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joe853
Aug 27, 2007, 12:02 PM
I just purchased and installed my 3rd kitchen water faucet. It is a Moen two handle. The first faucet was some unnamed piece of junk. The second was a Peerless two handle. All three just dribble water out when they're turned on. After the Peerless and a complete kitchen remodel, I wanted to make sure about the pressure in my pipes, so while the sink was out, I put the supply hoses into a bucket and the pressure was tremendous. Just like the garden hose. I've checked the pressure and it's running at approx. 35 pounds. I KNOW there's another "water saver" other than that little thing in the aerator (which I removed on all the faucets). Please help. My wife is tired of waiting 5-6 minutes just to get hot water... I'm sorry I don't know the model but I threw the little "instruction sheet" away and it's not on the faucet...
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speedball1
Aug 27, 2007, 03:34 PM
Are you complaining about the hot and cold water pressure or the amount of time it takes to get hot water to the valve? Or both? Have you opened up the valve and flushed it out? Have you checked the inlet ports for trash? Regards, Tom

joe853
Aug 28, 2007, 01:32 AM
I guess I should have been more explicit but I don't know how. There is no trash in the inlet ports or the valves. There is NO hot or cold water pressure. Why is everybody so afraid to mention the "real" restrictions inside the faucets? Everyone is so afraid you might use an extra drop or two of water!.
Thanks anyway.