Kitchen faucet water flow
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William S
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i am not getting immediate water flow in the kitchen fawcet when turning on the water. there is a delay and then it spurts a few times before the steady flow begins.
Any ideas on what the problem may be? Solution?
Any ideas on what the problem may be? Solution?
7 answers
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It could a clogged aerator, which is an easy thing to check and fix. Here's some info: http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Home-Repair/Faucet-Repair/unclog-a-kitchen-faucet-aerator
3po3
on Mar 25, 2012
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Check the pressure. Sounds like it might be low. You may need to put a pressure regular on there. They, the plumbers, have been adding them to washers for several years.
AA Marble & Granite, LLC
on Mar 26, 2012
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Could be a number of things. Is the kitchen faucet the only issue or do you have similar pressure problems in other baths? Checking the aerator is fairly easy but I'm not sure that's what it is. Get a soft cloth and wrap it around the aerator before applying the pliers so it doesn't scratch the surface. Once removed, visually inspect the aerator for debris. Hold your finger on the inside and flip it over to run water through the outside edge of the screen to clear the debris. What kind of faucet do you have there....a newer pull out?
HandyANDY - Handyman & All Repairs, LLC
on Mar 26, 2012
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With the aerator removed continue to use the faucet for a few days. This will let you "see" if it is an aerator problem. If real damaged of clogged a replacement can be rounded up. If you continue to get air..then you will need to expand your trouble shooting....are you on a well or city service?
KMS Woodworks
on Mar 27, 2012
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and it could be, if you have the type w/ a side sprayer, the diverter may be getting stuck inside faucet. most times it will cause the faucet to make a "knocking" sound
Plumber26
on Apr 11, 2012
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do you have any type of water filter hooked up on the water line anywhere?
Deanna E
on Apr 14, 2012
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we had a filter system hooked up under the floor in crawl space we didnt know to check and we had low flow until we found out the filter was so so old....replaced it and we had full water flow.
Deanna E
on Apr 14, 2012
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