Posted by Hill on December 14, 1997 at 06:09:18:
In Reply to: Stones in hot water line posted by Jack on December 13, 1997 at 16:45:55:
What ever caused the installers to "backflush" the lines - caused the problem. Debris got in there and they tried to get it out. They did not get it all out and it is working it's way through your system. Call them back to re-flush the system. Hill
: I live in a private 50-year old two-level home with an oil based heating system (two zone). About a year ago, the hot water flow at the kitchen sink diminished by about half. I lived with the condition for about 6 months, when I replaced the faucet. This cleared up the problem. But recently, it re-ocurred.
: I found two stones, approximately 1/8" in diameter behind the screen at the terminus of the faucet spout. The same thing had happened with the old faucet. My question is: Where are the stones coming from?
: Given the foregoing, I assume that the old faucet body (i.e., the cartridge ) was clogged with stone(s); I had never been able to dismantle it to establish this, but given that the new faucet cleared up the problem, this conclusion is reasonable.
: The hot water system consists of a hot water coil in the boiler and a 50-gallon storage tank. The tank was replaced just prior to the initiation of the problem. I have forgotten why, but it was necessary for the installers to "back-flush" the lines. This may have caused the problem with the old faucet and is probably the cause of the current problem.
: What can i do about it? I would appreciate any ideas.
: Thanks,
: Jack