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Low water pressure
jc808
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HI all i have just bought a semi in kent
it has quite low water pressure (piddly taps and toilet takes about 3 mins to fill)
main comes in via front garden and under concrete floor
stopcock doesnt seem to isolate or even retard flow
there is a bit of a convoluted water setup in my house - water goes up to loft to old tank, not sure if pipe still live
plus the old fireplace in my kitchen has been voided off with units/ plasterboard (theres a near 2 foot gap there you can see from a blocked off window lol) and theres some pipes there i believe
could this be a leak? furry pipes?
im thinking of having a new pipe moled and bought into my house and run on the surface to my boiler/ bathroom/ kitchen/ outside tap (which are all in close proximity - no loo upstairs)
good idea? thoughts ta pls
it has quite low water pressure (piddly taps and toilet takes about 3 mins to fill)
main comes in via front garden and under concrete floor
stopcock doesnt seem to isolate or even retard flow
there is a bit of a convoluted water setup in my house - water goes up to loft to old tank, not sure if pipe still live
plus the old fireplace in my kitchen has been voided off with units/ plasterboard (theres a near 2 foot gap there you can see from a blocked off window lol) and theres some pipes there i believe
could this be a leak? furry pipes?
im thinking of having a new pipe moled and bought into my house and run on the surface to my boiler/ bathroom/ kitchen/ outside tap (which are all in close proximity - no loo upstairs)
good idea? thoughts ta pls
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Pop next door and see if neighbour has the same problem. Is it a lead main?0
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If the stopcock is not doing anything the problem could be there, but as been said check the neighbours first.
As for checking if the pipe is still live turn some taps on one at a time and use a screwdriver to listen to the like this
unless you are in the medical profession then use your stethoscope.
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Thx all......0
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