Shower pressure

[Rosscoe40]

Finally got the new RV out over the weekend and everything went well. The only problem was there was hardly any water pressure in the shower. The sinks and toilet were fine. I think it may have been the water pressure at the campground but then the sinks wouldn't have worked properly. Has anyone experienced this? I did't fill the fresh water tank and use the pump, just city connection.

[wmoses]

myredracer wrote:

nana2callie wrote:
Where do you the find the Watts regulators? Any hardware store?

Here: RVwaterfilterstore Very good customer service too.

Because DW is an accountant and I have to do this all the time, I shopped all over the internet for a Watts 263A and found they had the best price. (Filters are another story tho.) I wanted a 263A without the hose adapters on it and they had the only one like that I could find. They are available in lead free and non-lead free. JMHO, but I'd suggest spending a few extra $$ to get the 263A. Twice the flow rate of the 560 series. More is better....

Agree on all of the above. That is also where I bought mine.

[myredracer]

nana2callie wrote:
Where do you the find the Watts regulators? Any hardware store?

Here: RVwaterfilterstore Very good customer service too.

Because DW is an accountant and I have to do this all the time, I shopped all over the internet for a Watts 263A and found they had the best price. (Filters are another story tho.) I wanted a 263A without the hose adapters on it and they had the only one like that I could find. They are available in lead free and non-lead free. JMHO, but I'd suggest spending a few extra $$ to get the 263A. Twice the flow rate of the 560 series. More is better....

[nana2callie]

Where do you the find the Watts regulators? Any hardware store?

[Huntindog]

wmoses wrote:

Huntindog wrote:

wmoses wrote:
In my case there is a shot of HOT water after the shutoff in the RV has been disengaged. I usually put up my palm to take the hit.

Yes as I said, that can happen if for some reason the resistance is greater in the cold water supply lines. The ball cock valve mod will fix either situation.

Never has any grouse with what you said .... just making the point that the opposite occurs in my case and how I deal with it. Not sure what the red text is all about ... :h

Sorry. It appeared to me that you missed what I said earlier about this fix working in either situation. And that non boondockers likely don't "need" this fix.

[wmoses]

Huntindog wrote:

wmoses wrote:
In my case there is a shot of HOT water after the shutoff in the RV has been disengaged. I usually put up my palm to take the hit.

Yes as I said, that can happen if for some reason the resistance is greater in the cold water supply lines. The ball cock valve mod will fix either situation.

Never has any grouse with what you said .... just making the point that the opposite occurs in my case and how I deal with it. Not sure what the red text is all about ... :h

[wmoses]

Terryallan wrote:
The shower in our first TT shut off completely when you used the cut off. On the new TT. It still dribbles a little. We were told. That is to keep the water mix where you want it. Me. I like that the first one cut off completely. If I can find a shower head that will shut off totally. I'll buy it.

I personally like the dribble since I can use it to rewet my hands as I soap up. Each to his own. 🙂

[Terryallan]

The shower in our first TT shut off completely when you used the cut off. On the new TT. It still dribbles a little. We were told. That is to keep the water mix where you want it. Me. I like that the first one cut off completely. If I can find a shower head that will shut off totally. I'll buy it.

[Huntindog]

wmoses wrote:
In my case there is a shot of HOT water after the shutoff in the RV has been disengaged. I usually put up my palm to take the hit.

Yes as I said, that can happen if for some reason the resistance is greater in the cold water supply lines. The ball cock valve mod will fix either situation.

Non boondockers don't have the water conservation concerns that boondockers do, so aiming it away, or into ones palm etc. is a good solution. For boondockers, water is our most precious resource. How well we mange it will determine how long we can camp.

[BobsYourUncle]

Huntindog wrote:


While you are at it, now is a good time to address
The cold shot of water after using the shutoff feature.

If you don't boondock, then this probably isn't important to you.
If you do, read on.
Most TT showers will give a shot of cold water after using the shut off at the showerhead.
You get it all set for the temp you want, and turn it off to soap up, and are tortured by COLD water when rinsing.
The reason is the dribble of warm water that continues when the shutoff is engaged. In most TTs there is more resistance in the hot water supply line due to the water heater being involved. This means that the dribble of warm water will be replaced with water from the cold water line In a few TTs the problem is the opposite, due to variations in the plumbing.
No matter this mod will fix either situation.
Go to a hardware store and get a plastic ball cock valve. IIRC, it is the 1/2"threaded size. Get the fittings to install it between the hose and shower head. Use this as your shutoff, and the flow will be 100% stopped. When turned back on, the water will be very close to the temp it was when turned off. There will only be the natural cooling of the warm water sitting stationary in the lines.
Total cost is about $5.00 and 10 minutes.

Thanks for the explanation. That shot of cold has always bugged me.
I have learned to aim the thing away from myself when I turn it back on. And when I forget, it is a COLD reminder!
I'd like to fix it permanently.

[wmoses]

In my case there is a shot of HOT water after the shutoff in the RV has been disengaged. I usually put up my palm to take the hit.

[Huntindog]

I am on my third TT and have fixed this problem 3 times. The first TT was easy. I was able to unscrew the end that the water sprays out of and block off all of the inside water holes. I used a piece of duct tape cut into a circle, just leaving the outside circle of holes open for water.
It worked perfect.
The second TT needed the same thing, plus it had a restrictor washer that I needed to remove.

My latest TT needed both of the previous mods, and the actual fixture had a restrictor hole that I had to drill out.

So the fix can be simple to more involved depending on just what is causing the problem.

While you are at it, now is a good time to address
The cold shot of water after using the shutoff feature.
If you don't boondock, then this probably isn't important to you.
If you do, read on.
Most TT showers will give a shot of cold water after using the shut off at the showerhead.
You get it all set for the temp you want, and turn it off to soap up, and are tortured by COLD water when rinsing.
The reason is the dribble of warm water that continues when the shutoff is engaged. In most TTs there is more resistance in the hot water supply line due to the water heater being involved. This means that the dribble of warm water will be replaced with water from the cold water line. In a few TTs the problem is the opposite, due to variations in the plumbing.
No matter, this mod will fix either situation.
Go to a hardware store and get a plastic ball cock valve. IIRC, it is the 1/2"threaded size. Get the fittings to install it between the hose and shower head. Use this as your shutoff, and the flow will be 100% stopped. When turned back on, the water will be very close to the temp it was when turned off. There will only be the natural cooling of the warm water sitting stationary in the lines.
Total cost is about $5.00 and 10 minutes.

[lushy]

The Oxygenic shower head is very nice. Improves pressure with its technology and also I noticed a water savings. I purchased a shut off valve and installed it on the shower head. I think the new Oxygenics shower heads have the shut off with it now.

http://m.campingworld.com/search/index.cfm?convertGET=1&Ntt=Oxygenics&N=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=primary&Nty=1&Ntpc=1

[wmoses]

BobsYourUncle wrote:
Donn do these things have the standard at the head shutoff that the garbage can special stock RV shower heads have?

I hate my shower head. It leaks, it dribbles, it splashes it just annoys me! :M

Google is your friend - see the Oxygenics at Camping World for example. There is a push-button shutoff that reduces flow to a slow trickle by design. Other models have a knurled ring at the base of the head but that gets slippery in soapy hands - the push button is better.

[BobsYourUncle]

donn0128 wrote:
Next thing is if you have the cheap stock shower head nothing you do will help it. Go to the store and buy an Oxygenics shower head. Probably one of the best inexpensive mods you can do to make a real shower even with low water pressure.

Donn do these things have the standard at the head shutoff that the garbage can special stock RV shower heads have?

I hate my shower head. It leaks, it dribbles, it splashes it just annoys me! :M