Outdoor spigot takes long time to flow when turned on
bribond
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Have four outdoor spigots – two back and two in front. It takes up to 30 minutes for the water to flow when turned on. No problem with indoor faucets. Sprinklers come on immediately. I do not use the outdoor ones frequently if that matters. House less than two years old. Ideas?
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Brian,
Q. "Ideas?"
A. Call a plumber.
If you are handy, disassemble the sillcock and look for a deteriorated washer or any kind of sediment clogging the sillcock.
Trace the line in the basement (assuming you have a basement). Check all the valves on the relevant plumbing lines; close them fully, and then open them fully. If you have any boiler drains in the lines, open the boiler drains to flush out any sediment.