Hot water trickle in bathroom

[Mrbuchan1983]

Hi,

looking for guidance.

the hot water in my bathroom, sink and bath, is running very slowly. The kitchen tap is working as normal.

any ideas as to what the problem might be and what I can try to fix it?

many thanks

 

[HERTS P&D]

Check float valve in CWST is working and tank is full of water.

Andy

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Has it always run slowly?

Is it a combi boiler or an open vented system?

 

[Mrbuchan1983]

Apologies if I gave the impression I have the slightest idea what I’m talking about.

this is my water tank.

CWST, what’s that and how do I check it? ‍

I don’t have a boiler. I don’t think

thanks again

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

CWST, what’s that and how do I check it? ‍

I don’t have a boiler. I don’t think

Higher up than that (in your loft), you will have a larger cold water tank. Lift the lid and check there is water in it and if you press the arm with the ball on the end down, more water flows in.

Again - Has your poor flow always been like that, or has it just begun?

 

[HERTS P&D]

It looks like this and will be in the loft:

Andy

 

[Nozzle]

Do you have flexible hoses that connect the tap tail to the pipework?

Nozzle

 

[HERTS P&D]

He's taking his time to go up in to the loft!

Andy

 

[Mrbuchan1983]

Apologies, on the nightshift. Will get a look in the morning and get back to you.

Poor flow only started in the last week. I take it there would be something more catastrophic if it was related to frozen pipes? -18 the other morning!!

cheers

 

[HERTS P&D]

What do you do?

Andy

 

[Mrbuchan1983]

So eventually made it into the loft. Here is my water tank. It did have polystyrene covers on it.

It appears full and refills when I push the ball down.
The there is a pipe going up to the ceiling and a pipe coming out the bottom that looks like it feeds the kitchen, bathroom hot water tank I think.
Any ideas as to what I can try to solve my bathroom trickle?

pipes to tapes are not flexible

 

[Mrbuchan1983]

Apologies, just bumping this to see if anyone can help. No change, very little flow in bathroom sink and bath but seems fine in kitchen?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

1. Check there are no isolation valves partially closed.
2. Inspect the pipework to make sure none has been partially crushed.
3. You have an airlock in the pipe to the bathroom.
4. Final suggestion is that something has been washed down into the bathroom pipe, partially blocking it.

3 and or 4, can be fixed, by.....

Connecting a cold tap to the hot tap, with a bit of hose and turning both taps on. Idea is to force the obstruction or the air back up the pipe and out. Before doing that, ensure the tank in the loft has a properly working over flow system.