Hi all, merry chrismas, happy holidays, and squeaky cheese
I have just developed a plumbing problem and couldn't find the answer with google so I come to you, mustachian peoples, for your help
The problem is thus: my kitchen faucet works fine on cold water. When I turn it to hot water, the flow slows to maybe 50% of normal. If I turn it back to cold, it STAYS at 50%. If I turn if off and go away, when I come back the cold water works fine again.
No other faucets have this problem, so I ruled out a water heater or building pressure problem.
I surmise that there is some kind of debris on the hot water line. Does this make sense? ? I took apart the faucet head and it didn't help.
I tried turning off the hot water stop valve and noticed that it doesn't really work. I can turn it a few turns clockwise and it slows the water but not entirely. Contrast with my cold water stop that turns 90 degrees and won't turn anymore, completely stopping the water.
When I opened the hot water valve, black gunk came out.
Is it a problem with the hot water valve? Needs to be replaced?
I'm guessing I have to at least take it off and try to bleed the hot water line for debris, but this might be over my head if I have to desolder it.
What do you guys think? Just call a plumber?