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10/2/2009 at 8:14pm
 Location: Chorley
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I have a Coachman Amara 450/2 purchased in 2006.

Can anyone tell me how to get a decent shower in the van ? Water does get to the shower rose but only drips out i e no pressure !!!

Both the tap in the kitchen and the bathroom seem to give water at a decent pressure  -  Any advice please !!



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10/2/2009 at 8:24pm
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have you checked the shower head is not clogged?

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10/2/2009 at 8:27pm
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Yes , even with the shower head off there is only a trickle of water from the shower tube !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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10/2/2009 at 8:40pm
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have you disconnected the pipe from the shower to see what water comes out fast or trickle

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10/2/2009 at 8:42pm
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Yes only a dribble !!!

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11/2/2009 at 11:25am
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sounds like a blockage in the pipe or tap,what make are your taps?

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11/2/2009 at 3:22pm
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can you get to the underside of the shower mixer to remove the pipes and test how much flow there is before the water enters the mixer? if ok, then the fault is with the mixer. if still poor there then you must have a blockage in those pipes after they split off from the pipes to the basin taps.

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11/2/2009 at 7:20pm
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Thanks for the advice - I think I'll wait 'til the weather gets warmer and then have another look

 

Michael - The shower is an Elite



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11/2/2009 at 8:58pm
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like this one?if so check pump is up to the job of giving enough water.ie try a larger pump.

Chrome elite shower tap



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14/2/2009 at 4:19pm
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Thanks for that Michael - I'll see what pumps are available next time I visit the caravan shop !

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14/2/2009 at 5:19pm
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lots here,the 921 is quite good and powerful

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/category/6975-Water_Pumps



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14/2/2009 at 5:27pm
 Location: Blackpool
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 Is the pump switched by a microswitch on the tap or is it worked by a pressure switch? If it's the former you should hear the pump running. Turn on the shower and then turn on one of the taps that works and briefly stop the flow of water with your finger. If you then get a flow from the shower head it is probably a faulty switch. If there is still little or no flow then there is a pipework restriction or a faulty shower tap.

 Hope this is of help

 Pete



14/2/2009 at 5:31pm
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just remembered some shower heads have a turn off and on bezel on the shower head itself,look where the water comes out and see if there is a bezel you can turn.

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