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Reduced hotwater flow, switching between sink and bath

 
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Jacl



Joined: 08 May 2008
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Location: London
PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reduced hotwater flow, switching between sink and bath Reply with quote
After three weeks of reduced flow from upstairs hot tap in sink down to a trickle at full opening, this morning it switched to the bath hot tap about 3 feet away. The sink hot tap is now functioning fine, full flow. I am stumped. Any suggestions for how this might be caused/ cleared? Thanks,
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AlanE
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Colchester Essex
PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Air lock?
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Jacl



Joined: 08 May 2008
Posts: 2
Location: London
PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had tried to force the air out several times from the taps using hoses, covering the water flow etc ... however, using a sponge to cover the end and forcing the issue worked first time! I am confused as to how this air lock managed to move from sink to bath tho ...
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4149
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Simple enough, the air bubble moved from before the basin to after
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