Water Pressure Regulator - Two Questions
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Dec-30-2013 07:21 AM
Next question...for those of you who can adjust your water pressure...how high do you set it? My owners manual says not to exceed 45 psi or the warranty is void. Warranty is out of date and manufacturer is out of business so that doesn't matter anymore. Question is what is a practical safe upper limit?
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Jan-01-2014 05:00 AM
Hoosier Cruiser wrote:
Filters will reduce flow, but pressure will be the same.
That is correct. When the flow stops, the pressure will be the same on the output side of the filter.
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Dec-30-2013 06:21 PM
Pirate wrote:
Take them (pressure gauge) (even oil filled) inside when freezing out.
Took me 3 gauges to figure this one out.
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Dec-30-2013 03:28 PM
Terryallan wrote:
Straight up, and down should be possible with a 90 degree elbow attached to the city water connector on the RV. They are readily available at Wal Mart, or your local RV dealer.
Then the water hose and any filters in-line are not protected from high pressure with regulator at RV.
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Dec-30-2013 01:57 PM
hohiso wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:skipnchar wrote:OP wrote:
Finally bought a 'real' pressure regulator that has a gage and is adjustable.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to reduce pressure to less than maximum their RV is designed to handle. INCREASING pressure above that level when source is low pressure won't increase water pressure at all so not sure what the adjustment would do for you.
Mainly because the 'fixed' pressure regulator are set at 45#
With an adjustable one you can choose what pressure set point you want to use......30, 45, 50, 55, 60..whatever you are comfortable with.
And with an adjustable regulator......chances are it is re-buildable if needed
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Also, I have been told by someone who knows that the typical cheap in-line regulator restricts flow as well as reducing pressure.
I personally have always called the cheapies a water reducer,never a regulator..jb
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Dec-30-2013 01:26 PM
Old-Biscuit wrote:skipnchar wrote:OP wrote:
Finally bought a 'real' pressure regulator that has a gage and is adjustable.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to reduce pressure to less than maximum their RV is designed to handle. INCREASING pressure above that level when source is low pressure won't increase water pressure at all so not sure what the adjustment would do for you.
Mainly because the 'fixed' pressure regulator are set at 45#
With an adjustable one you can choose what pressure set point you want to use......30, 45, 50, 55, 60..whatever you are comfortable with.
And with an adjustable regulator......chances are it is re-buildable if needed
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Also, I have been told by someone who knows that the typical cheap in-line regulator restricts flow as well as reducing pressure.
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Dec-30-2013 12:30 PM
skipnchar wrote:OP wrote:
Finally bought a 'real' pressure regulator that has a gage and is adjustable.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to reduce pressure to less than maximum their RV is designed to handle. INCREASING pressure above that level when source is low pressure won't increase water pressure at all so not sure what the adjustment would do for you.
Mainly because the 'fixed' pressure regulator are set at 45#
With an adjustable one you can choose what pressure set point you want to use......30, 45, 50, 55, 60..whatever you are comfortable with.
And with an adjustable regulator......chances are it is re-buildable if needed
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Dec-30-2013 12:21 PM
OP wrote:
Finally bought a 'real' pressure regulator that has a gage and is adjustable.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to reduce pressure to less than maximum their RV is designed to handle. INCREASING pressure above that level when source is low pressure won't increase water pressure at all so not sure what the adjustment would do for you.
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Dec-30-2013 10:01 AM
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Tonka the Rat Terrier guards the rig.
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