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birddog55 · 08-11-2021, 07:43 PM

I have a 2015 Northwoods tt where the water pressure inside the shower is low(barely coming out), the outside shower has a better stream coming out of it.
We are on city water at 45 psi.
Is the problem because the water flows through the water pump before it gets to the show?
If so can I bypass the pump when I’m not using it.

Thanks,

Old-Biscuit · 08-11-2021, 07:52 PM

City water supplies the RV Plumbing regardless of pump....does not flow thru pump......'T's into same cold water line

Low flow at Shower.....how is flow at Kitchen Faucet, at Bathroom sink faucet, at toilet etc
All are on same plumbing system

Low flow just at shower....plugged shower faucet, plugged shower heard, button/lever on shower handle OFF
Problem is at shower...not plumbing system

Generic basic RV Plumbing System

birddog55 · 08-11-2021, 07:58 PM

The pressure sames low at all of the spots except the outside shower.

TonyMac · 08-11-2021, 07:58 PM

I doubt it flows thru the unpowered water pump. You have poor flow. Try running the water pump while hooked to city water. Be sure there is water in your fresh water tank, as the pump will be drawing from there. Does the pump run when you turn on the shower. Is the flow in the shower better?

I put my pressure regulator last in line, screwed into the rv water inlet. Anything in your water system reduces flow, some alot like filters, some a little like piping. So I figure before I drop the pressure, I want the water to have passed thru my first filter and the length of hose before it hits the pressure regulator. The regulator restricts pressure by stopping flow, the only other way would be to waste the flow overboard -- not acceptable. I use a high flow pressure regulator from Valterra.

Old-Biscuit · 08-11-2021, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by birddog55

The pressure sames low at all of the spots except the outside shower.

ALL faucets & Toilet Low Flow.....
Check the Screened washer at city water inlet,,,where you attached the hose

If not clogged...
Put water in fresh water tank/run pump and check flow at each faucet

If flow is Better then the Check Valve inside the City Water Inlet Assembly is failing...might even have water running out it when using pump

RVingNow · 08-11-2021, 09:05 PM

Just had a camco regulator fail which was causing the DW to spin up. Water flow was terrible so she would turn on the water pump but it would cycle because the shower was not enough to keep a steady demand. Finally tracked it down to the regulator I use at the fresh water connect.

garywilson · 08-16-2021, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birddog55

I have a 2015 Northwoods tt where the water pressure inside the shower is low(barely coming out), the outside shower has a better stream coming out of it.
We are on city water at 45 psi.
Is the problem because the water flows through the water pump before it gets to the show?
If so can I bypass the pump when I’m not using it.

Thanks,

If in the past the shower was good but now reduced, try a different shower hose/head.
If it has always been that way, may be a reducer in the shower to conserve water.
Try removing the shower head to check unrestricted flow through just the hose. Check for temperature regulator on shower valves (or whatever it is called) if it has one.