Water regulator question. 35 or 45 or max PSI?

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What do you consider the max your water regulator should be set at?

My old non adjustable water regulator says "max 45" but really only get 33. My shower head works fine and everything seems to be OK. But if I could get a little more pressure the better. Of course I don't want to over do it.

Picked up a Watts yesterday that adjusts and I can set the pressure where I want it.

Wondering what do you run yours at if you have adjustable type?

Thanks

[myredracer]

Lynnmor wrote:

myredracer wrote:


We are presently at a CG with low pressure, just 20 psi and that's on a good day. I sure wish these regulators could regulate back up to 60...

But Gil, this is a case where you fill your onboard tank and use the water pump.

Yup, you're absolutely right. No sewer hookup here so are minimizing water use anyway and not really bothering us much. Public restroom is next to us which is a help. Looks like we will get a week out of our black tank, shattering our old record by 3-4 days.. 🙂 We're right across from their water tower and I would have thought the pressure would be better than it is.

We have our fancy 3-stage water filter setup which only runs off the city water inlet. Not sure if I want to introduce the CG water into our system, although very likely not an issue at all since we wouldn't drink it anyway. Will likely modify the plumbing somehow one day so that water from the FW tank will circulate through the filters. Since I can't access PEX underneath, I may just set up something so I can connect up a hose outside directly from the pump to the city water inlet.

If water pressure isn't the only issue, the voltage has been down to 105 volts in the evening with nobody running AC units here. Really having to tough it out at this CG. 😞

[JC2]

Lynnmor wrote:

myredracer wrote:


We are presently at a CG with low pressure, just 20 psi and that's on a good day. I sure wish these regulators could regulate back up to 60...

But Gil, this is a case where you fill your onboard tank and use the water pump.

I agree. The last cg we were at had deplorable(means no pressure) water pressure. We filled the fresh water tank and turned on the pump which help the flow noticeably.

Another thing to do when water pressure seems to be lacking is check the fresh water hookup on your rv for a small screen type washer which can/will get plugged from crud. They can be cleaned but some xtras should be kept on hand.

Most rv pumps will also have a screw on screen type filter on the side that filters water from the water line from the tank. This filter should also be checked and cleaned also. They can be purchased online or at any rv supply store.
http://www.amazon.com/SHURFLO-255-313-Twist--Pipe-Strainer/dp/B000V2W0GE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435...

[Lynnmor]

myredracer wrote:


We are presently at a CG with low pressure, just 20 psi and that's on a good day. I sure wish these regulators could regulate back up to 60...

But Gil, this is a case where you fill your onboard tank and use the water pump.

[hershey]

Mine is adjustable and I keep it set for 35 lbs. I did have it set for 50 psi and enjoyed the added pressure but my 10 gal water heater couldn't provide that luxury nearly long enough. At 35 psi, I still get adequate water pressure and a longer shower.

[Old-Biscuit]

I set my adjustable Watts regulator to 50# static for city water.

Water pump discharge is 45#

[myredracer]

RVs are tested to at least 100 psi. PEX, fittings and fixtures can all withstand min. 100 psi but I'd worry more about a defective valve or a worker at the factory not doing a PEX or other connection correctly somewhere. (Only takes one bad one.)

RVs can safely be run at 60 psi which is what I run our Watts at. If you call RVwaterfilterstore or go to their website, they recommend 60 psi.

If you don't mount the regulator at the CG faucet and have it at the city water inlet or mount it inside, it's a good idea to get a high pressure hose such as the one Valterra makes. CG pressure has been reported getting as high as around 200 psi in some cases.

We are presently at a CG with low pressure, just 20 psi and that's on a good day. I sure wish these regulators could regulate back up to 60...

[Clay_L]

The plumbing and fixtures in most RVs is good to about 85 psi. I have my motor home regulator set to 65 psi and have spent an entire summer in a campground where the unregulated pressure was 135 psi, so the output was always 65 psi. Nothing blew.
Our town psi is about 140 psi and the house Watts regulator is set at 65 psi.

[LarryJM]

I set mine at 30 to 35. Probably a little low for a lot of folks, but we don't use the trailer shower and I don't mind the lower volume since time is not an issue and I'm in no hurry when camping.

Larry

[nineoaks2004]

I usually set mine for 30-40, I had a friend that set his @ 60 and blew several lines, we spent the rest of the day repairing instead of fishing

[old_guy]

personally I like the pressure to be as close to my stick house pressure for a good shower. stick house is 60 psi. had the city test it for me before I got off my well and hooked up to city water for my sprinklers. most rv's are tested for 60 and over. if you can get 55 or 60 you are going to have good pressure for a shower.

[Golden_HVAC]

I have an adjustable regulator and a pressure gauge. Sometimes when the inlet water is below 60 PSI, you really never get the flow required to take a shower.

When I test the campground, and IF it is below 45 PSI, I forgo the regulator. Water volume is much better in that case. Yet most campgrounds seem to be well above 60 PSI, and a regulator is a must.

When I was living in the RV for months, and tired of lack of water flow (the house has 100 PSI) I bought a whole home regulator and garden water hose fittings, to make it work. This gave me a capacity to adjust the regulator, and volume upwards of 10 GPM! However it is not nearly as portable as the small brass ones.

I have adjusted my Watts adjustable regulator to about 55 PSI output pressure, according to it's gauge. However while taking a shower, the gauge drops to about 40 PSI.

You don't want to expose the RV plumbing or fresh water hose to more than about 55 PSI, 60 max.

Have fun camping!

Fred.