Hello Everyone.. We are about 4 months in to full time rving. Been located here at El Paso the whole time. Our waterpressure recently has gone to nearly null in the kitchen, shower and toilet. It has been extremely low most the whole time using a waterpressure regulator (55 psi) as well as a water filter. Not much caring for our shower but now cant even shower at all. Again we are so new to this life style and trying to learn how to repair this problem. If someone can explain in crayola I would truly appreciate this..
53 Merc said
09:17 PM Mar 11, 2013
Sounds like a bit of discovery is needed here. First, change the water filter for a new cartridge. If no joy, remove the regulator. Then, if still required, check the inlet screen after the water filter going directly into the rig. Those things sometimes plug up with debris from who knows where.
Since it is rig wide, the problem most probably lies in the inlet side. Another wild thought, disconnect the water hose and check volume from it. Open wide and see if the hose might be collapsed.
BandA said
10:18 PM Mar 11, 2013
I work for a company that sells RV parts and we've seen quite a few failed pressure regulators. If possible remove regulator connect hose and see what kind of volume comes out of the regulator.
GENECOP said
10:51 PM Mar 11, 2013
Also in the future when you move always run the water tap a couple of seconds with no hose attached, same goes for the filter and regulator..
sunflwrgirl said
10:58 PM Mar 11, 2013
We have change the filter as well as removed regulator with no luck. We will try the hose and direct connection filter as recommended.
The Bear II said
11:27 PM Mar 11, 2013
It's probably the screen at the connection leading into your RV. As indicated above they clog up with crud. You'll need to take the screen out and clean all of the tiny holes by back flushing it.
Also check each of your faucets and shower heads, they have screens which may be plugged.
Racerguy said
01:27 AM Mar 12, 2013
My Cedar Creek had a check valve behind the screen...every once in a while it would stick and I would have take a screwdriver and push on it.Beware..stand off to the side or you will get wet(ask me how I know) :)
sunflwrgirl said
03:30 AM Mar 12, 2013
Really not getting very far on everything as we are so new to this and never truly knew allot about handy work before we started. One day at a time and allot of patience right.. Lol no but seriously, we love the RV live just need to get us some more edjamacation still ;))
sunflwrgirl said
04:38 PM Mar 14, 2013
Thought I would let you all know how everything turned out.. Though it is embarrassing I am sure we are not the only first timers.. lol We found out that we have a water filter on our RV that came with it. We been purchasing the 90 day filters since we were unaware of this. Since it was next to the vacuum we thought it was somehow part of that.. lol At any rate, once the old one was removed it was the most amazing thing. lol We have the best water pressure now that we never was able to enjoy since we started.. Showers are incredible now too. ;)))
Thank you everyone for your help as it is always appreciated..
Hello Everyone.. We are about 4 months in to full time rving. Been located here at El Paso the whole time. Our water pressure recently has gone to nearly null in the kitchen, shower and toilet. It has been extremely low most the whole time using a water pressure regulator (55 psi) as well as a water filter. Not much caring for our shower but now cant even shower at all. Again we are so new to this life style and trying to learn how to repair this problem. If someone can explain in crayola I would truly appreciate this..
Since it is rig wide, the problem most probably lies in the inlet side. Another wild thought, disconnect the water hose and check volume from it. Open wide and see if the hose might be collapsed.
Also check each of your faucets and shower heads, they have screens which may be plugged.
Thank you everyone for your help as it is always appreciated..