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Title: Save on water use
Post by: "Irish" on August 16, 2019, 11:30:03 pm
Many or most of the Foretravel coaches come with a Manablock system which has a dedicated shutoff valve for each hot and cold fixture in the coach. Using the supplied key it is simple to reduce the water flow to any faucet that you feel uses too much water, one where you are always being careful not to let it gush when it turns on.
This is an easy adjustment on the Manablock located in an outside bay, approx 1/3 turn between vertical and horizontal still gives more than adequate water flow - ideal for dry campers.
Our kitchen and bathroom sink faucets was using way too much water - no more!
Happy camping.
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: Jan & Richard on August 17, 2019, 07:27:44 am
Wow!!! How come I never thought of that?
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: folivier on August 17, 2019, 11:29:21 am
I use one of these on the bathroom faucet:
INSTANT-OFF ECO Universal Water Saver Automatically Shuts Off Water! Push... (https://www.amazon.com/INSTANT-OFF-ECO-Water-Saver-Automatically/dp/B001L143AA/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?crid=3HR6NSQLULHJH&keywords=faucet+water+saver+device&qid=1566055680&s=gateway&sprefix=faucet+water+save%2Caps%2C350&sr=8-22-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFWMENJOVM2NVJaTVgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5MjkwMjUxQU1QUVdSUVozMUpaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzODM3NzQxV0pEQURQOUFIQ1lBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: hdff on August 17, 2019, 01:44:03 pm
Just curious what this key for the manablock is, mine didn't come with one I don't think
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: "Irish" on August 17, 2019, 03:35:33 pm
the key may have fallen down behind the carpeted panel, the key you need is black, the red key that everyone has is I think is for the newer Manablock which has a larger profile
The valves can be turned with a pliers
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: Dave Katsuki on August 18, 2019, 06:02:28 pm
That's what we do.  Cut down on kitchen and bathroom sink and shower flow.

Here are two other fixes for the bathroom sink that cost less than $10.00

Amazon.com: Neoperl Faucet Aerator Water saving Bathroom/ Kitchen 1.0 gpm:... (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00279JC8S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Neoperl 0.5 Gpm Pressure Compensating / Multiple Laminar Stream Bathroom... (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XI6AMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: Save on water use
Post by: Lt403 on August 18, 2019, 07:24:18 pm
I had looked under the sinks to partially close the valves like I do at home but didn't see any.
Did not think of going to the manifold.