House water supply

[HaraldG]

I'm having a problem with my water supply on my 2013 R31. The pump works great (took off input (to clean the filter) and output lines and water was coming out heavy). I have good water pressure at the forward head. I have zero pressure at the galley sink and zero pressure at the aft deck sink. This is both hot and cold water, so it must be initial supply. That being said, I do get a very light dribble coming out of the hot water on the aft deck sink but absolutely nothing in the galley. Dave at Port Boathouse hasn't been able to help (over the phone, we live in White Rock).

How can I fix this? I need to have that water running when we go out on the water.

 

[Levitation]

hhmmm, silence.
Did you just buy this boat?
Have these faucets ever worked?
Does it behave the same when pressurized with dock water (or your garden hose)?

Based on experience with tugs, my first impulse is that there are screens/strainers in the hoses at/near the faucets that are blocked with construction debris (btdt)
You (someone) will have to go inside cabinets/hatches with a light and a mirror and find the strainers and clean them (remove is a better option - I have not a clue why Ranger puts those critters in there)
Most of the time, water flow problems in tugs are clogged screens - and yes they can clog to the point of not even a drop coming out.

Now, what if you cannot find or reach the strainers? Or you do and they are not clogged?
Given that you know how to pull the pressure hose at the pump I would do that again. Then pull the hose at the furthest faucet from the pump and flush the hose out backwards with water pressure.
If you flush debris out you have one answer.
If you have no flow back to the pump through the offending faucets that is another answer.
In doing this keep in mind that the hot water heater is in the flow path.

If you are at all 'handy' (and you seem to be) you can do this 3easily and then have enough information to make further decisions. Keep us posted :mrgreen:

 

[knotflying]

As Denny said, there are several screens to check and clean and there are several threads you can look for that explain what to do. My first inclination would be to disconnect the feed lines that connect to the braided faucet connections and turn on you water pump. If water flows the issue is from those connections up to the faucet and most likely clogged strainers. I would be surprised if the supply lines are clogged or kinked. I have seen instances where the connector also had a screen so check that out also. For the life of me I can't figure out why there are so many screens I would think one at the faucet head would be enough. I removed all of mine except the one at the faucet head. So far I am still alive and I don't glow in the dark.

 

[HaraldG]

I figure it's got to be a plug somewhere (up until this year everything worked fine), but I can't fit inside to follow the lines. I will go down and do another check to see if I can access the lines to the galley and aft deck sinks. Funny thing is, the longest line is the one to the forward head, and that one is normal.

I wish I was handy, I'm a carpenter, but plumbing, electrical, mechanical...I don't touch them. 😀

Thanks for the assist.

 

[knotflying]

It is never too late to learn. Go for the easiest thing first. Check the items I told you to and you probably will be back running.

 

[downey]

I'm running into the same problem, I have removed the 2 screens at the kitchen sink and cleaned them.
Where will I find the other screens on my 2014 R27?
Thanks

 

[pugtug613]

Dito! Check the threads on galley sink. I had to do it. Remove that stupid check valve thing under the sink. Follow the hose from the faucet to where it's connected, that's 1. Then unscrew the hand piece and remove that one too.

 

[Kipsahoy]

Try cleaning the screen at end of actual faucet

 

[downey]

I cleaned both the screens in the hand held, checked under the cabinet and I don't see where the hoses go to.
The faucet in the bathroom works fine.
Where is the pump located?

 

[pugtug613]

Grab the hose under the sink. Follow it back to the brass fitting. There is a very small screw, phillips head, unscrew it. Pull the hose off the fitting. Remove that stupid check valve and re-install. This is a real pain to do. You need 4 foot arms and they have to be skinny too! Actually, if you have an IPhone, take a couple of pictures and look at them. You will see that little screw.