Had a similar issue at my place last year—turned out it wasn't the heater or aerators, but the pressure reducing valve (PRV). It was old and partially stuck, restricting flow. Swapped it out and pressure improved instantly. Might be worth checking if you've tried the simpler fixes already... plumbing can be weirdly unpredictable sometimes.
Good call on the PRV—I’ve seen that happen a few times myself. People often overlook it because it's not as obvious as clogged aerators or sediment buildup in heaters. If the valve's been there a while, corrosion or mineral deposits can really mess with its function. Definitely worth inspecting if simpler fixes haven't panned out yet. Plumbing troubleshooting can feel like chasing ghosts sometimes... sounds like you're on the right track though.
Yeah, PRV issues can be sneaky, but honestly I'd still put my money on sediment buildup first—seen way more of that personally. But hey, plumbing's basically voodoo half the time anyway... might as well check everything while you're at it.
Yeah, sediment buildup is definitely the usual culprit in my experience as well. Had a property last year with similar symptoms—pressure was fine at first, then gradually dropped off. Thought it was something complicated, but turned out the pipes were just gunked up over time. A good flush and clean-out sorted it out pretty quickly.
Still, you're right about plumbing being voodoo... I've had cases where I'd swear it was sediment, only to find some sneaky leak downstream messing things up. PRVs can definitely be tricky too, especially if they're older or haven't been checked in ages. Bottom line, you're smart to just check everything thoroughly while you're at it. Better to spend the extra hour now than have to tear into walls later. Hang in there—once you pinpoint it, you'll feel like a plumbing detective solving a mystery.
Had a similar issue at my place last summer—thought for sure it was sediment too, but nope, turned out the PRV was acting up. Took forever to figure out because it seemed fine at first glance. Honestly, plumbing feels like 50% detective work and 50% pure luck sometimes... You're definitely on the right track checking everything thoroughly now rather than later. Trust me, nothing worse than patching drywall after chasing a phantom leak. Hang in there, you'll nail it soon enough.
