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06-27-2017, 08:36 PM
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Water Pressure Gone Mad :(
I need your help my friends. I have a 2018 Micro Lite 25BRDS and all was fine until recently. The water pressure in the kitchen and outside sink is VERY low. In the Bathroom and Shower it is fine. I checked the lines and there is nothing crimped that I see. I have camped in this only twice now and it happened on the second. On the first trip I had forgotten a water pump so went without (no issues). On this one I purchased one, it was Camco, and I hooked it up and ran the hose through it prior to hook up to trailer. I did the usual by opening valves one at a time from bathroom to kitchen. It started off slow and then just got less and less pressure. I broke everything down and started over. Drained all the water out of low point valve. No change. Your input on this is much needed. 
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06-27-2017, 08:46 PM
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Have you tried looking at the aerators?
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06-27-2017, 08:49 PM
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I am afraid I do not know where they would be located?
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06-27-2017, 08:50 PM
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I would unscrew the screen from the head of the faucet in the kitchen see if it is full of debri. Recheck your pressure with the screen off. If there is debri let it run awhile to flush out what might still be in the line. Both hot and cold.
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06-27-2017, 08:51 PM
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At the end of the faucet
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06-27-2017, 08:53 PM
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The "screens" on the faucet where the water comes out. You might have construction debris stuck on the aerators. (screens)
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06-27-2017, 08:55 PM
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Also are you on "city water" or pumping from freshwater tank on my northtrail all drain lines had to be closed when pumping from tank and hot water heater needed to be full
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06-27-2017, 08:58 PM
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I will try that. What are the chances though that they would both be clogged, and only those two and not the other. The bathroom ones have great pressure. Thanks and I will keep you posted. Cheers!
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06-27-2017, 08:58 PM
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I had been on city water.
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06-27-2017, 09:07 PM
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After checking aerators look for in line valves I know it sounds stupid but doesn't make sense where they put some and the might be partially closed if you have air available you can run air thru each line
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06-27-2017, 09:44 PM
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Okay thanks.
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06-28-2017, 05:13 PM
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I have an FR3 30 DS and had a similar problem. I found that both the kitchen and bathroom faucets had "low flow" aerators to save water in a home. I went to Home Depot and bought two new aerators that had no restrictions, and Voila...my water pressure is great. All for less than $10. May be your problem. Give it a try. Good luck!
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06-28-2017, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benchmarks
I will try that. What are the chances though that they would both be clogged, and only those two and not the other. The bathroom ones have great pressure. Thanks and I will keep you posted. Cheers!
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Actually, the chances are quite high. You are experiencing a very common problem.
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06-28-2017, 08:17 PM
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Fixed
Yep, aerators blocked with debris. The outside sink was clogged which prevented proper pressure to the kitchen. Now all faucets are flowing great. Thanks forum members.
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06-28-2017, 08:22 PM
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Quote:
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Yep, aerators blocked with debris. The outside sink was clogged which prevented proper pressure to the kitchen. Now all faucets are flowing great. Thanks forum members.
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Excellent, thank you for the follow up. Glad Keith52 got you going on post #2. 
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06-28-2017, 08:32 PM
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The debris usually comes from your water heater. If you open the low point drains without first draining the water tank, the crud in the bottom of the WH will flow into the cold water lines. Some of it may remain in the lines once the water stops draining. Te next time you charge up the system ( either with the pump or city water) he crud will be pushed along to the faucet strainers and clog them up. Drain the WH first. I drain my WH after each trip. This helps keep the crud to a minimum.
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06-28-2017, 08:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flybob
The debris usually comes from your water heater. If you open the low point drains without first draining the water tank, the crud in the bottom of the WH will flow into the cold water lines. Some of it may remain in the lines once the water stops draining. Te next time you charge up the system ( either with the pump or city water) he crud will be pushed along to the faucet strainers and clog them up. Drain the WH first. I drain my WH after each trip. This helps keep the crud to a minimum.
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Unless it's a new TT. Then it comes from the factory not cleaning up after themselves!
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