The apartment has a weak pressure of water - what to do and where to go?

Almost every resident of an apartment building at least once faced with a problem when the apartment has a weak pressure of water. What to do in such a situation? How to make your life easier and not overpay for communal services for unscrupulously provided service? However, one must not forget that sometimes completely different factors can become the causes of this problem.

If the cause lies in the main pipeline

Everyone understands where the water comes from in the apartment. In order to supply residents with it, builders lay communication networks, which, unfortunately, sometimes fail. A clogged and worn trunk can lead to a problem when the apartment has a weak pressure of cold water. What to do in such a situation?

Owners of apartments in houses should report this problem to public utilities. If you do not pay attention to insufficient pressure for a long time, then sooner or later it can lead to a serious accident or pipe rupture. Then people will have to wait a long time for repairs and do without water supply.

There is only one way to solve the problem - by replacing pipes on the trunk.

If the reason lies in the pipes of an apartment building

Residents of such houses are most often faced with a situation when there is a weak pressure of water in the apartment. What to do with such a problem and how to help yourself?

It is no secret that the water that flows through the pipes into the houses is sometimes of very poor quality. Over time, the impurities contained in it settle on the inner surface of the pipe. Rust protrudes and a plaque forms, which reduces its clearance, which provokes a weak pressure of water in the apartment. What to do, where to turn in a situation that cannot be resolved by the residents?

So, if the riser was directly clogged, then the worn-out pipes must be changed on time. It should be noted that the riser is recommended to be changed completely, and not partially. Sometimes it is possible to cope with a problem by adjusting the pressure with equipment that is installed in the basement of an apartment building, but this is only effective in some situations.

Poor condition of pipes in the apartment

When the apartment has a weak pressure of water, what should I do? This is the first question of tenants who want to deal with this problem. Often the reason is not the poor work of public utilities, but the unsuitable condition of the pipes directly in the apartment. Moreover, this is the most common cause of insufficient water pressure.

According to experts, most often clogging of pipes and a decrease in water pressure is formed due to rusted joints of plastic and metal pipes. Fortunately, the problem is solved simply. The main thing is to have the necessary finances and time. To restore the pressure, it is necessary to clean the pipes. If this procedure turned out to be useless, then it is recommended to make a complete replacement of metal pipes with plastic ones.

Or maybe the mixer is to blame?

Sometimes it happens that the mixer is the reason that the apartment has a weak pressure of water. What to do and how to increase the pressure of water in this case?

So, the mixer can affect the strength of the jet of water only if it has failed the cartridge or crane box. These parts are affected by settling dirt or mechanical damage. All this leads to the fact that the mixer begins to pass a stream of water poorly, and the pressure decreases. This problem can be solved very simply. It is enough to check and change these parts, and if desired, you can completely change the mixer.

By the way, the aerator, which costs a mere penny, can also improve the pressure and stream of water. True, sometimes it becomes clogged. Therefore, from time to time it is necessary to clean, rinse or put a new one, since it is not so easy to clean a small and thin mesh.

Incorrect water supply

If the apartment has a weak pressure of water, what to do in this case? It is likely that when connecting the devices, the wrong circuit was used, which reduces the water jet.

For example, a family of four lives in the apartment. One washes in the shower, the second decided to wash the dishes, the third washed the toilet, and the fourth loaded the washing in the car. So that such a number of devices does not affect the force of the pressure of the water, the entire circuit should be drawn up in sequence. If a person cannot even wash his hands when washing clothes, this is direct evidence that the water supply system in the apartment requires urgent refinement and it is time to contact a qualified specialist.

How to find the cause of low pressure?

So, a person has already encountered a problem when there is a weak pressure of water in the apartment. What to do in this case and is it possible to find the cause of the malfunction yourself?

There is a certain scheme.

1. At first it is recommended to visit the neighbors one floor lower and higher. If in these apartments there is also a slight pressure, then most likely the fault lies in the clogged riser.
2. To make sure that it is the riser that is clogged, and not the highway, you need to visit several apartments from neighboring houses. If there is also a slight pressure of the jet, then the reason lies not in the riser, but in the worn pipes of the main water supply.
3. If the neighbors did not notice a change in water pressure, then the reason is in the pipes, which are located directly in the apartment.
4. After this, it is necessary to understand whether the water supply is completely blocked or not. To do this, check all the taps. If a bad pressure is noted both in the bathroom and in the kitchen, then we are talking about all risers.
5. The pressure is bad, for example, only in the kitchen - the problem is in the mixer.

Do it yourself

There are several ways to fix the problem if the apartment has a weak pressure of water. What to do and how to increase it with your own hands? It all depends on the cause of the weak jet:

• If a problem occurs in the mixer, replace it. If there is no money to buy a new one, then you can try to wash it or repair the broken part;
• If the pressure is bad due to a clogged aerator, then it is also necessary to clean it with a needle and blowing. If the aerator is heavily clogged, then it’s easier to buy a new one and install it on a crane.
• If you need to change the pipes, then only specialists will help. All that is required of the owner is the purchase of the necessary materials. It is worth noting once again that it is better to completely change the riser, otherwise, due to joints, the pressure will soon weaken again.
• A pump will also help solve the problem, which increases the pressure in the apartment or in the riser. The installation of the pump on the riser is necessary only when the complaints in the housing office were not successful. The riser pump is expensive, so you need to add up with your neighbors to buy it.
• If the scheme is incorrect, you need to change the sequence of connecting devices to the water supply. Only a specialist will help in this matter.

Weak head? Where to go?

So, the apartment has a weak pressure of water. What to do in this case has already been described above. But where and, most importantly, how to complain so that they pay attention to the problem?

All complaints to the Housing Office must be brought only in writing and only in duplicate. On one copy, the specialist must put his signature and stamp on incoming letters. If after this no action has been taken, then the complaint can be sent by registered letter, to which the heads of the municipal service are obliged to respond within 10 business days. If even in this case the question remains unanswered, then the owner of the apartment has the right to demand a reduction in the amount for utilities, as they are not provided with the proper quality. Of course, you can reduce the amount on the receipt only through the court.

Litigation, especially with communal services, requires very large physical, moral and financial costs. Of course, if the owner of the apartment wins a lawsuit, then all cash expenses will be reimbursed to him.

If poor water pressure is observed on all floors, then it is necessary to sue along with the neighbors. In this case, the chances of winning the case will be much higher, and financial issues will not be so acute, and it will be morally much easier, because experienced lawyers are hired by the public utilities for such matters.