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jeremywatco
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014

Low City Water Pressure

Hi all,

Finally took the new Fleetwood Storm to a place with full hookups. I noticed that when hooked up to the city water supply I had really poor water pressure. The spigot seemed to have plenty of pressure, so I am not sure what is up. When running off the water pump I have decent pressure. Any ideas? I dont have the ability to fill the tank from the city water hookup, I have a separate gravity fed tube to accomplish this, so its not a valve there.

And when I say low pressure I mean barley enough to wash your hands under, let alone try to take a shower.

Thanks! Jeremy
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  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Mar 10, 2014
    One of three things if supply source has good pressure

    A bad pressure regulator (if one is being used in-line or if built in)

    The screen/washer where hose is connected is plugged

    The connection internal check valve is failing restricting water flow
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2014
    We turn the water pump on for additional pressure. I have a pressure regulator on our line, which may be part of the problem, but I do not intend to do without that. For showers, we just turn on the pump, and have lots better pressure and flow. Of course, this assumes that you have water in your fresh tank. For those that will not use water from the tank, this will not work.

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