Worksheets for pressure and hillside plumbing

Print these and fill them in with a pencil. They walk you through a gauge log, a shutoff map, a meter leak test and the details we ask for on the first call.

Start here Water pressure reading log Print this page, keep it with your gauge and fill in a row each time you take a reading. A week of entries tells a plumber more than any description of how the shower feels.

Shutoff and regulator map
On a sloped lot, valves end up in planters, side yards and garages. Fill in this worksheet once, walk it with everyone in the household, and keep a copy by the garage door.
Fixture-by-fixture flow check
Weak water can come from one clogged aerator or from the whole system. This worksheet walks you through every fixture so the pattern points to the right cause.
Plumber hiring checklist
Use this before you book anyone. It covers license checks, written scope and the questions that matter for regulators, expansion tanks, repipes and hillside line work.
Hillside home plumbing maintenance calendar
A small set of checks spread through the year keeps pressure problems, slope leaks and sewer surprises from building up. Print it and tick off each season.
Meter leak test worksheet
A leak test at the meter takes minutes and needs no tools beyond a flashlight. By closing valves in order, you can tell whether water is escaping inside the house, along the main line or in irrigation.
Call now or wait: a decision guide
Some plumbing problems are emergencies and some only feel like one. Work down this guide to decide what to do in the next ten minutes, the next day and the next few weeks.
Water heater safety walk-around
A five-minute look at your water heater can catch problems tied to pressure, earthquakes and gas. This is a visual check only; leave adjustments and repairs to a licensed plumber.