FAQs on how to correct bad city water pressure:

This article series describes how to boost or improve poor city water pressure or flow in a building by adjusting the pressure regulator, replacing small or clogged piping, or installing a water pressure booster pump.

How to Boost or Increase Municipal Water Pressure & Flow

These questions and answers about how to improve municipal or city water pressure at your building were posted originally at MUNICIPAL WATER PRESSURE IMPROVEMENTS - be sure to check out the procedures and advice given there.

On 2018-09-15 by (mod) - booster pump on long water transmission line

Yes; of course you need to bring in power and to select the proper pump type, and you may need more than one depending on the volume and application.

Typically I see booster pumping stations at intervals that vary depending on terrain as well.

On 2018-09-13 by evelyn

can we install a booster pump somewhere in the middle of a 4-kilometer water transmission line?

On 2017-09-06 by Lucy

The city is currently replacing the water main on my street my current water pipe leading to my home is 5/8 inch, I would like to increase to 1 inch however the city contractor told me that in their plans they will be improving to 3/4 inch on the city side.

Can I still proceed to 1 inch on my property line? If so, do I need a permit? How much will a permit cost? I live in north York.

On 2017-06-22 08:09:01.065239 by (mod) -

Tyler,
The article above suggests methods for increasing building water pressure period larger diameter pipes will improve the building water flow rate comma however if the city water pressure is low to start with you may need to install a pressure booster pump

On 2017-06-21 23:06:49.675898 by Tyler Mills

I live inside the city limits & don't have water pressure like I want! I did my water lines with 1inch pvc pipe, how do I get more pressure? Can I run 2inch pipe until I get to the sinks & shower, then go to 1inch pipe? Need help!

On 2017-06-01 23:26:15.878191 by (mod) -

Anon

Not really. That is if you measure 40 PSI as the system water pressure, the only way to increase that would be at the pump pressure control switch, or if you are on a municipal water system, by adjusting the water pressure regulator.

However you can install a sprayer nozzle on the hose end which will cause water to squirt a greater distance from the end of the hose. Keep in mind that's not an increase in pressure it's changing the flow Properties by restricting the outlet opening at the hose end.

On 2017-06-01 20:36:28.880183 by Anonymous

hose pressure 40 psi is it possible to increase pressure at end of hose with any hose nozzle attachment

On 2017-02-26 18:02:22.797111 by (mod) -

I'm not sure what will happen, depending on the pressures involved.

On 2017-02-26 06:16:05.533323 by Dare

Is it good to connect the suction of pressure pump to a pressurised line.

On 2017-02-07 05:14:24.021651 by just john

I would say your thoughts are thoughtless but I had them also and now I know you have not tried them.

First, water pressure is not pressure and quantity, pressure is what you read when you put a gauge, I can get 200 psi through a tube as small as an ink pen, quantity most often called volume is the amount that flows in 1 min.

Putting a pump on a city water line will not work because you are trying to pull water from the city's water tank through miles of pipes.

If you had a pump that strong it take more room than your car. If you had a tank of 50 gallons with a valve to open when the pump runs so the pump is only pulling the 50 gallons it would work but tank has to seal off when city water refills tank. of course if you tried to use over 50 gallons at one time the tank would run empty.

On 2017-01-07 04:03:05.574139 by (mod) -

I would look for a clogged faucet strainer, or a blockage in the faucet itself.

On 2017-01-07 03:31:37.639005 by Low water pressure on one faucet, not the other sink faucet

All the sudden one sink faucet both cold hot water with no water presseure, the other one is OK. What seems to be the problem?

On 2016-11-17 09:27:35.883174 by Steve

House with good pressure, pressure reducing valve and new plumbing. Kitchen has very low hot water flow and is about 8 meters from hot water tank with half inch pipe. Thought is plumber used to many right angle joints. Can you suggest best way to get good flow like the cold.

On 2016-06-12 21:31:06.316761 by (mod) -

Larger pipes will give greater flow rate. Pressure, measured with a gauge with no water running (for consistency) will be increased by adjusting the pressure regulator.

On 2016-06-12 08:04:25.065350 by Anonymous

vmunicipal main come in 3/4 pipe in the house then is reduce to 1/2" in the house if I put 3/4 "coming to the house will this give me more presure in side

On 2015-08-19 17:06:40.777068 by (mod) -

It sounds as if you need a water storage tank and pressure booster pump; first ask your plumber to confirm that the water pressure regulator at your home is working properly.

On 2015-08-19 17:02:35.375810 by Anonymous

My water supply is connected to a city water.During the day especially in the morning the pressure of water is low. No water is coming out from the shower. Only during the night where you can use the shower. Do I need to add a water storage and and booster pump to boost the water pressure during the day?

On 2015-05-26 00:21:50.805740 by Manny

municipal main come in 3/4 pipe in the house then is reduce to 1/2" in the house if I put 3/4 "coming to the house will this give me more presure in side

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