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Why is your cold water pressure low but hot water pressure is fine?
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∙ 12y ago
Sounds like your main line coming in is small if it's 1/2 inch stepping it up to 3/4 coming in then down to 1/2 inch would increase your pressure
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∙ 12y ago
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Why when you turn on the hot water in the shower no water comes out at all the cold works fine but there is no water or pressure on the hot side?
This is probably a pressure imbalance problem or you have air in the lines. see the related video link provided.
Where will you find the standard for the soundness testing on a cold and hot water systems?
Your local building department and the Plumbing Code, a normal test for a water system is to prime the system at the pressure it will be running, as long as it's not above 80psi and checking for visible leaks and pressure drop or meter movement.
If your water is off can you leave your hot water heater powered on?
I would`nt... It serves no purpose. If the water is off there is no pressure when you turn on the tap, hot or cold, so you would be heating water you can`t use.
Does water flow from hot to cold?
No, cold water is piped into the hot water tank and is heated by electricity or gas, it then flows out to the hot water taps.
What is the difference between a Hot water shut off valve and cold water shut off valve?
the hot water valve shut off valve shuts off the hot water. The cold water valve shuts off the cold water. ;()
Is hot water pressure and cold water pressure equal in pressure?
Pressure is the same whether hot or cold.
Why when you turn on the hot water in the shower no water comes out at all the cold works fine but there is no water or pressure on the hot side?
This is probably a pressure imbalance problem or you have air in the lines. see the related video link provided.
What would be the cause of no hot water pressure but the cold water pressure is fine?
There are several possibilities. The 2 most common would be the water heater needs replacing, or you need a repipe.
It's winter and I lost all cold water pressure hot works fine?
Possibly a frozen line huh?
What would cause the cold water in all your faucets to have zero pressure but the hot water pressure is fine?
Lots of stuf can cause it including sediment or a blocked supply line
Why is your water pressure going down?
Hot or cold?
How do hot and cold faucets work?
water pressure
What side of the water does the pressure tank go hot or cold?
Install on cold water line.
What is the difference between hot water rice and cold water rice?
Ones hot and ones cold.
What does it mean if your hot water pressure is less than the cold water pressure?
My guess is that the hot water heater is installed downstream from a pressure reducer to limit the maximum water pressure that the water heater is exposed to.
Why is hot water pressure low but cold water pressure is good?
More than likely it is restiction in your water heater.
Why does water go down in a cold place and hot water goes up in an airtight place?
Cold water is denser then hot water and weighs more so hot water will always stay on top of cold water no matter the pressure in the line or volume unless forced by flow hot water water will always be on top.
