Mixer Tap - Hot water dribbles

[KBlack]

Hi,

I was hoping someone could help me troubleshoot my problem its driving me nuts!

In the kitchen I have a mixer tap and the hot water just dribbles out. The hot water is fine in all other rooms/taps but not this.

I have removed the head off the tap and inside are little cartridge type mechanisms with washers - it seems in good condition - swapping the hot and cold cartridges left me with the same problem on the hot tap.

I looked and could not see anything blocking the hot water inlet of the mixer.

I checked the isolation valve was opened completly.

I removed the cartridge comepletley and opened the isolation valve and hot water hit the ceiling (well nearly) so does not look like a pressure problem.

Now I am stuck - any thoughts?

Kieran

 

[ChrisR]

SOunds like a tap designed for mains /high pressure used on a gravity system??

 

[KBlack]

I am not sure of that. I do know it worked for years but has stopped suddenly - good excuse not to do the washing up though!

 

[ChrisR]

Oh right. Try the insert at the end of the spout then, sometimes they block with scale, rust etc, and only the mains makes it through ok.
Usually they unscrew.

 

[KBlack]

Fixed. Thanks a lot - looks like I was attacking the problem from the wrong end - there was a heap of crap in there. Was not aware they unscrewed there.

 

[ChrisR]

Send chocolate

 

[KBlack]

lol

chocolate and beer on the way!