- 1). Check the valve at the front of your house where the water line enters your house. This is generally where the front hose fitting is. You will see a wagon-wheel valve on the water line leading into your home. Turn this valve a half turn clockwise (shutting it down slightly), and then turn it counterclockwise all the way, as far as it will go. This should loosen any deposits and restore your full water flow if this is where your problem lies.
- 2). Check for any leaking pipes. This may mean crawling under your home with a flashlight, looking for leaks or wet places under your home. If a water line is leaking it will need to be repaired or replaced. You will need to shut off all water to your home by turning the wagon wheel valve at the front of your house all the way clockwise, as far as it will turn. This will shut off all water to your house and allow you to make repairs.
- 3). Use a crescent wrench or pair of pliers to remove the aerator on the end of your kitchen sink faucet. Cover the end of the faucet with a cloth and then apply the crescent wrench or pliers and turn counterclockwise until the piece comes off. (The cloth is to prevent the piece from being scratched when it is removed). Inside the faucet-head you will find a small screen. Pop this out with your fingernail. Rinse the screen if it is clogged. Turn on the water and see if it flows with enough pressure with the screen removed.
- 4). Leave your kitchen sink faucet open ,and quickly turn the water to your home off and then on several times, using the wagon-wheel valve at the front of your house. This will help loosen any mineral deposits that might be clogging your pipes and reducing your water pressure.
- 5). Install a special water pressure pump if all else fails. This pump, which will need to be placed in a basement or somewhere near where the water line enters your home, fills with water and then fills partly with air to keep an even pressure on your water lines. In some parts of the country this pump may be referred to as a "bladder tank," and is frequently used in homes which are supplied by well water.
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