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I have recently replaced a bath and taps. The old bath had separate hot and cold taps. The new bath has a mixer tap (that can also output mixed water to a shower head). The bath has been installed with taps at the opposite end in comparison to the old bath. The hot and cold water supply pipes have therefore been extended.
The horizontal hot water pipe (22mm) previously joined directly to the old tap using a flexible hose (22mm fitting on tap). After removing the old tap connector, I have added an isolating valve, two 90 degree bends joined by a small length of vertical pipe, an extension of approx. 650mm (horizontally), and then a 22mm to 15mm reducing connector. Finally, the tap is joined to the 15mm supply pipe using a flexible hose.
The hot water pressure is now very low. However, if I remove my new pipe work from the isolating valve, then open the valve, the pressure seems fine at that point.
I have checked for obstructions in the tap, but is seems OK.
Cold pressure from the new tap is fine.
Other hot water taps in the house are fine.
Could the 90 degree bends cause pressure loss, or the reducing connector?
The horizontal hot water pipe (22mm) previously joined directly to the old tap using a flexible hose (22mm fitting on tap). After removing the old tap connector, I have added an isolating valve, two 90 degree bends joined by a small length of vertical pipe, an extension of approx. 650mm (horizontally), and then a 22mm to 15mm reducing connector. Finally, the tap is joined to the 15mm supply pipe using a flexible hose.
The hot water pressure is now very low. However, if I remove my new pipe work from the isolating valve, then open the valve, the pressure seems fine at that point.
I have checked for obstructions in the tap, but is seems OK.
Cold pressure from the new tap is fine.
Other hot water taps in the house are fine.
Could the 90 degree bends cause pressure loss, or the reducing connector?