How to fix pressure?

i presume you have a combi and i think you're confusing pressure with flow rate easy way to check is to turn upstairs tap on and try to block the spout with your finger if the water spurts out despite your efforts to stop it then you have pressure but poor flow (usually caused by old or blocked pipes) i had the same problem i couldn't have upstairs and downstairs tap on at the same time as far as i know the water board only have to legally supply water at a minimum agreed pressure so as far as they are concerned everything is ok so basically its try to establish the flow rate of your mains supply(the water board should have checked this) and go from there

brian
April 2011