PRV on water line?

[tattoobob]

I was wondering is anyone uses a PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve) on the hose connection when staying at a camp ground, it sure would cut down the amount of water going into the waste tanks

[tattoobob]

Bumpyroad wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Bumpy, that would cut down on the amount of water but not the pressure. Correct?

I would guess it would cut down flow. now I "assume" that does not mean pressure.
I thought we were talking about cutting down on waste water?
bumpy

Well my question was really a two parter, I usually camp on the beach so going to a campground is something we rarely (never) do and Water always comes from the tank in the camper, I have a pressure reducing valve on board just in case we get to a campground

Now seeing it's supposed to rain from Thursday to Monday we're thinking of staying home

[Rubiranch]

I'm never in an rv park long enough to hook the water up - I drain my tanks if they need it and just fill my fw tank and head out.

I worked at a "resort" that had about 80 psi. We sold alot of hoses and pressure regulators.

Some folks just wont listen. LOL!!!

What really surprises me is how many parks don't have anti-back-flow valves on their spickets.

[Bumpyroad]

Lwiddis wrote:
Bumpy, that would cut down on the amount of water but not the pressure. Correct?

I would guess it would cut down flow. now I "assume" that does not mean pressure.
I thought we were talking about cutting down on waste water?
bumpy

[Lwiddis]

Rare for me too, Sidecar. But I carry one.

[Lwiddis]

Bumpy, that would cut down on the amount of water but not the pressure. Correct?

[SidecarFlip]

Bumpyroad wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
I carry a Camco preset (no adjustment regulator) in the drawer just in case. Better safe than sorry.

in case of what? a hose bursts?
bumpy

In case I happen to land in a campground and hook up to their water....

Not my usual thing as I camp in the woods, but you never know...

[Bumpyroad]

SidecarFlip wrote:
I carry a Camco preset (no adjustment regulator) in the drawer just in case. Better safe than sorry.

in case of what? a hose bursts?
bumpy

[SidecarFlip]

I carry a Camco preset (no adjustment regulator) in the drawer just in case. Better safe than sorry.

[Bumpyroad]

Tvov wrote:
If you want to experiment, just add a simple on/off thumb valve to your water hose and put it to 1/4 or 1/2 open.

an interesting suggestion.
bumpy

[Tvov]

I use one of those Walmart special pressure reducers... I think it is actually by "Campmor"?

It does reduce direct water pressure coming out of the faucet, but the water volume is decent. Noticeably less, but usable.

"Cutting down water going into the waste tanks" is all about how you use water, adding a pressure regulator / reducer really won't change that all that much. If you want to experiment, just add a simple on/off thumb valve to your water hose and put it to 1/4 or 1/2 open.

[Bumpyroad]

the only way to save on water usage is to use a $9.00 walmart special instead of the proper watts type. no flow with a WMS.
bumpy

[Kayteg1]

In my previous house I had 150 psi city water pressure.
The "lifetime" hoses from HD lasted 2 to 4 hr before they burst.
So I have Pressure Regulator permanently attached to my camper hose.
On the faucet side to reduce pressure fluctuation.
Never trusted the inline regulators, so have one of those.

[Colo_Native]

It is a must! I now put mine right on the camp ground connection the pressure in one cause the hose connection to expand and fail so now it goes on before my hose.

[Lwiddis]

NOT using a pressure regulator is foolish in my view. Even my stick house has one.

[gbopp]

Yes, it's very common. Some mount them in the RV and some use them at the CG faucet to protect the hose.