Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:05:24 -0700, wrote:

Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

WTF is this in alt.hvac ? Call a ****ing plumber.


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Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

Delete some ng's

It may be as simple as replacing the rubber washer
on the Hot stem (faucet).

Often, the rubber will expand and choke off the flow
when it gets heated by the water. Over-tightening
the bibb screw which holds the washer can cause it as well.

Jim


wrote:
Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

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Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

Call a plumber

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:16:22 -0400, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:

wrote:
Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

I have no idea what is up with the see a plumber answers. We get all
kinds here, but usually they have a little more intelligence.

Did you ****ING BOTHER to notice the asshole cross-posted it
all over the ****ing place ????

Just you're doing now ????

****ing moron.





Is there a shower connected with this? If not, I will go along with
Speedy and suggest changing out the washer (assuming it is a washer type
valve). If it is a shower connected type with there may be a mixing valve
with scald protection, then that pressure/temperatures balance safety valve
thingy may be the problem.

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Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

wrote:

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

This is not uncommon, and can simply result from thermal expansion of
the valve mechanism in the tap (faucet) restricting the flow of water.
If you run the hot first and allow the temperature to stabilise for a
few moments you should see the flow rate fall off a little as you
describe. Adjust to suit before attempting to mix cold. As the others
said, a new washer may help.

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Cheers,

John.

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Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

wrote:
On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:16:22 -0400, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:

wrote:
Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!
I have no idea what is up with the see a plumber answers. We get all
kinds here, but usually they have a little more intelligence.

Did you ****ING BOTHER to notice the asshole cross-posted it
all over the ****ing place ????

Just you're doing now ????

****ing moron.

Were you born smart or did you get that way with age?
You want to see a real moron? Look in a mirror!!!

Lou
Profanity: The linguistic crutch of inarticulate people

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

wrote

Did you BOTHER to notice the asshole cross-posted it
all over the place ????

Just you're doing now ????

moron.

I don't know if it's too much caffeine, ethanol, drugs or what--but I'd
suggest you refrain from posting in this condition. Chill, please! Not
everybody is as "smart" as you. *Not* posting a reply to a message you find
silly is oftentimes better than all other options. 'Nuff said--I'm out of
this thread for good.

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

Lou wrote:

wrote:

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:16:22 -0400, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:

wrote:

Dear Experts,

I'm visting my parent's house.
The plumbing in their bathtub is really odd.

You turn on the hot water. You get a certain flow and
heat. As usual, I then add the cold water so it's not too hot.

Then, the hot water flow starts to diminish. The water gets colder.

When I turn off the cold water completely, I see just
a trickle of hot water! So, I will open it up some more.

After I then open up the cold water, the same thing will happen!!!

Finally, after two iterations, I have to open the faucet almost full
to
get a consistent flow.

This takes a minute or two to adjust when you are trying to take a
shower.

They have two faucets. One for hot, and one for cold.

What is the cause and the solution? Change the valve?

Thanks a lot!

I have no idea what is up with the see a plumber answers. We get
all kinds here, but usually they have a little more intelligence.


Did you ****ING BOTHER to notice the asshole cross-posted it
all over the ****ing place ????

Just you're doing now ????

****ing moron.

Were you born smart or did you get that way with age?
You want to see a real moron? Look in a mirror!!!

Lou
Profanity: The linguistic crutch of inarticulate people


Don't even bother trying to chastise him Lou.

An accident at birth caused his entire alimentary canal to become
reversed which explains why the poor guy says what he says. G

Jeff

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Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

Hot Water flow diminishes on startup, why?
 

On Jun 25, 12:35 pm, wrote:

Did you ****ING BOTHER to notice the asshole cross-posted it
all over the ****ing place ????

Just you're doing now ????

Oooh, five newsgroups which might logically contain people who
understand plumbing. Gee, that's just like spamming. It's a wonder the
whole internet didn't crash.

Well, at least we've taken out alt.hvac so they can get on with their
important work, posting insulting replies to people who post questions
there.