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Low mains pressure

  • 23-09-2018 1:17pm
    #1
    bobgaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Looking for some pointers as the pressure in the sink tap seems lower and has been for a while. Same with the chilled water output from the fridge. Asked neighbours if they had any issues but they haven't. The dishwasher and washing machine seem to work as normal, no obvious issues with them as far as I can tell. There is an Irish Water meter on the path outside the drive. Do these have pressure indicators or are they just for measuring usage ? Not contacted Irish Water yet. Any suggestions on how to proceed appreciated.


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Contact Irish water. They will come out, free of charge, & test your water pressure. They will be able to tell you if there is a leak on the road or on your property.


  • #3
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    The water meter won't tell you anything about pressure. However if there is a leak after it you can use it to check. Read the meter before going to be or everybody leaving the house. In the morning or when you return read it again. If it has changed, you have a leak on your side.
    You need 1.5 bar/21psi at your tap. About 1 in 20 customers have such a leak.
    Do as previous poster said.


  • #4
    bobgaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭bobgaf


    Thank you both for sound advice. Will contact Irish Water asap.


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