reduced pressure from the water main caused by leakage, equipment failures or How much does it cost to have water meter fitted? If you've had some plumbing work done in the last 48 hours, change in pressure could be related. Some hot water systems restrict the flow of ‘hot’ water, the reason they do this to allow more time for the water to stay in contact with the source of heat. By the book through the offical people are Surrey and South East Water. TOM: And that’s going to have to be a discussion you’ll have with the people that are involved, OK? Who monitors performance on water pressure? But I would start checking the low water pressure on shared well at different points and see if we can kind of narrow down where the restriction is. If the neighbour keeps his taps turned off is your supply okay? Renovate the water main by scraping away any corrosion and putting in a new lining. What is water pressure? If you would like KD Plumbing to help solve this problem, please contact us today. Residents took to Twitter this afternoon to say they had either low water pressure or no supply at all. The water companies collect information on water pressure to identify pressure and supply problems and the need for leakage control. But, low water pressure in the shower may be depriving you of that satisfaction, (and make any high pressured showerhead useless). What is the solution – to lack of volume? TOM: You’re on well water. Householders are responsible for the supply pipe from their property to the external stop tap (X on the diagram below). kinked pipe maybe? The first step is to check that there is not a problem with your plumbing, such as a partially closed internal stop tap (if fitted) or a water leak. But I would start trying to figure out if this is a problem at the point where the water comes into the house, because that’s going to change the discussion. Water pressure determines the flow of water from the tap. Houses B and C have a shared supply pipe and have joint responsibility for maintenance of any part of the pipe that is shared. I paid a little over a grand+VAT to do have this done about seven years ago when we had a leak on our spur off a shared supply. The DG2 measure is ten metres head of pressure, at the external stop tap, at a flow of nine litres per minute. You need to think weather they have undersized the pipe work if they have made it a joint main, what is your standing pressure and how many Ltrs a minute do you get? Are there any other stop cocks, service valves serving your own property? Very low water pressure from a shared supply. So here’s what I would do. STEPS - Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme, Arthur, the Genie and the Fatberg of Doom, Getting an unusually high bill or meter reading, Help with a medical condition or disability, How to avoid blockages in a commercial kitchen, What to do if your water tastes or smells unusual, How a changing climate is affecting water use, How we work with suppliers and contractors. You need a – you could – there’s a booster that you could put in. If your pressure tests very low, this may indicate a failed pressure regulator. KRISTA: Yeah, it serves the two neighbors that live north of us. TOM: You may have to put a tap in the pipe to do that, like an extra little valve to do that. If you've carried out the checks, but you're still experiencing problems with your supply, report the problem to us How to Floor Your Attic Without Wrecking Your Roof, Episode #2038: Switching to Fall Vegetable Gardens | Simple Energy Saving Solutions | Best Water Filters | Garage Organization for Fall, Episode #2037: Small Bath Solutions that Add Space | Kitchens that Cut Cleaning Time | Safer Space Heaters | Tips for First Time Renters, Episode #2036: Fun Fall Flooring Ideas | Secret to Finding Replacement Tiles | Storing Screens | Make Leftover Paint Last, Episode #2035: Non-Toxic DIY Lawn Care | Getting Driveways Ready for Winter | Preventing Cool Weather Allergies, Episode #2034: Garage Organization | Winter-Ready Fireplace | Best Replacement Furnaces.