Slow flow tap

[Flash McHarry]

The water flow on my bath hot water tap has slowed down over the last few days to a trickle - what do I need to do to repair this??
The style of tap I have is a shrouded head tap.

There is no other problems with any of the other hot or cold taps in the house.

 

[breezer]

have you "taken it apart to see how it works" it may be lime scale

 

[oilman]

What type of heating system do you have?

 

[Flash McHarry]

I havent taken it apart yet - I was looking for pointers before I get the tools out !!

We have gas fired central heating.

 

[PlumbBob]

Yes, that is happening to my hot water tap too.

I have to turn if off then on again to get some flow before it dies away again - maybe washer perhaps?

 

[PlumbBob]

Just an additional comment,

See the thread

Just a Dribble...

for more info in how to resolve.

In short the tap, or its innards need replacing. Not yet sure what the underlying reason for this is though.

 

[ChrisR]

The jumper's loose in the screw down part. Dead common. Perfectly obvious if you look inside. Not the science of the moonly rocket.