[RNB]

I have a Glacier Bay all in one sink/faucet with low water pressure and am looking at that one way valve as possible culprit. I'd like to check it as there was nothing in the aerator.

Sink I have: Glacier-Bay-All-in-One-Dual-Mount-Stainless-Steel-33-in-2-Hole-Double-Bowl-Kitchen-Sink-VT3322G2

My issue is my hot water shut off valve needs replacing, and with the current virus situation, I'm not crazy about getting someone to replace it. I can turn the cold water valve off OK, but when I try the hot it hisses and drips, and allows water through the faucet still.

So, I am not sure if that black hose is going to spray water everywhere if I pull that one way valve off to see if anything is in there and remove those restrictors mentioned in the prior thread. I cannot tell how it routes under the sink very well.

Do I need to shut off water or can that valve be safely removed without?
Thanks!

 

[RNB]

Here is an old locked thread with a similar situation as this identifying the restrictors and the valve for reference.

https://www.diychatroom.com/f7/glacier-bay-all-one-sink-faucet-low-pressure-aerator-clean-171352/

 

[jmon]

Post a couple pictures of your situation if you can please. Thank you.

 

[RNB]

Here is what I took.

This is the one way valve on the black tubing that routes both in and out of the faucet.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P2aTKG1Vog6PVPDM7

Black hose routing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vTAkRAXzFDXhyYNv5

 

[jmon]

To me, that looks like a quick disconnect for your sprayer. That has nothing to do with your water pressure being low.

 

[jmon]

You can check all the lines as you mentioned if you want. You cleaned the arerator so you can rule that out. Could be the faucet itself like a cartdrige etc., may have has sediment buildup. Remove the cartdrige clean it and see if that helps.

If still no luck, your problem, as you mentioned, may be the shut off valve(s) is not opening all the way. Those old gate style valves all fail and are junk after a few years. Replaced them with the new 1/4 turns. Available in sharkbytes at any big box store, any homeowner can do it. No soldering required. Just a suggestion.

 

[RNB]

I pulled the black and blue one way valve on the sprayer line off...it was no problem removing. We have had water issues in our house in the past, and are just ultra cautious...

Inside the valve were two restrictors:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/d6BNzmWVgjDmfcc98

Inside one of the restrictors was a bunch of sediment that was causing the water pressure issue:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hAyAU2k4AJe55FDR6

Water pressure restored!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MGwP76yiYJ6hXEzS9

Stay safe!
Thanks,
RNB

 

[jmon]

Nice job rnb. glad water pressure is restored.

 

[RNB]

Thanks.

Once this virus situation is over, we'll definitely be replacing the shutoff valves. But that is a bit bigger of a job I'm comfortable doing, so our handyman will be doing that.