I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA

Valves get dirt and stuff stuck in them. If the problem is on both the hot
and cold, then check further down the line. If the other hot and colds are
all good, then maybe you've got frozen pipes.

"dk" wrote in message
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I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA

Bob wrote:
Valves get dirt and stuff stuck in them. If the problem is on both the hot
and cold, then check further down the line. If the other hot and colds are
all good, then maybe you've got frozen pipes.

"dk" wrote in message
...

I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA



The problem is only on the cold side.

Then change the valve. Don't try to clean or repair it. Compression valves
are simple to replace. Make sure the arrow is pointing the right way.

"dk" wrote in message
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Bob wrote:
Valves get dirt and stuff stuck in them. If the problem is on both the
hot
and cold, then check further down the line. If the other hot and colds
are
all good, then maybe you've got frozen pipes.

"dk" wrote in message
...

I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA



The problem is only on the cold side.

when was the house built? do you have galvanized supply lines? if
you have galvanized lines they could be rusted and this restricts
water flow. please respond.

Fish



On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:37:37 -0500, dk wrote:

I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA

fish wrote:
when was the house built? do you have galvanized supply lines? if
you have galvanized lines they could be rusted and this restricts
water flow. please respond.

Fish



On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:37:37 -0500, dk wrote:


I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA


No I have copper piping from a house that was re-plumbed about 10 years ago.

If you have some cold water coming out the new faucet, and good hot water
pressure, with copper pipes, and the valve is all the way open, then it
sounds like a clogged or bad valve. Take the valve apart and check it.

"dk" wrote in message
...
fish wrote:
when was the house built? do you have galvanized supply lines? if
you have galvanized lines they could be rusted and this restricts
water flow. please respond.

Fish



On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:37:37 -0500, dk wrote:


I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA


No I have copper piping from a house that was re-plumbed about 10 years
ago.

dk wrote:
I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is
still running slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA

I agree with most of the answers that it does sound like a valve, likely
the one you are thinking of, but don't eliminate the possibility it is the
shut off valve that is under the sink.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

"dk" wrote in message
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I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet. Thinking
that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is still running
slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA

As mentioned you probably need to replace the angle stop( compression
valve) If the existing angel stop is a compression fitting from the supply
stub out 1/2" copper you need a 5/8 Compression to 3/8 compression. There
might not be enough pipe sticking out from the wall to cut the compression
ring off and add a new one.( they do make a puller, Vie cut them off be
careful) What you might do is take the old one with you find one that the
compression nut fits the old one. Before you put it back together if you can
try to blow some water out of the line, there might some debris in there.
You might have a angle stops with the supply line attached ( cheap junk) so
you might need the right supply lines. When you put back together use pipe
dope on compression ring and compression nut threads. When you have it all
back and it all looks good leave a piece of newspaper under the sink for a
day any small wet spots will indicate a leak.

Sacramento Dave wrote:
"dk" wrote in message
...

I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet. Thinking
that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is still running
slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA


As mentioned you probably need to replace the angle stop( compression
valve) If the existing angel stop is a compression fitting from the supply
stub out 1/2" copper you need a 5/8 Compression to 3/8 compression. There
might not be enough pipe sticking out from the wall to cut the compression
ring off and add a new one.( they do make a puller, Vie cut them off be
careful) What you might do is take the old one with you find one that the
compression nut fits the old one. Before you put it back together if you can
try to blow some water out of the line, there might some debris in there.
You might have a angle stops with the supply line attached ( cheap junk) so
you might need the right supply lines. When you put back together use pipe
dope on compression ring and compression nut threads. When you have it all
back and it all looks good leave a piece of newspaper under the sink for a
day any small wet spots will indicate a leak.


Thanks everyone. I replaced the compression fitting in less that 10
minutes and my water pressure is normal.

Right-on.



On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:20:50 -0500, dk wrote:



Thanks everyone. I replaced the compression fitting in less that 10
minutes and my water pressure is normal.

Aren't these guys good? Worth their weight in Gold.
Per
"dk" wrote in message
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Sacramento Dave wrote:
"dk" wrote in message
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I have a slow running water(low pressure) in my bathroom faucet.
Thinking
that the faucet was bad I replaced it. However the water is still
running
slow. All other faucet are running ok.


Do compression valves go bad??

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

TIA


As mentioned you probably need to replace the angle stop( compression
valve) If the existing angel stop is a compression fitting from the
supply
stub out 1/2" copper you need a 5/8 Compression to 3/8 compression.
There
might not be enough pipe sticking out from the wall to cut the
compression
ring off and add a new one.( they do make a puller, Vie cut them off be
careful) What you might do is take the old one with you find one that
the
compression nut fits the old one. Before you put it back together if you
can
try to blow some water out of the line, there might some debris in
there.
You might have a angle stops with the supply line attached ( cheap
junk) so
you might need the right supply lines. When you put back together use
pipe
dope on compression ring and compression nut threads. When you have it
all
back and it all looks good leave a piece of newspaper under the sink for
a
day any small wet spots will indicate a leak.


Thanks everyone. I replaced the compression fitting in less that 10
minutes and my water pressure is normal.

if you didnt replace the hoses that feed the faucet, one hot one cold
it might be the cause.

those flexible lines can cause this, the inside rubber tube detoriates

had a bad case of that with my hand held shower