low pressure

10-21-2008, 01:10 AM	#1
ed49 Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	low pressure my sink in the laundry has a low pressure. i check the pipes no leaks dont know what to check for Last edited by ed49; 10-21-2008 at 01:30 AM.

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10-21-2008, 04:57 AM	#2
Mike Swearingen Long-Time DIYer     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Albemarle Sound In Northeastern NC Posts: 1,460	low pressure Remove aerator from end of faucet and clean it out. Check to see that shut-off valves under sink are wide open (turn counter-clockwise). Good Luck! Mike

10-21-2008, 06:04 AM	#3
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	low pressure i wonder if this is the most commonly asked question here? either that or furnace won't turn on.... sure see alot of these same questions. DM

10-21-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
Termite Moderator     Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	low pressure Yup, check that aerator on the faucet. Half the time that's the problem.

10-21-2008, 10:49 AM	#5
Mike Swearingen Long-Time DIYer     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Albemarle Sound In Northeastern NC Posts: 1,460	low pressure We oughta have a cyber rubber stamp for this one. LOL

10-21-2008, 11:14 AM	#6
skymaster Custom Cabinet Maker   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netcong NJ Posts: 1,097	low pressure hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe there is a sub surface, hidden connection to those furnaces and the aerators? A conspiracy even

10-21-2008, 11:22 AM	#7
ScottR DIY'r     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hicksville, NY (Yes, it's an actual town). Posts: 520	low pressure Quote: We oughta have a cyber rubber stamp for this one.

10-21-2008, 11:25 AM	#8
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	low pressure yup, conspiracy all right.... planned obsolescence! (it's probly a union thing.....) Help With Code Violation -=chuckle=- DM