Bath tub spout and shower head water running slow?

My water is running really slow out of my cold and hot water faucets in my bath tub spout. This also causes water to come out slowly from my shower head. Can this get clogged similar to a sink faucet? What can I do to fix this and make it run fast again?Bath tub spout and shower head water running slow?
I need to know a little bit more. Is your bathtub the only faucet affected, or are all the faucets in your house beginning to have bad pressure and volume?





What kind of pipe do you have (copper, galvanized, etc.)?





EDIT: OK, I see this often and it has happened in my own home as well. Galvanized pipe builds up mineral deposits so bad that the pipe soon only has about a 1/4'; opening.





DO NOT put CLR or any chemical in your water pipes. The only solution is to have a plumber replace as much of the galvanized pipe as he/she can without tearing into any walls, etc. This will be relatively inexpensive and will also be a big upgrade over the old galvanized pipe.Bath tub spout and shower head water running slow?
I agree with ndtweedy, that you obviously have a flow restriction, common cause are corroded pipes. Tub spouts do not have filter screens, and if your tub spout is slow, the shower will not change anything, as the water flows through the same valve. The only other problem could be that a cartridge inside of a single handle valve has debris lodged in it, therefore restricting the water flow. best bet is to have a plumber give it a look.
your diverting valve assembly is shot .replace your shower faucet
i also agree with ndtweedy. there is most likely a constriction. galvanized pipes corode and constrict as they age. replace them. also a lot of turns in the line constrict the flow. when you replace them install a larger diameter pipe. i usually t off a 1'; from the main line to just before the shower, the reduce to the standars 1/2';. also if you are on well water you may need to replace the pressure tank. i had terrible pressure from the shower until i replaced the pressure tank with a discarded one from the gravel mine across the road. now awsome pressure.
well do you live on a hill cus if you do it takes a lot of pressure to push all the water up the hill
The first thing that I'd do is remove the filter on the end of your faucet if there is one. Your shower head could also be clogged, especially if you've got really hard water. Try soaking both in some sort of mineral remover like Limeaway or CLR. It's possible that you've got some kind of build-up inside the faucet that's preventing water from getting through to either of the outlets. Other than replacing the entire faucet, I'm not sure what you could do about it.
Sounds like you may have a leak, if its just in the bathroom and no where else I would be looking for damp spots elsewhere in the house. If it was just your shower head then i would say get a new one but if its the taps as well??? I know plumbers as expensive but if you have a leak its never going to fix itself.


Good Luck xoxoxo