No Water Pressure From Faucet

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   Hi R-Poders!
We bought a previously-owned 2017 R-Pod 179 about six months ago. We're on our sixth trip to Big Sur, CA, and I need help!
The last trip we noticed that the water pressure in the sink had started to decrease, but was still acceptable.

This trip, after we hooked up to city water, the pressure was ok for about 10 minutes, and then decreased to a slow drip. It's now unusable. The water pressure for the toilet flush is about 25-50% of normal.

The water pressure in the inside shower and outside shower are fine.

I've confirmed pressure from the city water is fine.
I also drained all water using the water low-point drains, and then re-hooked up to city water, thinking maybe it was an air bubble.
Neither of these helped.

Has anyone else encountered this? Any suggestions? 

Thank you!

SLOChris

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SLOChris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: No Water Pressure From Faucet Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 4:40pm
	Hi R-Poders! We bought a previously-owned 2017 R-Pod 179 about six months ago. We're on our sixth trip to Big Sur, CA, and I need help! The last trip we noticed that the water pressure in the sink had started to decrease, but was still acceptable. This trip, after we hooked up to city water, the pressure was ok for about 10 minutes, and then decreased to a slow drip. It's now unusable. The water pressure for the toilet flush is about 25-50% of normal. The water pressure in the inside shower and outside shower are fine. I've confirmed pressure from the city water is fine. I also drained all water using the water low-point drains, and then re-hooked up to city water, thinking maybe it was an air bubble. Neither of these helped. Has anyone else encountered this? Any suggestions? Thank you! SLOChris

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 4:48pm
	Remove the aerator, clean it, reinstall. Camp On.

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 6:52pm
	Ditto!
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 7:00pm
	Chris, your faucet aerator needs to be cleaned every so often, depending on how much debris and calcium is in the water; same at home.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

OldNeumanntapr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 May 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 204	Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 9:31pm
	Hi Chris, Are you the same Chris I met at MB Dunes campground in early June, when we first bought our 180? We took the pod up to Oregon last month for the NW Meetup Rally at Cann Beach. It was a blast! I agree with the other posters; clean our your faucet aerator. They get clogged with bits of sand and other junk.

codycountry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Wyo Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 9:36pm
	Yes, it happens to me every spring when I de-winterize, and then at least once or twice during the summer. White flakey stuff out of the water heater plugs it up on the fine faucet screen. Simple fix once you figure it out.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 8:02am
	Codycountry, I take it you are cleaning out your water heater to remove the "flake". At least yearly. If your anode rod is degrading quickly, the quality of water you're getting may be suspect. Maybe high in Sulphur or hydrogen sulfate, if you are using a magnesium rod, try switching to aluminum, just for grins and see how that works. Keeping that little aerator clean is good.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 5:26pm
	And don't fill your tank from water that comes out of a volcano.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

SLOChris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 7:21pm
	Thank you so much! This solved the problem. It was the faucet aerator. I cleaned it out, and the water is flowing. It was full of crumbly white particles, perhaps calcium deposits. I'm still experiencing the low water pressure in the toilet, so I'll try to find if there is a similar filter in the toilet.

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 18 Sep 2018 at 7:58am
	There may be a chunk of debris stuck around one of the water supply line fittings.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost