Low water pressure in your home isn't a good thing, but neither is high water pressure. Your plumbing and you should experience a happy medium. What high water pressure does is more damaging than you might think.
High Pressure Hurts Tub Surfaces
Intense high pressure coming out of your tub tap and shower head removes the protective surface materials of your tub. Unless you can spot the damage and hire a professional to resurface your tub, you will have to replace it at your expense. Repeating this process again and again is par for the course if you don't change the pressure of the water.
High Pressure Isn't Good for Your Scalp or Skin
High water pressure can remove too many of your skin's natural oils, making your skin really dry and itchy. It can thin out the hair on your scalp when your scalp takes a repeated beating from the intense pressure. While it may feel good to you like a massage, it's not good for your scalp, hair, or skin.
High Pressure Can Damage Pipes Too
Think of it this way. High blood pressure in your blood vessels weakens the walls of the vessels and causes them to blow. That same concept applies to high pressure in your plumbing pipes. Constant high pressure can weaken the walls of your pipes until one day, boom! they just blow. Now you have a huge mess and a massive plumbing repair bill. It's best to avoid that completely and have a plumber moderate the pressure of your water.
High Water Pressure Damages Faucets
Your faucets are designed to handle a certain water pressure. Anything beyond that will damage your faucet, causing it to leak and leading you to call a plumber to replace the faucet cartridges. Think of how many faucets you have in your home. This expense can add up quickly!
If you aren't sure how to turn down the water pressure in your home, call a plumber. The plumber will assess the pressure and find the right valves to turn it down a notch or two. Testing the pressure by running it again after adjusting it will help the plumber determine if the pressure is effectively corrected. Don't worry; your shower will still feel good.
