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Does increasing water presssure save water?
I have just moved into a new house and noticed how powerful the water is, particularly the shower. I was wondering whether opening the stop cock under the sink increases your water pressure? (I've notice that when I turn the tap to nearly closed, the shower and taps are less powerful) Also, does increasing the water pressure save water?
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- joeaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
no , an increase in water pressure does not conserve water. by closing shut off valves, you are simply reducing water volume not pressure. water pressure and water volume are 2 different issues -
Source(s): master plumber - ?Lv 61 decade ago
No, increasing water pressure will waste water. In a shower, the amount of water moving through the holes in the shower head is directly proportional to the pressure of the water behind the head. As the pressure increases, more water comes out of the head every second. Over a span of ten minutes or so, you could use several more gallons for a shower.
- THE SHADOWLv 51 decade ago
no because the pipes are rated gallons per minute,if you turn the pressure up higher it won't make a difference because the size of the pipe will only let so much water come out.the bigger the pipe,the more water and pressure is reduced,the smaller the pipe the less water and the pressure is increased but will only let so much come out.so raising the pressure helps none at all but can be dangerous ,too much pressure can burst the pipes or burst the hot water heater,not recommended.a plumber can do it but only so much
