Flow restrictor under kitchen sink

**remote1** · 05-22-2022, 02:43 PM

Has anyone taken apart the white flow restrictor under the kitchen sink. I have a 2018 Reflection with very low water pressure from the kitchen faucet, no where else. I have traced the problem to the white flow restrictor mounted in-line on the supply line for the kitchen faucet. I can't see an obvious way to clean the restrictor so wanted to ask before I yank the faucet and replace it. Thanks.

**Scousers** · 05-22-2022, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by remote1

Has anyone taken apart the white flow restrictor under the kitchen sink. I have a 2018 Reflection with very low water pressure from the kitchen faucet, no where else. I have traced the problem to the white flow restrictor mounted in-line on the supply line for the kitchen faucet. I can't see an obvious way to clean the restrictor so wanted to ask before I yank the faucet and replace it. Thanks.

Sounds like the aerator in the faucet is plugged, unscrew, clean out and try again

**remote1** · 05-22-2022, 08:23 PM

Thanks. I'll try again but so far have had no luck removing the aerator. Have soaked it in vinegar to try to loosen it but still can't get anything to unscrew.

**Butcher** · 05-24-2022, 09:54 AM

When I blew out my lines last winter, I found that the aerators caught a whole bunch of white debris. Plugged them up solid. Seems to be a common issue.

**WhittleBurner** · 05-24-2022, 01:24 PM

One of the best things we did was to change the faucets in both the kitchen and bath. Better flow and no more squeaking turning on or off. Just be mindful of water use while dry camping.

**remote1** · 05-25-2022, 05:00 AM

Thanks. I regularly clean all the aerators and screens but still can't find a way to remove the one on the kitchen sink, if there is one. That's why I think it's the flow restrictor in the supply line.

**Second Chance** · 05-25-2022, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by remote1

Thanks. I regularly clean all the aerators and screens but still can't find a way to remove the one on the kitchen sink, if there is one. That's why I think it's the flow restrictor in the supply line.

Our 2016 Reflection 337 had a Dura kitchen faucet. There was an aerator in the head, but there was also a flow restrictor (a white nylon piece with three small holes in it) deep down in the bowels for faucet. I had to remove and completely disassemble the faucet to get to it. When I did, it was clogged with small plastic shavings that probably came from cutting the holes in the fresh water tank. It's probably easier to just replace the faucet with a better one (requires some brass adapters for the hoses which you can get and Lowe's, Home Depot, or a hardware store).

Rob

**remote1** · 05-25-2022, 08:57 AM

Thanks. I was hoping there was a simple solution to cleaning out the restrictor rather then pulling the faucet but I think that I'm going to have to pull the faucet regardless. Replacement might be the best option considering all of the posts that talk about the reduced water flow at the kitchen sink. I installed shut-off valves on the PEX lines last weekend in case a faucet pull was necessary.

**Second Chance** · 05-25-2022, 09:04 AM

@remote1 -

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Rob

**dryfly** · 05-25-2022, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

Our 2016 Reflection 337 had a Dura kitchen faucet. There was an aerator in the head, but there was also a flow restrictor (a white nylon piece with three small holes in it) deep down in the bowels for faucet. I had to remove and completely disassemble the faucet to get to it. When I did, it was clogged with small plastic shavings that probably came from cutting the holes in the fresh water tank. It's probably easier to just replace the faucet with a better one (requires some brass adapters for the hoses which you can get and Lowe's, Home Depot, or a hardware store).

Rob

I too have restricted flow in the kitchen faucet. Not enough to replace the fixture, but less than when the trailer was new.

I have that same Dura faucet. When you say "deep down in the bowels" are you saying the restrictor is in the fixture base or on the supply line?

I have piece of white plastic in the supply line like @remote1, but I'm not sure if it's a restrictor or a connector. At any rate I can't get it apart.