water pressure

[evertonsue]

It takes absolutely ages to fill up my bath to a decent level because there's not much pressure in my hot taps the water just trickles out, why is this because its such a pain?!?

[netibiza]

Maybe your water heater or the taps are furred up - need to be cleaned - prob involves getting in a plumber.

[woofgang]

If the taps are new it may be because the pipes are the same diameter at the pipework end as your bathroom sink taps. We bought new big victorian style taps at Band Q last year and found that the water ran really slowly compared to our old ones then realised that the tap innards are the same size as sink taps with big nozzles added over the top. I guess only producing one size makes them cheaper

[corganiser]

I've got the same problem. Basically in my case it is because the boiler and its pump are not up to scratch - house has been extended, more plumbing but same old boiler - thank you previous owners!

[buildersmate]

The amount of water you get out depends on the pressure pushing it along the pipe combined with the effective cross-sectional area of the pipe. As per the previous reply, part of the problem may be caused by furring up, which reduces the effective cross-sectional area.  If you have a cold water tank in the loft somewhere feeding the hot water system the pressure is determined by the 'head' of water - or the vertical height between the tap outlet and the level of the water in the cold water tank.  If you have noticeably more hot water emerging downstairs than up, then the head is probably inadequate.  You may be able to increase it by raising the water tank on wooden blocks, or fitting an electric pump.  Both probably jobs for a plumber if you haven't tackled such a thing.  If it is furring, it will occur in the hot water tank and is likely to impact all the hot water outlets  - not just the bath.  You really need a plumber advice, then get back on this website for further info before you decide what to do - he may try and sell you an unnecessary solution.