My Hot Water Pressure Is Low. What Can I Do?

Picture the scene (or maybe you won’t have to merely “picture” it if you’re reading this): you’ve turned on your shower in the morning, and instead of that invigorating wash you were expecting, there’s barely a trickle from the showerhead. All of a sudden, you’re having to ask yourself: “why does my hot water have no pressure?”

Given that it’s one of the first water fixtures you might use on a morning, the shower may be where you initially notice lost hot water pressure in your home. Alternatively, you might be trying to do the dishes, only for it to become obvious that the sink is taking ages to fill up.

You will better know how to fix low hot water pressure in your home, when you can figure out what’s causing it. So, here are some steps our plumbers would recommend  you to take.

Check Whether the Problem Is Restricted to A Single Outlet

Presuming it’s low hot water pressure in the shower that you spot first, have you checked whether your taps in the kitchen have the same issue?

If the hot water pressure from the taps seems fine, you might be able to quickly narrow down the problem to a blockage in the showerhead or Shower mixer.

Are You Suffering from Low Cold Water Pressure As Well?

Distinguishing between the cold water and hot water pressure can also be useful for diagnosing (and fixing) the low hot water pressure in your shower or taps. So, if the initially sighted issue is with the shower, be sure to run both the hot and cold taps in your bathroom or kitchen.

If your home’s hot water is running slow but the cold water pressure seems healthy, it might be that sediment and scale have accumulated in your hot water tank over time. This can eventually lead to blockages and low hot water pressure as a result.

If this is the case for you, a qualified and licenced plumber from our team can clean and flush your hot water unit to help restore a satisfying level of water pressure.

Have Your Hot Water Valves Looked At, Cleaned, And Replaced

Hot water systems sometimes have valves fitted to the inlet and outlet to help prevent sediment buildup in the property’s hot and cold water supply lines. However, over time, the filters can end up collecting a lot of sediment themselves, to the extent of becoming blocked.

So, the examination – and potential cleaning or replacement – of any such filters will be a key priority of any plumber who visits your home to diagnose and address low hot water pressure.

If you’re wondering, “why does my hot water have no pressure?”, contact Matthews Plumbing & Gasfitting to have our experts look into the issue for you. We’ll help ensure you’re enjoying a bracing shower again in next to no time!