Most homes need to undergo routine checks once or twice a year. You may check whether the house is in good condition, whether it needs to paint if there any electrical or plumbing issues and whether your house may need any renovations. However, apart from reviewing the exterior of your house, it is also recommended that you check the water pressure of your house at least once a year. Many people overlook this aspect of their maintenance. However, having the wrong water pressure could make your pipes prone to leakages and significantly reduce the lifetime of your house’s water pipes. Measuring the water pressure in your home can be done using a simple digital pressure gauge. This instrument can be found in most hardware stores and should be part of every homeowner’s DIY toolkit. Although many people may have to measure the water pressure manually, some houses have a built-in gauge that indicates the water pressure.
Having very high water pressure in your pipes can be a potential risk to the durability of the water pipes. It also increases the possibility of leaks and cracks in the pipes. While a visible leak might be easy to repair, underground leaks are often difficult to detect and could cause serious issues for the homeowner. Not only is it costly to repair, but it also increases water wastage and reduces the overall pressure of the water in the taps. Water manometers can help reduce the risk of leakages by indicating whether the water pressure is optimal or not. The standard for measuring water pressure is Psi. These tests need to be administered as a precautionary measure to ensure that future issues are avoided. So before waiting for your pipe to burst or the tap to start leaking, it would be recommended to check the water pressure beforehand.
Water pressure can be understood in the same way as the electrical voltage is seen. The average appliance runs on 230-240 volts. A voltage higher or lower than this can cause potential damage to an electrical appliance. In the same way, water pressure that is less than or higher than the recommended amount can cause damage to the plumbing system of the house. While your house should contain a built-in water pressure regulator, this does not mean that there cannot be any changes in the water pressure. High water pressure is one of the first signs that your water pressure regulator needs to be repaired. In addition to this, low water pressure can cause the water to come out of the taps at very low pressure. So next time your tap stops working, it could be as a result of low water pressure in the pipes.