Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of any internal
stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months ago. Turned off the water
outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she mentioned that
the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not just on the kitchen taps but
all over the house. Checked the external stopcock which was fully open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down generally
because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their pressure.

The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way & still shuts off the
supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

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Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of any
internal stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months ago. Turned
off the water outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she mentioned that
the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not just on the kitchen taps
but all over the house. Checked the external stopcock which was fully
open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down
generally because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the
stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their pressure.

The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way & still shuts off
the supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Did the pressure seem down to you?
Could this be human psychology at work?
I am not saying she is making it up, but
that doesn't preclude seeing something
that doesn't exist.
--
Graham.

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Graham. wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of any
internal stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months ago. Turned
off the water outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she mentioned
that the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not just on the
kitchen taps but all over the house. Checked the external stopcock
which was fully open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down
generally because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the
stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their
pressure. The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way & still
shuts
off the supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Did the pressure seem down to you?
Could this be human psychology at work?
I am not saying she is making it up, but
that doesn't preclude seeing something
that doesn't exist.

It did to be fair. The pressure on the kitchen taps seemed lower once I'd
changed them, but not very much. I put it down to different taps. Never
tried any others, no reason to. Seemed worse today.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
om...
Graham. wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of any
internal stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months ago. Turned
off the water outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she mentioned
that the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not just on the
kitchen taps but all over the house. Checked the external stopcock
which was fully open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down
generally because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the
stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their
pressure. The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way & still
shuts
off the supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Did the pressure seem down to you?
Could this be human psychology at work?
I am not saying she is making it up, but
that doesn't preclude seeing something
that doesn't exist.

It did to be fair. The pressure on the kitchen taps seemed lower once I'd
changed them, but not very much. I put it down to different taps. Never
tried any others, no reason to. Seemed worse today.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman

Get the local water company round. They will check the water pressure and
flow fate at the stopcock.

Adam

ARWadworth wrote:

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Graham. wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of any
internal stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months ago.
Turned off the water outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she mentioned
that the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not just on the
kitchen taps but all over the house. Checked the external stopcock
which was fully open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down
generally because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the
stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their
pressure. The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way &
still shuts
off the supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Did the pressure seem down to you?
Could this be human psychology at work?
I am not saying she is making it up, but
that doesn't preclude seeing something
that doesn't exist.

It did to be fair. The pressure on the kitchen taps seemed lower
once I'd changed them, but not very much. I put it down to different
taps. Never tried any others, no reason to. Seemed worse today.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman

Get the local water company round. They will check the water pressure
and flow fate at the stopcock.

Adam
If there is a restriction caused by a faulty stopcock, the first "spurt"
of water will be at full pressure, then the flow will drop.
A partially closed stopcock will not reduce pressure, just flow-rate.

A

Andy Dee wrote:
ARWadworth wrote:

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Graham. wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...
Changed a set of kitchen taps for a lady yesterday, no trace of
any internal stopcock since Combi boiler was fitted two months
ago. Turned off the water outside.

Had to go back today to finish off another minor job & she
mentioned that the water pressure (hot & cold) was down - not
just on the kitchen taps but all over the house. Checked the
external stopcock which was fully open.

I can only think of two things, either the water pressure is down
generally because of a local leak or burst, or summits up with the
stopcock.

All the neighbours were out so we couldn't ask them about their
pressure. The stopcock wasn't hard to turn or seized in any way &
still shuts
off the supply OK.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing muck in the pipe maybe?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Did the pressure seem down to you?
Could this be human psychology at work?
I am not saying she is making it up, but
that doesn't preclude seeing something
that doesn't exist.

It did to be fair. The pressure on the kitchen taps seemed lower
once I'd changed them, but not very much. I put it down to
different taps. Never tried any others, no reason to. Seemed
worse today. --
Dave - The Medway Handyman

Get the local water company round. They will check the water pressure
and flow fate at the stopcock.

Adam
If there is a restriction caused by a faulty stopcock, the first
"spurt" of water will be at full pressure, then the flow will drop.

That is exactly what happens. Thanks.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk