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Sorry for the confusing title of this post. My question is - I live in a house with very low hot water pressure and the kitchen tap I bought from Argos a while back (although it said "suitable for low pressure systems") gives me a very weak flow from the hot tap. I now know (thanks forum...

Aha! That's what I was wondering after I posted. I didn't know enough about Bar and such calculations to know what it is on my system. I did read the red bit on the description but I was assuming that 1 Bar was the lowest you would go!!! Thanks so much for the clarification.

Sounds like it could be the new tap itself. I am currently seeking advice on this forum for something similar - I replace an old monoblock mixer with one of those mixer taps with the built in spray hose and since then my h/w pressure has been bad. I am surprised that your plumber won't come...

I need to replace my kitchen mixer tap because of extremely poor hot water pressure. It is quite like the one found at this link (but bought at Argos)...

would have thought that making things slippy can only assist with rear entry - so the wife tells me anyway

JohnD was right! Did it myself and it was very easy. Also, when I contacted Screwfix to find out how much a replacement part would be they sent me one for free with next day delivery so a very good experience all in all!

Hi I am new to plumbing and will probably get a plumber to do the work, but I would just like an opinion on what is wrong so that I can be informed when talking to him (or her!). The mixer tap on my bath is quite new, but the cold tap will not turn properly. The hot tap turns 3 or 4 full...

Please forgive me - I have no expertise with plumbing at all. I want to install an outside tap for watering the garden, etc. I have seen tap kits which include a "self-cutter valve", and normally I would use one of those however (without going into great detail about my plumbing) the closest...