Yeah, I’ve run into the same thing—flushing only gets you so far if the pipes are already corroded or full of mineral deposits. In my case, the pressure barely improved until I replaced a section of old galvanized pipe. Booster pumps can help, but if the water’s still crawling through clogged pipes, it’s not gonna make a huge difference. Sometimes it’s just time to bite the bullet and swap out the worst sections. Not fun, but it actually works.
Swapping out the worst of those old pipes made a world of difference for us, too. I tried a booster pump before dealing with the plumbing, and honestly, it was like putting a turbo on a tricycle—just not worth it if the lines are gunked up. The real fix is usually messier and pricier than you hope, but once you’ve got new pipe in there, the pressure feels brand new. Definitely one of those “rip off the Band-Aid” projects, but at least you only have to do it once... hopefully.
Yeah, ripping out the old pipes is a pain, but you nailed it—it’s the only way to get real results if your lines are full of crud. I tried to shortcut it once with a booster pump too, thinking it’d be a quick fix. All I got was more noise and barely any difference in pressure. It’s wild how much buildup can happen inside those old galvanized pipes... sometimes you don’t realize just how bad it is until you see what comes out.
Was your water pressure drop gradual or did it just tank all of a sudden? Mine crept up on me over years, so I kept blaming the showerhead or the city supply. Looking back, wish I’d just bitten the bullet sooner. At least now, like you said, it’s done and dusted—hopefully for good. Did you end up doing copper or PEX? Curious if you noticed any difference between the two.
