Testing home water pressure?
 

The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

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Testing home water pressure?
 

Calab wrote:

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

There's two parts to water flow - pressure and volume. If you have a volume
problem (i.e. a half open valve somewhere, a crimped pipe, etc.) a static check
of the water pressure won't reveal the problem.

I'd go to a local hardware store or plumbing supply house, buy a pressure gauge
with faucet threads, then check the pressure with no water being used, and the
pressure when you have another faucet open.

Testing home water pressure?
 

Calab wrote:

The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be
aware of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

There have been some good suggestions, but I would start with water
supplier if on a municipal supply. Ask what normal pressure is .

Testing home water pressure?
 

Calab wrote:

The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

Your local big box store like Home Depot or Lowe's will have pressure
gauges that attach to your garden hose faucet for around $10 US or so in
the section with in ground sprinkler parts. They are commonly used to
check the available water pressure before designing an in ground
sprinkler system. Testing is the easy part, getting the water supplier
to fix the problem is a lot bigger problem.

Testing home water pressure?
 

On Apr 25, 7:46*pm, Robert Neville wrote:
Calab wrote:
I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

There's two parts to water flow - pressure and volume. If you have a volume
problem (i.e. a half open valve somewhere, a crimped pipe, etc.) a static check
of the water pressure won't reveal the problem.

I'd go to a local hardware store or plumbing supply house, buy a pressure gauge
with faucet threads, then check the pressure with no water being used, and the
pressure when you have another faucet open.

Check with the nieghbor as was said do they have the same problem make
sure your main shut off is fully open and as was sais check
blockages . Also check your areators may be 7.5 ltrs per min flow rate
ones change for 9.5

Testing home water pressure?
 

On Apr 25, 6:47*pm, Calab wrote:
The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

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Your water co might test it for free

Testing home water pressure?
 

It sounds more like a partial blockage or too small of a supply line
somewhere. Do you have a pressure control valve on your system? Do you have
any kind of whole house water filter? How about the neighbors; do they have
the same problem?

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The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in as
the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure was low
as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the sprinkler
just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

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Definately no pressure control valve in the system.

We did add a filter recently, but the issues were there long before.
The filter really hasn't made much of a difference in pressure.

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Testing home water pressure?
 

Calab wrote:

The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

Your local big box store like Home Depot or Lowe's will have pressure
gauges that attach to your garden hose faucet for around $10 US or so in
the section with in ground sprinkler parts. They are commonly used to
check the available water pressure before designing an in ground
sprinkler system. Testing is the easy part, getting the water supplier
to fix the problem is a lot bigger problem.

Ah... I hadn't though to look there. Thx!

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On Apr 25, 7:19*pm, Calab wrote:
Calab wrote:

The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

Your local big box store like Home Depot or Lowe's will have pressure
gauges that attach to your garden hose faucet for around $10 US or so in
the section with in ground sprinkler parts. They are commonly used to
check the available water pressure before designing an in ground
sprinkler system. Testing is the easy part, getting the water supplier
to fix the problem is a lot bigger problem.

Ah... I hadn't though to look there. Thx!

Robert is correct on how to check.

Check it at static (no water being used) and then dynamic (water being
used). If there is a significant difference, it is a volume (flow)
problem on your lot (assuming the static is at least 30psi). As you
state that the entire subdivision has the problem, it is almost surely
low pressure being supplied by the water company.

If it is the water company, complaints to the builder, the company,
and, most effective, the fire department should resolve it.

For your _personal solution_ 'booster pump' systems are available that
will correct the problem for your lot. They consist of a pump and
pressure tank. The system is not all that expensive especialy if you
install it yourself which is not difficult..

Harry K

Testing home water pressure?
 

Calab wrote:
The water pressure in my subdivision has always been low. We moved in
as the area was being developed so we just assumed that the pressure
was low as houses were still going up, etc...

Well, now it's eight years later and our pressure is still poor. For
example, if I have the lawn sprinkler on and flush my toilet, the
sprinkler just about stops.

I'm hoping that there is a reasonably simple way that I could test the
water pressure in my home. Any gauges or methods that I should be aware
of?

I'm located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

Move to Edmonton

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