Posted by Hill on January 11, 1998 at 05:10:58:
In Reply to: Re: Re: lack of hot water pressure posted by Gary on January 09, 1998 at 21:37:55:
: : : We are having a problem with hot water quantity/pressure in our upstairs bathrooms, particularly at the bathtub. The hot faucet handle turns the same amount as the cold, yet we get about 1/4 of the water out of the faucet. Is there anything we can do ourselves to improve this so we can draw a bath in less than 30 minutes?
: : Two possiblies come to mind. One there is debris in the faucet (or pipe leading into the faucet) or the pipe to the tub is undersized. The latter there is nothing to be done short of ripping out a wall/ceiling or two... The first is to turn off the water, take the stem (guts) out of the valve - then turn back on the water and try to blow anything in there out. Also, make a visual inspection and see if you can see anything. I'd go ahead and replace the insides while I was at it. Some faucets, like Moen, have fine screens in them that get clogged. Hill
: I'm having a similar problem. The problem is relatively new and I've been in the house a long time, so I doubt it is being caused by the size of the pipe. Have taken apart several of the valves and cleaned things out, without any noticeable success. Other ideas? Could there be a clog in the (gas-fired) hot water heater, or perhaps in the pipe somewhere near the water heater? Is there a way to test for this?
She has good pressure else where so the problem is nearer her tub/shower. Hill