Water pressure issue

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   I am having a water pressure issue in our 195.  When I turn on the kitchen faucet, the water stream is normal but rapidly fades to just over a trickle.  I am hooked to city water at the RV park and the pressure is adequate for using the black water flush (although it is with a different hose than the one used for water).  The water set-up is: hose is connected to pressure control valve which is connected to a blue in-line filter and finally to the camper.  
The first time I noticed the problem I though it might be the blue filter so I changed it.  There appeared to be some amorphous fibers and other stuff in the screen mesh on the water filter.  But the problem is back.  I checked for material that might be clogging the filter but couldn't see any.

I'm at a loss for what to try next.  Any ideas??

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ArenaBlanca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Location: Alamogordo, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote ArenaBlanca Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Water pressure issue Posted: 10 May 2022 at 1:06pm
	I am having a water pressure issue in our 195. When I turn on the kitchen faucet, the water stream is normal but rapidly fades to just over a trickle. I am hooked to city water at the RV park and the pressure is adequate for using the black water flush (although it is with a different hose than the one used for water). The water set-up is: hose is connected to pressure control valve which is connected to a blue in-line filter and finally to the camper. The first time I noticed the problem I though it might be the blue filter so I changed it. There appeared to be some amorphous fibers and other stuff in the screen mesh on the water filter. But the problem is back. I checked for material that might be clogging the filter but couldn't see any. I'm at a loss for what to try next. Any ideas??
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2022 at 2:00pm
	How long have you been using the blue filter? They are only good for so many gallons. If it has been in use over 3 months old, you may wish to replace it. If you disconnect the filter and just have water go through the pressure control valve, does the water stream stay steady or fade? If it fades, it might be the valve that is bad.
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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3221	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2022 at 2:16pm
	Have you inspected the screen at the exit point of your faucet? There could be some loose crud that is causing and or magnifying the problem.
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ArenaBlanca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Location: Alamogordo, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote ArenaBlanca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 2022 at 10:37am
	It was the water pressure valve. There was a modicum of loose crud in the aerator screen but that was probably just magnifying the problem.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 2022 at 12:54pm
	Okay. Thanks for letting us know what the problem was.
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