Water Pressure Regulators

Boomerweps wrote:
Many of the so-called pressure regulators are really only FLOW restrictors. The pressure out the faucet is limited by the flow. Once you shut off the water in the TT faucet, the pressure will build through the FLOW restrictor. If it is high enough pressure, it can still blow a hose or fitting. Once the fitting blows, then your leak in the trailer will be restricted to the 50-60# flow of the device ;(
Hence the recommendation, ALWAYS shut off your water AT THE SOURCE when away from your RV.

I have never seen a "flow restrictor", the cheap barrel shaped pressure regulators often reduce flow and they might fail, but they still are a regulator.

Many of the so-called pressure regulators are really only FLOW restrictors. The pressure out the faucet is limited by the flow. Once you shut off the water in the TT faucet, the pressure will build through the FLOW restrictor. If it is high enough pressure, it can still blow a hose or fitting. Once the fitting blows, then your leak in the trailer will be restricted to the 50-60# flow of the device ;(
Hence the recommendation, ALWAYS shut off your water AT THE SOURCE when away from your RV.

I got a Watts adjustable because of its much higher flow rate. Adjust it once, then leave it alone.

My Watts with I think has 3/4 inch passage for high flow has been working fine set at 45 for years, I would say 10 but that seems impossible.

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263 ALF is what solved all our pressure and flow problems. Adjustable. Have had it over 5 years. Set at 55 Psi

I have a fixed pressure regulator given to me by the dealer as part of the RV start kit. Probably the lowest cost item available although it is made of brass. Works fine in all conditions for me since 2005.

We have the fixed 40lb pressure regulator on ours right now. Not satisfied. Of course water goes through filters first so it still works.
Bought one of the adjustable ones from CW didn't work CW wouldn't take it back a year later when I thought bout it.Bought another one. Hope it works.
It would be helpful to have a pressure gauge to know what the pressure is at the faucet where we connect. I prefer 85 lbs. Get a nice shower that way.
So when I get the time I need a to find a pressure gauge to put before the regulator. None of them flow the 5.3 gph at 65psi that the in house pump from tank does. So sometimes I fill the tank and turn off the faucet and use the onboard pump. 100psi will clean out your rv great if the fittings let go on your water hose/pipes. At 85 psi ours at one camp ground we like, so far so good.
Really blast the dirt off the rig too, if the hose doesn't burst or ends blow off. Lost two or three of the little white cheap hoses, from faucet to filter, from CW from bursting right at fitting and blowing them off.Have good blue lined hose now but still need a short one or two.

We also use a Watts regulator as a portable. I have a section of hose with adaptors that go into the Watts which is followed by a pressure gage. We camp about 180 nights a year and have used it for five years. We keep it set on 50 pounds. Yes some campgrounds especially in the San Antonio area can have as much as 160 pounds pressure. You will find many campgrounds in your travels that never get over 40 pounds like Virginia Beach in peak season. If the pressure gets to low you can fill your fresh water tank in the campground and then run your pump which will provide good pressure. The Watts has been a good choice for us.

We use an adjustable Watts with brass fittings. Have it set for 50#. Going on it's 8th year of full-time use. We tried a preset one the first trip out and couldn't even get any water to come thru it. Probably defective, but we returned it and spent more money for a better quality item.

path1 wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Pre-set ones tend to be more restrictive and limit flow

Adjustable ones have higher flow ratings


Personally I use an adjustable set to 50#.......fill my fresh water tank and exclusively run off of pump. Constant pressure and flow regardless of where we go.

PLUS I don't have to worry/deal with a 'flood' like the one that happened in 2008 when on city water with regulator and fitting gave way while we were sleeping .....flooded the RV to the tune of $6000 in repairs/costs
No more city water hook up for us.
Fill tank use pump and with just a flip of the pump switch turn it off at night or whenever leaving RV evn when just gong outside......SIMPLE

THE best way to regulate water is to work off from water pump only. Search water damage on here, you'll understand why. On annual check list... test with air 80 percent of what your OEM spec is.

Fitting was cracked then finally fell apart.
Figured it got cracked during factor build....gorilla using channel locks :B