Just purchased 2021 Momentum 381M-R, got all set up at the park, made sure all inlet settings correct, and hot water usage has very low pressure. I’m sure I’ve missed setting something accurately, but what is it? Thanks for the assist!
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I'm not sure if this will help but make sure the outside shower faucets in the water bay are both closed.Brian & Kellie
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Originally posted by Ellis32198 View PostJust purchased 2021 Momentum 381M-R, got all set up at the park, made sure all inlet settings correct, and hot water usage has very low pressure. I’m sure I’ve missed setting something accurately, but what is it? Thanks for the assist!
If the hot water heater is bypassed (red lever sideways on the Nautilus panel) is the pressure still low? Please turn off the hot water heater before bypassing!
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Originally posted by howson View Post
OK...so if I understand correctly, with the water heater bypassed , when a hot water faucet is turned on (and only the hot side is on) there is similar water pressure as when a cold water faucet (and only the cold side) is turned on. Is that correct? Stated differently, the water flow is the same whether hot or cold is selected at the faucet with the water heater bypassed?
Please assume that if I’m asking, I’ve already searched the manual.
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Turning only one side of the faucet on at a time, is what's written below accurate? (I'm using "low", "moderate" and "good" as a subjective scale.)
1) Water heater enabled: low flow from hot side of faucet, cold side good
2) Water heater bypassed: moderate flow from hot, moderate flow from cold
Howard
P.S. Cate&Rob ... help...I suspect it's the valve on the back of the water tank but not sure...Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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Originally posted by howson View Post
Please have patience because I don't understand, "...flow pressure is lower than without water heater bypassed..." (sorry).
Turning only one side of the faucet on at a time, is what's written below accurate? (I'm using "low", "moderate" and "good" as a subjective scale.)
1) Water heater enabled: low flow from hot side of faucet, cold side good
2) Water heater bypassed: moderate flow from hot, moderate flow from cold
Howard
P.S. Cate&Rob ... help...I suspect it's the valve on the back of the water tank but not sure...Please assume that if I’m asking, I’ve already searched the manual.
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Originally posted by Ellis32198 View PostNo worries! Yes, 1 + 2 are spot-on. Also, I’m having trouble with locating the HW tank to check valve status.
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Ellis32198 , on the road side of your Momentum your should be able to find the exhaust from the water heater. The heater will be immediately on the the opposite side of the wall from the exhaust
.John
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Ellis32198 howson TedS
I was also thinking towards a partially blocked check valve on the water heater outlet . . . but, this does not explain the reduced flow when the water heater is in bypass. The valve that is turned to change the flow pattern is the Red handle shown by Howard in post 3. I am thinking towards some sort of blockage in this valve that is moving around and blocking the flow to differing amounts in the two valve positions.
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Originally posted by TedS View PostRob, he reports just the opposite. That's why I would suspect the outlet check valve.
RobCate & Rob
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2015 Reflection 303RLS
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Originally posted by Cate&Rob View Post
According to the reports detailed earlier in this thread, cold water volume from a faucet is reduced when the water heater is put on bypass. The water heater outlet check valve cannot cause this.
Rob
Ted
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