Water flow rates

MrActuary

I'm just renovating my father's house, and noticed that the water flow from the taps is really high (seems to fill a sink twice as fast as the ones at home). As I've just arranged for a water meter to be fitted, I wonder if anyone knows how to reduce the flow. I assume I could change the taps but this seems like an expensive option and not sure flow rate is a listed feature of taps? I know you can just turn the tap on half way ..... But as they are lever style taps this isn't always easy to achieve, and you probably waste more time and water getting the flow to where you want it to be.

Cardew

Partly close the mains stopc0ck?

MrActuary

Tried that thanks. Kinda works but makes shower kind of weak.

devondiver

Discussion on reducing water pressure:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/329294

MrActuary

Hmm. Looks a bit complicated.

Have looked around on Internet and have found various videos for 'washbasin tap aerators'....... Adverts suggest they may do the job. Have ordered one to see if it works. Fingers crossed! .... And thanks for the suggestions!

mart.vader

http://www.screwfix.com/p/honeywell-pressure-reducing-valve-with-gauge-15mm/69396?kpid=69396&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CJXSp7nHlrgCFTMctAod8VcA8Q

yangptangkipperbang

MrActuary wrote: »

the water flow from the taps is really high

MrActuary wrote: »

Tried that thanks. Kinda works but makes shower kind of weak.

You seem to want your cake and eat it :D

MrActuary

.... And have the sugar frosting too! :-)

Main issue is keep higher pressure on outlets where it is useful but be able to selectively reduce. The screwfix value would probably work but looks expensive. Having received the aerator thingy, it seems to do the job for less than a tenner. Got it from an online company called every drop is precious if anyone interested.

thegasmon

you can buy flow restrictors for standard taps (not mixers)taps for about £1, they are used by many tap, shower manufacturers and only need a little knowledge to install. for mixers you can fit valves pn the supply pipework with interchangable ristrictors for about £5 each.

southcoastrgi

& you could have saved a tenner by not turning the tap on as much, thats what the lever or tap head is for :cool:

MrActuary

Thanks or the input southcoastrgi...... I'm always a bit disappointed when people try and be 'clever' in response to a genuine question. My original post did acknowledge this as an option, but not one i find particularly practical or easy given the type of taps fitted, but life is full of different opinions and I think we re all entitled to our own