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Topic: Water Issue 177
Posted By: DeltaHalo
Subject: Water Issue 177
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 12:58pm
Hi all, I have a 2011 Rpod 177 that we bought this year, we just got to use it for the first time, this past weekend, and we have a water issue I can't figure out, and need some help.

I have tried both ways, with water in the fresh tank, and hooked directly to city hookup.
My shower and commode water pressure seem fine, but the kitchen sink is pitiful. Not even enough pressure to wash your hands. I checked the screen in the little bowl attached to the pump, it was clean and clear. I played with the adjustment screw on the pump...nothing
All lines seem free of obstruction. Don't know what else to do, other than buy a new pump?
Thanks
~Sean




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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 1:44pm
If you have good pressure in the shower and toilet it isn't the pump. The screen on the kitchen faucet is probably clogged.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: Pete Brayton
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 2:32pm
Kinked hose somewhere perhaps?


Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 3:54pm
Originally posted by techntrek

If you have good pressure in the shower and toilet it isn't the pump. The screen on the kitchen faucet is probably clogged.

Same thing happened to me.  Had lots of water in the bath but none in the sink.  Unscrew the faucet aerator on the end of the kitchen sink faucet and clean out the internal screens.  Mine were completely clogged.

Since then, I took a whole house water filter and modified it with hose ends to use while connected to city water or to fill the fresh water tank to keep sediment from coming back and clogging it again.


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2010 R-Pod RP-171
2010 Honda Ridgeline TV


Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 9:29pm
Originally posted by techntrek

If you have good pressure in the shower and toilet it isn't the pump. The screen on the kitchen faucet is probably clogged.

+1

I'd suspect sawdust, shavings and other miscellaneous dirt has gotten into the lines.  Remove and clear out the aerator on the kitchen faucet.  If the clog isn't there, then there's likely something jamming around the taps themselves.  Unscrew the taps and have a look at the washers.


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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150


Posted By: DeltaHalo
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 4:52pm
Well, I thought maybe the water pressure in the bathroom and shower was good, but it wasn't that good.
I replaced the factory 2088 pump, with a new Shurflo Revolution this past weekend (also new screen filter attached), and now have water pressure that's great. Can actually wash my hands now haha, where before it was a slight trickle.
Now time to start some POD MODS and build a cover for the stove and sink for wintertime dry camping, and I need something in the shower to hold the soap lol



Posted By: DeltaHalo
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 4:53pm
probably will eventually replace the kitchen sink faucet, as it seems cheap. Had some leaks at the supply line nuts after checking the lines for clogs.



Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2015 at 5:51pm
I bet you are pumped up now.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual



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