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    Mar 18, 2008, 11:22 AM
    Hot water runs for a minute and then stops
    The hot water in the house for a minute and then stops.I have a mixer tap which I take the top off and blow back the hot water for a minute.The hot water runs again for a minute then stops.There is no banging in the pipes or any noise ,and the hot water system is full
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    Mar 19, 2008, 08:37 PM
    Is it an electric water heater?
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    Mar 20, 2008, 06:15 AM
    .I have a mixer tap which I take the top off and blow back the hot water for a minute.The hot water runs again for a minute then stops.
    Does this affect every hot water faucet in the house or just one?
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    Mar 25, 2008, 05:54 AM
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    Thanks for your reply,I found out what it was,the stopcock valve was blocked by limescale and would not allow the tank to fill.Many thanks

    Frank
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