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Cold Water Pressure
02-13-2007, 03:27
Post: #4
Cold Water Pressure
I have a similar problem of low cold water pressure/flow but only in
the bath area (sink & shower). I suspect a clogged mixing valve. I
have it on my list of items to check this spring.
David Hanvy 89WB Crosby, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dthollis1961"
wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> I had water pressure problems with my 84FC that were different than
> yours, but maybe there is some connection. My air operated valve
on
> the cold water intake of the WH has 3 lines run to it:Cold water
> line, air line, and drain line. As I see it, my valve only
controls
> filling and draining of the water heater with the blow-out plumbing
> being elsewhere. After draining the HWH, I could get very little
> HOT water pressure. Thanks to Tom W., I found that the air
operated
> valve was stuck between the "fill" and "drain" positions. I took
> the end cap off of the valve and manually moved it to the "fill"
> position and that took care of the problem. It takes air to move
my
> valve to "drain", but there must be a spring in there to move it
> back to "fill". Sounds like yours if plumbed differently, but
maybe
> something is up with that air valve.
>
> David Hollis 84FC35 Springfield,IL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> > I am happy with the domestic water pressure.
> >
> > I am just curious as to, Why the cold water pressure is less
than
> the
> > hot water pressure. Has anyone else noticed this phenomena???
> >
> > Also, on the hot water heater Cold inlet, there is an air pressure
> > operated Versa Products valve. This is operated to blow out the
> water
> > lines with coach air for winterization.
> > So, Why is there three cold water lines hooked to this valve, that
> > enter the cold side of the hot water heater ???
> > Could this valve contribute to the lower water pressure on the
cold
> > water line????
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
>
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Cold Water Pressure - pattypape - 02-12-2007, 02:12
Cold Water Pressure - dthollis1961 - 02-12-2007, 04:45
Cold Water Pressure - Gardner Yeaw - 02-12-2007, 09:20
Cold Water Pressure - David Hanvy - 02-13-2007 03:27



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