RV Living: Troubleshoot Low Water Pressure in One Sink Only

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Pippi Peterson

Pippi Peterson

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@WorldPrestigeWide
@WorldPrestigeWide 3 жыл бұрын
4 years later and this video just helped me. Thank you.
@melissachaudhary7570
@melissachaudhary7570 3 жыл бұрын
It worked! My bathroom sink had calcium rocks in the sinkcap, took it off and used a craft knife to take them out! Lots of small pebbles came out of it. So now I put it all back together and the sink has pressure!!!!! AWRSOME THANKS SO MUCH!!! :)
@grayeagleswolves
@grayeagleswolves 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Pippi I'm so super proud of you for noticing the problem and solving it fast this is why we always say go out side with a Jug and bring the water in and use a Tub in the sink to pour out after easy way to fix the small problems
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+REVEREND DAVID HAMM Thanks David :)
@grayeagleswolves
@grayeagleswolves 8 жыл бұрын
yw
@JJF10101957
@JJF10101957 8 жыл бұрын
RV's are so much more of a riddle than city water. Where I live irrigation water is unfiltered so you get moss, twigs, and grass in your pipes. Good job finding the answer to this one!
@totallyjonesin
@totallyjonesin 8 жыл бұрын
You need a prefilter bud. Just don't buy one that takes an expensive proprietary filter element.
@leroysandman
@leroysandman 4 жыл бұрын
After watching this I started by unscrewing the chrome tip of the faucet and Bam, full of sand and sedement in the screen. All other faucets worked with great pressure just like yours. I now have full pressure again thanks to watching your vid! Nice work!!
@lbjackson5179
@lbjackson5179 8 жыл бұрын
Try taking the line off again as you did when you unhooked it and soak it in vinegar for a few hours to break up the deposits in the line and if it still doesn't give you better pressure try soaking the faucet as well. Hard water will leave mineral deposits but they can be melted and washed away with vinegar.
@ljkleinjan
@ljkleinjan 6 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! thank you so much for this. I was having fits over this issue. Had water the night before, nothing the next morning, just a dribble like the video. Water everywhere else in the coach. Took part the filter on the faucet and voila! There they were, the little white stones. Cleaned and now I have water. Thank you!!!
@sarahsmith5789
@sarahsmith5789 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks girl!!! I couldn’t figure out where the mineral deposits were till you unhooked the hose under the sink! I’ve got my water pressure back now :)
@josephflorio4833
@josephflorio4833 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I had the identical situation. I followed you lead-and the water is now at full force!
@klouism1
@klouism1 8 жыл бұрын
You are incredibly patient and have such a great attitude. Good Job!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Idaho Rider Thanks!
@millardplanning5480
@millardplanning5480 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Mine had a little plastic pressure regulator inside the same part of the hose. I just pried it out and crazy pressure now. You don't need a regulator on the faucet if the trailer has one on the inlet.
@robertedwards7430
@robertedwards7430 8 ай бұрын
OMG I was about to start taking all my plumbing apart and did exactly what you did and my water is back now.......THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!!❤
@ArizonaHotHomestead
@ArizonaHotHomestead 8 жыл бұрын
as an az native you will always be cleaning out your faucets . lol the little screen at the end of the faucet and anywhere else they might have a screen you will find calcium buildup, calcium sand like you found and in some cases sand. hint: put another screen filter before the faucet under the sink. it makes it easier later to clean out the inline screen.
@Nobody12409
@Nobody12409 8 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with my shower head a few weeks ago. Same problem - sediment build-up in the gasket where the shower head screws-into the pipe with the screen in it. Cleaned out the sediment, and great pressure returned. Sometimes something simple like this is the right answer! Like someone else commented, be sure to clean the screen (if you have one) completely to get the full pressure back.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Gil Kloepfer Nice when it's an easy fix!
@4321wez
@4321wez 7 жыл бұрын
You've given me an idea as to why I have low water pressure. When I maintain it , I'll get back to. When you mentioned calcium it gave me an idea. Cheers in advance👍🏿
@kathygirlygirl4109
@kathygirlygirl4109 7 жыл бұрын
Pippi, hubby and I bought a frig and after a few uses we noticed when using the water in the door that the water stream slowed down. After a couple years he took it apart and when the frig was made, they punched a hole in something to put it together and that small piece of plastic was lodged in the hole where the water comes out. Then it worked like a charm. Hubby is a plumber and sometimes the city can do work on a line and sand gets in the lines to all the surrounding homes and he has to take off all the screen's in the aerator's in the faucets and run the water until the lines clear out. It sounds like hard water issues for you though. Good for you to figure that out.
@keithbyerly9207
@keithbyerly9207 8 жыл бұрын
Pippi you need to take out the aerator on the faucet. Since you found particals in the line the screen will plug up, you can buy a new one at Home Depo, or just put it in Vinegar for a few minutes then rinse it out.
@nobadbeachdays
@nobadbeachdays 4 жыл бұрын
love your enthusiasm!!
@HolyBibleOpen
@HolyBibleOpen 7 жыл бұрын
love that you giggle in the face of a problem. Go Pippi! God bless you
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 7 жыл бұрын
+Arturo Meuniot 👍😄
@bertcopple5343
@bertcopple5343 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Pippi. You have been an inspiration to us RVer wanna bees. Really enjoy your channel. Glad you were able to correct your faucet issue. Another thing that is common when water pressure gets low in a faucet is the aerator screen will often get clogged from mineral deposits and if you remove the aerator and soak it in white vinegar that normally does the trick.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Bert Copple Ya I just was surprised that such a new faucet would have so much trouble already on the screens. I bet they've got a little build up though! Thanks for the tip!
@missyb2366
@missyb2366 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Pippi, great fix! I do agree with some of the others, you probably should check the screen in the faucet head for rocks/calcium deposits. Also, I know in a stick and brick home, the hot water heaters should be drained every so often to flush out sediment by hooking up a garden hose to it and draining it. I'm not sure if that can be done in an RV hot water heater. Good luck in future adventures!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Missy B Yes, it can and I'm sure I'm long over due. Thanks!
@dablingtime
@dablingtime 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent trouble shooting approach to start with the basics. Although I've never heard of calcium building into balls. My problem was the pumped sucked up small pieces of plastic from when holes were cut into the water tank when they made it. These made it into the pump and fouled up one of the valves. Hard to even see but removing it and reassembling the pump fixed my problem. Nice work!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+dablingtime Nice to hear you got that fixed too. Thanks for watching :)
@dennissprouse327
@dennissprouse327 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You were spot on with the process and it help me out as I was going nuts try to figure out what the issue was. I do agree that the suggest of vinegar is a simple and cheap solution also.
@wyattoneable
@wyattoneable 8 жыл бұрын
The simple things in life make such a difference right? nice job.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+wyattoneable Si true indeed! :)
@blackrockbrewing5141
@blackrockbrewing5141 8 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to move sometime in the coming months and I'm considering doing full time RV living, and I'm kinda scared! Makes me realize how brave you must be to do this full time, tackling problems as they come up. I have been renting a house with roommates for a long time. I would love to buy a house, but not in a position to do so, so your videos popped in to my head. So, in a way, you are inspiring me to consider trying it rather than spending even more on an apartment or something, thank-you. James-
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+BlackRockBrewing You can tackle these problems too. It's amazing what we can do when we need to do it! Happy trails!
@blackrockbrewing5141
@blackrockbrewing5141 8 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, thank-you! Every little bit of encouragement helps:)
@angels4225
@angels4225 11 ай бұрын
7 years later did you try it?
@JimGiatas
@JimGiatas 8 жыл бұрын
Every little thing she does is magic!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Jim Giatas :)
@JimGiatas
@JimGiatas 8 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, dear Pippi. www.indieheaven.com/artists/jimgiatas
@frankdepew2314
@frankdepew2314 Жыл бұрын
You go Girl! Thank you! Ive been chasing this problem for weeks and after watching your video i was able to fix it. Darn girl your way to cute! Thank you!❤
@brentjohnson6654
@brentjohnson6654 6 жыл бұрын
Great logic. Hard water will often cause this problem so clean the screens and manage the hard water if possible.
@alstuart
@alstuart 9 ай бұрын
You just helped me solve a low pressure problem at my kitchen sink. Thank you!!
@zahkaibrown1476
@zahkaibrown1476 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this video! I was having the same problem and was thrilled after trying what you said to see a lot of pressure coming out of the faucet. Thank you!
@rodneywrobbins
@rodneywrobbins 3 жыл бұрын
Great video worked like a charm. Thank you for posting
@stauderfan9251
@stauderfan9251 8 жыл бұрын
That's cool, I noticed mine slowing down in kitchen only, just as I started to watch, it reminded me of mine.. I have single unit (all in one) I took off the head and soaked it in vinegar over night, put it back on and wala! easy fix... safe travels!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Stauder Fan Ya I bet I've got some build up there too.
@t.leecooper5301
@t.leecooper5301 8 жыл бұрын
It was the rocks. Good work. Like your videos. You are a 'doer'. You do whatever it takes to find the problem and fix it.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Taylor's Coop Thanks
@ricklesquier3147
@ricklesquier3147 8 жыл бұрын
Check the screen on the end of the faucet where the water comes out. It will collect sediment as well and cut down on the flow.
@danburch9989
@danburch9989 8 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem as you did (very low water volume). Mine was the cartridge in the faucet handle. Yep, water in the AZ desert is extremely hard and mineralized. Calcium or alkaline deposits are common and can build up anywhere. They can get caught in the seals or valve seats and cause a constant but slow leak. I currently have that problem with a back flow preventer (Saturday project). I've even found little pebbles at the aerator screen at the end of the faucet. Those little bits minerals will get caught in the tiny passages and can severely restrict the water from exiting the faucet.
@golfnut2599
@golfnut2599 8 жыл бұрын
can you replace the hose that goes from the handle to the faucet? thats what i would recommend, you might find that you can improve the water pressure even more as once you get those little rocks in the hose it can be hard to get them all out. but you did an amazing job searching out and fixing the probelm. great job
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+golfnut Thanks. I doubt I could replace it at this time.
@MrMarkCaudill
@MrMarkCaudill 8 жыл бұрын
There is probably a strainer clogging up, great job fixing it.👏
@BrianKeithB83
@BrianKeithB83 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, never seen anyone so happy to trouble shoot something.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+brian peters Ha, even happier when it's fixed ;)
@billlong5979
@billlong5979 8 жыл бұрын
Pippi you are so cute. Yes absolutely those "little rocks" will kill your water pressure. While you are at it check the faucet head too because it probably has some too.
@filhodacleide
@filhodacleide 8 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Pippi for another video !! Very good information you pass! I like your simplicity! I'm becoming your fan haha ​​kisses!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Harvian Saggiorato Thanks!
@TheFlufferx
@TheFlufferx 8 жыл бұрын
We had the same thing happen in our house kitchen sink. There was debris built up in the aerator right at the opening of the fawcet. We removed it and ran water through the fawcet and had our pressure back.
@kevdharmon4
@kevdharmon4 7 жыл бұрын
Great job! I love your diagnostic procedure/the way you went about it.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 7 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Harmon Thanks!
@donnahague8983
@donnahague8983 8 жыл бұрын
You can buy what's called a scale blaster that wraps around the pipe and it vibrates ...basically it breaks up the minerals that accumulate in the hoses and makes them really tiny so they pass without clogging. Then we just unscrew the screen on the faucet to rinse out the little hard minerals that were shook lose ...We have one in our home so I'm assuming it would work in an RV. You can google scale blaster or even do a KZbin search about it. It works really well.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+DJH Cool, thanks for sharing :)
@joannfillippo5368
@joannfillippo5368 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info..now I'll have to work on it
@tomrodgers1578
@tomrodgers1578 8 жыл бұрын
Great and logical diagnostic technique. I've been watching your videos for over a year now. I even have a "Keep It Simplte" bumper sticker. But over time I come to realize that you are a much smarter than average person. Your 4 part solar panel videos was the clincher. Did you go to college? If so, what did you major in?
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Tom Rodgers Thanks Tom :)
@gkeller9958
@gkeller9958 8 жыл бұрын
If I'm having a bad day, I just watch Pippi to bring some humor in my day 😊
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+George Keller Aww, thanks :)
@jeffreys.harris3433
@jeffreys.harris3433 6 жыл бұрын
WOW Pippi, the same identical things happening to me Lol, woke up and made coffee eater was fine, at 11:00 it was not working but a slow drip blah blah blah,, now I know what to do, thanks for sharing this mystery with us,,
@jeffreys.harris3433
@jeffreys.harris3433 6 жыл бұрын
Water not eater
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 6 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with the fix!
@jeffreys.harris3433
@jeffreys.harris3433 6 жыл бұрын
Well Pippi Peterson, spent a few hours checking my water lines to my kitchen faucet, however it didn't work boooo however I will replace my faucet thumbs up; thanks for your videos, my wife and I also lice in a fifth wheel and we enjoy it very much, I've watched your videos from your mother home and now your new fifth wheel, thanks again take care of yourself,
@jeffreys.harris3433
@jeffreys.harris3433 6 жыл бұрын
P:S I HATE SPELL CHECK AND I CANT GO BACK A CORRECT ITS SPELL, after I post,
@smallfootprint2961
@smallfootprint2961 7 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it was the scale pieces (pebbles.) I agree with others about first checking the screens but, it's not always the case. If the pipes are old and scale has built up, this often happens, but the problem is usually the screen at the faucet where the water comes out. You might check that too. I would never have thought of taking that apart and finding some clog there so, pat yourself on the back.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 7 жыл бұрын
+small footprint Thank you
@markjoachimiak4844
@markjoachimiak4844 8 жыл бұрын
Yes, aerator. Other problem to keep in mind is that if you have enough minerals in the water you are hooking to then you probably are building the same up in your water heater too. That should be flushed out periodically. And those calcium deposits can raise Holy Heck with the seals in the flush mechanism on your toilet. Filters usually won't help much as the minerals are dissolved in the water. Only way to completely eliminate is with a water softener or reverse osmosis, that I know of. I think it's just something RV'S need to live with. Thanks for the video!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+mark joachimiak Thanks for the good info :)
@gangsta4christ840
@gangsta4christ840 8 жыл бұрын
hi pippi ...was just wondering what do you think of nomadic fanatic and do you ever plan on travelling again?
@rodneyhendrix1292
@rodneyhendrix1292 8 жыл бұрын
Blessings show up in the most unique ways!!! 🙌
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Rodney Hendrix They sure do
@mortal4life173
@mortal4life173 8 жыл бұрын
great video Pippi Peterson.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+mortal4life Thank you! :)
@denisesanabia8422
@denisesanabia8422 8 жыл бұрын
Good job thank god you have water , AWWW your so happy
@ricfly52
@ricfly52 8 жыл бұрын
The diffuser at the end of the sink stem. Clean it it will work even better. Good Videos Pippi.
@totallyjonesin
@totallyjonesin 8 жыл бұрын
Pippi, you have the cutest way of laughing as you talk, so friggin adorable.
@jamest.5001
@jamest.5001 8 жыл бұрын
where and when did you learn how to do all this? I'm new to your channel. or are you like me? I don't know when I learned about doing stuff. it seems I was born with the know how to do stuff. as young as 5 I knew what car parts were. and how basic structures were built. but any mechanical or electronic toys. I took them apart to understand the workings. great video. it will probably help lots of ppl save money and fix it there self. thanks
@farmerdoug4646
@farmerdoug4646 8 жыл бұрын
Any time you work on your water system, the screens on faucets can get clogged when you turn your water back on. It is a good idea to check the aerator screens and shower head screens. There was a problem with some home hot water tanks where the dip tube in the tanks would dissolve and leave deposits in the tank and clog things up. CLR might help shower heads.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Farmer Doug Ya I probably should clean those out too. Thanks for the idea!
@garym9356
@garym9356 8 жыл бұрын
Its probably lime build up Pippi...if it happens again replace the hose or soak in vinegar ..loves all the videos ..thanks
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Gary M Thanks Gary :)
@ianrickey208
@ianrickey208 8 жыл бұрын
I live in Houston where they are digging up the water lines in the street every month or so and each time they do, little rocks get in the water lines and do exactly what happened to you. As soon as we say black chips of asphalt we put an inline water filter in the water line. Best part is no more rocks, cleaner and better tasting water. For your RV you might think about those blue inline water filters I used to use in my 5th wheel from the spigot to the RV. It would keep them totally out of your life for good. Just a thought. Camco makes one for example and they are available most anywhere there are RV parts. Pippi do you use a water regulator to prevent massive over pressure? I would hate to think water lines split and flooding out your RV from the inside. While you can get pressure regulators anywhere, you might think about getting one with a gauge so you can always see how strong the water is coming into your RV. Love you vids and please stay safe!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Trog Lobyte I had a water regulator but it regulated too much ;)
@larsturner310
@larsturner310 6 жыл бұрын
Good troubleshooting.
@Madmikestudio68
@Madmikestudio68 8 жыл бұрын
Love the way you think and figure problems out ! well done. again.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Beaudry Thank you!
@RC-lk4ie
@RC-lk4ie 6 ай бұрын
Worked for me. Thank you!!!
@JackConaway
@JackConaway 8 жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone has already said this. Take the end nozzle off the end of the faucet. Most often there is an aerator screen and it also may have trapped calcium from the feed. Hope this helps.
@sjntube
@sjntube 8 жыл бұрын
Yep. As a fellow Arizonan, I can attest that our water is horrifically hard. I have a softener hooked up to combat that. You can always get yourself some CLR or distilled vinegar and soak your faucets in that. It will dissolve the calcium deposits and free your lines up.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Shawn Neal Yani didn't start with the head because I thought being so new it couldn't have calcified yet. I got some CLR ready though
@jerrysmith5782
@jerrysmith5782 7 жыл бұрын
About every other month, I have to flush out my water heater to get all the white calcium chunks out, because of restricted​ hot (ONLY) water flow. This has been true no matter where I was parked in Washington, Oregon, or California, and while exclusively using fresh connected city water. I replaced my water heater drain plug with a brass garden hose adapter with a brass cap, so that I can water the yard while flushing out my water heater. I get about a 1/4 cup of white mineral flakes and chunks out of the water heater every time I flush it, and vinegar definitely does NOT even put a dent in them even after 12 hours of soaking in straight (5%) vinegar. Only massive amounts of water can flush them out and get rid of them.
@alzathoth
@alzathoth 8 жыл бұрын
a good idea might be would be add a sediment filter to the water input on your rv. that way anything possibly in the water connection will not clog your rv water lines. great video pippi! :)
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+alzathoth I've got one. I think the pebbles are coming from the hot water tank build up. Expect a video on that st some point ;)
@alzathoth
@alzathoth 8 жыл бұрын
sounds like you need to soak your tank in CLR for a while(calcium buildup maybe?) and then flush it out a few times. I would do it before you have any major tank problems. look forward to your next videos! :)
@mettahuttravels3183
@mettahuttravels3183 8 жыл бұрын
Calcification is a real issue depending on where you live & your h20 quality so keep your eye out for it.There are product you reverse this from happening. Good luck Pippi.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Craig Cottingham Thanks Craig :)
@Blazer02LS
@Blazer02LS 8 жыл бұрын
Calcium deposits can be a real PIA. You have a couple options to remove them. One is CLR, it works real well BUT it does attack some metals. The easier way is to use vinegar. Pull the sprayer head off and run some vinegar through it, remove the aerator from the end and soak it as well. One item to be concerned with though is the hot water heater. If you have buildup in the lines that can cause problems as well. I would look up the heater you have and see what they cover in regards to calcium/lime scale removal.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Blazer02LS Ive done this before and it's about time again.
@TurboDodgeXVI
@TurboDodgeXVI 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Currently have about half pressure. Not as little as you did. Will investigate. Also did you get your new faucet from a regular home depot type of place or from an rv store? Mine is pretty lame looking and one handle is broken
@jamielynch4618
@jamielynch4618 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you,,, Thank You . Mine did the same thing,,, I found bits of white styrofoam in the faucet head,,, removed them, and I got full pressure again,,,, Thanks to you.
@392nightrunner
@392nightrunner 8 жыл бұрын
I transport brand new RVs all over the place. You are cute. They haven't changed too much compared to the one in your videos. I'm planning on probably getting myself an rv before too long and some land.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+socaldiesels Cool, best of luck with that!
@FredMcIntyre
@FredMcIntyre 8 жыл бұрын
Nice job Pippi! down the line you might want to invest in a scaleblaster, it's a little pricey at $200-$250 but I've heard good things about them.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Fred McIntyre Interesting, thanks for sharing!
@charlesmaurice5483
@charlesmaurice5483 8 жыл бұрын
Had a similar problem in our 2016 Winnebago view bathroom faucet,,,,,,,,the problem is with the water aerator at the end of the nozzle....our was clogged just as yours.....
@davidgaylord2035
@davidgaylord2035 8 жыл бұрын
that happens all the time most faucets kitchen and bathrooms have a screw on end an aerator with a screen to filter out garbage in in the water lines. do you have a filter on the incoming line to the MH if not install one they are about $20.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+David Gaylord I've got one outside.
@totocolvin
@totocolvin 6 жыл бұрын
Thank You So much for doing these video's. I just fixed my new rv's water by remembering your video .
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@haroldbevins393
@haroldbevins393 8 жыл бұрын
If you have not already done so, check the faucet where the water comes out into the sink, there is a part there that should screw off and sometimes that catches dirt or in your case more calcium.. If so when you clean it out then your water will flow more freely....
@annwithaplan9766
@annwithaplan9766 8 жыл бұрын
Harold Bevins I agree. That will be 99% of where the problems lie. My daughter had same problem at her house so I switched mine with hers and it works fine now. I'll get it back when she moves in a few weeks. But it was that very part where the water comes out of the faucet. Pippy, that stuff is either calcium or other sediment deposits, which every faucet will get, specially with hard water.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Harold Bevins Yes I should do this too
@garlandstyle5797
@garlandstyle5797 8 жыл бұрын
Yep, carbonate and other minerals will build up in your sink screens, even if you have a filtration system. Clean out the screens every so often and you're good. CLR can help clean out the system completely dissolving them. I'm sure there are a ton of videos online about that.
@JOEYHIPHOP2008
@JOEYHIPHOP2008 8 жыл бұрын
I got the same problem with my faucet There is a filter screen in the faucet head that some times needs cleaning that could give you low water pressure. One more thing the hoses that connect from the faucet to the water inlet have a rubber interior liner when you tighten them to the water intake if you twist the line it's like bending your water hose to lower water pressure in the hoses and your pressure will increase when you straighten out the bend in the hose.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+JOEYHIPHOP2008 Good info about the bending and straightening. Thanks for sharing
@JOEYHIPHOP2008
@JOEYHIPHOP2008 8 жыл бұрын
I put in a brand new faucet and when I tighten down the bolts to the valves the hose was twisted from the faucet to the valves and I had low pressure it took me awhile to understand the hose was twisted when I tighten the nut on the hose from the faucet. Passing on the information to help out you and your fans Pippi you're very welcome love you .
@albduke
@albduke 8 жыл бұрын
how is your solar system working? are you by chance saving for a house to live in someday?
@redrobiin
@redrobiin 8 жыл бұрын
Sometimes sediment or limescale can build up in the U bend, of the outlet from the sink. it happened to my old washer, but in your case, it was the silver hose, those stones is part of it. I think. even though, you got the pressure back, i would make sure there is no limescale in the silver hose.
@primadonnagoingoffgrid4313
@primadonnagoingoffgrid4313 8 жыл бұрын
Hard water calcifies and blocks the water. I had that in my apartment where I used to live and maintenance would remove the aerator and dump the pepplbes off the screen. It happens where there is very hard water like the SW and West.
@mimerthebeamer1
@mimerthebeamer1 6 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem, thanks I'll give it a try
@dapperdanman1956
@dapperdanman1956 8 жыл бұрын
Great find! hard water! so cool, now you'll be able to tell where in what state at what place you picking up that hard water! very cool to see you pippi Peterson and happy holidays.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+keith ellis Thank you Keith, happy holidays :)
@dansheirer5413
@dansheirer5413 8 жыл бұрын
Always love your great "Feel Good" videos Pippi! Keep it simple!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Dan Sheirer Thank you!
@charlesdyer2376
@charlesdyer2376 8 жыл бұрын
Do you have a filter from the camp ground supply to your coach ? if not put one between the hose ,and your inlet ,should solve your problem.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Charles Dyer I do and have for a while
@jmfranklin
@jmfranklin 6 жыл бұрын
Pippi... I am running into the same situation. I am going to take my faucet apart and see if mine will come back to life!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 6 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@thomasmcclenan1776
@thomasmcclenan1776 8 жыл бұрын
Calcium deposits can and will slow things down . Those pebbles were calcium deposits. Congrats for you fixing it.
@JosephMullin
@JosephMullin 8 жыл бұрын
It is probably sediment in the lines. Do you have a whole house filter on the water line to the rv? It would be a good idea to keep sediment out of your plumbing.
@87xfute
@87xfute 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Pippi ! If I remember right didn't you buy the tap set from the garage sale ? Thinking on it, that's maybe why the people sold them to start with, LOW water pressure !! and they couldn't workout how to fix it !! Well done mate !! Seeya Rob
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+87xfute No, I haven't installed the garage sale one yet.
@DavidWhite
@DavidWhite 8 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem , but started from the aerator. I took it off and found sand particles in the screen Flushed the screen off and viola it was good as new
@robinbrouwers3914
@robinbrouwers3914 8 жыл бұрын
As soon as i saw the title for your video, i thought CALCIUM BUILDUP. Been there done that. CLR Calcium Lime Rust Remover is about the best product on the market for this. You can look it up on Amazon. It cleans out your lines in virtually no time.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Robin Brouwers I should still do this. Thanks
@CK-831
@CK-831 6 жыл бұрын
well...now you know what i'm doing today! THANKS, Pippi!!!!!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 6 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@CrankyBubushka
@CrankyBubushka 8 жыл бұрын
Good work!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+CrankyBubushka Thanks!
@wkomar
@wkomar 8 жыл бұрын
The isolation tests with the hoses disconnected may have also cleared more gunk out of the line that you didn't see. Either way, top result!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+WalamusPrime Yes for sure and also in the same place a found them there could have been more that came out while unhooking.
@paulhermsen6159
@paulhermsen6159 8 жыл бұрын
Pippi have you flushed your hot water heater lately? you may need to do that as it could cause it to happen, there are diffrent ways to do it but i would try it to see if any of the little rocks come from it. stay safe and keep posting.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Paul Hermsen No but I need to!
@Heckofadeal
@Heckofadeal 8 жыл бұрын
I have the same setup and every 3 or 4 months I have to dip the head of it in Lime Away for a few minutes and good for another 3 or 4 months.
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+Charlie Porter Good idea :)
@kathydickinson7045
@kathydickinson7045 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pippi! This solved my problem easily. :)
@CanesFan65
@CanesFan65 8 жыл бұрын
Another Great Video (and sorta funny). Do you figure out all these things yourself? You are the most handy Woman I've ever seen, especially for your age. I've been trying to decide if I want to buy an RV but just can't seem to pull the trigger. I've been told an AirStream is the way to go but I don't want to Pull a trailer. Dilemmas, Dilemmas!!
@PippiPeterson
@PippiPeterson 8 жыл бұрын
+CanesFan65 Airstreams, unless you're referring to their motor homes, have no storage. Make sure you know why people recommend things. My RV living forum might be a good resource for you. There's a lot of topics and conversations about pulling the trigger ;) www.pippenings.com
@CanesFan65
@CanesFan65 8 жыл бұрын
I will have to check out your forum. Still have a lot of questions and concerns but part of the appeal is downsizing to the minimum so less storage space could be good. It's easy to "collect" but then it just gets in the way more than anything. Thanks for the input.
@towman4850
@towman4850 8 жыл бұрын
most facets have a screen at the point where the water comes out, more often that not week pressure on one fauset and not the others is a plugged screan.
@gaarafranco8667
@gaarafranco8667 8 ай бұрын
Thank you it fixed my issue
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