Wander the West: Shower water pressure - Wander the West

Last weekend I drained my water heater , inspected the water filter and flushed the entire system. I did notice an increase in water pressure thru the shower, but nothing to write home about. I thought I could possibly have a defective water pump. I happen to have a 2.9GPM 5amp Flojet pump that I use with an on demand propane shower that I power with my 1000W Inverter Generator, which gives me very good pressure. I figured it would be a good test to hook it up to the camper since the Shurflo is 3 GPM 7.5amp. The pressure was slightly better, not enough to make me think that the Shurflo was defective. I think that the Flojet is just a little better quality pump. I also figured that running the pump off the battery bank which is two 100amp Lifelines in parallel affects the pressure plus all the 90 degree elbows in the camper’s water system. When I powered the pumps with house power there was another slight increase in pressure. The pressure from both pumps just does not cut it for me. I decided to bite the bullet and pay the extra for an upgraded pump. I Bought the Flojet Sensor VSD rated at 4.5GPM 1 – 10 amps at Camping World and what a world of difference just running it off my battery bank.

For the faucet sediment check, be sure to unscrew the aerator screen on the inside faucet tip. You might be surprised what is in there. I have a swivel tip installed, pull for spray, push for stream, keeps the splashing aways from the back counter, and out where I can fill a pot or wash hands or wash down the sink better. As I think about my outside shower (used it last year once), I do recall is being less pressure/flow rate than the inside also, but it is also trying to deliver water through more nozzle holes for a wider pattern. But still plenty serviceable for me.

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this looks like an interesting shower option- i will wait for a few reviews

Check the guts of the shower control valve. There is a floating valve in there that gets stuck in the closed position. It also has a filter screen. Try turning on the water and work back from there. We love that shower option. Just get a little shower mat and let er flow hot water in the great outdoors. Make sure if you use it to blow out the system real well in the winter or the control valve will retain water and freeze thus cracking.

Something is going on with my shower on my 07 hawk, No water at all. have not had time to investigate yet but I suspect maybe the quick connect not opening?

Chukar Hunter, on 10 July 2012 - 04:33 PM, said:

You do need to ensure the quick disconnecvt is fully seated, but I think is unlikely for it so be stuck when it is fully seated. Pump running right? :-) jk

Might try to feel if your valve handles are working, maybe verify water is reaching the back of the shower valve by lookin under the counter. Mine has translucent PEX piping.

Not sure if this is the proper fix but here is what I did. After inspecting everything I found the problem to be shower control to be the problem. I removed it (pretty easy job inside the cabnit)and found check valves in each control and one behind the quick connect. As I tried to blow air back thru one to see if it was plugged up it shot out and lost the spring, now what to do? After looking it over decided why have them? both valves work properly, not any chance of leaking or back flow that would cause a problem, so I removed them all. Reinstalled the control and the system works better than ever, flow and pressure.