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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Plumbing Questions >> Removing flow restrictor in Franke pull-out mixer https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1431688857 Message started by Jozwolf on May 15^th, 2015, 12:20pm

Title: Removing flow restrictor in Franke pull-out mixer
Post by Jozwolf on May 15^th, 2015, 12:20pm

Hi - I have installed a Franke pull-out mixer tap (Ta641) on the sink in my lovely new country kitchen. But the water is gravity fed from a spring, the tap has a flow reducer intended for mains water, and I don't know how to remove the reducer. There is a valve which looks like it might house the flow reducer washer called "Restraint Valve Housing" but I don't know if I can just take the whole Restraint Valve Housing out or remove a washer for it, or whether this is any case not the right place to look! Is there a way I can proceed?

Title: Re: Removing flow restrictor in Franke pull-out mixer
Post by thescruff on May 15^th, 2015, 10:24pm

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpim-kitchensystems.franke.com%2Fpim%2Fimages_lr%2Fpdf%2FTA641_Zemp_Tap_Manual.pdf&ei=HWNWVfy6H8vyUtergPgP&usg=AFQjCNE601nxfwvTUPuDq1nO7v4JVXj0FA&bvm=bv.93564037,d.d24

Would have thought you'd need a pump

Title: Re: Removing flow restrictor in Franke pull-out mixer
Post by Jozwolf on May 16^th, 2015, 12:36am

Thanks for the pump idea. Should have said I get pretty good pressure and flow out of the other taps in the house - laundry etc - so it appears it is flow limitation by the Franke tap. It's hard to see from the diagram why that happens......

Title: Re: Removing flow restrictor in Franke pull-out mixer
Post by thescruff on May 16^th, 2015, 8:55am

I wouldn't have thought that type of tap would be suitable for low pressure, perhaps a call to their help desk