No Water Pressure From Faucet
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Topic: No Water Pressure From Faucet
Posted By: SLOChris
Subject: No Water Pressure From Faucet
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 4:40pm
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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.
Neither of these helped. Has anyone else encountered this? Any suggestions?  Thank you! SLOChris |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 4:48pm
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Remove the aerator, clean it, reinstall. Camp On.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 6:52pm
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Ditto! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 7:00pm
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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 |
Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2018 at 9:31pm
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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.
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Posted By: codycountry
Date 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. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 8:02am
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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." |
Posted By: lostagain
Date 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 |
Posted By: SLOChris
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 7:21pm
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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. |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2018 at 7:58am
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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 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:11am
There is no "filter".. but there are a few places where the valve could get something stuck in it. I would first turn off the water, disconnect the water line at the base of the valve. Turn on the water. Fountain? problem with/in the valve. No fountain? problem with crimped or pinched line. Troubleshoot either as needed. ------------- |