We replaced our bathroom faucet after not having hot water for several years. The water worked fine for a few weeks, but the hot water has suddenly stopped. In the meantime, the pressure for the hot water in our kitchen was extremely low. We replaced the faucet and it worked fine for about a week. Now the hot and cold water is basically a dribble.
The bathroom water line was full of calcium deposits and is now working again (at least for now).
The kitchen faucet is one handle with a pull out sprayer. We have taken the aerator off the sprayer and removed some calcium debris, but there is obviously more somewhere else. The problem is we don't know what to try next. Should we just buy a new faucet? My concern is that it might be cheaper than paying for a plumber. HELP!!
Water – hot water issues
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Best Answer
I would first flush each feed line by detaching them from the faucet and opening them to flow into a bucket until the water moves freely.
Then if you have any compressed air, you might be able to blow out the faucet backward (blow into the faucet outlet/aerator end). This should blow any calcium debris out the rear of the faucet. Of course you must open the faucet valve so the air can pass through it. With luck, that will clear the faucet valve.
Then re-attach the feed lines and confirm that water flow has been restored through the faucet. Of course if calcium continues to dislodge in the water line, the blockages may recur.