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Cheers TicklyT, They've got both the float valve and washer. I'll just get the washer to begin with to see if that solves the problem. Thanks!

Sean, My toilet has just developed the same problem. in my case it's a little washer thats sits inside the float valve. Not sure how a float valve works, but the washer has got a small split and now the water flow is down to a trickle. I'm now after either a replacement washer or a new float...

Thanks Kevplumb for suggesting something else. Having read other posts on this forum about airlocks I have just had a go at trying to fix this problem. I connected the cold water supply to the hot water supply, first turned on the hot and then turned the cold on. I left it this way until the...

I've more or less ruled out the taps being the main problem. seeing as we didn't have a problem with the old taps, I've put the old taps on using the new fittings and the problem is still there. I've replaced the flexi-hose and removed the isolator valve and I've still no joy. I think the next...

Sorry, I meant the 1/4 turn isolator valve which is compression fit. I am hoping that will make a bit of a difference. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for your advice, I will try taking the compression valve off the hot connection and see if that makes any difference.

Thanks for your response. I've had a look and the taps are compression valve mixer taps rather than the ceramic disc type (see link). http://www.franke.co.uk/pdfs/retro.pdf The only thing different between now and before is that I've put an isolator/quarter turn valve (compression fit) on...

I have recently fitted a new kitchen sink and a Franke mixer traditional style tap (baroque style - with the 90 degree right angle almost). The cold tap works fine but the hot tap isn't flowing as fast as before. The tap we had in before was quite a high up style tap so thought this design would...