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    Jul 27, 2012, 05:31 AM
    Hot water pressure
    Greetings,
    I have a sudden loss of hot water pressure in entire house (all showers, washing machine, sinks, etc.) Nothing has been touched or replaced. I have city water,and I have checked and cleaned out all my facuets screens. Should I have the same pressure as the cold side? No problem with the cold water pressure at all. The water heater is a 30 gal tank and its 6 years old.

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    Jul 27, 2012, 08:14 AM
    should I have the same pressure as the cold side?
    f everything's working correctly 5the answer's yes. If you have heat trap nipples, (see image) installed replace them with 3/4" brass nipples. Good luck, Tom
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