Airlocked Plumbing?

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  • Richard in Smithville
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    • Oct 2006
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    Airlocked Plumbing?

    I replaced the tub faucet in my 2nd floor bathroom. When I turned the water back on, everything ran fine in the basement and 2nd floor but the main floor has very reduced water pressure. I'm thinking it has some how airlocked. Now how do I get rid of this?
    From the "deep south" part of Canada

    Richard in Smithville

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  • thiggy
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    • Sep 2003
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    • Alabama.
    • Craftsman Contractor

    #2
    What fixture has poor pressure? (I assume you mean low flow rather than pressure.) If it is a sink with an areator, then you may just have a clogged screen. Remove the areator where affected and see if there is mineral deposits or rust hindering the water flow.
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    • LCHIEN
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      • Dec 2002
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      • Katy, TX, USA.
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      #3
      you could shut off the water supply to the house, then open a faucet at the lowest point in the house to drain all the water out of the system to start over if there's some air pocket screwing things up.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
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      • Kristofor
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        • Jul 2004
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        • Twin Cities, MN
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        #4
        If you crack every faucet/fixture open slightly at the same time I'm not sure I could think of a scenario where you could maintain an airlock in the pipes without strange loops above/below the various outlets. Maybe I'm missing something obvious...

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        • Richard in Smithville
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          • Oct 2006
          • 3014
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          #5
          Update: Bathroom taps and toilet are now running better. I took the screen from the kitchen taps and it has improved but still not great. I think that the problem now lies in the mixer for the hot and cold. I could take the faucet apart but as they are older taps, it might just be better to replace them. Thanks for the help and advice guys.
          From the "deep south" part of Canada

          Richard in Smithville

          http://richardspensandthings.blogspot.com/

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