Low pressure usually results when you've been forced to turn on two different plumbing fixtures at the same time, whether they are the outside garden hose, the kitchen/bathroom sink, the toilet, or even the shower. Although your pressure may be sufficient when only one fixture is operational, you'll definitely notice a drop in water flow when the second fixture comes into use.

Low water pressure generally will cause problems all over your home. So, if you seem to only have low pressure in the bathroom, you should check the showerhead to see if it is blocked, or whether there is some sort of flow regulator installed that is not working properly.

Alternatively, during peak times when water demand is higher, the increased pressure on the system can cause water pressure to be less than at other times of day. During barren periods people might put more pressure on these systems with sprinklers or other tools to keep the garden green.

Other causes of low pressure can include:

inadequate pumping facilities, water mains that are too small, reduced pressure from the water main as a result of leakage, equipment failures or blocked service pipes

What can I do for my shower to make it more powerful?

First of all, nothing short of spending thousands of dollars on new pumps, pressure tanks, and ripping all of your old pipes out of the wall and replacing them with all new larger diameter pipes will actually increase ones water pressure, and even then all these measures may not really do that much. There is no such thing as a shower head that will increase your water pressure and anyone who tells you anything differently simply does not know what they are talking about. Certain shower heads CAN increase the velocity (force) of your water, which does in fact give you a better shower. The problem is that most people who suffer from low water pressure have absolutely no clue what shower head to buy. Just going out and buying a shower head and removing the flow restrictor does NOTHING. Removing the flow restrictor only increases the flow rate and not the velocity. The secret to getting a good quality shower if you have low water pressure is this:

'It's only worth buying a showerhead that has been purpose built to deal with low water pressure problems. There's a lot of products that claim this, but there are only a couple of manufacturers that have come up with the innovative technology required to make an excellent product.'

Ecocamel specialise in shower heads specifically designed to handle showers with low a low flow. If you have explored any obvious causes, and still suffer from low water pressure in your property / suffer from a low flow in your shower, Ecocamel can help. Our low flow showers are specifically designed to give a more powerful showering experience from a low water pressure / low flow water source. Injecting air into the waterflow, causing turbulence and gives the impression of a much more powerful shower, even when you experience these low water pressure problems.

Want to find out more about water saving shower heads from Ecocamel – visit the Ecocamel site, where you will find the range of Ecocamel shower heads and lots of data on how they can help you save money, energy.