What causes a few of my faucets to do have low pressure?

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Jeff H Young

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plugged up strainers on pressure regulators, old rusted shut galvie pipe, aerators on faucet plugged, gate , or ball valve not fully open , anglestops plugged with debris, anglestops not fully open , oh yea faucet cartridge plugged u0p to name a few go through that stuff maybe close anglestop disconnect a supply line and place end in a bucket turn water on and note does water drbble out or shoot out like crazy. theres a little homework to get started good luck keep us posted on progress!
 

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If the flow is low for both hot and cold, check the aerator screen on the spout. However that would not explain pulsating or vibrating.

Anyway, check hot and cold separately.
 
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