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Posted by Skully on March 26, 2006, 11:55 am
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>>I have had a problem with my kitchen faucet for months now, it seemed
>> like there was air in the line. I could leave the faucet open and
>> after a few minutes water would come out.
>> I have been out of the state for a few months and the water has not
>> been used since, I returned yesterday and tried the faucet and nothing
>> comes out at all. I replaced the faucet with a new one today but I
>> still get no water.
>> The water is running fine in all the rest of the faucets and toilets
>> and showers in the house except the one in the kitchen.
>> I know that at least some water is coming through the supply line
>> because when I removed the hoses it had water in them.but nothing
>> through the tap.
>> I haven't tried removing the hoses and checking the water pressure
>> through the supply lines yet, I will do that tomorrow night after
>> work.
>> My question is this , is there something that could be blocking the
>> lines, and isn't the cold and hot lines seperate so why would both
>> lines become clogged?
>> what is my best option? to call a plumber?
>> Thanks, Dan
>If not the faucet itself, it could be the multi turn valves the supply lines
>are connected to have clogged. They can be fixed but for $5 you can buy a
>new one at HD and put it on yourself. It should be threaded onto a pipe
>whether copper or steel pipe. Replace it with a ball valve type and it
>won't happen again.
>You can get a plumber but it is also a DIY if you have a pipe wrench, some
>teflon tape and a little muscle.
>Bad flow at hot AND cold? I guess both valves could have worn out together.
>Perhaps someone overtightened them at one time.
Ive just gotten my internet back on after getting moved but the
problem was air in the lines. I left the faucet open for @ 15 minutes
one morning and finally the water started running and has been working
fine since then.
Thanks for the suggestions.
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>> like there was air in the line. I could leave the faucet open and
>> after a few minutes water would come out.
>> I have been out of the state for a few months and the water has not
>> been used since, I returned yesterday and tried the faucet and nothing
>> comes out at all. I replaced the faucet with a new one today but I
>> still get no water.
>> The water is running fine in all the rest of the faucets and toilets
>> and showers in the house except the one in the kitchen.
>> I know that at least some water is coming through the supply line
>> because when I removed the hoses it had water in them.but nothing
>> through the tap.
>> I haven't tried removing the hoses and checking the water pressure
>> through the supply lines yet, I will do that tomorrow night after
>> work.
>> My question is this , is there something that could be blocking the
>> lines, and isn't the cold and hot lines seperate so why would both
>> lines become clogged?
>> what is my best option? to call a plumber?
>> Thanks, Dan