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Plumbing

Water pressure goes down when neighbour flushes toilet

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.14 PM

Hi I live in a mid terrace house with a downstairs bathroom that is joined to my neighbours downstairs bathroom. I have noticed that whenever they flush their toilet, my water pressure in my taps, flushing the toilet, shower etc goes down and the water turns hot, just as it would if I were to use the water elsewhere in the house (only one bathroom). What could this be please? Has my neighbour interfered with my plumbing? Update: I’m not on a water meter, but perhaps my neighbour is? Thank you

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

it sounds like you are both on the same water supply but l would have a plumber come and look in to it
Answered1 February 2018
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Andrew Hennessey

Rating: 4 out of 5
Burnley
You must be on the same supply pipe it may be. A genuine mistake or something else ,you may be on a water meter I remember several years ago my neighbour was stealing my gas and electric for several years he used to own both houses and fiddled it before I bought the house it took ages to sort it out
Answered1 February 2018
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Anonymous user

i would definitely get your supply checked out, it sounds as if they are using yours. it might be a mistake but also might be saving themselves money. A plumber in your area will be able to isolate anything they find and disconnect joining pipework. also speak to your local water supplier and ask them to investigate as well
Answered1 February 2018
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smartrade decorators

Rating: 5 out of 5
Havant
sounds like your on a shared water main i would take a look outside to see if you have a water box of your own or not some shared mains shares five houses
Answered2 February 2018
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