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When it comes to water pressure, it is commonplace for us Brits complain of low pressure. But how do we know whether the water pressure in our property is deemed \u201cnormal\u201d, and what options are available to increase water pressure in the shower and our homes?<\/p>\n

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Water pressure isn\u2019t necessarily an issue when it comes to washing your hands or brushing your teeth, but when it comes to running a bath or jumping in the shower<\/a> it is an entirely different ballgame. The last thing anyone wants after a long day at work, is to be greeted with a trickle of water from their shower head, resulting in an entirely unsatisfying experience.<\/p>\n

In order to prevent this from happening, you should check what kind of showers are best for you<\/a>, and which are most compatible with your home water system<\/a> \u2013 especially when re-decorating a new bathroom \u2013 as this is often found to be the problem when there is low water pressure. So, how can you test whether your water pressure is normal, and then how can you increase your water pressure?<\/p>\n

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Table of contents:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

How to test water pressure in your home? <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

– What does your water flow rate mean?<\/a><\/p>\n

How to improve water pressure? <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Install a shower pump<\/a><\/p>\n

– Buy a specialised low-pressure shower head<\/a><\/p>\n

– Install a pressurised unvented cylinder<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>How to test water pressure in your home?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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One twist of the tap will be enough to tell whether you have low water pressure in your home, but how extensive the problem is can be tough to tell by just looking at it. Instead, there is a simple test you can carry out at home to measure your water flow \u2013 all you need is a one litre jug and a stopwatch. Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t have a stopwatch at home, you can use a mobile phone or tablet. (Please bear in mind that if you share a supply pipe in your home, this test will not be accurate for you).<\/em><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong>\u00a0 Place the jug under any tap on the ground floor of your property and ensure no other water is running elsewhere in your home.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong>\u00a0 Set your stopwatch to six seconds, and at the same time, start the timer and turn the cold tap on full.<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong>\u00a0 Once your stopwatch has reached six seconds, turn off the tap and timer, and measure how much water has been collected.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong>\u00a0 To do this, take the amount of water in the jug in litres (for instance, 0.6 litres) and multiply this by 10, which will calculate the water flow rate in litres per minute (e.g. 0.6 litres x 10 = 6 litres per minute).<\/p>\n

If your water flow rate seems abnormally low, you may have a problem with your water supply. In this instance, you should contact your local plumber for advice or get in touch with your water company.<\/em><\/p>\n

In addition, bear in mind that demand will also affect your water pressure. For example, at around 7am you may experience low water pressure as other people in your area may be using water for baths and showers, and in the height of summer people may be watering their gardens frequently.<\/p>\n

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