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    jdoasis Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 25, 2014, 02:08 PM
    Water pressure
    Have great water pressure in bathroom (sink +tub) hot and cold but in Kitchen the pressure is not as strong( hot or cold ). I disconnected the hose under the sink from the cold water supply and ran into a 5gal bucket and the pressure was stronger than out of the facuet. Wheres my problem ?
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    Mar 25, 2014, 04:42 PM
    Hi Jdoasis

    Have you removed the aerator at the end of the spout? If not, remove the aerator and clean it of sediment. While the aerator is out, run hot and cold water and check the pressure/volume now. How is it? If pressure/volume is significantly improved once the aerator is removed you can clean and reinstall the aerator and if that doesn't fix the issue you can just replace the aerator with a new aerator (bring old aerator to store with you and match up exact).

    If you have already removed the aerator or there is no improvement when you do remove the aerator then the problem will be inside the valve body at the cartridge assembly (remove/clean/clear or replace the cartridge).

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Mar 26, 2014, 06:12 AM
    Thx Mark and yes I have removed the aerator and still no luck,, I will look at the cartridge today when I go over there( It's a rental) and when you say cartridge you mean the faucet ?









    Quote Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Hi Jdoasis

    Have you removed the aerator at the end of the spout? If not, remove the aerator and clean it of sediment. While the aerator is out, run hot and cold water and check the pressure/volume now. How is it? If pressure/volume is significantly improved once the aerator is removed you can clean and reinstall the aerator and if that doesn't fix the issue you can just replace the aerator with a new aerator (bring old aerator to store with you and match up exact).

    If you have already removed the aerator or there is no improvement when you do remove the aerator then the problem will be inside the valve body at the cartridge assembly (remove/clean/clear or replace the cartridge).

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Mar 27, 2014, 08:30 AM
    Shut the water off to the valve and open it up. REmove the cartridge and check and clean the inlet ports. Now place a pan over the valve and turn on the supplies to flush out the valve. You should have a strong stream from the supplies as you do. Reassemble and test. Good luck, Tom

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