How to fix a kitchen faucet with low pressure and flow. Change shutoff valves and remove debris.

[@kathr.4825]

I have tried all and was ready to change out my faucet. I have come across your video and the one thing I have yet to try was to backflow the water using a handheld pump. To my surprise, that did the trick! Thank you so much for saving me money on buying a new faucet!

[@FixItDepot]

Glad it helped you.

[@ModernRemade]

I know what I'm doing this weekend 😁 Can't believe the difference! Thanks for putting this together!

[@FixItDepot]

Hope it solves your issues.

[@ryanstayer8098]

I love the troubleshooting. It makes the whole process make more sense. Start with what you know, then test, and trace the problem. I'd love to watch more of these videos.

[@heartsky]

I'm about to dive into this. The main has been worked on upstream and I know there's debris somewhere. The screen at the nozzle had debris but just like yours that didn't fix it. So it's either in the valves, both of them, or it's the flex line. I'm going to see if I can't back pressure that line. This video has given me the confidence, thank you!

[@FixItDepot]

I hope this helps you in finding the cause of your issue.

[@ryanblair8066]

Your wife's reaction is worth a million bucks!!

[@BalcomFamily]

Thank you!! This will help me as a new homeowner with the same faucet.

[@FixItDepot]

@@BalcomFamily Good to hear it will help you out.

[@cordelianoelle]

New drinking game. Everytime this gentleman says "solder" Seriously though, thanks for the info. Going to see about fixin my kitchen sink flow now.

[@FixItDepot]

I think you will remember what to look for lol.

[@sofiam3207]

What did you use to flush the hose out? Can I use an air canister? I am having the same issue after installing a brand new faucet. No pressure in hot water. Had a ton of debris in pipe. Changed out angel stop already. Should I undo both the hot and cold water lines and place into bucket to flush out the main line?

[@FixItDepot]

It’s easy enough to try the air. If it doesn’t work and you can take the hose completely off then use a water hose. If not, I had a little pump up sprayer you can get at Home Depot garden section or online for less than 10 bucks. Might take a couple of times to get all of the trash out the line. At least you know the problem and can keep working on it until finished.

[@tp5904]

What is that pump up container called? to reverse water pressure through kitchen sink line? I searched home depot but couldn't find it. How do you make it fit on there once you get it? Thank you for the great video!

[@FixItDepot]

Look up “ HDX 56 oz Handheld Multi-purpose Pump Sprayer” at the Home Depot web site. Cost is $8.93. As far as fitting, just stick the nozzle in as best you can and seal it with your hand.

[@motorcopT2]

Good now they can do those dang dishes!😂😂

[@DaneC020]

That plumber should never touch a soldering torch again.

[@biz4twobiz463]

...that's really shocking to watch. YIKES!!

[@autumnmccall6156]

Our kitchen faucet goes from flowing great, and then suddenly it just goes to a trickle....and then I can't get it back to the original flow....what is causing that sudden drop in pressure? Is that the shut off valve malfunctioning? Or what?

[@FixItDepot]

I wonder if it is doing this with both the hot and cold or just one of them. If it is happening from just one side, you might have the type of supply lines that have an automatic shutoff if the flow gets too high. They are designed to protect from a line rupture. It could be malfunctioning. If this is not the case then I would suspect trash in the line and would check that out before doing anything else.

[@autumnmccall6156]

Thank you, I have my master plumber coming out on Thursday and we will go over all scenarios including these

[@onainteriano5257]

Do I have to turn the water off throughout the house or just that area?

[@FixItDepot]

Yes.

[@onainteriano5257]

Thank you! I have this same issue and have shut off the cold water than ran the hot and vice versa and nothing. Also have replaced the whole faucet and still nothing.

[@FixItDepot]

Sorry, but if you have tried everything in the video and nothing worked, then you might need a plumber.

[@piercelongmeier681]

Great success! Thanks for the video!!!

[@FixItDepot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ptran1819]

My house is new build so what you think what is the problem. Thanks

[@FixItDepot]

The piping in this house was copper. They used too much solder when sweating the fittings together and also didn’t flush out the lines. Probably it is something plugging the faucet or it’s supply lines. I saw a similar problem on a hot water line for the kitchen sink. It showed up about rwo weeks after the hot water heater was changed out. Was a piece of plastic from packaging that the fittings come in. Good luck with it.

[@Ptran1819]

@@FixItDepot thanks a lot, but my hot water and cold is the same problem. I did tried all the sample fix but still have water running slow. Any thing else you think problem. I’m appreciated for all you help

[@FixItDepot]

Then I would focus on the faucet itself. Close one line off at a time. Break it loose from the shutoff valve and back flow through it to see if you can flush out something that could be blocking the faucet. If that doesn’t work shutoff both lines and take the valve cartridge out and see if anything is in it. You mentioned this is a new house, if so then call the builder to handle it under warranty.

[@Ptran1819]

@@FixItDepot Thanks a lot

[@Ptran1819]

One more think I forgot is my pipe wasn’t copper but its pex pipe what is the main reason you think running slow water

[@burtpanzer]

You can use nylon tape but it is not needed on compression fittings. The threads only pull both sides into the compression ring but do nothing to hold back water. Also, an experienced plumber can use any tool they like, but most viewers should use the appropriate size wrench whenever possible.

[@FixItDepot]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@daniell1869]

man, you'd think people would wash dishes before the plumber comes 😂😂

[@Brett-sd5hj]

Hard to do with no water.😅

[@glasshalffull2930]

I was helping with a crime documentary and we had scheduled a month out to film in the home where the victim was kidnapped (she was released unharmed). Anyway, the kitchen was filthy and dishes piled in the sink.It was amazing what the camera ‘didn’t’ pick up. Kitchen actually looked fine in the final production.

[@vegetablepolice1]

looks to have to flow restricters ❤❤ depending on the psi is if you want to take them all out to boost the flow man

[@FixItDepot]

We could have removed them too, but once we cleared all the trash out the water pressure and flow was fine. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@handoko2020]

I had the same problem. have ready with replacement tap, just in case, lucky I can go back and get full refund if not used. The pipe is clean, but the water came from the hot water valve is just slow, thus this is the one thing I need to focus on.

[@Butchsiek]

HINT... Putting tape or pipe dope on the threads wont stop it from leaking, as COMPRESSION FITTINGS are being used and if they did leak with Tape or Dope on the threads, water will still come out of the nut around the Ferrule Fitting up along the pipe and out through the nut... otherwise an excellent video for me to share to a woman that plumbers havent been able to figure out her problem. I told her she was being taken advantage of due to her listening to too many on Farcebuuk on what to do and hiring those that claim they can fix the problem.

[@FixItDepot]

Thanks for sharing. I have another faucet that plugged on the hot water side only. The problem started about a week after the plumber changed out the water heater. A piece of plastic from packaging of a fitting or part was in the line. Must have got in the piping during the changeout and flowed to the faucet. I have a video on that one too if interested. Good luck with it.

[@Butchsiek]

@FixItDepot I passed your video to an ex step relative. She had her waterline up graded from galvanized pipe to copper.. She has the same problem in the kitchen sink.. I tried to tell her what needs to be done, but your video shows it best.. I'm a pipefitter by trade..

[@FixItDepot]

I spent half my career offshore and in refineries in various jobs and know the crafts responsibilities well. She should listen to you. Hope she gets it figured out and doesn’t get ripped off in the process.

[@Butchsiek]

@FixItDepot I would go over and fix it for her, but I'm gun shy.. Everything I help someone, it bites me in the ass.. Example, last time and several years ago. I did a complete brake job for a female, charge her in parts only. I even took her to the parts store explained the various qualities in brake parts and the price, what to expect for wear down the road and length of time they will last. She went with the cheap end. After the work was completed, 1 month later, thevtranny went out, and it was my fault, according to her, not the 237,000 miles on the car... I told her to sue me.. She did. She lost. That was the nail in my coffin..

[@FixItDepot]

That would stop me from helping too.

[@kennethSalongo]

Good

[@FixItDepot]

Thanks for watching.

[@vickyoakes4584]

Thats exactly what's going on with my faucet.

[@PlantbasedCurt]

Did you fix it?

[@maryjanejahnke2918]

Please talk louder next time. Can I clean it with vinegar?

[@FixItDepot]

I assume you are talking about cleaning the nozzle? Vinegar would help clean any calcium deposits. It would not have helped with the solder inside the lines.

[@benitocamelo4198]

The water department should be responsible for this 😒

[@FixItDepot]

They won’t help.

[@brauliocarrillo3348]

Tons😂