spring check, the
spring could have broken. They usually last a long time, but like anything
else mechanical, it will eventually wear out or break.
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"scale" wrote in message Cripes......I suppose i could
hook up one of those pressure testers you
can get at home depot (to the outside faucet or util sink) and see what
kind of reading i get or see if it is different beween the 2. I think
those testers are about 9 bucks. Might not be a bad idea for
troubleshooting

im still scratching my head over this problem. I havent talked to any
neighbors about lower water pressure yet either.....

Too bad it wasnt still halloween..........knock knock....trick or
treat.....btw....hows your water pressure been?.....heheh.......dumb.


Keep in mind that water Pressure and Volume are two deferent things. You
could have a 1/4" line with 100PSI How much water would you get compared to
a 1" line at a 100 PSI. Do you know if there is a Pressure reducing Valve
(PRV) on you main into the house? ( Some houses don't need them) The PRV
could be faulty you can adjust them the water should be running ( just turn
on a sink) )when you adjust it 45 to 55lbs. When you check the water
pressure you might notice the pressure slowly climbing past the initial
reading. Water dose no compress if there is no air in the lines the hot
water expands increases pressure ( Thermal expansion) The pressure can also
change do to demand on city water.

Ed,

The hammering heard was the device itself. That type of drain cleaner
works by pulsation and breaks up the clog. There is never (can I say
never) a sudden release of the clog that would cause the pressure
differentials you are talking about. The action of the device causes no
more pressure differentils than opening and closing a garden hose
nozzle.


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