Poor Hot Water Flow - Vaillant Turbomax

[Stuart13]

I have a problem with hot water flow to bathroom taps; but the hot flow to the kitchen taps is good. This has led to the boiler continuously shutting down when the hot tap is on in the bathroom.

Initially thought it was a problem with the boiler, however I've had a boiler engineer inspect the boiler and he has confirmed there is no problem with it, it is simply shutting down when the temperature gets too high to protect the boiler.

- The propoerty was stood empty for 12 months, could the pipes become blocked with scale?
- Has anyone experienced this problem?
- Does anyone have any ideas how to rectify without having to re-pipe from boiler to bathroom?

 

[Homesafe]

Have you got flexi connectors to your bathroom taps?

 

[Stuart13]

Yes, there are stainless steel flexbiles on both the basin and the bath. Could this cause a problem?

Kind regards
Stuart

 

[Homesafe]

It could have an effect as could the filters in the tap spouts etc.

You may also have a blockage in the pipes like you say, did'nt the engineer have an idea as to what it might be?

 

[Stuart13]

I'll change the flexi and take out the filters in the basin tap and see what happens.

Many thanks