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I had to drain my gravity fed system yesterday as I had a leaking tap. I turned off the mains and drained water from the taps. Changed the tap but when turning mains back on I get no water from most taps. I assume that this is an airlock. The confusing thing is that I have a downstairs toilet with a mixer tap, if this is turned to hot nothing comes out, if it is turned to fully cold I get water, but it is scalding hot. The only other tap that works is the cold on the kitchen sink which I mains.

Any ideas on how I can fix (and save myself from days of the family complaining) or do I need to get a professional?

 

Mr Bridger

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Do you get hot water at the kitchen tap?

 

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No, only cold. The toilets still fill though when flushed.

 

Mr Bridger

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If it’s a monobloc or mixer tap then try putting your hand over the spout of the tap ( grip tightly by the way) open the hot side first then open the cold so effectively the cold mains goes back up the hot. This will go right back up to the tank and push any air out. Let go and light a panama cigar.

 

Mr Bridger

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While we’re here does anyone know what this shower valve is?

 

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Mr Bridger said:

While we’re here does anyone know what this shower valve is?

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What shower valve?

 

Mr Bridger

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Is that piddle

 

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I did try that last night. I’ve just tried again and aside from a wet kitchen from spray there’s not much difference! After doing this I get very slow water from hot tap for about 30 seconds then it runs out.

 

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seagull over sevenoaks said:

I did try that last night. I’ve just tried again and aside from a wet kitchen from spray there’s not much difference! After doing this I get very slow water from hot tap for about 30 seconds then it runs out.

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Do you have a hot washing machine valve or isolation valve to the hot side of your kitchen mixer tap?

Most washing machines are now cold fill only but some homes still have a redundant hot washing machine valve.

If you have either valve I have mentioned you need to attach a temporary hose or pipe from a hot valve and run water into a bucket to pull the water through.

 

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Ok, I’ve got a hot valve to the washing machine that’s not attached to anything. So you’re saying just open that valve until water comes through?

 

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Tried opening the hot valve near the washing machine. Got water for around 39 seconds (what was in the pipe) now running dry.

 

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Pay a plumber

 

Mr Bridger

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Try a hose from the hot wm tap to the cold wm tap and blast it through.

 

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Mr Bridger said:

Is that piddle

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So that's what a golden shower is?

 

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Mr Bridger said:

While we’re here does anyone know what this shower valve is?

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Judging by both the position of the valve and the fact that she's standing away from the (rather meagre) flow, I'm guessing she's got it running too cold. She'll catch her death.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Five minute job

 

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seagull over sevenoaks said:

Ok, I’ve got a hot valve to the washing machine that’s not attached to anything. So you’re saying just open that valve until water comes through?

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Yes, sorry I couldn't reply before as I've been working.

Fit a temporary hose to the hot washing machine valve, a washing machine hose is best, the other end goes into the bucket and open up the hot valve, usually works.

Edit - Sorry just seen your other post.

 

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Is the cold water tank in the loft filling up ?

 

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I've gone as far as connecting the washing machine hose from cold to hot and ran water back up the pipe until it started coming out of the overflow that comes out the side of the loft. The taps then will all run for around a minute but will gradually lose pressure until they completely stop again.

I've tried running the water through the hot WM feed with one tap open, with all taps open, with no taps open but always with the same result.

I really appreciate the advice from people - and if anyone knows a plumber in the Uckfield area that is willing to come out to have a look then please recommend..

 

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2 minute job?