I have a combi boiler which is in the kitchen. when i turn on the hot
water in the kitchen it is fine. But when i use the hot taps in the
bathroom it becomes a problem. For the bath hot water i have to slow
down the speed it comes out to enable it to be hot enough. In the
bathroom sink its the same and the shower i have to turn the cold on in
the sink to get the water hot enough in the shower. Also the shower is
just a dribble now, as before( approx 4-6 months ago, i had new
bathroom fitted) the shower was perfect.
Do you think this could be a boiler problem??

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:37:13 -0700, dave wrote:

I have a combi boiler which is in the kitchen. when i turn on the hot
water in the kitchen it is fine. But when i use the hot taps in the
bathroom it becomes a problem. For the bath hot water i have to slow
down the speed it comes out to enable it to be hot enough. In the
bathroom sink its the same and the shower i have to turn the cold on in
the sink to get the water hot enough in the shower. Also the shower is
just a dribble now, as before( approx 4-6 months ago, i had new
bathroom fitted) the shower was perfect.
Do you think this could be a boiler problem??

Leaving aside the shower problems (whose symptoms don't fit with the rest
of the story). Could you measure/calculate the flow rates at the kitchen
and bath taps.

Based on what flow rate you are getting together with the boiler
make/model and power rating shoudl get you some clearer advice.


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