No cold running water

[Dropdeadfred2]

just moved into a bungalow..it has an immersion heater and a boiler for heating only..and a cold water tank in loft space. the trouble is we have no real child water coming in...it seems okay in one bathroom but in kitchen and other bathroom there's just a trickle. I can't use the washing machine as a fault comes up due to not enough water entering machine....even the outside water trap doesn't seem to work Any ideas before I blow next week's shopping budget on a plumber???

cold water....Not child

Air lock in the pipes. If you google you should find the info. You can do it youself i did once but cannot remember the life of me how.

aaahhh found the stopcock was half turned off!!! Thanks for replies

Doh!! At least you sorted it and didnt spend it on a plumber!

Usually when people screw down the stopcock, it is because there is a noisy ballcock in the loft cold tank. Old and worn ballcocks are noisy. They usually last about 20 years.

I am often filled with gloom that there are people who are willing to restrict their water supply rather than replace a worn part.

A new one costs a few pounds. This is one of the best. Read the reviews. If you want an inferior one, you might save a couple of pounds.