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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 7, 2020 22:25:06 GMT
The hotter I turn my water, the lower the water pressure goes down especially in my tub. Google said it may be due to sediment in the bottom of the water heater. I had the water heater flushed which is supposed to remove the sediment. It didn’t help the water pressure at all. Has anyone had this issue? If so, what did you do to fix it?
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Post by snyder on Oct 8, 2020 0:15:44 GMT
Have you checked to see if there is a leak anywhere along the hot water line. The more you turn on the water, (more flow) the greater amount that could be squirting out somewhere, thus lessening the pressure.
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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 8, 2020 0:38:05 GMT
Have you checked to see if there is a leak anywhere along the hot water line. The more you turn on the water, (more flow) the greater amount that could be squirting out somewhere, thus lessening the pressure. Thanks for the idea. I checked and didn’t find any leaks |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Oct 8, 2020 0:47:30 GMT
What kind of pipes do you have? if you have old steel pipes you can actually get restriction in the pipes - similar with the actual faucet if the tub is the main problem.
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Post by Layce on Oct 8, 2020 0:48:59 GMT
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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 8, 2020 1:31:37 GMT
What kind of pipes do you have? if you have old steel pipes you can actually get restriction in the pipes - similar with the actual faucet if the tub is the main problem. I’m not sure what kind of pipes I have but I’ll look into it. Thank you! |
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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 8, 2020 1:32:09 GMT
Thanks! I’m off to check this out. |
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Post by ModChick on Oct 8, 2020 1:34:03 GMT
Yes we had exact problem very recently after changing out tub facets and it was sediment and it was completely fixed after a plumber came and flushed it, so I guess that doesn’t help you though. Hope you get it figured out.
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Post by greendragonlady on Oct 8, 2020 1:37:06 GMT
Mixer valve?
Full disclosure: I'm not a plumber.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 8, 2020 1:41:52 GMT
I'm curious too--DH had to change the hose on our kitchen faucet a few weeks ago and ever since the hot was has very little pressure.
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Post by Loydene on Oct 8, 2020 1:58:25 GMT
Scald restrictor? I have that removed from ALL faucets -- along with the flow restriction
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Post by tampascrapper on Oct 8, 2020 2:26:55 GMT
Scald restrictor? I have that removed from ALL faucets -- along with the flow restriction I’m going to look into this. Thanks! |
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