Buying home: Water pressure is terrible.

BrokenArrows

Went to view an apartment over a shop at the weekend and we like it, however when i checked all the taps the pressure and flow rate was awful. Checked all taps and shower. It was shockingly bad, dont think i could even shower with it.

I checked around to see if the place had a pressure assist pump which was turned off installed, but couldn't find anything.
I also couldnt find the mains water supply valve.

Agent had no idea either.

I have requested that he speak with the owner to find out the situation with the water.

We saw a property nearby which had very good water pressure so i don't think its the water suppliers fault and the place didnt have a pump.

Assuming the mains supply value is open fully and the water pressure is actually adequate what could the main reasons be for bad pressure at the taps?

EDIT:MOD, I just realised there is a plumbing and heating forum. Move it there if you can.

coylemj

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Assuming the mains supply value is open fully and the water pressure is actually adequate what could the main reasons be for bad pressure at the taps?

The location of the water tank. What's the flow like at the cold water tap in the kitchen? That should be a direct connection, not via any tank.

colm_c

You'll probably need a water pump.

Although you're neighbours may not appreciate it!

Deffo check this kind of thing before putting in offers, bad water pressure is a deal breaker when you've had high pressure elsewhere!

BrokenArrows

colm_c wrote: »

You'll probably need a water pump.

Although you're neighbours may not appreciate it!

Deffo check this kind of thing before putting in offers, bad water pressure is a deal breaker when you've had high pressure elsewhere!

Ya im not a fan of water pumps myself. Expensive to run, noisy and requiring maintenance from time to time.

BrokenArrows

Apparently the owner had turned down the water at a mains valve as noone was living in the property. Hes going to arrange someone to turn it back on so i can recheck everything.

carveone

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Apparently the owner had turned down the water at a mains valve as noone was living in the property. Hes going to arrange someone to turn it back on so i can recheck everything.

Yikes! Maybe that's why I have bad water pressure in my apartment! Except I can't find the mains valve for mine - I can see a few but none of them turn off my water. Good catch though - you could have been sitting there with trickling water for years!