Low water pressure on 12 Cedar Creek 36re

[Mark C17]

I’m new to our CC... I have plenty of pressure from the hose but nothing at the faucets. I opened all the valves needed but I only have a tiny bit of water coming out. I checked all the wire faucet strainers and cleaned them. What am I missing??

[Duckogram]

If my memory serves me well (not likely) I had a similar problem and it was the diverter valve on the panel. The knob turned but the setscrew was loose so the valve did not. There are other possibilities...

[Mark C17]

Originally Posted by Duckogram

If my memory serves me well (not likely) I had a similar problem and it was the diverter valve on the panel. The knob turned but the setscrew was loose so the valve did not. There are other possibilities...

You wouldn’t believe this, Duckogram, but it WAS the diverter valve! Apparently the valve was made wrong! The prior owner, I found out, was repairing a problem with the valve from freezing damage and the new valve was giving him fits where he couldn’t get any pressure. I had it off and looking at it when the valve was on ‘city’ the opening on the ball was facing toward you but the opening from the water-in was on top where the water could never flow through, instead of on the bottom where it was supposed to be. On ‘tank’ setting, the opening was on top and the water-in opening was blocked by the face of the ball valve. Never would have thunk it!!! I plan on taking some pics and notes and sending it back to FR for a refund along w a copy of the receipt. The valve was $89.

[Duckogram]

Glad you found the problem and are working the solution.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by Mark C17

You wouldn’t believe this, Duckogram, but it WAS the diverter valve! Apparently the valve was made wrong! The prior owner, I found out, was repairing a problem with the valve from freezing damage and the new valve was giving him fits where he couldn’t get any pressure. I had it off and looking at it when the valve was on ‘city’ the opening on the ball was facing toward you but the opening from the water-in was on top where the water could never flow through, instead of on the bottom where it was supposed to be. On ‘tank’ setting, the opening was on top and the water-in opening was blocked by the face of the ball valve. Never would have thunk it!!! I plan on taking some pics and notes and sending it back to FR for a refund along w a copy of the receipt. The valve was $89.

Are you sure it wasn't the right valve, just mounted upside down?

Larry

[Mark C17]

No you couldn’t mount this any other way, but thanks for the thought 🤔