PsnRebel
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I'm hoping someone can answer this question. When we are camping with full hook ups from time to time I will install my external, in-line water filter.
The problem is super low water pressure from the showerhead, sink faucet etc. Can some one tell me how to solve this. My wife complains about the low pressure especially when taking a shower....
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LittleBill
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turn on the waterpump
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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You can run the pump, see if that helps. But I always questioned the perceived need to filter the water you shower, shave and flush your toilet with! A "whole house" filter for your RV might be required if you live in parts of the 3rd world countries, or have dirsct from the well water or lake/pond/river sources, but a filtered, chlorinated municipal water system? I don't think so.
If you drink the water and dislike the taste of chlorine, get a PUR kitchen faucet mounted 3 stage filter, for drinking, cooking, etc. Delivers near bottled water quality for around $30.00 removing chemicals and organic compounds. I've used this for at least 15 years. And you'll be able to take a full pressure shower again!
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Gary Franks
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Water filters restrict flow, which seems like low pressure. The inline filters often restrict flow more than the canister style filters. Some filter cartridges restrict more than others. Check the "GPM", Gallons Per Minute, rating for your filter cartridge.
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ejforwood
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It might be time to get a new filter?
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Do you use the same regulator with or with out the filter. Try a high flow regulator also.
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Deen
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker wrote:Delivers near bottled water quality for around $30.00 removing chemicals and organic compounds. I've used this for at least 15 years. And you'll be able to take a full pressure shower again! Most bottled water is filtered municipal water, just like you get out of the tap. Both Pepsi and Coke have admitted that their bottled water comes from the water system, filtered and then add some minerals for flavor.
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ejforwood wrote:It might be time to get a new filter?
That would be my suggestion as well. I had the same thing happen to me and once I changed the filter, the water pressure was fine.
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I'll go with the replace the cartridge folks. Once they dry out a time or two they are basically useless. As well as running antifreeze through them also destroys the element.
If it's a new housing/element then check the package for the elements "flow rating" the better an element is on average the lower the flow rating. Anything less than 1.5 GPM won't supply enough water to supply a low flow 1.5 GPM shower.
I'm sensitive to "the green apple quick step" when it comes to water, so I have a 5 GPM paper for sediment (I lost a water heater to dirty well water) combined with a charcoal high volume for chlorine taste at the inlet to the RV and a .5 GPM 2 micron capacity filter on the faucet we drink out of.
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PsnRebel
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LittleBill wrote:turn on the waterpump
We do, but you must have water in the tanks, because the pump takes water only out of the tanks. It's kind of a pain & defeats the purpose of being hooked up , IMO. Because I must constantly monitor the water level in the tanks.
How do full timers do it? I see people all the time at campgrounds with in-line filter systems.
I'll check the filter I guess and try replacing it. It's just that it has always been a problem.
I do use a pressure regulator in line also, at the faucet. Maybe I'll try the regulator after the filter and see if that helps also.
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