Why have I got no hot water coming out of my taps?

It could be due to sediment build-up, a leak or because it is unplugged. If you identify your water heater as the cause, you should flush it and let it reheat. If you are still unable to get hot water from your taps after doing this, contact your Melbourne plumber.

Why would a hot water tap stop working?

If there’s no hot water and no heating you could have an airlock. If you have no hot water and no heating then the most likely culprit is an airlock. The higher water mains pressure of the cold tap should force the airlock out – leave the taps running for a few minutes to make sure.

Why is my hot water not working combi boiler?

If your home runs on a combi-boiler, then low pressure may be the reason for your lack of hot water. The water pressure for a standard domestic boiler is usually around 1.5 bar and will be displayed on a gauge known as a ‘Manometer’, usually located where the water supply pipes are connected to the boiler.

Why is there no water coming out of my hot water tap?

The following day after using the shower the ball cock has broken which meant all the water was coming out of the over flow pipe (at least that is working) sorted the ball cock, and now there is no water at all coming out of any of the hot water taps (have different taps around the house mixers etc) cold water from cold water taps not a problem.

What to do if your hot water is not working?

One popular method to fix this is to attach a hosepipe to a working tap e.g. your cold water tap, and then connect it to your hot tap. Turn the broken tap on first, fully open, and then turn on the working tag all the way up.

What to do if your water is not coming out of your taps?

You don’t necessarily have to call in the plumbers if water is not coming out of your taps – you may be able to deal with this plumbing emergency without any experience or skill.

How can I get hot water out of my mixer?

In this case if you have a kitchen mixer tap place your thumb over the tap outlet, open the hot water tap with thumb firmly over the outlet then gently turn the mixer tap to the cold water position this will then force cold water under pressure through the hot water pipe leading to the hot water cylinder and force any air lock out.

What to do when there is no water coming out of the tap?

Similarly, if no water coming out of tap when turned on, you should check if your water main is open. No water will run through your mainline, and therefore your faucets if your main valve is closed. We recommend that you open the main valve and try your taps again.