low hot water pressure

[rfhughes]

We have forced hot water heat(hope that is the right term-baseboard water pipes for heat). We are on a well and the static pressure in the well is 40PSI. In addition, I have a whole house water filter and have changed that filter numerous times to see if that would help or problem but it does not.Recently we only get very low flow of hot water from all of our taps/faucets. Cold water pressure is fine. Examples. when trying to fill the tub initially when you open faucet it flows oK for a few seconds then trickles out. If you at the same time open hotfaucet at the sink in that bathroom no flow at all at the sink for hot water. We have also noticed at least in one BR that if you try and fill tub just with hot water and then you turn on the sink faucets (hot and cold) you get a stronger flow from the hot water in tub but it is luke warm or tepid at best. This low hot water pressure is throughout the house all faucets. Last if you close the hot water in tub for a few moments and then ope you get a better flow for a few seconds then trickles again.

[Mr T]

What is the source of your heat? (and the age of it)
(Water heater, or a hot water furnace)

Is your hot water from the same source as your heat? (age of that too if different)

What year was your house built in? has any major plumbing work ever been done?

[rfhughes]

What is the source of your heat? (and the age of it)
(Water heater, or a hot water furnace)

Is your hot water from the same source as your heat? (age of that too if different)

What year was your house built in? has any major plumbing work ever been done?


The house was built in the 70's and the sorce of our water is the furnace. No major repairs recently. Had a new tank put in the well about 1 year ago.

[Mr T]

is your heat sufficient?

Sounds like a blockage somewhere, maybe air trapped in a line.

OThers may reply to this post too.. they may have some ideas

[rfhughes]

I do have heating pipes that band from time to time.I assume from air I try to get it out at the upper room levels by opening up the vent adapters on the heating pipes

[Mr T]

sounds like air.

[rfhughes]

Thank you for your help. when I have tried bleedinmg the air out of the heating hot water air valves in upstairs bedrooms ect I do get a little ait then it stops any other way to get it all out .