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by TwinkleBel
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow
Replies: 5
Views: 4347

Update to original thread:
Plumber fitted new 2 Bar pump (to replace original 1.2 Bar pump.
Hot water flows like never before - "a tamed tsunami".

Problem Resolved!
by TwinkleBel
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - Restricted Flow
Replies: 7
Views: 10730

Update to original thread:
Plumber fitted new 2 Bar pump (to replace original 1.2 Bar pump.
Hot water flows like never before - "a tamed tsunami".

Problem Resolved!
by TwinkleBel
Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - Restricted Flow
Replies: 7
Views: 10730

Jezclayton, Thanks for your help! Update: I have had a plumber take a look and for now, he's replaced the seal on the ball valve on the hot water tank (all gunked up) and says the problem is with the 'floor switch' on the pump. When the pump kicks in (intermittently) the hot water comes out of all t...
by TwinkleBel
Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow
Replies: 5
Views: 4347

[u][b]Update:[/b][/u]
Plumber has been around and it appears to be due to the floor switch in the HW pump that is sticking.
(Fingers crossed that a replacement will sort it)
by TwinkleBel
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - Restricted Flow
Replies: 7
Views: 10730

I am absolving Thames Water from this one. I just checked with them re: current pressure as have been without water in the past due to big leaks in the area. There is a tank and an immersion heater in a cupboard, which I can hear filling up on the odd ocassion that someone has a bath. It's true that...
by TwinkleBel
Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow
Replies: 5
Views: 4347

Yes, thanks. You're right about it being a plumbing question. (I was looking through both forums when I posted it in the wrong one - sorry!) You are also correct in that I have very little knowledge on the subject. Was just asking on the off-chance it would be a simple task to trouble-shoot as I am ...
by TwinkleBel
Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow
Replies: 5
Views: 4347

Apologies - I seem to have posted this in the wrong forum.
Just submitted the question to the "Plumbing Forum" as I wan't sure how to move it.
by TwinkleBel
Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - Restricted Flow
Replies: 7
Views: 10730

Loss of hot water pressure - Restricted Flow

For the last few months, I have had reduced/non-existent flow of hot water out of my taps: kitchen, bath and basin. Water is hot when it [i]does[/i] come out, but often there's - no water coming out... - or there is a pathetic dribble... - or there is a long lag (2 mins-20mins). I live in a 6th floo...
by TwinkleBel
Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow
Replies: 5
Views: 4347

Loss of hot water pressure - restricted flow

For the last few months, I have had reduced/non-existent flow of hot water out of my taps: kitchen, bath and basin. Water is hot when it [i]does[/i] come out, but often there's - no water coming out... - or there is a pathetic dribble... - or there is a long lag (2 mins-20mins). I live in a 6th floo...
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