Symptoms of High Water Pressure

14 Apr 2022

Did you know that Water pressure over 80 psi can shorten the life of many items, such as dishwashers, toilets, washing machines, water heaters. High water pressure can even cause slab leaks.

Here are six symptoms of high water pressure.

Leaking Pipes

High water pressure puts a lot of unnecessary strain on your home’s plumbing system. This often leads to loosened joints or pinhole leaks in the pipes.

Water Hammering

You may hear a loud banging noise when you suddenly switch off a kitchen or bathroom faucet. This sound is known as “water hammering”, When your water flow stops or changes direction abruptly.

Damaged Appliances

High water pressure is hard on your washing machine, water heater and dishwasher. It’s possible, your warranty may be voided if these appliances are damaged by high water pressure.

High Utility Bills

You will be using more water every time you turn on a tap. An average amount of water used by running a faucet for 10 minutes is 30 gallons at 50-PSI pressure, compared to 36 gallons at 60 PSI.

Leaking Faucets

If one or more of your faucets constantly drip it could be a sign the gasket is damaged by the water flowing out too forcefully.

Running Toilet

If your toilet seems to keep running or even flushing on its own, you might have a faulty fill valve. When you have a water pressure problem, the toilet fill valve tends to wear out quickly, and the result is water constantly running from the tank into the bowl.

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Heidi Franklin
I have been a Realtor for over 25+ years helping folks find their dream home.