Good call on the regulator valve—I had a similar issue last summer. Thought it was the city messing with the lines at first, but nope, turned out the valve was toast. Swapping it wasn't too tricky... hardest part was wrestling with rusted pipe fittings (WD-40 to the rescue). Now pressure's solid again, though I'm still paranoid every time the shower hiccups. Homeownership definitely keeps you on your toes.
"Now pressure's solid again, though I'm still paranoid every time the shower hiccups."
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who gets jumpy at every little plumbing hiccup. I haven't had valve issues yet (fingers crossed), but last month my water pressure suddenly dropped off a cliff. Turns out it was sediment buildup in the faucet aerators—who knew those tiny screens could cause so much trouble? Took them apart, cleaned them out, and boom, back to normal. Still, makes me wonder what else is lurking in these pipes...
Honestly, as a first-timer homeowner, I'm quickly learning that vigilance is key. I'd recommend everyone check their aerators regularly—it's quick and easy, and might save you from bigger headaches down the road. Better safe than sorry, right?
Interesting point about the aerators, but honestly, in my experience, sediment buildup usually signals a deeper issue. Had a rental property a few years back where tenants kept complaining about weak showers. Cleaned the aerators, sure, but the problem kept returning. Eventually found out the main line was corroding inside—talk about a headache (and wallet ache). Not saying that's your situation, but sometimes these quick fixes just mask something bigger lurking beneath...
