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debili
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Hi all...ok again can not figure this one out...I am in a camp ground parked for 3 yrs. I am hooked up to the water here I have been having a problem for a few months now.
I barley have any water coming through the kitchen as of today it is literally a single drip. Water in bath and shower are full pressure/flow.
I have checked numerous times is there a leak. Not one that I can see. I do not know how to follow the line as it winds under the styrafoam thing that holds hot water.
the thing is it has been sparatic until yesterday...meaning sometimes it would be more flow pressure more than a trickle. It seemed to be at different times of the day. So if there is something clogging the line why would that be?. I have taken off the cap screen etc in kitchen faucet cleaned that all that is not it. We do have horrible water here. But again why would it only be sometimes and not at others?
I do not have a compressor nor do I know how to blow out the lines...If I had a compressor or help to do so how would I blow out just the kitchen line is that what I need to do? My lines are all the white flexible rubber type.
this is also on both hot and cold I just don't get it can someone give me anything to try??? Ideas what the hell is going on here?
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garyp4951
Explorer III
Explorer III
I would be glad to fix it for you if I were closer to Illinois.

philh
Explorer II
Explorer II
tough loss for the family. Every day is a gift.

Hire a plumber to fix this and be done with the issue.

salem
Explorer
Explorer
Very sorry to hear about your great nephew. Hope all works out good for you.

debili
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Explorer
***UPDATE
so this is where I am at...I removed the old facet myself but had to get a guy to come and loosen one bolt to do so...bought a new faucet got it home and realized the fitting didnt work wrong size took it back returned it tried to find another with the long hoses to replace it the same way...ended up rebuying the same one I just returned...a man in the aisle said he was a plumber helped me find some brass fitting adapters that would make it work.

In the middle of all of this my great nephew was in a horrible car accident two days before thanksgiving, the day before after he was determined brain dead and my nieces family had to make a decision...

in the following two days my others nieces husband came and helped me with the faucet which when I got it all together was leaking... it seemed he had got it fixed but over night it leaked more he came again and tighten it up more more teflon tape.
That was two days ago.
In the meantime my family is in shock loosing this young man 18 so unexpected and senseless. He was hit from behind at high speed.
after the second fix the pipes are now leaking in a different place.
The wake was last night and funeral today. I talked to my nieces husband that had helped he didn't seem real excited to come and help again...it is leaking I have pan under catching water. It has been a rough few days and right now I cannot even concentrate or deal with it...
Once I get a second wind i will attempt to do something not sure what and will update again....
thanks all Deb :h :? 😞

winniman
Explorer II
Explorer II
Nine times out of ten, if it is a single lever facet, the cartridge inside is plugged or worn out. This can result in no hot, or no cold, or no water at all. They are easy enough to change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng484pwhBRI This video is for a moen tap. There are other videos on other tap makers. They are mostly similar.

salem
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Explorer
I'd still be interested in knowing, as I'm sure others would, if you determined what the problem was.

salem
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Explorer
Keep us posted on the outcome. I'd like to know what the problem/solution was in case I'm ever faced with the same problem.:)

rjsd1
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Explorer
The pull out spray head line can develop a kink in the hose under the sink. Mine did this. Had to loosen and move the weight that's attached to the hose to keep line from kinking.
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debili
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Ok I did try it...what schlep1967 said and pressure was good through the water line when water turned on...
I am fairly sure it is the faucet however I am still going to wait to see if the guy comes by because I cannot get the hoses disconnected to event replace the faucet...geez

cavie
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No need to go under the sink. The cartrage is accessible from the top side. Youtube is your friend.
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debili
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Explorer
If I had a helper that would be great lolol...I do not have a helper...not today anyway
ok I have talked to owner here asked him to have one of the guys come and check it out for me today...we will see if he actually follows through...
it is so tight under that sink and I do not have proper tools the guy said he thinks it needs to be blown out from the inside...I don't know!
thanks for everyone's help if he doesn't show I will be back
Thanks Deb
maybe I can try it by myself anyway

schlep1967
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debili wrote:
the faucet is the type that has a detachable head with a long hose that can be used for spraying I have no idea if there is a cartridge in it......I do not know how to do all that sorry guys single lady here...somewhat mechanically inclined
:? but hummmm not sure about replacing a faucet...


Under the sink there will be lines that connect to the faucet. There should be a connection that can be unscrewed. You might need a wrench or pliers to get it loose. First turn off your water coming into the camper. Then disconnect one of the lines to the faucet. Here is where it gets tricky. You will need a helper to slowly turn on (and off when you tell them to) the water outside while you direct that line into a bucket. If you have good pressure flowing into your bucket, the problem is your faucet. If you do not have good pressure, you are going to need more help troubleshooting than I can provide on here.
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debili
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the faucet is the type that has a detachable head with a long hose that can be used for spraying I have no idea if there is a cartridge in it......I do not know how to do all that sorry guys single lady here...somewhat mechanically inclined
:? but hummmm not sure about replacing a faucet...

Cummins12V98
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Explorer III
midnightsadie wrote:
on the end of the faucet spout there could be a screen, un screw the end throw it away. your pressure should return. the screen gets clogged up with rust etc.


First post he said "I have taken off the cap screen etc in kitchen faucet cleaned"

Replace the faucet, or rebuild it.
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