Don’t Get Dragged Down by Low Water Pressure 

It’s Valentine’s Day, and it's time to take inventory of the relationships that may be dragging people down. One of those is a homeowner’s relationship with low water pressure. 

Low water pressure can happen to anyone. When it happens, homeowners will be left to navigate a stinky mess. This Valentine’s Day, get help breaking up with low water pressure for good with help from local plumbers. Take their advice and water pressure worries kick it to the curb!

Source of Low Water Pressure

A blockage always causes low water pressure in a home’s drains. Usually, the obvious giveaway that an appliance is blocked is standing water in a toilet or basin. But other signs can indicate that a problem is brewing as well. Some of these signs are:

• Foul odors
• Gurgling sounds
• Slow flushes of toilets
• Slow draining 
• Backed up toilets
• Backed up sinks
• Sewage in bathtubs or floor drains

If any of these signs have started to manifest, then scheduling a drain cleaning is a good idea. Slow drains never fix themselves; they will always need some kind of attention to restore performance. 

Fixing Low Water Pressure

Drain cleaning from qualified professionals is the best way to fix low water pressure. A plumbing company specializing in drain cleaning will have the knowledge and tools to fix any drain problem fast. Among these tools are:

• Hand-held pipe snake
• Industrial pipe snakes for sewer lines
• Hydrojetting machines
• Tools to remove and clean P-traps
• Expertise to pull toilets and look for debris in the trap

Useful Ideas for Preventing Low Water Pressure

Preventing low water means that homeowners will never have to deal with emergency drain cleanings ever again. Preventing low water pressure can be as simple as changing a few habits and practicing good drain care. Some ideas to help keep drains clean are: 

• Throw food scraps in the trash: Most clogs that happen in the kitchen can be traced back to food scraps. Even if a garbage disposal is in place and regularly used, food scraps can still be a problem. Potatoes, onions, coffee grounds, and eggshells are common contributors. 

• Leave the lid down. The lid, or cover, of a toilet is meant to stop items from falling into the bowl. In many bathrooms, shelves are built above the toilet. Things will fall off of said shelf all too often, landing in the toilet. Additionally, if children are in the house, the lid prevents them from losing toys in the potty. 

• Don’t put grease in the sink. Kitchen grease may be liquid when cooked, but it turns to a solid when it cools off. This means that each time grease is poured down the sink, it quickly hardens along the pipes’ inner walls. Over time, this constricts water flow through the pipe, leading to a nasty clog. 

• Don’t use chemical drain cleaners. Chemical drain cleaners are dangerous and can cause damage to drains, even to the point that plumbers will have to replace large sections of the drain line. Calling a plumber first and getting routine drain cleaning will help prevent clogs. 

About Falcon Plumbing

Falcon Plumbing is a woman-owned business serving Miami since 1986. Friendly representatives always answer their phones. Their prompt and professional service is available 24 hours a day for emergencies and regular service. Call today to schedule expert drain cleaning services in Miami.

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