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russingr · 04-08-2017, 07:18 AM

I'm on my first trip after winterizing in October by blowing out the lines. I'm hooked up to city water at an RV park, and water pressure is very low in the toilet; just trickles of water come out when flushed. I don't believe it would flush solid waste, although I am definitely not going to try. However, water pressure is normal in the galley sink, bathroom sink, and shower.

The first time I flushed the toilet on this trip it was from the fresh water tank using the water pump, and it flushed okay, but there was some unusual sounds.

Is it a reasonable guess that some mineral deposits or scaling was shaken loose when the water lines began to fill, and those are now partially clogging the line to the toilet? Is there some other possibility I'm not thinking of?

If it is mineral deposits, what is the process to repair this?

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

Boxite · 04-08-2017, 08:51 AM

Unlikely to be mineral deposits. That would not present a sudden-issue like this. A broken foot or hand-valve might do it... Did someone allow their foot to "slip" off the pedal? Letting the pedal "slap" shut can break the linkage.

Teach users to release the pedal gently.

HowieE · 04-08-2017, 09:02 AM

Yes I would make sure the pedal is allowed to go down as normal. Is there something under it limiting the travel.

It is common on first trips to have flow problems at faucets, scale collected on the screen, but that should not be an issue at the toilet.

Before removing the toilet see if you can disconnect the supply line in a way that will allow you to clamp a hose on it and test the flow directly from the line. If good then you know what is next.

Mollysdad · 04-08-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HowieE

see if you can disconnect the supply line in a way that will allow you to clamp a hose on it and test the flow directly from the line. If good then you know what is next.

And make sure the supply line didn't get a kink in it!