Water regular

Cdaddy wrote:
I have the campco water regulator. First time I used it no problem. Since then we get horrible water pressure. I take it off when we shower then put it back on. Is it just because it's a cheap 10$ regulator or something I could do about it.

Look at the end of it and you will see a very small diameter hole. The flow rate on these are inherently low and they get plugged up easily if not using an exterior sediment filter.

The Watts 263A is an excellent regulator and has a flow rate around 4-4.5 gpm. In comparison, a garden hose at home at full blast does around 5 gpm. I searched everywhere possible including a local plumbing wholesaler and the best price was RVwaterfilterstore.com. I installed the reg. inside under the kitchen sink and have it set at 60 psi (RV plumbing is tested to min. 100 psi). I also removed the check valve in the city water inlet and enlarged the hole with a drill and then installed a good quality commercial brass one for better flow. We never have a flow/pressure problem unless the CG is low.

I installed a "telltale" gauge ahead of the regulator and has hit 140 psi at a CG so far. (There is also a gauge after the reg. not visible in the pic.) If you install a regulator inside or outside at the city water inlet you need a hose or piping that can withstand high pressure as CG pressure has been reported as high as 200 psi. Our hose is good for 160 psi.