Have you ever turned on your faucet or shower only to find a tiny trickle of water flows from it? When this happens, it's the result of a serious decrease in your water pressure. Your home's water pressure can drop for lots of reasons. You water may be turned off for some reason. This doesn't happen very often to homeowners, but residents in apartment buildings may want to check with their maintenance staff if they notice a change water pressure. Your rental company may be conducting some repairs and had to turn off the water in order to complete them. There may be a problem with your water meter. It controls the amount of water pressure you receive, so inadvertently moving it can really reduce your water flow. Another possibility is that there is a foreign object stuck in your pipes. It's not uncommon to find rocks, dead animals, food, or globs of hair lodged in water pipes. If you suspect that there is something stuck in your pipes or you've checked for the problems described above to no avail, then it's time to call your local water pressure cleaning service. Most plumbers will be able to fix water pressure problems. They may have to perform extensive work in order to resolve the issue because a foreign object could be lodged in underground piping, your walls, or in the ceiling.
