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LiveFreeOrDie
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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:06 am Post subject: Ideas on faucet flow? |
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| In an effort to conserve water in here in California, I am needing ideas on how I can reduce the flow of my faucet. Its factory set to 'pressure washer' mode, ready to chip paint. I am thinking of a modification like a resistor or something that can be toggled on/off, so still am able to go full blast when I want to fill a water bottle quickly. Ideas? |
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davevickery
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| If i remember right I hooked one up backwards once and when the polarity is reversed the propeller spins backwards (on the in-tank pumps) and the flow is reduced but still works fine. |
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kamzcab86
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b00t
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:44 am Post subject: |
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Second the Surflo, it's adjustable, swivels, and easy to turn on an of with wet hands.
You will be glad. |
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Ona previous van I installed a resistor inline to slow the flow and it worked great (reduced the pressure so it wouldn't spray everywhere). Don't recall the rating, I think I just got a few at Radio Shack and experimented.
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wecm31
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Keep in mind that with the Shurflo there is no connection to the city water line.
suited me fine, I used that outlet for a fan to help my Dometic keep cool.
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MrBuelterman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:24 am Post subject: |
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My thought was to add a tube or pinch clamp to screw down on the tube just before the faucet to reduce the flow rate.
Like this guy
http://www.enasco.com/product/SB12146M
About 2 dollars
Just clamp it down until you get the flow you want, plus you leave everything stock and unmodified which is how I like things.
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Timwhy
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chimivee
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| Timwhy wrote: |
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| Keep in mind that with the Shurflo there is no connection to the city water line. |
There is if you add a check valve. |
 How does that work?
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Timwhy
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chimivee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, I see. It's not simply an in-line check valve, but a "tee" that connects to the city water. Nifty. Thanks.
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