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City Water Excitement
Unlike so many in the Neighborhood, we connect to city water but we carry sufficient water in case of an emergency.  On our first day of camping this week, we had city water.  On the second day, I disconnected the city water hose and used it to clean something.   Reconnected and went inside.

Shortly thereafter, Margee announced we didn’t have any water in the kitchen.  I checked everything to include water from the spigot.  Still no water anywhere in the RV despite water from the spigot and despite removing the pressure control valve.

City water check valve was working perfectly with no evidence of debris.   Since I couldn’t figure out the source of the problem, it made me question what I know about our RV.  Apparently not much I said to myself.

We finally figured out this puzzle. Any ideas from anyone?  And 89 rubles for the first correct answer! 👏👏👏

Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #1 –
My first thought was that perhaps the kitchen faucet diffuser was plugged but you say you've lost all water from all faucets in the RV? If it's not the city water check valve, there must be some other blockage where the water enters the RV before it gets routed to the other faucet lines.

The answer is obvious, Ed.  Come to Morro Bay this weekend and there will be fountain of Lazy Daze knowledge to help you figure out this mystery!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #3 –
And 89 rubles for the first correct answer! 👏👏👏


That converts to $1, according to my Apple assistant.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #5 –
Guess #1 is that you didn't connect your fresh water hose to the Lazy Daze but did connect a regular garden hose that you used to wash something.(I don't think you would use your fresh water hose for cleaning, would you ?)

Guess # 2, you got a kink in the hose.

I don't want no stinkin' rubles, I want ice cream!🤣

Steve K
Steve K

2003 Mid-bath
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #6 –
Quote from: Steve K.  - 
Guess #1 is that you didn't connect your fresh water hose to the Lazy Daze but did connect a regular garden hose that you used to wash something.(I don't think you would use your fresh water hose for cleaning, would you ?)

Guess # 2, you got a kink in the hose.

I don't want no stinkin' rubles, I want ice cream!🤣

1.  I used the hose to spray water on the windshield to wash off the remains of Mother Nature.

2.  No kink in the hose. 

I’d be happy to buy you 89 rubles worth of ice cream which might be a 1/4 cup!  But as yet, no winner.
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #7 –
Forget to turn the water back after washing the windshield?

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #8 –
My guess is that you forgot to turn on the water spigot.
David
David

On Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 12:05 PM Ed & Margee via LDO  wrote:

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On: Thu Mar 6, 2025 Steve K. Wrote: > > Guess #1 is that you didn't connect your fresh water hose to the Lazy Daze > but did connect a regular garden hose that you used to wash something.(I > don't think you would use your fresh water hose for cleaning, would you ?) >

Guess # 2, you got a kink in the hose.

I don't want no stinkin' rubles, I want ice cream!🤣

1. Used the hose to spray water on the windshield to wash off the remains  of Mother Nature.

2. No kink in the hose.

I'd be happy to buy you 89 rubles worth of ice cream which might be a 1/4 cup! But as yet, no winner.

Katie Belle (2009 MB) - LD Photo Album
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #10 –
The answer to this puzzle…

While the city water readily streamed out of the spigot, the water pressure was inadequate to open the check valve on the outside connection.   Turns out it affected everyone in the campground.

And so it goes.
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #11 –
"...the water pressure was inadequate to open the check valve..."

That's when a pressure gauge comes in handy!   ::)
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: City Water Excitement
Reply #12 –
You are not alone.
We hook up to city water when ever it is available. No need to hear and use the pump for no reason.
We keep 2/3 or more water in the fresh water tank, usually fill up when camping for the chlorine vs the well water at the house.  Every few months if we didn't use much fresh water I will drain some out and then add some back.
Steve and Jill, Steve posting
1999 26.5 Mid-Bath