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Title: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by Craig on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:27am

I live in a typical new build ground floor flat, all hot water taps have very good pressure, the two bathroom cold water taps have very good pressure but the kitchen cold water pressure is practically a trickle. Is this likely to be something faulty with the piping/fossetts etc as it only affects one tap? can I do anything about it? many thanks for any suggestions.

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by Lurch on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:36am

Could be something as simple as an isolation valve under the sink not fully turned on, or even a kinked pipe somewhere? Check for the obvious first.

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by JerryD on Jul 21^st, 2005, 7:22pm

Does the cold water storage tank in the loft fill quickly? (assuming you have one)

Try pushing the ball valve of the cold water storage tank below the water level to get an indication of the mains pressure there.

If that is ok then you have a problem with just the kitchen tap supply. Have you removed the 'strainer' from the tap outlet, many low pressure problems stem from the strainer being gunked up with limescale and debris.

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by Lurch on Jul 21^st, 2005, 9:04pm

wrote on Jul 21^st, 2005, 7:22pm:

in the loft

In a ground floor flat?

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by billythekid on Jul 21^st, 2005, 9:07pm

lol!

fiver says its a bent hose to the sink tap or ½-cut stuck tap washer....

btk

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by JerryD on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:19pm

wrote on Jul 21^st, 2005, 9:04pm:

In a ground floor flat?

lol ;D :-[

note to self: Must read posts properly ;D

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by thescruff on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:22pm

Methinks it's time to nod the head jerry ;D

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by JerryD on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:26pm

wrote on Jul 21^st, 2005, 10:22pm:

Methinks it's time to nod the head jerry ;D

lol, I think you're right ;D

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by Craig on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 3:30pm

Thanks a lot for the advice people, some of the suggestions I understand, some I don't, so I'll have a go this weekend & see how I get on.

Title: Re: Cold water tap with poor pressure
Post by thescruff on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 7:19pm

Craig the first thing to do is remove the filter on the spout, should just unscrew and check it's not blocked.

Then check the tails and valves under the sink.