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blackcat2
Jun 7, 2009, 09:44 AM
My kitchen sink makes a very lound noise when I turn on the faucet. The water pressure is very low... Can someone help?
speedball1
Jun 7, 2009, 10:11 AM
My kitchen sink makes a very lound noise when i turn on the faucet. The water pressure is very low...Can someone help?
First off remove the aerator,(see image) from the spout and check the screens. With the aerator removed turn on the water. Pressure better now?
Still making noise? Describe the noise. Let me know. Tom
blackcat2
Jun 7, 2009, 10:45 AM
First off remove the aerator,(see image) from the spout and check the screens. With the aerator removed turn on the water. Pressure better now?
Still making noise? Describe the noise. Let me know. Tom
Yes, it is a loud vibrating noise... water pressure is great in all other areas of the house... just not in Kitchen... Thanks...
speedball1
Jun 7, 2009, 10:46 AM
First off remove the aerator,(see image) from the spout and check the screens. With the aerator removed turn on the water. Pressure better now?
blackcat2
Jun 7, 2009, 10:47 AM
yes, it is a loud vibrating noise.....water pressure is great in all other areas of the house...just not in Kitchen......still low pressure and making loud noise...Thanks...
Still low pressure and making noise...
speedball1
Jun 7, 2009, 11:46 AM
I think it's your diverter that's vibrating due to the reduced pressure. I'll need the brand name of your faucet so I can give you instructions on opening it up, cleaning the inlet ports on the cartridge and flushing out the supplies. Regards Tom
blackcat2
Jun 7, 2009, 12:49 PM
I think it's your diverter that's vibrating due to the reduced pressure. I'll need the brand name of your faucet so I can give you instructions on opening it up, cleaning the inlet ports on the cartridge and flushing out the supplies. Regards Tom
Glacier Bay
speedball1
Jun 7, 2009, 01:19 PM
Glacier Bay is a problem. They don't put specs. And cutaways up to be downloaded.
Glacier Bay is carried by Home Depot.
Most Glacier Bay faucets are manufactured by Globe Union Industrial Faucet Company of Canada , China, and elsewhere. Their brands, besides Pegasus and Glacier Bay, include Danze and Gerber.
Glacier Bay Faucets and sanitaryware
2455 Paces Ferry Road NW
.Atlanta, Ga. 30339-4024
800-220-3036
You might contact them and request the specs. And drawing for your deck faucet.
Good luck, Tom
mygirlsdad77
Jun 7, 2009, 02:29 PM
Does your faucet have a spray? IF so, push the spray nozzle and see what kind of pressure you get out of spray and if noise goes away while spray is in use.