Delay in hot water

[louisemc1992]

our kitchen mixer has a delay before the hot water arrives - this is a new problem, we do have a back check valve

 

[stevetheplumber]

our kitchen mixer has a delay before the hot water arrives - this is a new problem, we do have a back check valve

thatll be the check valve sticking

 

[louisemc1992]

do I need a new one? or can I just hit it with a wrench??

 

[secret squirrel]

If your going to hit it I always find a club hammer works best, if it were me, I'd just replace it. That way job done, go back to the TV and watch deal or no deal..... or maybe thats just me...........

 

[louisemc1992]

Thanks V Much

 

[secret squirrel]

So, hammer option it is then......

 

[louisemc1992]

knowing my luck, there would be water all over the kitchen floor not long after - or I'd crack the sink, So i think a new valve (soonish) will be the best option!

 

[Alanka]

Of course, if your mixer is of the very common bi-flow type (with separate waterways for the H and C) you don't need any checkvalves at all.

 

[louisemc1992]

We must have the other type as we only added the check valve when the header wouldn't stop overflowing! (following advise from a site like this one)