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Default Kitchen faucet losing pressure


gib wrote:
"Martin" wrote in message
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We have kitchen faucet that is the farthest one from the water entry point
in the house. It always has seemed to have a little lower pressure than
several others we have in the house, but recently the flow in this one has
dropped drastically. I was wondering if this might be due to something
wrong with mixing device in the faucet and whether it needs to be

replaced.

The faucet is a Kohler single hole mounting, single lever type with a pull
out spray head. The mixing cartridge is a plastic assembly with 2 O-rings
on the bottom. I can see 2 little springs inside, but the assembly

doesn't
look like it was meant to be taken apart so I couldn't check for
obstructions inside.

Is it likely that just replacing the cartridge will fix it? I've seen

them
at Home Depot and Lowes. Or should I be looking somewhere else for the
cause.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

There's probably a screen in the nozzle. Have you checked to see if it's
clogged?

There can sometimes be screens in the inlet pipes, also. Disconnect the
flex there and check. You can also check your water pressure at that
point. Use a bucket. If there's pressure and nothing in the screens
then pull the cartridge. Actually looks like you already did that.
Check the pressure with the cartridge out. Put the bucket over the open
faucet this time. Good, replace the cartridge. Bad, look for inlet
screens.
Richard