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Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Good afternoon everyone,
My recently acquired 03 U320 is giving me black colored water from the kitchen sink ONLY. It comes out like black gold then clears out. No other appliance is doing this. Currently on the road from South Bend to Brunswick GA
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #1 –
Probably have a carbon water filter on that faucet. Have to look for it under the sink.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #2 –
Yup, sounds like the under counter filter for the sink is bad.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #3 –
There may be a bypass kit with your filter, think they were beige color , bit like a hockey puck that clamps in, in place of the filter
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #4 –
My water comes from below and there is a T fitting that goes to the filter that only supplies the water dispenser next to the kitchen faucet and ice maker.
As far as I can see the water to the sink is not filtered.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #5 –
Think Red Tractor hit on it.yesterday afternoon my kitchen sink did the same both hot and cold.. while I have only had this coach 1 year I have used it regularly and have ran countless tanks of tank water thru it, tank water is all I use in the coach. The water was colored like charcoal and I mean rich. Cleared right up but I will put a new filter on it before we go out again.Think we will find out the filters were over due for service and the charcoal let go.
Dub McBride 1996 270

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #6 –
Can the water be back flowing ( siphoning) from the filter back to the t connection and out the kitchen sink when opened?
The filter is higher than the connection.
I will change the filter when the sun comes up.
Thanks everyone.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #7 –
We have the same setup. There may be some corrosion in the silver hose feeding the sprayer. Our shower hose does the same thing at the start of the season.

Bob
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed
 

Re: Black colored water from kitchen sink only

Reply #8 –
Evening everyone,
I changed the water filter and it has not happened again
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH