Well I was cleaning my floor because we were about to install new tile flooring and when I went outside to get a load of tile my girlfriend flushed the bucket of water down the toliet without checking if a rag was in it and by the time I got back the toliet backed up and she shut both the toliet and bathroonm sink valves off, well the toliet I fixed and got the rag. But the sink, once I turned the valves on the water barely trickled out.....Whats the problem and how do I fix it??
Try to unscrew the nozzle on the sink. It is very possible that something is stuck in the screen from closing and opening the valves. What do ya have to loose?
sounds like the sink valve never was turned back on all the way,try to tighten the screw on the valve the turn it on,or it may be stripped take the knob off (should be Phillips head) and try a pair of pliers to turn it on (don't force it you will strip it) on rare occasion the shutoff valve is defective you will have to get a plumber to replace.whats weird is that you should have hot and cold water valves under the sink one should have worked properly and you should have some kind of pressure.like i said make sure they are both opened all the way..good luck Bill
It sounds like debris might be clogging the supply lines, or even the aerator. Check the aerator first. After you remove it, turn the faucet on, and see if you have any pressure. If you do, clean out the aerator, reinstall it. If this doesn't work, disconnect one of the supply lines from the faucet, and hold the end into a bucket, and turn it on, and see if there is any pressure. If not, remove the other end of the supply line,and check for pressure. If you still don't get any pressure, you will need to remove the shut off valve, and replace it. Good luck!
Assumming you are talking about the water cutoff valve under the sink. Either the valve isn't working (it shut but won't come back on) or there is an obstruction. Sometimes the stem washer will dislodge and be come the obstruction. If the valve in question is screwed on (not soldered) I'd just replace the valve. I'm sure you know to cut the water off outside and drain as much water as you can and be prepared to catch more water when you loosen stuff. Or, your can take the valve apart and check for obstruction and proper functionality. Either way I wish you luck.
