Why is my cold water tap not working?

Leaks are one of the most common causes of no water coming from tap. If your tap is not running, it may be due to a leak in your plumbing pipes. A leak can lower your water pressure and stop the flow of water completely. If you notice any leaks, you should contact your plumber to fix your pipes.

Can air clog a toilet?

A: You’re right to be concerned; that sound is not normal. When a toilet gurgles, it indicates that negative air pressure (suction) is building up in the drain line, creating an airlock of sorts. The negative air pressure will eventually release, pushing air backward through the drainpipe and into the toilet bowl.

Where does the cold water from the bathroom sink come from?

If you have stored hot water then you do not have a combi, which produces hot water on demand. the cold water to the kitchen sink is fed direct from the mains. for drinking. the bathroom basin tap is fed from the cold water storage tank in the loft. (hence dont drink it).

Why is the cold water in my bathroom not working?

The basin cold water tap in my bathroom over the last week has gone from fully flowing, to half pressure, to a dribble, then to a drip and now nothing comes out. The 3 other taps in the bathroom work correctly, including the cold water tap on the bath.

Why does my bathroom sink have no water?

The flow has slowly been dwindling from a few months back and now nothing. Hot water is fine with good pressure. The same thing has been happening to my kitchen sink hot water tap. I only get a light flow with not much pressure. The cold water here is fine. Any ideas as to what is wrong?

Is there a hot water tank in the bathroom?

However, no cold water in the bathroom upstairs.. No toilet sink or bath. Everywhere else is fine. I got a huge plastic attic cold tank, and upstairs hot tank in an airing cupboard. There is ner’ a dribble of cold except the power shower. What is going on? Please? Mugsy Have you jumped up into the loft to check the tank has refilled?

Is there no cold water in the bathroom?

Not open for further replies. I have no cold water in the bathroom, to sink, bath, toilet but do have hot water. Have had a plumber up and he checked all valves were opened and thinks it might be turned of from next door, it is a tennement flat and the bathrooms are back to back.

Where is the cold water cistern in the bathroom?

The bathroom sounds like it is gravity feed from a cold water storage cistern. (this is quite normal but kitchen sink of mains for drinking water) The cistern may well be found in the roof space or top of cupboard.

How can I get cold water from kitchen sink to bathroom?

Open bath or basin tap fully, then get the wife to turn on the kitchen sink tap to blast cold main back through pipework and hopefully clear airlock or blockage. is it a gate valve or leaver valve that shuts of the cold feed to bathroom?

How to turn on cold water in Bath?

Hold the other end up against the cold bath tap and have someone turn on the water for about 5 or 10 secs. This should force any trapped air out of the way. DIY how to tutorial projects and guides – Did you know we have a DIY Projects section?