cdelv66
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I own a 39' Fifth Wheel that I absolutely love. The only issue is the shower pressure at the campground. Do I need to fill my fresh water tank and use the water pump to create more pressure? So far, I have just connected to the city line. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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skipnchar
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Depending on how new your trailer is you may benefit from purchasing an adjustable pressure regulator. Another and BETTER option is to purchase a higher pressure regulator. Older RVs usually are limited to about 40 PSI but newer ones can handle around 60 PSI. I have a 60 PSI regulator on my trailer and the water pressure is great. Adjustable regulators are a lot more costly and serve no real purpose as they won't ever INCREASE the available pressure and you shouldn't turn them up to MORE than 60 PSI. Good luck / Skip
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baldag
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Are you using a pressure regulator on your water inlet? RV water systems are not rated to handle pressure like stick houses, so you are never going to get pressure like at home. Besides, you would go through a lot of water that way. Get used to it, you're camping!
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DutchmenSport
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I would suggest trying the shower using the on-board pump and see if it responds better (or you have a more comfortable shower). If it's the same as with city water (garden hose), you might try removing the shower head and see if the water flows faster. It's probably got a water saver shower head. If it does have a water saver shower head, you can always change it, or leave it.
Now, here's a tip. I see by your profile that you have a new 2009 Jayco Designer. Put some water in your fresh water tank. Turn on the water pump. Turn on the shower. Catch the water coming from the shower in a gallon container. Time how long it takes to fill the gallon container.
Let's say you have a 10 gallon water heater and it took 1 minute to fill the gallon container. You will have 10 minutes of hot water, which will gradually get cooler and cooler, until it's completely cold. (the temperature of the water refilling the water heater will also make a slight variation, but you know you've got approximately 10 minutes of water that is warm if not mixed with anything cold.)
Try this again from the kitchen sink.
Now, when taking a shower, you won't be using all hot water. Depending upon how cool or warm you make the water will determine how long a shower you can take before freezing the hairs on your chest!. This is REAL important if the wife takes the shower after you do!
Subconsciously, you'll always be aware of how much hot water you're using and how long it will last before it gets too cold for comfort.
Good luck!
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othertonka
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There are a few things that can increase shower pressure, but the one that works the best is a oxygenics shower head.Oxygenics Shower
This shower head gives you a good shower all the time only using
1 1/2 gallons per minute. You could also try this, remove the shower hose from the faucet and remove or drill out the water restricter you will find. It is a small plastic disc with a real small hole in it. There might also be a restrictor in the showere head itself.
I did this before I bought the oxygenics shower and it helped a lot. I have installed a different water pump, a smart sensor shur flow 5.7 and that also helped a lot.
Right now this is my procedure when I camp.
1. I do not hook up to the RV park water so I do not need a water pressure regulator which can also cut pressure to the shower.
2. I fill my tank and operate exclusivly from my water pump.
3. I have installed a Oxygenics shower head.
4. I have drilled out the hole in the "water saver" disc between the shower faucet and the shower hose.
5. All this gives me a very good shower flow and I can set the shower faucet the same each time because my water pressure is always the same.
6. When the water tank gets low, two or three days, I hook up the water fill hose and refill my tank using the gravity fill opening.
This works for me but may not work for everybody. Oh also by not hooking up to the RV park water, I have removed the possibilty of bursting a water line inside the MH/5er due to an sudden increase in the park water pressure because maybe a pump at the RV park has kicked in during the night. If you have every came back to your unit and have seen the water pouring out of the front door because of a broken line, you will know what I mean. Not a pretty sight. Good luck.
Do a search on Oxygenics shower heads on this forum for more comments.
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Campnfuls
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We went with the oxygenics shower head mentioned in the previous post and it really made a difference in water pressure. As stated above, the oxygenics shower head can operate quite well with relatively lower pressure in the line.
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rockylarson
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Ditto on the Oxygenics. Even installed two holders, one high for me(6'3") and one low for DW (5'5"). The ShurFlo 5.7 is also a nice upgrade. I often prefer to run just it off the tank, but have also used both shore and pump together. There are two options for the fixed pressure regulator at CW and you should get the higher rated one(about 55-60 lbs) instead of the traditional 40 lbs.
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cdelv66
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Thanks a lot for all the advice.
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Bumpyroad
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do you have filter/s in the incoming water line? they can cut flow as can the cheap camping world pressure regulator.
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wa8yxm
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You may need a clean water filter.. Or incrase the pressure on your regulator 5 psi or.. What regulator do you use?
Option 1: The standard all brass, or all plastic RV Pressure regulator
Option 2: The "High Volume version of #1, this one usually has a colored plastic grip on the female end
Option 3: WATTS or equal "Whole House" regulator.. This one actually WORKS,
Suggestion is option 3 (Of course)
The 1st won't pass enough water for a shower
The 2nd comes very, very, close
The 3rd works
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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