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Title: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Brian on July 04, 2013, 03:49:30 pm
'95 U240

Using city water and the pressure starts strong, however, it fades to a trickle fast. 

The incoming water supply from the camp site has a water pressure muffler.

Took mine off to see it would help... Nope.

Any other suggestions?

Happy 4th.

Brian
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: nitehawk on July 04, 2013, 04:00:40 pm
Brian, check the screens on your faucets. I had the same problem two years in a row here at home and found the screens
in the coach were partially plugged. Maybe same for you?
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Steve & Ginny Hill on July 04, 2013, 06:01:09 pm
Brian,
We have the same problem. I replaced the check valve at the city water connection. No joy. Faucets are almost new, so I don't thing they are the problem. They can't be, in fact, since the pressure is fine when we use internal water/pump.
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Brian on July 04, 2013, 11:23:20 pm
Not the problem:( 

Just taking short showers:)
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Dave Katsuki on July 05, 2013, 12:03:20 am
On some FT's, there is a small pressure regulator (non-diaphragm regulator) behind the city water inlet, which you can't see unless you remove the water inlet flange.  Might be either clogged or stuck so that only a small flow is allowed.  Also inspect  check valves (can be same location), which can also get stuck.
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: nitehawk on July 05, 2013, 08:01:08 am
Logic dictates that there must be a flow restriction somewhere. Enough water "seeps" by the restriction and pressure then builds up. Open a faucet and you get a sudden high pressure surge until the pressure on the downstream side of the restriction is relieved. Then nothing but a trickle past the restriction.

Logic then dictates that Dave is more than likely correct in his diagnosis.
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Brian on July 05, 2013, 10:52:07 am
Will check that out latter today.

Thanks for the suggestions.

B
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: lgshoup on July 05, 2013, 12:04:48 pm
How's the pressure and flow at the outside connection and through your hose?
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Brad & Christine Slaughter on July 05, 2013, 04:05:05 pm
When we run into low pressure "city water" connected to the coach, we generally fill our water tank, even if it is only at a trickle, and then we just use the onboard pressure system for showers, etc. when sufficient water has accumulated in the tank.  Annoying, but it works with poor pressure.
Title: Re: Water pressure using city water
Post by: Brian on July 05, 2013, 09:54:57 pm
Spent the day at Fernandina... Not a cloud in the sky.


Going to work on the problem after the trip.

Clearly a problem with water flowing from the city connection in the RV.

Will fill up tanks and use internal pump for Sat.

Thanks for you time and thoughts.

Brian