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  1. DavyL200

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    JP,stick a sand filter on there before the meter if you can.had the same prob for a while until realised! P1,990 inc fittings from citi hardware.
     
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    DavyL200, Apr 2, 2016
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    :laugh: :redface: Well what a Plonker I am :woot: It had nothing to do with the Water Pressure, We cleaned out the Tap (Faucet) Filters on the Offending Areas and Blow me Down water came Gushing Out. What am I? :meh: No need to answer that Dustin :wacky:
    All's well that can be Sorted but thank's all, for the enlightening Thread:thumbsup:
     
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    A standing supply of water (as in large containers in CR's) is a good suggestion for all in low water pressure areas. That has been a standby of mine for the 20 odd years I have lived in d PI. Water pressure sucks pretty universally all throughout the PI unless you have your own well and water pump or are connected to good city water and use water pump at night to fill your water tank which then uses gravity to feed the house during the daytime. That's my two cents worth anyways...
     
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    I've had unreliable service and crap water pressure up here in Valencia (West Balabag) ever since the typhoon several years ago that wiped out the original water lines (that were all apparently laid above ground or buried only a couple inches under the ground). Water is goes completely out out (air is, audibly, getting sucked into the water lines) almost every single night around 9-11pm. Pressure slowly starts to build back up around 5-8am. :meh: I stopped giving a sh*t and thinking anything would be done about it about 8 months ago. If I need a "shower" at night I get a small bucket and mix half cold water and half boiling water. Note: we keep a large trashcan/barrel (20 gallon maybe?) thingy in the shower and keep it full at all times.
     
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    Yes, I had that in the subdivision where I lived on back side of Subic on the way to Castilleajos, Zambles back in 1990's. Every house on our street was allotted a specific time to get their water. Mine was at 4:30am till 5:00am every day. We filled up 6 - 50 gallon drums for our daily water use to do dishes, flush toilets, take shower, laundry etc... It was a PITA but as you say it worked most of the time. But when it didn't we had to order in a water truck and that got expensive. That brought back old not so fond memories...
     
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    We've also had sand probs in bacong,every time the pump at the well goes wrong it pumps sand when they fix it,easy prob to sort as add a sand filter before your meter,surprising what it collects in sand and grit. Most people's filter are outside the property I take it which could cause a bit of a problem as the filters would disappear into thin air!
    Otherwise the water has been good for some time now and runs day and night :smile:
    Another plus is you don't need too much leccy now for the shower to warm the water as already warmed from the sun.
    Always remember the first time I stayed at the wife's family's house and no c/r or shower it was harsh,stood outside with cold buckets of water in the boxers brrrrr! They had to bring the water up and pay for it in big containers so really we should think our selves lucky we can get a shower at all by just turning a tap or pressing a button.
     
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    On the inlet to my meter there is a strainer/screen.
    Twice it has been clogged by sand and grass/other organic matter.
    JP if your neighbors pressure is okay then you might want to check that out.
     
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    We are 2km up the hill from Valencia. We have a 1500l storage tank, pump and pressure tank to supply the house and we've never run out of water yet. (touch wood).
     
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    Water pressure in my subdivision is low today. Could be that so many people are home using the water or it could be that the maintenance hasn't been keeping an eye on things. But as with all things Philippines, its our own fault. We should all have back up generators, water tanks up high to supply our own pressure, a minimum 3 week supply of our basic foodstuffs in case of 'no stock' or catastrophe and also a full tank of gas in case of shortages and we need to get away. Did I miss anything?
     
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    Then it sounds like you have a big leak somewhere.
    Good luck.
     
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