here is the problem:
Both bathrooms and kitchen have a very good flow of cold water (about 8 gal/min at downspout or with showerheads removed) but if I open the hot side only the flow drops to 3 gal/min at every fixture. I have 80 PSI at the water heater inlet, outlet and bathrooms. Also, since the water heater has 2 flex lines, I also checked the flow of hot water (outlet side) and I get 8 gal/min so no problem there. What could create such a drop from 8 gal/min at the outlet of the water heater to 3 gal/min at the showers and downspout?
The condo has copper water lines so unlike galvanized piping I don't think this has to do with corrosion restricting the flow in the hot side.
Thanks for your help.
Both bathrooms and kitchen have a very good flow of cold water (about 8 gal/min at downspout or with showerheads removed) but if I open the hot side only the flow drops to 3 gal/min at every fixture. I have 80 PSI at the water heater inlet, outlet and bathrooms. Also, since the water heater has 2 flex lines, I also checked the flow of hot water (outlet side) and I get 8 gal/min so no problem there. What could create such a drop from 8 gal/min at the outlet of the water heater to 3 gal/min at the showers and downspout?
The condo has copper water lines so unlike galvanized piping I don't think this has to do with corrosion restricting the flow in the hot side.
Thanks for your help.