Low Water Pressure At Kitchen Sink |
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PodWa
Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2016 Location: Cheney, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Topic: Low Water Pressure At Kitchen Sink Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 10:10am |
We had good water flow in the bathroom of our 2017 RP179, but very weak flow at the kitchen sink. I removed and disassembled the screen filter on the faucet to check for debris. Yes, I found some. I also found three screen disks stacked one upon the other in the filter unit. Could this have been intentional? No wonder water flow was restricted! I cleaned the filter and removed two of the screens. Now water flow is restored! Hope this saves someone a little time and trouble.
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 610 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 11:07am |
The good part is that you now have 2 spares.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 11:57am |
The stacking of the screens IS intentional.When living with a 30gallon holding tank, limiting flow is a plus. If you always camp with FHU's.. then not an issue.
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PodWa
Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2016 Location: Cheney, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 1:02pm |
Thanks, FurPod! That makes sense. Perhaps, the combination of the three screens and a little debris caused water flow to slow to a trickle. I might try the screens again.
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3215 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 8:11pm |
I noted that we have 3 screens in ours as well. Since our well water is very clear, and we don't use anyone else's water, we have never had an issue with the screens plugging up. I do check them however once/year just to make sure.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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gunny
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Location: portland oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 10:51am |
Thank you for your post. I went out and checked my 177, and i had 4 screens.
Why would they do that. |
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PodWa
Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2016 Location: Cheney, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 11:47am |
I think FurPod got it right...they are there to partially restrict flow to limit water use and keep the grey water tank From filling too quickly. Our water flow at the sink had slowed to only a small trickle which caused me to check the screens. I originally removed two of the three screens, but replaced them after FurPod's analysis. Now I have acceptable, but somewhat restricted flow. I guess that it does not take much debris and three screens to really slow the flow.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 4:24pm |
When in a full service campground, not worried about gray tank filling. When truly boondocking, I do my dishes in a pan or use the outside shower faucet for light clean up. My experience has been the water pressure is more dependent upon the water pressure from the spigot, and if that is to low I fill the fresh water tank and use the water pump. I look for 45lbs when I set up. I took my faucet apart after this post, it has one screen.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 22 May 2017 at 4:34pm |
Thanks for posting this. Just ran into this same problem on my new 179 while out camping. Pulled the screen apart and found considerable construction debris causing obstructions! Much better now.
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Fredness
Newbie Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Fredland Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 4:24pm |
The "debris" is chunks from you zinc anode in the water heater.
Might want to check that... And flush the water heater with a wand. |
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