Water down to a trickle after a minute

[kailani]

We are finally able to go camping, so I've been rinsing the antifreeze out of the watertank. A couple of days ago I would fill the watertank, turn the pump on (which worked great) and run water through the shower and kitchen faucets, full force. Today the pump will go on, develop pressure, the faucet starts, and then quickly turns to a trickle, while the pump still builds up pressure and then stops, as normal. New battery that works well, full watertank, no leaks, no outside shower on (really turned off), faucet filter has been cleaned. We do not have a water filter. I have not opened or closed any lines since it all worked perfectly. What can I check next??

Thank you!

Kailani

[FordHauler]

Check the filter attached to the pump.
Travel safe

[mud yapster]

Originally Posted by FordHauler

Check the filter attached to the pump.
Travel safe

X2

[bob caldwell]

Un-screw the end of water spout....check that screen.

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Un-screw the end of water spout....check that screen.

He did that part....

[bob caldwell]

Just wanted to see if you were pay'n attention.

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Just wanted to see if you were pay'n attention.

Is that like a new credit card fee or a RV tax.....

[kailani]

Thank you all, I'll do that tomorrow!

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by Ford Idaho

Is that like a new credit card fee or a RV tax.....

Only for residents of Cascade....

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Only for residents of Cascade....

AAAHHHH! good thing I do not live here then, just visiting.

[heavynlori]

Check for a kink in the supply lines to the water pump....

[kandl]

Originally Posted by kailani

...so I've been rinsing the antifreeze out of the watertank.

Don't put antifreeze in your fresh water tank (FWT). Put it everywhere else, but not in your FWT. Drain it to winterize and that's it. The residual water may freeze but there's typically not enough of it to do any damage.

[crash3]

Originally Posted by kandl

Don't put antifreeze in your fresh water tank (FWT). Put it everywhere else, but not in your FWT. Drain it to winterize and that's it. The residual water may freeze but there's typically not enough of it to do any damage.

Why?


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[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by crash3

Why?


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Taste.....it'll take a while to get rid of it. Another thing is to apply air to the water lines to blow 'em dry.....most RV stores carry the cap w/ connector for air hose....about 30/40 lbs. of air is all that's needed...open faucets, apply air till no water appears.

[crash3]

Good to know. Thanks.


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[mudman2]

How do u drain water from holding tank. I hooked up my water for first time because I'm coming to the end of my warrant period. Water runs fine , hot water heats well. The sink drain drains well outside. There's another what appears to be a drain below that but nothing comes out. I crawled under undid and open drain plug at low point of white holding tank. A few minutes of very low flow than nothing. I tapped tank it appears empty. Is it supposed to fill when fresh water hose is hooked up? Outside shower works as well as sink. The pump works when turned on.
Any ideas?

Thanks

[bob caldwell]

When I do mine, I drain tanks, blow lines clean, including holding toilet valve open to clear that valve, same with outside shower, and pour anti-freeze into sinks to keep traps from break'n....also, I leave low point drain caps off.

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by mudman2

How do u drain water from holding tank. I hooked up my water for first time because I'm coming to the end of my warrant period. Water runs fine , hot water heats well. The sink drain drains well outside. There's another what appears to be a drain below that but nothing comes out. I crawled under undid and open drain plug at low point of white holding tank. A few minutes of very low flow than nothing. I tapped tank it appears empty. Is it supposed to fill when fresh water hose is hooked up? Outside shower works as well as sink. The pump works when turned on.
Any ideas?

Thanks

The white tank is fresh water tank that has a separate tank fill on outside of trailer, usually by just by using garden hose with low flow from hose. City water hook-up will not fill fresh water tank if trailer plumbing is correct...if it does fill it, then the pump check valve is defective or has junk in it. Fresh water tank also has a separate drain from other tank/s, either a 1/2 or a 1/4 turn white plastic valve. Make sure you use a pressure regulator when using city water...to much pressure for the trailer water lines/fittings.

[mudman2]

I used the regulator before hooking on the hose from the house. I turned the white valve below low point of white tank. I'm thinking the holding tank never loaded.

[bob caldwell]

There's a different fill point for that tank....mine has a cap covering it..usually found on side rather than back of trailer....that's how mine is set up....when hooked up to city water, do not use on board pump...pressure from city water makes the system work. When no city water to hook up to , then the fresh water tank/pump come into play...need to have fresh water tank water to have water for the pump to supply trailer. LOOK FOR THE FILLER. could you take a pic of the street side of A-frame?