Bathroom vanity and kitchen sink faucets have three basic causes for low flow. Faucet Supply Valves The supply valve, located under the sink, may not be fully open. The typical faucet supply or “stop valve” has a handle on it that opens the valve when turned to the left (counter-clockwise), and closes the valve when…
Shower heads can develop a low flow situation due to clogging, a defective or stuck bath tub spout diverter, or a worn or defective shower or mixing valve. Just as with the faucets, start with the easiest possible issue and work toward the more complex solutions. The Shower Head Remove the shower head by unthreading…
Low water pressure is a phrase often used to describe what is technically a low flow situation, where one or more fixtures in a home do not provide adequate water flow. There is a relation between pressure and flow, but it is possible to have adequate water pressure but still have low flow out of…
If you’ve been a victim of soap scum, stiff clothing and clogged pipes, you’re not alone. Worse, no matter how and what you try, it’s just too hard to get your surfaces clean. Scale builds up and dishes come out of the dishwasher with spots on them. All of these problems occur because of hard…
This blog post comes a little late for Blog Action Day 2009, but nonetheless, it serves an important purpose. As inhabitants of this great world, we need to be more conscious of our actions and take responsibility. So whether it’s caring for the environment, or pushing for human rights, we can all do a little more to…