tap flow restrictor

[davar]

i have changed my old gravity fed system witha combi - boiler heating and hot water. there are too much pressure and noise on all taps. shower pressure is good no problem. when I restirct flow through existing ball valves below sinks, they creates noise. there are a few flow restrictors in markets. PRV would reduce the pressure for taps, not favoured. can someone please advise me? the one that is not making noise and restrict a low flow rate, say 4-6 litre/min.

 

[pdcleeds]

The ball valves could be the problem. Open them to full and restict the flow by turning you stopcock/tap down

 

[Blumper]

If your plumber was worth his salt, he would have advised you to get new taps which would have coped with the higher pressures resulting from a combi delivery. New taps for suitable for higher pressures would be best option, better than foobling around fitting restrictors....

 

[davar]

turning the incoming stopcock would also reduce flow through shower specialy when both a shower and another tap are in use.

 

[lame plumber]

most combis aren't designed to operate above 3 bar and a prv is recommended as part of installation procedure, however few people bother, a prv on the incoming main is only a good thing, pressure to taps is little affected and you'll save water in the long term. also your taps may start to operate properly again.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Go to www.bes.co.uk and search for item number 17527. This along with the appropriate flow restrictor cartridge will do what you want. They are also available in push fit.


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[AWheating]

As above.