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*The further away your taps are (example: the bathroom) the less water pressure you have. If you have a lot of trees around your property I suggest getting "Rotor Rooter" in to clean out your pipes. Especially in an older home the pipes can have all sorts of odd things in them, and tree roots are one of the worst. Also have your water heater checked out on a yearly basis. My bet is on the tree roots. *If the utility valves are turned on all the way, then check the aerators. They usually get clogged up with debris, and affect the pressure/water flow. Shower heads are designed to use less water, so you will not have much pressure because of the built-in restrictor. The info about the aerators is a good answer. I am in the drinking water business and have answered a lot of calls for no water or low water perssure when the only thing wrong were clogged aerators. Often the pressure is good, but the low volume at one or more spigots will make you think it is a pressure issue. Waterman

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Q: Why would you have low water pressure at some but not all hot water faucets in a six year old house with an electic water heater?
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