N Natd129 Messages 4 Jul 20, 2021 #1 Why do I have low pressure in my hot water taps? Takes about 30/45 mins to fill up my bath and takes ages for the hot water to come through taps. Had the heat exchanger changed on my boiler last year? Would it be plumbing or boiler related?
Why do I have low pressure in my hot water taps? Takes about 30/45 mins to fill up my bath and takes ages for the hot water to come through taps. Had the heat exchanger changed on my boiler last year? Would it be plumbing or boiler related?
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,379 Solutions 2 Jul 20, 2021 #2 Is your cold water the same as make and model of your boiler plz ?
N Natd129 Messages 4 Jul 20, 2021 #3 Cold water pressure okay downstairs but upstairs is lower. Worcester bosch junior
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,379 Solutions 2 Jul 20, 2021 #5 Would you say hot and cold are about the same or not much in it upstairs?
ShaunCorbs Super Moderator Staff member S. Mod Plumber Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 34,379 Solutions 2 Jul 20, 2021 #7 Nothing you can do other than to speak to the water board maybe they can increase it for you
T Timmy D Esteemed Gas Engineer Subscribed Messages 937 Jul 27, 2021 #8 If it takes 30-45 mins to fill the bath, that equates to around 2.5lpm. Most water suppliers are obligated to supply a minimum of 1 bar and 9lpm at ground level. I’d measure the flow rate at each outlet and if possible directly after the main stopcock. You may have a supply issue that the supplier will fix. You could also look into mains boost pumps.
If it takes 30-45 mins to fill the bath, that equates to around 2.5lpm. Most water suppliers are obligated to supply a minimum of 1 bar and 9lpm at ground level. I’d measure the flow rate at each outlet and if possible directly after the main stopcock. You may have a supply issue that the supplier will fix. You could also look into mains boost pumps.
R Ric2013 Plumbers Arms member Plumber Messages 3,909 Jul 28, 2021 #9 Mains stopcock (internal or external) partially closed? Has been known.