I have run into a problem I have yet to be able to solve. I have a tankless water heater in my home. I also get my water from a drilled well that seems to have quite a bit of sediment. My kitchen sink has lost almost all of its hot water pressure. I have flushed my tankless water heater and have no problem with hot water or pressure anywhere else in the home. I have cleaned the sink filters and have done the basic trouble shooting. I removed the hot water line that attaches to the base of the kitchen sink, turned on the hot water and their was very little pressure coming out. I am assuming there is a sediment clog in the pipe between the heater and the hot water line to the kitchen. How could I clear this line. Keep in mind I am using a tankless heater. I am close to calling a plumber but would prefer to exhaust all of my efforts before doing so. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Note: The house was built 3 years ago and the plumbing is up to code so I do not think it is an issue with wear and tear on the pipes.

Hi H2O...

I am thinking the next step is to shut the water main off and then go to the hot water shutoff under the kitchen sink and remove the stem assembly from the shutoff. Once the stem is removed you can check the washer and PULSE the water on/off (from the main) to clear the line of sediment/debris. Then re-install the stem assembly, turn water back on and see if that helped.

If that didn't help... see if there are any other shutoffs between sink and tankless heater.

Let me know what you find...

MARK

Thanks Mark,
I actually shut of the hot water heater, drained any remaining water, lipped the pressure release switch then went to the kitchen hot water line under the sink and unscrewed it from the sink basin and manually blew the water back a few times. After I turned the heater back on I turned on the pressure and flushed the line. It was extremely dirty and brown which I am assuming was the sediment that had been clogging it. Long story short the problem is fixed for now. Can you recommend and filters that I could attach to my line running from the well to the heater? I have looked at a few but do not know if they are good products or as effective as they state they they are.

Hi...

Sorry... really can't recommend one over another as I don't usually install anything greater than a combo. whole house charcoal/sediment filter.

Do your homework here and determine best fit for you. When you do buy the filter be sure to purchase extra filters at that time. You will be glad you did later... ;)

Good luck!

MARK

I have been installing GE filters for years. I don't know if they are really better than the others but the filter replacements and parts are readily available at Home Depot. I replace my cartridges twice per year and you probably will need to do it more often. GE Household Water Filtration, Whole House Water Filter System (http://www.geappliances.com/products/water/household_filtration.htm)

Funny, Bob...

That is all I ever install... as you said, "readily available". PoorH20pressure should certainly look into this type!

Yep Mark, if I use them on my own home I thinks they are good to recommend to other folks. Too bad GE doesn't pay me for talking them up.