Low Water Pressure in Palmer Lake, CO
Palmer Lake has 1,004 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1987. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.
Palmer Lake sits 3 years older than the CO median of 1990. Of the 93 CO towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 59% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 75th.
What 1987 tells you about the pipe in Palmer Lake
Housing of this vintage generally means copper throughout in most cases, with polybutylene fitted in some homes built from the late seventies onward. Polybutylene was discontinued in the mid-nineties and is worth identifying, because its failures are sudden rather than gradual. More on 1980s supply pipe.
88% of occupied homes in Palmer Lake are owner-occupied, 7 points above the CO figure of 81%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.
Median household income across Palmer Lake ZIP codes is $122,941, 18% above the CO median of $103,819.
Before calling anyone in Palmer Lake, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.
Palmer Lake against the nearest CO towns we cover
| Town | Typical build year | Occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Lake | 1987 | 1,004 |
| Franktown | 1989 | 1,869 |
| Kiowa | 1994 | 904 |
| Larkspur | 1997 | 2,201 |
| Littleton | 1989 | 126,741 |
Nearby towns we cover
- Lone Tree typical build 2001 · 14 years newer
- Monument typical build 2000 · 13 years newer
- Parker typical build 2001 · 14 years newer
- Sedalia typical build 1982 · 5 years older
- Strasburg typical build 2002 · 15 years newer
- Watkins typical build 2002 · 15 years newer
Worth reading for a 1987-era home
- pressure-reducing valves
- whole-house pressure loss
- polybutylene supply pipe
- how to test your pressure
- pressure drops when two taps run
ZIP codes we route in Palmer Lake
- 80133
Low water pressure help near me in Palmer Lake
Give us your Palmer Lake ZIP code and what is happening. We check it against partner coverage and connect you with an independent contractor covering that area. We do not do the work and you are never charged.