Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Low Water Pressure in Showers

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RCB
07-06-04, 06:03 PM
Could a shower diverter get clogged from sediment from the water heater? Can it be cleaned? The separate tub has the same problem. I have to clean the sink faucet aerator's regularly, so I'm pretty sure the low water pressure in all my showers have the same problem. My house is only 7 years old, so I'm sure the plumbing is copper.

TIA

Mike Swearingen
07-06-04, 06:26 PM
A showerhead can get clogged with particles from the water heater and from some supply lines, and they can get clogged with mineral build-up.
Remove the showerheads, soak them in vinegar overnight to dissolve any minerals, then rinse them out and see if that doesn't help.
Good Luck!
Mike
RCB
07-07-04, 11:38 AM
Thanks, I'll try that. They seem pretty clean though, so could the sediment clog the diverter?

Mike Swearingen
07-07-04, 11:47 AM
Yep. Anywhere debris can get trapped in a faucet can become a restriction.
Take the faucet apart, and turn the water on briefly to flush it out, if soaking and cleaning the showerhead doesn't work.
Mike
fewalt
07-07-04, 04:01 PM
Hi Mike, how ya doin'?

Yep, I want the same volume of water in my shower head that comes out of the tub spout. I think problem one is the sediment that can build upin the shower head. I change shower heads every two or three years.
The other problem (in my case) is the dang small diameter hose from the diverter to the shower head. Wish I could find one the size of a garden hose -lol.

take care,
fred