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No pressure in new tap

  • 17-12-2014 07:02PM
    #1
    technoboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    Hi,

    I am after installing a Tri flow tap (Filter water, hot, & cold in the one tap) in my kitchen.
    The pressure coming out of the filter and the cold line is fine but the pressure in the hot line is very poor. It is at least half the pressure before.

    Is there any pump i could connect to the Hot pipe which would increase the pressure.
    I asked at a local hardware store if they had anything and the only solution they had was to swap out my hot water tank for a high pressure one.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    Air lock - I had this in a mixer tap, had to open both taps a force pressurised cold water into under-pressure hot tap to force air out.


  • #3
    technoboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭technoboi


    stoneill wrote: »
    Air lock - I had this in a mixer tap, had to open both taps a force pressurised cold water into under-pressure hot tap to force air out.

    Thanks for that however, i don't think that is the issue as i have tried swapping the cold and hot lines.


  • #4
    kellymick39
    Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭kellymick39


    technoboi wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am after installing a Tri flow tap (Filter water, hot, & cold in the one tap) in my kitchen.
    The pressure coming out of the filter and the cold line is fine but the pressure in the hot line is very poor. It is at least half the pressure before.

    Is there any pump i could connect to the Hot pipe which would increase the pressure.
    I asked at a local hardware store if they had anything and the only solution they had was to swap out my hot water tank for a high pressure one.

    Thanks

    Whats the bar pressure rating for the tap you bought.
    Taps for Irish homes should be 0.1 bar.Taps bought from the UK,Ikea and the EU often will result in loss of pressure on the hot side as these taps are rated for a highter working bar and pressure.


  • #5
    technoboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭technoboi


    kellymick39 wrote: »
    Whats the bar pressure rating for the tap you bought.
    Taps for Irish homes should be 0.1 bar.Taps bought from the UK,Ikea and the EU often will result in loss of pressure on the hot side as these taps are rated for a highter working bar and pressure.

    I am not sure of the pressure in the tap but this is the one i bought.
    _ www (dot) aquasoft (dot) ie/?31,en+tri_flow_tap_tfw_03 _


  • #6
    technoboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭technoboi


    kellymick39 wrote: »
    Whats the bar pressure rating for the tap you bought.
    Taps for Irish homes should be 0.1 bar.Taps bought from the UK,Ikea and the EU often will result in loss of pressure on the hot side as these taps are rated for a highter working bar and pressure.

    I am not sure of the pressure in the tap but this is the one i bought.
    _ www (dot) aquasoft (dot) ie/?31,en+tri_flow_tap_tfw_03


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  • #7
    danIrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭danIrl


    I have a similar tri flow tap from AquaSoft. Did you ever resolve the low pressure from the hot tap?


  • #8
    dede10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭dede10


    It is likely that the tap requires a greater pressure supply than that currently supplied by your hot water system.

    If there is a little filter type fitting on the end of the tap then removing that might improve things.

    Otherwise I'm sure a plumber will be able to advise you re getting a suitable pump.


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