Low Water Pressure Repair Services in Calgary

Check if your neighbours are experiencing similar water pressure issues to your home. If so, the problem may be due to Calgary’s municipal water system and you may join forces to ask for the City’s assistance to fix the problem.

This one is an easy fix that you can do yourself. Once you’ve located the main water valve, fully close and fully open it a few times and see if the water pressure corrects itself.

The valve may have been partially turned off accidentally, and this would affect the flow of water into your home.

If you don’t receive water from Calgary’s municipal supply, you likely have a well drilled in the ground.

The well pumps supplying water to these homes come in several different designs (centrifugal, submersible or jet) and may have developed a problem that needs fixing. These pumps do require maintenance from time to time.

You can use a water pressure test gauge to test the city water pressure by screwing it onto a hose faucet and turning on the tap (with all faucets and water-using appliances in your home turned off).

This will help you either rule out or confirm that the problem lies with the City. A reading of below 50 psi could point to a low water pressure problem with the municipal supply.

Clearing mineral deposits from pipes is an obvious step to take if you have isolated the pressure problem to pipes in a certain area of your home. It’s best to get a professional to look after this.

Cleaning the pipes will expand their diameter and help water to flow more freely, hopefully restoring the pressure.

If your home relies on City of Calgary water, you may have a regulator located either at the meter or where the service line enters the home. Its job is to ensure that water doesn’t rush through the pipes and cause water hammer.

A malfunctioning regulator will reduce the water pressure. To solve the problem, call Alpha Plumbing.

We’ve already covered this step above. Don’t ignore leaks as they can cause costly water damage as well as pressure issues. Leaks may be in the pipes or the water tank — either way, they should be checked and the leaking part either fixed or replaced by a professional plumber.

To conduct a more scientific test for a leak, switch off all indoor and outdoor faucets, turn off the water valve, and make a note of the meter reading. Check in two hours and take the meter reading again. An increased reading usually means that there may be a leak that needs troubleshooting from a professional.

If your water must travel uphill and a great distance from the municipal water source before it reaches your home, it is likely that the pressure will be impacted.

For general water pressure problems in your neighbourhood like this, you may find that the only solution is to install a home water pressure booster.

This is a generally affordable piece of equipment though it will increase your monthly electric bills. It should be installed professionally.