Re: [OT] Low tap pressue to 1 tap.

[Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxxxx>]

Stuart

What type of tape is it, ceramic disc of standard washer?

If it's a standard type tap, does the tap turn the appropriate number of
turns?

It could be that the thread on the tap is "crudded" preventing
the
washer lifting far enough off the seat to allow full flow. Another
possibility I've seen a few times is the washer detaching from the
jumper and remaining on the seat. Water then flows through the hole in
the middle of the washer.

Either way, you need to strip down the tap to determine the cause - Just
don't forget to turn the water off first!

Cheers

Neil

Stuart Grimshaw wrote:
>
> The taps in our kitchen seem to have very low pressure, the hot tap
> has been like that since we moved in during the summer, but now the
> cold tap has gone the same way, almost to a trickle.
>
> The downstairs loo has a wash basin, and both taps in there are Ok.
>
> The dishwasher is run from the same pipe, and doesn't affect wether
> the tap is slow or not, and it seems to be getting enough water (the
> dishes come out clean).
>
> Are there any good sites for DIY diagnosis & repair? Is my
description
> enough to help anyone make a suggestion as to the problem?
>
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