I have immersion heater upstairs. Downstairs taps run perfectly well apart from the kitchen one. It is a 2 taps-into-one-spout type. The cold is fine but the hot tap begins half heartedly, and quickly gets less and less until it stops completely after about a quarter of a bowl full. This sometimes also happens with the upstairs hot bath tap too. why would this happen?
2007-01-30 07:34:40 · 18 answers · asked by jonny_stone2002 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like an air lock in the hot water system, consult a plumber.
2007-01-30 07:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by alec A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air-lock. Block the end of the mixer tap with a bung of some sort. Then turn the hot tap on followed by the cold tap SLOWLY!
the cold mains water will be forced up into the hot water supply pipes & will push the air-lock away via the main tank in the loft & hot water will be restored.Good luck!
2007-01-30 07:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by RobRyan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia mains water supplies are now monitored closely for use as water reserves are low. You need to be actively in use of the supply or the mains will automatically lower the pressure.
This is a bit of a pain as a lot of people get used to their hot water starting up and then slowing down and stopping, so they turn the tap on, wait for it to stop, then turn it up to use the water flow... unfortunately that will only make the problem worse.
You need to start washing your face or lathering for your shave, then be interrupted by the water flow declining, then play a bit with the tap to get it going again. Once your prompt activity is recorded in the monitoring devices you will find the reduction in flow starts to fall away.
2016-07-17 14:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could just be that you need a new washer. It's a round disc about the size of a polo thats just inside the mouth of the tap. You can take it out with your finger(be careful not to get it stuck though). They are very cheap and i would suggest you try this firat before getting anyone in or pulling the tap to pieces
2007-01-30 07:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single lever faucets are notorious for this!
Turn off the water supply, open the faucet to relieve the pressure.
Unscrew the handle assembly and you will find a ball-shaped device that controls the water flow.
Calcium and minerals build up in the hot water side, break loose and clog the inlet inside that ball.
Just clean out these deposits.
2007-01-30 08:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by I am, I said 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the blending faucets could be adjusted for pass. It feels like some dirt or debris have been given into the waterlines while the recent home equipment have been put in and is fouling the older fittings. attempt cleansing the demonstrate on your kitchen faucet. it is likewise accessible your peckerhead plumber did not return an extensive-off valve to the completed open place. Get a competent plumber and record this jerk to the BBB.
2016-10-16 07:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by season 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an air lock in the hot tap pipwork, which is difficult to remove with a mixer tap. You do need a plumber to see to it.
2007-01-30 09:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if you dont turn the tap on much the hot water causes the rubber washer inside to expand and block off the flow of water from the tap.
2007-01-30 07:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by the_angel_and_the_vampire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you got the single lever taps????? they will only operate on mains pressure. If your Cold is tank fed, and your hot (as you imply) is also tank fed, you have a low pressure system.
The cure...get a combi boiler system.
2007-01-30 09:47:38 · answer #9 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a thing in ur tap called a washer it,s a little piece that lets the water flow these tend to break could be that
2007-01-30 07:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by blonde286021 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋