3 Reasons To Improve Water Pressure for the Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, you may use your water system a lot different than you're used to. You may have more gatherings, cook larger meals, and have guests who stay for multiple days. Because of this, as you prepare for the holiday season, you may want to consider the current water pressure in your home.

Poor water pressure isn't something to just deal with or get used to. A plumber can provide a number of solutions to help with your water pressure issues. When you fix water pressure problems before the holiday season, you can look forward to a number of benefits and reduce the hassle of low water pressure.

1. Guest Visits and Uses

When guests come to visit, you will see a big increase in the showers, laundry, and toilet use in the home. When a shower has low water pressure, a guest may take longer to go through their routine and use up more energy in the home. An increase in water pressure can vastly improve the shower conditions for guests.

The increase in pressure can also help things like washers fill up faster with water. You can complete loads of laundry much faster, which will help when you have extra loads of guest laundry to complete.

2. Increased Holiday Cooking

During the holiday season, you may find that you cook a lot more and prepare a wide range of meals. A lot of those meals and recipes may include the use of water. Increased water pressure can help you fill pots faster and clean dishes more efficiently. You do not need to fall behind on your cooking schedule and can keep your kitchen moving smoothly.

When a plumber makes changes to the water pressure, you will know right away and can see the difference in your kitchen. Along with the standard sink, an increase in water pressure can impact other water areas like a dishwasher, an island sink, or specialty faucets like a pan filler.

Often, you can pair the water pressure repairs with the installation of new faucet fixtures as well. A new faucet can help increase the pressure even further and provide a steady stream of water with the proper pressure you will appreciate. New faucets can utilize different spouts and designs to really improve the way water enters the sink.

3. Leak Prevention and Cold Months

You may have low pressure in your home due to the types of pipes that were installed in the house when the home was first built. While modern plumbing systems often rely on PVC pipes, older homes may have used galvanized steel. While those pipes may have provided stability for years, they will eventually corrode over time.

The corroded pipes and pieces of metal could result in low water pressure. Eventually, the corrosion could become so bad that the pipes begin to leak. The cold weather during the holiday season can cause instability in the pipes and may lead to even bigger issues than just low water pressure. Even a tiny leak could create poor water pressure.

A plumber will perform a full inspection on your inlet pipes and know which ones to replace. In many cases, a full piping replacement will help increase pressure and prevent any major problems in the future. You can enjoy full water pressure for years to come and really help transform your home for the better.

Utilize our plumbing services at J&S Plumbing Inc. to fully help you for the holiday season. Along with the guests you have over, you will appreciate the increased water pressure and changes it makes on your everyday life.