Totally agree with checking the basics first. When we moved into our place, I was convinced we had a serious plumbing issue. Pressure was all over the place, especially mornings and evenings. Turns out, our neighborhood just loves watering lawns at the exact same time... go figure.
"municipal supply fluctuations are surprisingly common"
Exactly this. I wasted hours googling PRVs and pipe replacements when it was just peak usage times messing things up. Lesson learned: always look at the easy stuff first before diving into expensive fixes.
Yeah, it's pretty common to jump straight to worst-case scenarios, isn't it? But I'm curious—did you ever notice if pressure improved during off-peak hours, like late night? Sometimes that's a good indicator. Also, did anyone else in your neighborhood mention similar issues? It's surprising how often people overlook the simplest explanations... Glad you caught it before diving into costly repairs though.
