boonetrace
New Member
I have recently replaced a kitchen sink faucet, and it works. However, 3 days ago suddenly the flow of the hot water through the faucet decreased by about 50%. I tried to shut off the multi-turn angle valve, but the water kept coming through the faucet. Therefore I thought that this angle valve must be faulty (since it no longer works, does not shut off the flow). So today I went to Home Depot and got a new one (multi turn angle valve). I was hoping to install it myself, but I I turned off the main water valve, it shut off the cold water, but when I tried to remove the connecting tube between that particular valve and the hot water inlet of the faucet, the water kept coming out with plenty of force. The only thing I can think about is, that the water in the water heater tank was draining through that valve. Am I right in thinking that? I saw no shut off valve for the water heater's hot water outlet. So I am afraid that I will need to get an expert (plumber). However, I would be grateful if you could advise me whether that it really the issue, and is there a way off shutting off the water coming through that valve, so that I could replace it? Thanking you for your help and advice.