[VIPlumber]

Have you had any work done on the plumbing recently? Do these lines share the same feed? Is there a there a shutoff valve, or valves, for these lines that may only be partially open?

 

[waterman1971]

Tuberculation perhaps.

 

[djtwins2008]

No shut off for these two only.
Would the pressure only be affected on hot water if tuberculation was the culprit?
Cold water has excellent pressure on both faucets.

 

[VIPlumber]

I had to look up 'tuberculation':huh: and basically is means build up on the inside of the pipes, from what I can tell.

It could be tuberculation but the only way I believe you could tell for sure if it is tuberculation is to cut the pipe open and look. It would be a real PITA though.

What type of piping do you have?

Tks w-man, I have a new favorite word to sling around.

 

[waterman1971]

Try removing the screens and tapping LIGHTLY on the pipe to see if anything breaks loose.

 

[TheEplumber]

I had to look up 'tuberculation':huh: and basically is means build up on the inside of the pipes, from what I can tell.

It could be tuberculation but the only way I believe you could tell for sure if it is tuberculation is to cut the pipe open and look. It would be a real PITA though.

What type of piping do you have?

Tks w-man, I have a new favorite word to sling around.

Wow, over 20 yrs in the trade- never heard that word. Sounds cancerous
I think I'll try it out on a homeowner. Might increase sales :thumbup:

 

[waterman1971]

In my home every plumbing fixture is attached to a network of galvanized pipe.

This network exists outside of the entry point into the wall.

Each component of this network must not exceed 3" in length.

I have remove pieces and found light unable to pass through them ( note 3" max length )

Anyway at work we refer to this as tuberculation.

I have seen a 24" reduced to less than 1" in a year's time.

 

[waterman1971]

Wow, over 20 yrs in the trade- never heard that word. Sounds cancerous
I think I'll try it out on a homeowner. Might increase sales :thumbup:

What do y'all call it?

 

[TheEplumber]

What do y'all call it?

I call it a plugged water pipe and it smells like money to a plumber:thumbsup:
Seriously though, I have 50 yr old galv. in my house(incl the house supply). They are pretty clear.

 

[waterman1971]

What is your alkalinity?

 

[djtwins2008]

The pipes are copper. shower head in the master had residue on it when we moved in. I replaceda year ago and have no noticable buildup.

 

[secutanudu]

Tuberculation perhaps.

There is no way I am the only one that read this as "Tuberculosis".