Water Pressure
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S. Todd
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I would first check the filter at the fresh water pump to make sure it is not clogged. That is likely the problem if pressure is low everywhere. Second would be the screens at the faucet heads if that is where the flow is low.
S. Todd
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On my boats it has always been attached to the inlet line right at the freshwater pump.
fishheadbarandgrill
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check the aerators at each faucet. They get clogged and reduce water flow.
rpmerrill
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If the warer filter is clean and the aerators have been proven to not be the problem. (simply remove the aerator and check the flow) then look for little inline check valves in the flex hose.
Since the faucet has a hose that lets it extend, it has the ability to come out and lay/fall into a sink full of dirty water. If that happens, sink water could flow backwards into the clean water tank. Sort of a bad idea. Therefore manufacturers install tiny little check valves in the hose line where it connects to the piping under the sink. (There might be two in each supply line, hot/cold.)
As I recall from many years ago I discovered mine was clogged up and needle nose pliers to pull it out solved the problem.
Since the faucet has a hose that lets it extend, it has the ability to come out and lay/fall into a sink full of dirty water. If that happens, sink water could flow backwards into the clean water tank. Sort of a bad idea. Therefore manufacturers install tiny little check valves in the hose line where it connects to the piping under the sink. (There might be two in each supply line, hot/cold.)
As I recall from many years ago I discovered mine was clogged up and needle nose pliers to pull it out solved the problem.
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A clogged screen would only affect that faucet. If you have low pressure everywhere it could be the inlet screen at the pump. There could be something plugging the pick up tube in the tank. There could be a small leak on the suction side letting air into the system. The pump could be on the way out. I've had all these issues with different boats and RV's. Last spring I installed a new pressure pump and my pressure improved greatly.
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Last summer I had a water pressure problem on my C24 and after checking and replacing parts and pieces it turned out to be the pickup tube or suction tube that screws into the top of the water tank and goes down to the bottom of the tank. My theory is that the plastic tube was about an 1/8 inch off the bottom of the tank and after time the top of the plastic water tank sagged down which I have seen happen before and it shut off the water supply. I removed the pickup tube and angle cut it a little shorter so it wouldn’t happen again. I should have started at the beginning of the water supply and not the end but that’s the way it goes. Everything has been fine since.
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