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Old 06-30-2006, 08:51 AM   #1
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Water in Shower is a fine drizzle

I own a 34' 1985 Limited with queen bed in back. The shower began running fine and then went to a fine drizzle, like I lost water pressure. The kitchen, bathroom, toilet, etc, has fine water pressure, warm and cold. The shower on the other hand does not. I'm using my holding tank water, not a direct water source from hose. Can anyone help me figure this out. Is there a valve or something that may be turned off half way or something? Please advise.

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Old 06-30-2006, 09:12 AM   #2
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Tim, May be some dirt in your shower head. Remove it and backflush.
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Old 06-30-2006, 09:16 AM   #3
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I haven't had problems with my shower pressure (however, I seldom use it) but I have had problems with the bathroom sink. It turned out to be a plugged screen in the faucet. I don't know if there is a screen in the shower faucet but the shower head could be plugged. I'd take off the head and see if the pressure is there. If it is OK without the head you might have to replace the shower head since some of them can't be dis-assembled.

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Old 06-30-2006, 09:42 AM   #4
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Hi tmeagle1--If your shower head is clogged with calcium buildup, soak it in CLR, or Limeaway (available at hardware, grocery, and big box home stores). May also need a little tooth pick poking to finish the job.--Frank S
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Old 06-30-2006, 10:16 AM   #5
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Water Pressure

Thanks, I will try all of your advise this weekend. We are using the airstream to live on weekends at a summer home and for camping. I appreciate all the fast responses. Thanks again.

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Old 07-01-2006, 12:46 AM   #6
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Agree that CLR works great ,it totally cleaned and renewed my original
shower head in my 60 trdwnd .I really like the hot shower !! ,Its only 5 min
but really effective in freshining up.

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Old 07-01-2006, 09:57 AM   #7
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Tim. I soak my shower head in vinigar about once a year and clean the filter, which is located at the end of the hose where it attatches to the shower head. Good luck
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If you have cleaned out the shower head and still find no pressure try removing the valve at the base of your shower hose. This valve is installed to prevent the backflow of water through your shower hose, such if you accidentally drop it into the toilet. This is a nice feature for a home plumbing system but really not needed in an RV and can become plugged.
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:42 PM   #9
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and the water saver button on the shower head isn't halfway off?

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Old 07-02-2006, 05:37 PM   #10
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It was the obvious

There was a water saver button on it, it was turned off. Thank everyone for posting here. I guess I'm still getting used to this year airstream. My 1972 was quite different, plus three feet shorter, this airstream has all the modern conveniences. Thanks again to everyone.

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hey ya gotta love the cheap fixes!

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Old 07-03-2006, 10:10 AM   #12
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Water heater flush

One more tidbit of info. It is a good idea to buy one of those water wands they sell at Camping World. It looks like a small rigid plastic hose with an angle on the end and the other side connects you your water hose. After a few trips, drain the water tank and then stick the wand into the opening. Turn the hose on and you will be surprised at all the loose scale that comes out of the opening. This is the kind of stuff that goes through your system and plugs the faucet screens up. It sure has worked for me.
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I just installed on of the "Oxygenator" shower heads from camping world-very pleased. Shower is much better now!
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Wasn't that a Schwarzenegger movie? You know, the one where he sucks all the air out of California.
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Hi tmeagle1--If your shower head is clogged with calcium buildup, soak it in CLR, or Limeaway (available at hardware, grocery, and big box home stores). May also need a little tooth pick poking to finish the job.--Frank S
Last year, I had low pressure in the shower so I replaced the shower head and poured some CLR down the hose ("backflushed") and pressure got a little better. Shower still does not match the pressure at all other fixtures. So I got to thinking; there must still be build up at the other side of the shower valve (intake side), maybe the CLR can help that also. If I use my water heater bypass (the same method I would use to put anti-freeze in the system) to draw some CLR into the plumbing, and only turn on the shower. should this work (to get some CLR into the other side of the shower valve)? Can CLR damage any of the PVC plumbing if I rinse after 5 minutes?

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Last year, I had low pressure in the shower so I replaced the shower head and poured some CLR down the hose ("backflushed") and pressure got a little better. Shower still does not match the pressure at all other fixtures. So I got to thinking; there must still be build up at the other side of the shower valve (intake side), maybe the CLR can help that also. If I use my water heater bypass (the same method I would use to put anti-freeze in the system) to draw some CLR into the plumbing, and only turn on the shower. should this work (to get some CLR into the other side of the shower valve)? Can CLR damage any of the PVC plumbing if I rinse after 5 minutes?

Thanx, Bill
Any takers on my hair-brained idea?
Will the CLR help clean up the shower valve?
Can CLR do any damage to PVC plumbing?

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Tim,
If you have cleaned out the shower head and still find no pressure try removing the valve at the base of your shower hose. This valve is installed to prevent the backflow of water through your shower hose, such if you accidentally drop it into the toilet. This is a nice feature for a home plumbing system but really not needed in an RV and can become plugged.
I haven't heard the Chaplain around in a while...has anyone tried this? When I pull off the hose, there is a clear hexagon fitting that I cannot seem to remove...is this the anti-backflow? How to remove?

What about the procedure in the manual to adjust the hot/cold flow with a long allen wrench? I tried tonight but do not have one long enough, I will get one tomorrow-but did this adjustment help increase pressure?

Any other ideas to increase shower pressure?
Everything else is fine...

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Any takers on my hair-brained idea?
Will the CLR help clean up the shower valve?
Can CLR do any damage to PVC plumbing?

Thanx, Bill
Thought about this on my Silver Streak. But reading the C-L-R directions caused me to drop it. Figured I could buy gallons of vinegar and try it, but haven't yet.
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Assuming you do not just have a material build up in the shower head itself (or any fitting screen)...If you can find a 3/8 or 1/4 plumbing snake without an expanded head, you can run at least some of the pipe to see if there is concretation or some other obstruction. You may also try loosening a fitting a the pump or at the heater and just blowing the pipe down with air. You should be able to figure out if there is an obstruction real fast with 60 Lb or so of air blasting through.

Old plumbing that is never sanitized may be obstructed with mold (black slime). If that is the case I would replace the pipe, though the mold can be removed by air blasting or snaking, then repeated flushing with very hot water (scalding hot---careful!).

The most likely problem is just grit or lime build up. Those can be dealt with by flushing the system thoroughly and be careful about heaters etc. if you treat with acids.
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