What would reduce the flow from a single-handle kitchen faucet
Removal of the aerator does not help. No one touched the supply valves, the
other faucets have normal flow, all pipes are copper. Flow was normal for
the first year or two. This time of year the supply water is much colder
than it has been, but well above freezing. Should l disassemble the faucet
and look for anything? Some adjustment? l apologize now that l see the
question is ambiguous. The flow has already reduced, l am not hasing how to
reduce it. Sorry!
Actually, the problem may very well be the buildup & subsequent
release of lime scale in the copper pipes feeding the faucet itself. Most
single lever faucet setups have standard 3/8'' copper feed lines coming off
the bottom of the faucet with a threaded connector already soldered on.
These would then normally be attached to the 3/8'' feed lines coming up
either directly from the copper lines in the base of the cabinet or to
lines coming out of shut off valves. Calcium or lime, whichever you prefer to call it, present in most water supplies, builds up inside copper pipes & eventually, especially, if you've recently replaced some water related fixture in the basement or elsewhere in the home, flakes off & depending on the size of the flakes, can lodge in small openings to reduce, either slightly or greatly, the amount of flow of water coming thru the pipe. I've made a small test line of a couple of 3/8'' gray plastic flex lines that I attach to the top of the shut-off valves, one at a time & then check the flow thru them by turning them on & catching the water in a large bucket outside the cabinet. If the flow is good there, you will need to disassemble the faucet & take a small wire to run down the openings in the faucet base to break up the lime pieces. Odds are that will take care of the problem, till the next time it happens.
Most single handled faucets have a cartridge in them. Sometimes
the ''O'' rings get clogged with mineral deposits or just break and reduce
the flow. When you remove it, mark the top side with a felt-tip marker so
you put it (or the replacement) back in the same position.
new faucets come with a flow restrictor in them,
or a flow limiter, [to keep us from using too much water ]
it can be removed , its in the base where the water comes in to it,
this may sound weird but there is a small screen on the end of
the faucet. block this a little and it may reduce some of the flow. but if
the flow is very powerful this may cause package and damage.
i would take the faucet and go to home depot and ask.
feel lucky that you have a strong flow. i hate low flow. it sucks. and wastes so much water and time.
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