shower water pressure
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Topic: shower water pressure
Posted By: ilthyn
Subject: shower water pressure
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 5:46pm
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Does anyone know why my shower only trickles out water? I dismantled the whole assembly and blew through it, so it is not plugged (unless both hot and cold are plugged.) Never used it for the first two years as my ex did not want mold etc. The sink and toilet pressures are just fine. Seriously, it is just a trickle. Thanks, ilthyn
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 6:41pm
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Shot in the dark. Sawdust in the mixing valve? ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 7:25pm
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Great thought mjlrpod. That would be my guess as that is the only thing between the pump and the shower outlet, as far as I know. ------------- 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." |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 7:25pm
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+1
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ilthyn
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 7:34pm
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Well, I'll check it out guys but I did blow through it and there was no blockage. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 7:42pm
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Try unscrewing the "wand" and turning the water on.. see if the blockage is before the hose, or after.. ------------- |
Posted By: densmorema
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 6:34pm
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Assuming you pulled the diverter knob on the bathroom sink faucet there is a on off button on the shower head you might want to to check. ------------- Mike and Cherie Michigan 2015 R179 2016 silverado |
Posted By: jalong
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 6:57pm
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As the water heater anode rod ages it sheds small chunks that can clog up plumbing fixtures. The sink screen has clogged a few times for us. ------------- John & Sue 2016 179 - built in April 2015 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L 13-16mpg with 179 - 21-28mpg without |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 10:59am
| It's not a bad idea to drain the hot water tank occasionally. I was surprised by the amount of particulate matter that came out the anode rod hole when we drained ours to sanitize the system. I could definitely envision that causing clogs. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2017 at 2:13pm
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I agree, every year as part of winterizing. You can use hose on jet spray, but they make a very inexpensive wand that attaches to water hose to flush inside of water heater. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: RCRFish
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2017 at 3:12pm
Did you ever solve your problem? We have a similar issue too. ------------- "Clay", "Georgia" & "Bonnie" 2014 R-Pod 172 Towing Veh: 2010 Dodge 1500 Ram (Hemi) |
Posted By: rda54
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2017 at 3:37pm
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We have the same problem. The water pressure is low at all the faucets. We put a water regulator on the in line. Do we need one with a gauge on it? ------------- Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2017 at 7:50pm
Low water pressure inside the camper is usually due to contaminants in the piping or faucets. Each faucet has a screen which becomes clogged with debris left over from manufacturing or dirt in the water supply. Remove the screens and clean them. The inlet of the pump also has a screen which is subject to the same clogging. Clean it. In some cases the debris can become lodged in the fittings or faucets themselves, particularly in the shower. Again, remove and clean. Use and inline filter to prevent sand etc. from entering your water system. An inline pressure regulator is advisable since CG water systems can vary from very low to dangerously high. A regulator will limit high pressure to a safe 30-55 psi. Most cheap regulators also limit the flow so you don't get a satisfying shower flow at full open. See http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8690&title=water-pressure-regulators-and-flow-rates - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8690&title=water-pressure-regulators-and-flow-rates for a discussion. Consider the Fairview WR-RV55 regulator: http://www.easternmarine.com/water-pressure-regulator-brass-wr-rv55 - http://www.easternmarine.com/water-pressure-regulator-brass-wr-rv55 It is preset and allows maximum flow as I discussed in the post. You do not need a gauge on a regulator unless it's adjustable, which you also don't need. Just soaks up money. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: RCRFish
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:42am
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easternmarine.com shipping/handling cost looks ridiculous to me. Product cost: $23.99 Shipping/Handling to 77418: $20.39 Total to doorstep: $44.38 (as of this date of posting) ------------- "Clay", "Georgia" & "Bonnie" 2014 R-Pod 172 Towing Veh: 2010 Dodge 1500 Ram (Hemi) |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 11:54am
The EasternMarine site was only for product reference. Try http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/Fixed.htm - http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/Fixed.htm . Shipping for $6.92 to 77418 via USPS. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 11:55am
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 2:50pm
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McCarter & TheBum, question about your posts on draining out the water heater from time to time. Since we chase the warmer weather as full-timers we haven't had to winterize. Do you still suggest this? How do we do this? Thanks! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 5:23pm
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Very easy, you should inspect the condition of your anode, probably yearly. Remove the anode. Of course do not have water connected and some say to release pressure valve and certainly do not do with HOT water in tank. As part of winterizing I have already opened low point drains. Use appropriate socket. Once removed your tank will probably have some accumulation of scale in the bottom of it. I could actual feel it with my little finger. You can clean it out by using a hose set on "jet" sprayed directly into the anode hole or with the small wand CAMCO sells that attaches to your hose, which is what I use. They scale stuff will wash out and be visible on the ground. The Kymooses video on YouTube reference "winterization" gives a visual. If I didn't winterize I would still do the water heater inspect and clean. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: ilthyn
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 2:23pm
Thanks to All for information. I will try and act on it once the water becomes "mobile" again, here in Canada  I have cleaned most of the filters. Part of my assessing problem is that my Ex never allowed use of the shower, so now I have discovered the problem and don't know if it has always been there, although I am pretty sure it used to be better.I will update later, certainly if I find the problem. My pump intake filter did have some dead critters in it, so regular cleaning should be done.
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Posted By: ilthyn
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 2:40pm
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Thanks, All, for the input. I have cleaned most of the filters, the one input to the pump had critters in it. The Pod is a 2011, so I guess there can be buildup through that time. I will check some more once the water has become "mobile", here in Canada. Part of my problem is that my Ex would not allow use of the shower, so I do not remember if it was ever good.
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 8:18pm
Yep! That would do it! The Ex thing, I mean.  Bathing is a good thing ® fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 8:28am
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While unwinterizing our pod I noticed that the shower valve has an anti-siphon feature (this stuff is new to us as we got our pod last fall and managed only 1 trip before the snow came to the Sierra). If you disconnect the shower hose at the valve you can see what kind of water flow you have there. Could be the valve is blocked by scale from the hot water heater. There is just a little hole on the top of the valve where the hose connects for the water to go through and the scale chunks I cleaned out of our tank when I put in the new anode rod could easily stop it up. Also, since the anti-siphon valve drains the shower hose, you could have an entomology experiment in it that has blocked the hose. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |