What would cause a sudden change in my kitchen water pressure?

JoAnn Green
by JoAnn Green

I’ve always had great water pressure in kitchen, now it is terrible!!! Any ideas why, or what to do?


  9 answers
  • Nan W. Nan W. on Dec 12, 2019

    JoAnn: maybe you'll want to start by calling your town's municipal department.

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Dec 12, 2019

    Unscrew the strainer off your kitchen faucet and clean out the sand in the strainer and soak the faucet head in white vinegar. The vinegar should be in a big plastic bag that can be tied on to the nozzle like a feed bag.

  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Dec 12, 2019

    JoAnn....I agree with both Nan and Lifestyles...2 excellent answers!

  • Jennifer | CrazyDiyMom Jennifer | CrazyDiyMom on Dec 12, 2019

    Do you have a well or municipal services? If you don't have a well, I'd call your water provider and see if anyone else is having an issue or check with your neighbors. If you are on a well there could be a problem with it. Usually a sudden drop in water pressure is something other than your faucet.

  • William William on Dec 12, 2019

    I agree with removing the aerator off the faucet first and cleaning it. Wrap a cloth around it and unscrew with a pair of pliers.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DaEA5UtqY

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Dec 12, 2019

    If all of the other water pressures in the house are ok, then start wiith the faucet strainer at the end of the faucet., remove it and tap out the mineral buildup, if it has holes in the screen, replace it.

    If still low after that, check under the sink to verify that all the valves are open, maybe something bumped or turned them , decreasing the water pressure.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Dec 12, 2019

    Check the faucet strainer. remove and clean it out. That usually fixed the problem. If not, start looking for a leak.

  • Gk Gk on Dec 12, 2019

    If you have your own well check your pressure tank.

  • Susan Severino Susan Severino on Apr 04, 2020

    I absolutely love this, but what if you dont have heat gun ? What could I use ?