Galley Faucet Flow/Pressure

Thank you Curt,

I will try that.
 
Followup on galley faucet......

I was able to remove the hose from the spout. There was no screen. The clog was further up the spout, I pressed the plastic black button on the spout and removed the center core, which is black plastic.

I was not able to clear the spout insert.

I have ordered a new faucet and I am waiting for delivery.

Thanks to everyone who has helped.
 
Follow up on the galley sink faucet.

I ordered a replacement faucet from Amazon. I have now replaced the faucet and reinstalled the sink. All went smoothly.

I removed the check valve from the flex hose at the brass connector. I looked in the spout and found the screen just inside from the hose connection.

I did NOT remove the screen in the spout. If that screen is not there, any debris can go up the spout and block small holes in a place that cannot be cleaned. At least the screen can be cleaned. I have installed a good, low micron filter after the pressure pump so all downstream faucets should remain clean.

Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this problem.

Now to go boating!
 
My faucet had a "flow restrictor" in the hose from the faucet to the spray head. It was mandatory during the water rationing years in some cities.

There was a junction where the longer hose went into a small length of hose on the bottom of the fauced. Unplug that junction and pry out the small orifice-looking thing - it is likely clogged with a small amount of some junk.

You don't need it.

When you fill your fresh water tank, put a hose without a nozen all the way down to the bottom of the tank and flush out the residual debris that have likely accumulated over the years. That isn't your problem now, but it may keep your screens from clogging next time.

If you put in a new faucet, it is unlikely it has a flow restrictor so your problem will go away.

From Goggle, "Flow restrictors on a kitchen faucet are small disk-shaped barriers that reduce the amount of water that comes out the faucet. They are installed in various configurations, and may be either added as a unit that replaces the conventional flow-directing screen on a faucet, or built in as part of the faucet itself."
 
The replacement faucet has good flow.

I forgot about those 'flow restrictors' until you mentioned them.

I use an R V filter on the end of the hose when filling and have a home type replaceable cartridge filter after the water pump. I am sure hoping all this prevents a future clog.
 
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