2007-02-01 00:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by butz_199 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Two things come to mind.
First, look under the counter, under both sinks. The water supply lines that lead to the faucets should have shutoff valves on each one. Be sure the valves are opened all the way. DON'T force them open all the way hard against the stops - just turn them until you feel them stop turning, and stop twisting. It's normal for some older valves to drip a little bit under the handle sometimes if they haven't been used for awhile. Put a paper cup or a rag under them to collect the drips, and check them in a few minutes. It should stop soon.
If the valves are already open, then check the aerator screens. These are at the end of the faucet where the water comes out. They unscrew, and you should find a little metal or plastic screen and maybe some plastic bits in there. Keep them all in place when you take them out, and set them aside. Try the water now - carefully, it will probably come out harder and splash when it hits the sink. If the pressure is a lot better, the screens were the cause of the poor pressure. Rinse them carefully, and put them back. If they are crudded up with rust, lime, and so on, either soak them in vinegar for a day and rinse, or just take them to a hardware store and ask for replacements in the plumbing section.
2007-02-01 00:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take off the end of the faucet (it unscrews pretty easily) and check it for bits of rust and crud. It likes to build up in there. If there's a lot of crud in there, soak it in a little vinegar or CLR for about 10 mins to clean up any calcium that might have built up. Then just screw the screen back in and it should be good.
2007-02-01 00:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The second one is "further" down the line in the water line.
Also, there could be deposits built up in the piping feeding the sink so I would recommend disassembling the pipes, cleaning and or replacing them.
It shouldn't be too noticable then.
2007-02-01 03:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Flyah64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the supply lines. If they are not kinked it is probably the screen in the aerator. The aerator is at the outlet of your faucet and you can unscrew it to see if is plugged up.
2007-02-01 00:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The strainer first
2007-02-01 03:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋