How to Deal with an Airlock

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Woodie's DIY will show you how to deal with an airlock. This is a common enough problem but luckily one that's easily dealt with.

How to do it

Step 1

If your tap hisses and bubbles then stops, the most likely cause is an airlock. Connect one end of a hose pipe to the problem tap and connect the other end to a mains pipe – the cold water tap in your kitchen is ideal.

Step 2

When the pipe is connected turn on the faulty tap followed by the mains tap. The pressure from the mains tap should blow the air bubble out of the pipe.

Step 3

If you have an airlock in a kitchen mixer, simply remove the swivel spout and hold a cloth firmly over the hole. Turn on the hot water first and then follow with the cold tap.