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Low Water Pressure in Andover, MA

Andover has 13,279 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1973. 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.
Andover sits 7 years newer than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 33% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 36th.
What 1973 tells you about the pipe in Andover
Housing of this vintage generally means copper as the usual supply material, so corrosion narrowing the pipe is far less likely. In houses of this era a whole-house pressure drop points at the pressure-reducing valve, the main shut-off, or the supply side of the meter rather than at the pipe itself. More on 1970s supply pipe.
80% of occupied homes in Andover are owner-occupied, 3 points above the MA figure of 77%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.
Median household income across Andover ZIP codes is $167,591, 32% above the MA median of $127,270.
Before calling anyone in Andover, 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.
Andover against the nearest MA towns we cover
| Town | Typical build year | Occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 1973 | 13,279 |
| Lincoln | 1969 | 2,194 |
| Stow | 1973 | 2,731 |
| Sudbury | 1975 | 6,327 |
| Wayland | 1962 | 4,981 |
Nearby towns we cover
- Woburn typical build 1970 · 3 years older
- Burlington typical build 1971 · same era
- Billerica typical build 1972 · same era
- Chelmsford typical build 1966 · 7 years older
- Dracut typical build 1976 · 3 years newer
- Haverhill typical build 1970 · 3 years older
Worth reading for a 1973-era home
- pressure-reducing valves
- whole-house pressure loss
- galvanized supply pipe
- a main shut-off left part-closed
- how to test your pressure
ZIP codes we route in Andover
- 01810
Low water pressure help near me in Andover
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