Modern mixer taps are restricting the flow of hot water

[Bleak]

Hi, can anyone give advice, My mixer taps are only giving warm water even when turned on full blast ( the hot is in the pipe), my wife needs to wash up and have a hot bath!!!

 

[jtsplumbing]

What sort of hot water system do you have ? Combi boiler or hot water tank ? when did you change the taps ?

 

[Bleak]

What sort of hot water system do you have ? Combi boiler or hot water tank ? when did you change the taps ?

Hot water tank, three years since taps installed.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Hot water tank, three years since taps installed.

Have to checked the thermostat on the hot water tank to see what temp it is set at (60) ? Photo of controls in airing cupboard if poss

 

[Ric2013]

Thermostatic mixer taps?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Sorry what do you mean by Thermostatic taps ? if that's the case then the sensors need changing, What make of taps do you have ? or do you mean that you have blending valves fitted in the pipe work ?

 

[Ric2013]

No, JTS, I suggested that the OP may be talking about a thermostatic mixer or mixers. In fact, it isn't clear at all what taps are being discussed (unless the wife washes up in the bath?).
Quite possible that it is a case of themostatic mixers of thermostatic blending valves underneath the taps since the OP says 'the hot is in the pipe', which I think means the pipe is getting hotter than the water coming out of the tap.
But not worth replying further unless we hear back from the OP...

 

[Bleak]

Thanks for your input all. The problem is solved in the old fashioned way . I gave each set several "twats" with the fat end of a screw driver-bricklayer style- and voila! hot water. No washing dishes in the bath until the water crisis really bites...

 

[yourplumbing]

Blending valve if on a newish build house, silly idea most people have them taken out once they move in

 

[Bleak]

,interesting... so is it best to go back to basics, as in less complicated, or pay more for quality?