Water in new kitchen not "proper" cold

[jonwade]

I like drinking tap water and the water from our old kitchen (now utility) is always cold. I assume because it comes from the mains and is not sent about the house.

Had a new kitchen fitted. The new sink's water comes from the pipes which serve the en suite upstairs, which is right next to the airing cupboard.

I ran the cold tap today (just installed) for a minute or so and the water still tasted a little on the tepid side. At the same time the utility tap is nice and cold.

Is there anything I can do?

If the cold pipe came straight from the cold feed going into the airing cupboard (where the megaflow is stored) would it be colder than from the pipe off the en suite cold tap?

A photo of the taps coming off the ensuite. The airing cupboard is to the right, just past the shower cubicle which is where that waste pipe comes from. To the left is the soil stack, which is where the pipes go down to the new kitchen.

When I arranged this will the plumber I made a poin t that I wanted proper cold water and they said it would be, just need to run the taps for a bit. Were they being dishonest / ignorant? Or am I just impatient?

 

[Howsie]

Kitchen sink is usually mains fed and should be unsoftened along with the garden tap. Who knows how it's plumbed but you can always trace it.

I'd be surprised if the cold in the kitchen is off the balanced supply but you never know. Ask the G3 qualified plumber who fitted your unvented cylinder to clarify.

 

[tamz]

Run tap for longer and see what happens.

The mains water (from the street) must come in near the utility room.
It very much depends on the layout of your house and how the pipes have been run.
The incoming water will be around 12 - 14º (well it is up this way). As the pipes run through the house the stagnant water picks up heat from the air or any other heat source. You may find that the water in the pipes is sitting at over 20º. You will have to run off all the content of the pipes before you get cooler water from the street.
Not a lot you can do about it without some major plumbing alterations other than run the tap for a while.
Insulation would help and you could buy a chilled water tap (or a big American style fridge which would probably be cheaper)

 

[jonwade]

cheers. Sounds like I will be using the utility for my drinking water then.

Maybe I will keep a jug in the fridge too

 

[jonwade]

ran a bit longer today and drinkable.

 

[Howsie]

can you take the temperature of it. 15 degrees max from memory.

 

[supper plumb]

water filter jug in the fridge job done and ice cubes

 

[supper plumb]

as said before kitchen cold feed and out side tap should be from mains you can get water softeners but youll need the roof to fit it

 

[Koogatubac]

I would be more concerned about the wooden blocks thats supporting your waste pipe and excess flux that will corrode your pipework which the plumber has done.....

 

[Centralheatking]

Surely this infringes water regs & buildings regs if I have read it right.

Every home should have 'wholesome supply of drinking water' to one tap

- its usually the kitchen tap because thats were food and beverages are prepared. It this outfit has
altered this I should be inclined to get them back pronto.

centralheatking

 

[Centralheatking]

Being pedantic 'supper plumb' surely you should call yourself 'super plumb' cause
I am just about to go down for my supper centralheatking

as said before kitchen cold feed and out side tap should be from mains you can get water softeners but youll need the roof to fit it