Sometimes when I'm running water from my kitchen faucet, it will cut out for no apparent reason. It doesn't seem to matter if I'm running hot or cold water (or a mixture), but does seem to happen more often if I'm running the faucet fully open.
I can usually fix it by closing and opening the faucet a couple of times. If that doesn't work, pulling the trigger on the — separate — pull-out spray nozzle often does it, and if that doesn't work, just turning it off and leaving it for a while will do it.
What is causing this behavior and what can I do to prevent it from occurring in the future?
Best Answer
I may be way off base here but have you tried removing the aerator on the faucet and letting it run on both hot and cold fully open (separately)? It's possible that the aerator could be clogging up and causing pressure buildup.
If you do not have copper pipes then it's possible that the buildup would be caused by rusting or oxidization in the pipes. Full pressure should knock it loose I think.