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Old 12-09-2022, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Gvlpatty View Post
Hey folks! Hoping someone could give advice regarding the water pressure in our showers. Is there a way to increase the pressure? I already changed out the shower head but the difference was only minimal. Sure would appreciate any tips. Thanks.
To answer your question, it is not practical to increase the water pressure, you may be able to increase the flow rate as previously mentioned. Depending on the age of your house you may have a buildup of calcium in the plumbing. I have seen houses with no water softener or other filters have significant buildup. Since you have already changed the spray head, I agree the mixing valve would be the next place to look. NOTE: if your house is like ours, you will need to turn off the water to the entire house before you work on this valve.
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