We all know that the slow water pressure in kitchen sink taps can be annoying as it slows the workflow.
A faucet is highly used in a home and can have various troubles related to water pressure, leakage and rubber breakage.
In this blog, we will study 3 main ways to deal with a slow kitchen tap along with effective solutions.
Let’s begin!
Reasons behind poor water pressure of kitchen sink units
Low hot pressure can be caused by pipe blockage and problems in valves and kitchen pipes’ plumbing.
The primary reasons can be related to
- Tap cleaning
- Faucet Aerator and
- The cartridge
3 Best Solutions to Increase Hot Tap Water Flow
Firstly, identify the real cause behind gradual water pressure.
The small kitchen sink may get affected by clogging.
Follow the given steps to understand the process quickly.
Shut down the water in the sink in the kitchen
Start by looking for the problem with hot water pipes.
Turn off the hot water valve, so the water stops running from the mains.
At the sink base, you will see two coloured pipes:
Red and blue.
Red indicates the hot water valve connection.
Rotate it to stop the supply.
Remove flexible hoses of kitchen sink units.
It’s time to disconnect the hot flexible hoses of the hot valve.
, rotate the nuts and detach the hoses from the valve and the tap.
Unscrew the bolt fixed at its base to detach the pipe from a tap.
Method 1:
Clean kitchen sink taps
Once the faucet connection is down, drop the remaining water from the taps.
Now we will clean them.
Remove and wash sink faucet.
Clean the kitchen sink taps under good water pressure.
It will remove all the blocking within the pipes.
A mixture of baking soda and vinegar will nicely work out for it.
Fix the flexible hoses
Once the hot water hose is deeply cleaned, you can fix it.
Turn on the tap flow and check what happens.
Does it affect the hot water flow of the kitchen sink tap?
If not, move to the next solution.
Method 2:
Examine the aerator
Another problem can be hidden inside the aerator.
By over-use, the aerator of a tap can create a blockage.
To remove it, rotate with a wrench and remove it with your fingers.
Clean the aerator of a kitchen sink tap
For deep cleansing, let the aerator be dipped in a mixture of hot water and baking.
Wait for at least 1-2 hours.
Now, please take out the aerator and fix it on the faucet.
Examine if it worked.
Method 3:
Cartridge removal
The modern taps have cartridges.
Remove them by unscrewing the nut of the tap handle.
Lift the handle cap and remove the faucet.
This tap section is designed with many tiny fittings.
So, be very attentive while removing each unit.
Remove kitchen tap cartridge
Take out the Cartridge present under a rubber washer.
Clean the surface and sitting of a cartridge.
Wash off each inch to ensure cleaning.
Put it back in its place and check if it worked.
The Conclusion
All three methods were the best solutions to fix the slow water pressure of hot kitchen sink taps.
Hopefully, any of them have worked in your favour.
In the end, if still, any solution didn’t work.
I suggest you replace the sink tap, fittings or contact a good plumber.
