Any Plumbers on HF???

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Durkee

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I'm still having the same problems with the water pressure at my house, and it really sucks taking a shower b/c the water stream is so weak!! I'm sure it's probably something pretty simple to fix, any plumbers lurking around on Hornfans or can anybody recommend someone to me?
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These are the guys I used to install my line for my water maker:
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A part was missing from the back of the fridge and he didn't even charge me for the last hour while I ran all over town looking for the part. A+ service.
 
I hate to tell you this, but I have had people with this problem that nobody seems to be able to figure out. The first step it to put a pressure guage out at the meter. Well, actually you might put it at the hose bibb closest to the service entrance. Putting it at the meter will show whether or not it's you or the city. It's almost always the city in my experience, but I've had clients who had no pressure and no explanation. Plumbing just isn't that difficult and if the city is bringing it, then you have a leak somewhere. Perhaps in the yard.

There are quite a few leak detection companies in every city and I would start with them rather than a regular plumber. Anywhere from $150 to $350 ought to get you started.
 
Use my leak detector. Stop watering your grass for about 3 weeks. When you see that there is still green patches, you know there's a leak. Cost=0 Dollars.
 
Well, I have had a problem with a leak before, and my water bills were outrageous, but once I got it fixed they have gone down to be pretty much normal. Then about a year later I get the water pressure problem.

Will Austin Energy come out and check out the meter and make sure it's not their problem?
 
Tell me more about this regulator. There isn't one accessible by the consumer here in Alamo Heights. The easiest leak detection test is to just turn off everything like icemakers before you go to work and then check your meter when you get home. If you were losing enough water to screw your pressure, you would see it in your bill most probably.

I don't know if Austin Energy would test for you.

I have had clients who have lost water pressure and never seemed to get it figured out. When they did, it was usually a leak in the city supply. I wish I had more to offer, but that's the extent of my experience.
 
how old is the house?

The older steel piping is subject to corrosion on the interior of the pipe. As corrosion builds up, the inside diameter of the pipe becomes constricted, resulting in a loss of water pressure. This piping is typically replaced when the loss of pressure can no longer be tolerated.

If mineral build up is visible at faucets, this may suggest “hard” water. Continued build up at faucets and within pipes could affect the performance of the supply plumbing system. Water conditioning equipment could be considered.
 
Durkee,

You need to contact the Austin Water Utility about this issue. Austin Energy only deals with power/electricity and they are not the most responsive agency around, so it's probably a good thing that you are dealing with AWU...http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/default.htm

It appears you could start by submitting this interactive form to get the ball rolling:The Link
 
No regulators?

CA code requres a pressure regulator at the service entrance to each house. Some folks tee off between the meter and the regulator for their irrigation lines to get higher pressure. Most regulators are adjustable from 40-70 PSI.

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This is the usual suspect
 
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