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jmk909er · 03-25-2017, 08:02 AM

I am new to the RV thing so I'm not sure if this is normal. I am in a park and hooked up to the water supply but my pressure seems too low. I know they are designed to save water when boondocking but when I turn on the bathroom faucet to brush my teeth the water comes out at a nice flow but after a few seconds it slows way down. Same for the kitchen sink. Is there a way to adjust this?

I would like to have good pressure, especially when hooked up to the park. Oh I do have a pressure regulator at the beginning of my hose hookup also.

FlyingDiver · 03-25-2017, 08:11 AM

Sounds like your pressure regulator is clogged. Try without it and see what happens.

coventryhale · 03-25-2017, 08:12 AM

Check the screen mesh filter inside the water pump for sediment; also at the ends of the faucets

BrianGlenn · 03-25-2017, 08:36 AM

I usually put my pressure regulator at the end of the hose, on the inlet to the coach. Small increase in flowing pressure if the park has low flow issues upstream of the spigot.

If the problem is on the park side, I have filled my water tank and turned on the onboard water pump to supplement the pressure/flow from the park. You may want to try this as well if the above suggestions (screens, regulator, etc) do not resolve the problem. It may simply be a park supply flow problem.

My thoughts,
Brian

EDIT: I am assuming the low pressure problem occurs with both hot and cold. If it just occurs with hot, there "may" be additional things to troubleshoot.

jmk909er · 03-25-2017, 01:09 PM

I did what some suggested. I bypassed the regulator and filter and the pressure is fine. I put the pressure regulator back on and its still OK so it has to be the filter. I just ordered a new one on Amazon.

Thanks for all the help!