I have hot water is coming out of the downstairs taps but up stairs it take about 5 seconds then water comes out as normal any ideas what the problem is
Thanks

Hot water or takes 5 seconds for water?

Try restating what you meant "out as normal any ideas what the problem is "

5 seconds is a very good time for hot water to arrive to upstairs bath. What exactly is the problem ?

Milo

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Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

5 seconds is a very good time for hot water to arrive to upstairs bath. What exactly is the problem ?

Milo

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they had someone tell them they had an air lock because no water comes out of the tap for 5 seconds is that right?

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Originally Posted by ma0641

Hot water or takes 5 seconds for water?

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No water comes out of the tap for 5 seconds

Water system is a closed, pressurized, system, that is constantly under pressure. Air Lock will happen during repairs ( when heater is drained or section of pipe is replaced ) but should disappear first time you open faucet. Once you "bleed" the pipe of air, you should be getting water right away

If you think you have an air lock in hot water, go to the most distant faucet in your house, open it, and let it run for few minutes. If multi-level residence, you may have to do it on each floor.

Few questions: Is that a farm house ? Are you on well water ? Are you on booster pump ? Do you have hot water circulating pump ? Does the same problem occurs in other faucets in that bathroom and on the same level in other faucets ? Is that family house or apartment building ? What kind of water heater do you have ? What kind of faucet is it ?


Milo