Very High Water Pressure

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ronw

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#302085 27-Oct-2022 15:15

A recent visit from a plumber to cure a shower leak and after he went the shower seemed very powerful to the extent the shower tray can fill up during a normal shower and you are standing in several inches of water. I have tried to decrease the cold water using the valve behind the shower wall but it seems to have little effect. Should I use the reduction washers sent out some years ago from the Council Water and if so where should I put them at the top of the flexible shower pipe or down at the shower head? Or should I just live with the high-pressure shower which in some cases is very nice

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#2988846 27-Oct-2022 16:07

Have you checked your drain, sounds like it might be clogged.

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#2988854 27-Oct-2022 16:43

Yes, Drain is fine. You can tell when you get in the shower that the pressure is much higher than normal. Sure wakes one up in the morning. The water bill has increased quite a bit as well. I am more worried about the wastage of water and of course the cost. We are on a high pressure system and when the plumber replaced the valve assembly the increased pressure was notable. I thought if I reduced the flow on the cold water valve it would ease it off but it doesn't seem to.

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#2988857 27-Oct-2022 16:49

First step if having an issue after any repair is to contact the repairer for advice.

There may be a valid reason that the water pressure seems higher, eg the shower may have been originally installed incorrectly and the plumber has rectified this?

As advised, it might be a good idea to check the drain.

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#2988863 27-Oct-2022 17:27

Reduction washers should go at the top of the hose, not down by the shower head. If you get it wrong you'll burst the hose...

It's quite common for a pressure reducing valve to be fitted in the inlet to the house in high pressure areas. It might jam open if the water has been turned off to do a repair. Do you notice higher pressure at the other taps in the house?

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