Low Water Flow

[rjohnsonnm]

I've been concerned that the shore water flow is seriously low even with my pressure regulator set at 60# (it's not a cheap regulator and I also have an attached guage so I'm sure my pressure is OK). So, I decided to test the flow with and without the filter. The difference in flow was phenomenal. I tested all three faucets (kitchen, bath, and shower) for quantity vs. time with the filter inside the housing and with it removed. I got an average of 60.3% increased flow rate with the filter removed!!! Now, I know that a filter is going to slow the rate of flow to some extent, but it took 3 min 24 sec. to fill the small kitchen sink with the filter and only 1:16 w/o the filter. You can hardly rinse dishes at that rate, musc less take a shower. The reason I even decided to check was whenever we run any water, the pump runs constantly. I don't believe that should be happening. Even flushing the toilet causes the pump to come on. Do your pumps run constanlty when you turn on any water. BTW, I am using a $39.00 whirlpool carbon filter from Lowe's.
Ron