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05-20-2009, 05:38 AM
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Established Member
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M.O.C. #6975
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Kitchen Sink Faucet Locks Up
Our kitchen faucet occasionally "locks up," and the water won't run out at all. When we go and turn the bathroom faucet on, it's as if it relieves the pressure and the kitchen faucet begins to work. This happens whether we have the pressure regulator on or not. Has anyone had this happen and/or know of a solution? Thanks so much!
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05-20-2009, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
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M.O.C. #538
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Go to Home Depot and get a good faucet. JMHO
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05-20-2009, 09:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
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Sounds as if the "check valve" is going bad.
HamRad
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05-20-2009, 11:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
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M.O.C. #6333
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Janefromtexas, not that I could offer advice on your problem, but, it might help to state the year and model of your Montana so others may be able to offer a better solution....Not sure going to Home Depot to get a new faucet is a valid solution....
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05-20-2009, 12:21 PM
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M.O.C. #6975
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Thanks HamRad...we have a 2008 3400RL. We can deal with it...as aforementioned...but were just looking for a better solution. This is a bit less to deal with than the factory tires...not fun! We appreciate the response.
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05-20-2009, 01:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Montgomery
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M.O.C. #8231
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Here is a couple of things to check. First make sure you have water @ the kitchen stops(turn off stops disconnect faucet have bucket ready then turn stop on to verify water flow), you could have no water @ the kithen and as soon as you turn the tub valve on water bleeds back through the hot or cold side. Another thought would be trash in the line and as soon as the tub valve is turned on the pressure drop could allow the trash to pass allowing flow. Since we us a garden type hose as a main waterline anything is possible. Also if it is a hot water only problem, the check your Water Heater supply/bypass valve. Steve
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05-20-2009, 01:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
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M.O.C. #7673
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Had the same thing happen with my 2008 3400RL. Turning the bathroom sink on then the kitchen would solve the problem. It only happened twice, and never again. Also, I don't remember if I turned the pump on, or just was using city water. I have since bought a water pressure regulator with a gauge on it to measure pressure. If it is below 40 I figure I might have a problem.
There is nothing I did to alleviate it except to do as you did and the problem went away.
Edited: You didn't buy my old 3400RL did you?
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05-20-2009, 06:25 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Dillon KOA
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M.O.C. #7445
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We had the identical problem in our 2007 3585SA. The culprit turned out to be the sprayer valve or whatever it is that switches the faucet from a stream to a spray. It wouldn't seat properly, shutting off the water entirely. Why turning on the bathroom faucet "unfroze" it is a mystery, but that's what we had to do until we had the faucet replaced.
Carolyn
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