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Water pressure high when first opening kitchen faucet then reduces dramatically when fully opening faucet

Home Improvement Asked on December 19, 2020

This just started happening today out of nowhere. When I open the kitchen faucet halfway the water pressure is ok. When I open the faucet fully the water pressure drops dramatically. Any ideas as to what the problem would be and would I be able to fix it myself or do I need to call a plumber? I’ve attached a video of me opening the faucet halfway and then fully, and also another video of the under side of the sink while opening the faucet halfway then fully. Thanks so much in advance for any help.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/104Kf85aCJbXBn5SX5iu36YNshZfWnE2u/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/198V0anKpRrYU45lnHd4lbshA0EIWV-6Z/view

One Answer

You have a problem with the faucet valve. Those single-handle faucets have a valve that incrementally increases flow whilst also mixing hot and cold, depending on handle position.

There are various types of mechanisms to accomplish this, but a common one is the use of a hollow or solid ball with holes/ports that line up with the incoming water ports to varying degree, and lead to the spout (I mention this because your looks like that type, common manufacturer is Delta). Nevertheless, you need to turn off the water supply, remove the handle, and do some investigating. it could be as simple as a blockage that needs to be cleared, could be a new valve assembly, or could be a new faucet. We will need to see the guts...

Answered by Jimmy Fix-it on December 19, 2020

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