We switched the hot and cold water lines to the sink and the water pressure is still only low for the hot water. Therefore, it doesn't seem to be my faucet.
2006-06-12 13:50:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Before getting to involved in ripping out all your old plumbing and replacing it.Try unsrewing the arreator off of the faucet and checking the build up inside of it.
2006-06-12 14:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually it might be your faucet, rather your valve. You don't mention rather you have a single handle faucet or a dual handle faucet. Some single handle faucets will jam at times reducing the flow.
However, to be safe, first check and see if the angle-stop (where the supply line connects to the pipes coming out of the wall) is turned on all the way... Sometimes little hands get under there and play.
Next, see if (and you'll need a bucket for this) how the pressure is at the angle stop.
Turn the angle stop off.
Disconnect the hose from the faucet
put the end from the faucet inside the bucket
turn on the anglestop. Alot of water should be coming out by now.
If not, then it could be an obstical in the pipes or angle stop.
DK
2006-06-12 14:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by M_DragonKnight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some possibilities:
1.An appliance nearby is drawing a lot of hot water.
2.The hot water valve below the sink is bad.
3.The hot water valve below the sink is clogged.
4.The hot water pipe is bad.
5.The hot water pipe is clogged
6.The hot water pipe is kinked (very unlikely).
7.The hot water pipe has a leak.
8.The hot water valve below your sink isn't turned up all the way.
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*If none of these solutions work, get a plumber to fix it.
2006-06-12 16:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by www.FreeDebtConsultation.ubb.cc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could have a mineral build up in your hot water line leading to the kitchen sink. If you are handy and the pipes or hoses are accessable, try replacing it. If not, I suggest calling a plumber.
2006-06-12 13:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably is a flex pipe/hose that is tightly bent under the sink. Make sure the hot water valve under the sink is wide open.
2006-06-12 13:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get the hot water from your boiler you may either have a flow restricting in the line {a device to slow the water thru the coil therefore heating it up} or you may have a build up of sediment in the coil if you have other means of getting hot water check the valves
2006-06-12 14:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by the plumber 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unscrew the screen filter on the end of ur faucet. clean it.
2006-06-12 14:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋