No running water from hot taps.

[Chrisdude]

Hi all, I got home yesterday and my wife tells me that we have no running water from our hot taps.
The header tank is full. We have tried draining everything down and we found big air locks but still no running water from the hot taps. It must be sludge or a blockage but I have no idea what to try next as I have no idea of plumbing at all.
Our house is a typical 1950's ex council house with a very simple gravity header tank going down to the copper cylinder.
It does seem that all radiators are filling but still no running water, just a trickle.

Could you people please advise me as to what I could possibly do?

 

[goz666]

Check the header tank see if there's anything blocking the hole stopping the flow or try blowing back up the Hot tap see if it clears. If there's resistance you probably do have a blockage.

 

[Rickster123]

If you've got a mixer tap in the kitchen open the hot, place your hand over the spout to cover it and open the cold tap. Pressure should push the air lock or blockage out.

 

[Unregistered]

Thank you all. We do not have a mixer tap but the Idea is sound. I am heading off to get a head to head hose to try the idea. IT WILL work, I just need the water pressure to do it, I tried it with a tap shower covering the head but I doubt this will gain enough footage to do the job.
Thanks so much guys ;-)

 

[Rickster123]

All part of the service, I'm here all week...

 

[Dotty]

All part of the service, I'm here all week...

What would we do without you. ......

 

[Chrisdude]

I dont beleive it! IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!


DUDES! You RAWWWWWWWWWK!

 

[Rickster123]

I thank u. I shall retreat to my smug chair now.

 

[kris]

Thank you all. We do not have a mixer tap but the Idea is sound. I am heading off to get a head to head hose to try the idea. IT WILL work, I just need the water pressure to do it, I tried it with a tap shower covering the head but I doubt this will gain enough footage to do the job.
Thanks so much guys ;-)

Just hope u don't have non return valves below the taps lol or u will get wet, you should be ok, keep us updated,

If u get a chance please take the time to register with the forum many thanks,

 

[kris]

I thank u. I shall retreat to my smug chair now.

Are re the fishes byting ??

 

[Chrisdude]

Guys, seriously. Thank you all so much. Being a home owner sometimes can be quite scary.

Bloody brilliant. If I could buy you all a beer I certainly would ;-)

 

[lame plumber]

I thank u. I shall retreat to my smug chair now.

it's about the only problem he knows how to solve, I believe he learnt it on another forum, some fishing type forum as well

 

[Unregistered]

LOL! :smoking:

 

[Rickster123]

it's about the only problem he knows how to solve, I believe he learnt it on another forum, some fishing type forum as well

That's not true! I helped someone with a drippy tap back in 2011. That was a proud day...

 

[Chrisdude]

Dude, I appreciate your help most sincerely. Hey if the others wanna pig lettem, I bet they secretly admire you.

;-)

Oh, about a dripping tap? LOL!!!!

Thank you all. I need a beer now.

 

[Dotty]

I bet they secretly admire you.

I bet we don't!

 

[Rickster123]

I bet we don't!

You do look up to me tho... But then, you look up to everyone I suppose :beatnik2:

 

[Dotty]

You do look up to me tho... But then, you look up to everyone I suppose :beatnik2:

Not if I stood on a stool I wouldn't.