Kitchen faucet comes on strong but then tapers off

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-14-2011, 07:48 PM

Disclaimer - I don't know anything about plumbing.

Definitely a pressure problem. Pressure builds up when it's off which is why you get a decent burst to start (and can mitigate it if you don't turn it all the way on). However, I don't see how the faucet itself can be to blame. Is the kitchen on the far side of the house, away from your other faucets? There must be some issue with water getting to this particular spot.

Moonliner · 03-14-2011, 08:03 PM

I think a pressure issue would manifest itself in more than just one faucet. A partial blockage could account for the effect, but since hot and cold, which travel through separate pipes, show the same effect it would seem to indicate an issue in the faucet itself.

03-14-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Disclaimer - I don't know anything about plumbing. Definitely a pressure problem. Pressure builds up when it's off which is why you get a decent burst to start (and can mitigate it if you don't turn it all the way on). However, I don't see how the faucet itself can be to blame. Is the kitchen on the far side of the house, away from your other faucets? There must be some issue with water getting to this particular spot. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I think a pressure issue would manifest itself in more than just one faucet. A partial blockage could account for the effect, but since hot and cold, which travel through separate pipes, show the same effect it would seem to indicate an issue in the faucet itself. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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