Ball's Plumbing: Qualified Plumbing Contractor Serving Jefferson, LA 70121

It's a common question here. Start by checking if the low pressure is isolated to one faucet or affects your whole house. If it's just one fixture, a faucet repair or cleaning the aerator often solves it. If the low pressure is house-wide, it could point to a larger issue like a hidden slab leak, a major pipe blockage, or problems with the main water line entering your home. Given Jefferson's soil conditions, we recommend calling for a professional plumbing inspection to rule out serious concerns like slab leaks before they cause more damage.

Jefferson's clay-rich soil is prone to expansion and contraction, which can shift home foundations and put stress on copper water lines running beneath the slab, leading to pinhole leaks. At Ball's Plumbing, we first use electronic leak detection and specialized equipment to precisely locate the leak with minimal disruption. Our repair options include spot-repairing the pipe, or for a more permanent solution, we can often re-route new water lines through your attic or walls, bypassing the problematic slab entirely to prevent future leaks.

While a new water heater itself won't increase incoming water pressure, it can be part of the solution if your pressure issue is related to hot water only. Sediment build-up in an old tank can restrict flow. During a new installation, we also inspect and often replace the aging pipes and valves connected to the heater, which are common points of restriction. For comprehensive low pressure, we investigate the entire system—from the main shut-off valve and water pipe condition to your showerheads and faucets—to identify and fix the true root cause.