Water flow, could it be the pressure??

[raoul.dawda]

Hi, I've recently moved into a new house and since moving, the hot water from the taps or shower has never flowed properly. I spoke to the previous owners who've never had any problems. However, when i fitted the washing machine and fiddled with the taps, the water worked fine for a little while.

I think it's because my water pump isnt working properly but not sure how to get things going, I assume its something to do with the pressure in the system. Do I need to call a plumber or is this something I can do myself?

Thanks!

[Dave Plowman (News)]

It would be most unusual to have a pump suppling all the taps and showers, etc. What type of hot water system is it?

[Roger Mills]

Very difficult to say without knowing more about your hot water system. How is the water heated - do you have a cylinder full of stored hot water or a combi boiler producing it on demand? If a stored system, is the cylinder (mains) pressurised, or is it fed from a cold water header tank in the attic?

Assuming you have a vented HW storage system, the most likely cause of poor flow is a blockage or air-lock. There's unlikely to be a pump involved.