Low Water Pressure

[KarrieMI]

Hi I was wondering if anyone can Help me?

I just bought a home on a foreclosure sale Anyways! It's been vacant for 7 years and I tried to use the water outside this past weekend and noticed that I dont have really any water pressure and then I went inside and noticed the same thing!? So what now? I'm not going to lie I dont know the first thing about what I should do? Do I call a plumber or do I try to do something myself? :confused:

I was wondering if someone could tell me about draining a hot water tank also? Sorry I have alot of questions any advice in real laymens terms would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

KarrieMI :)

[Gary Slusser]

Do you have a well or city water?

If a well, do you have a submersible (in the well) pump or a jet pump (above ground)?

Have you checked all the water sut off valves are fully open?

Gary
Quality Water Associates

[Cal]

K,

This is one of those times to call around and see who your friends like/use for plumbing . It might not be cheap,,,but it sure sounds like it would be worth it.
Cal

[jimbo]

As far as pressure, if you are on city water, the house pressure regulator probably got gummed up from sitting 7 years.

To drain the water heater, you connect a hose to the drain, and open a hot water tap inside the house to prevent vacuum on the system . Open the drain valve and away you go. Now, here is the first place you may run into a problem which will be common throughout the house: (1) the drain valve may be stuck. (2) the valve may be gummed up with sediment and not allow water to drain. (3) if you get past 1 and 2, the valve may not close properly again due to gunk in the system.

[KarrieMI]

Hi I am on city water and I will remember to include that next time! Ok well I'm going to try these things on my own and if they dont work it looks like it's Plumber time! :D

thanks again

KarrieMI