Outside tap low water pressure

[Lmcg2008]

My outside tap that once had high/normal water pressure is about half water pressure, last used November last year and all was okay, any ideas on what to check?

Yes, check the main filter. It is likely full of gunk . Take it outside and rinse before reusing it. We used to clean ours every time we noticed a drop in pressure.

What filter?

Where your water enters your property there will be some kind of connection of pipes that can be unscrewed. The filter will be inside of this. This can be very difficult to do because it has to be sealed tightly. You may have to ask a plumber to do it for you because it requires a certain type of wrench to open it ( as well as great strength). I used to have my plumber do it once a year in my old house where we had well water, when he would come around for other work. Once cleaned the pressure rises dramatically. HTH

First thing I’d do is shut off all the taps in the house and then go to the street and look at the water meter. It shouldn’t be running. I’ll you see a little plus sign on the lcd then it means you likely have an escape of water somewhere. If you do see this turn off the house at the stop cock which is likely under your sink or nearby. If this stops the plus sign flashing then you know somewhere in the house there is a leak.

second thing. Is the pipe that feeds this outside? If so it mignt have a slight tear from the winter.

If none of this then are the other taps running normal pressure? Weather is hot and the pressure supplied to the street can go up and down depending on how much water is being drawn at present.

unless you’ve installed a mains water filter then you won’t have one so ignore the post above (if you don’t have one). If the pressure significantly down then a leak is the most likely culprit so it will be worth exploring - any signs of damp or water damage in the area leading to the hose connector?