How can I boost my shower's water pressure?

NewHope33
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:02:19 +0000

Small pipes, build up in the pipes, obstacles in the pipes, flow restricters in the shower head, restrictive aerator, low pump pressure … has anyone mentioned temperature-compensating faucets? They keep you from getting scalded by restricting water (and therefore pressure) within the faucet.

OP - If you’re handy you can test the flow at the shower head by removing the shower head and measuring water flow from the open pipe. That, plus the inside diameter of the pipe and a little college physics will tell you what the approximate pressure is. Good luck!