[C320-list] Hot Water Pressure at a trickle

[SARA SCHROEDER]

I had this same problem a number of years ago.  Cold water was fine. Hot water was a trickle. Pulled apart the blue/red water hoses under the sink (after removing the panel with the door and drawers) and discovered a restrictor valve in the hot water side that was failing.  Removed the value and all worked great. That being said, the restrictor value serves a purpose - to restrict you from using too much water and from getting burned when the hot water is at it's highest temp.  So, you either replace the value or learn to be really good at conversing water and turn on the cold first then introduce the hot.

Sara
Wandering Star
Seattle
#707/2000

> On 10/14/2024 3:46 PM PDT Troy Dunn via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> If pressure is good elsewhere then it isn’t your check valve or heater.
> It’s most likely the valve stem on the hot water side.   Assuming this is
> the original faucet it may be time to replace it.   You can verify by
> disconnecting the hot water from the faucet up behind the sink.   Then
> briefly turn on the water with the line in a bucket.   If you have good
> water pressure you know it’s the faucet.   If not you can trace backward
> but it’s literally the other end of this short tube that connects to the
> same "manifold" that the head connects to so it’s not clear where you would
> otherwise have a clog or obstruction.
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull  #514