Water pressure regulator

Chaz59 wrote:
Well I broke down after all your comments and bought the adjustable Volterra water regulator gauge and guess what I set it at 40 and I still have leaks . I unscrewed the fitting off the back of the toilet they're supposed to be a washer in that fitting I was told there is no washer so I inserted the washer a dealer gave me doesn't appear to be leaking at this time . Now I have one more leak just like it if I can get to it that's the problem . Thanks for all your comments

If it's the fitting at the toilet that is leaking, the fitting that screws onto the toilet valve does not use an ordinary flat hose washer and the fitting and valve need to mate together properly or else. What type of washer were you given? The correct washer is conical shaped. Is the leak at the toilet?

The correct washer looks something like these orange ones. Not sure where to get just the washers but an RV parts place should be able to help. I know that some Qwest RV plumbing fittings (polybutylene) will have them as well as a Qwest shutoff valve. I have a new Qwest valve that doesn't work which I'd gladly send you for free but the shipping cost would be way more than the part is worth. The valve below is what a Qwest valve looks like, for ex. Not sure if the cone washers are available at a plumbing wholesaler. A flat washer *might* work if whatever you are attaching it to has enough of a flat surface around the end of it, at least temporarily.

You think you have a problem? I have a Thetford toilet valve that leaks and I bought a replacement valve and it leaked so I bought another one and it leaks too. :M Took it to an RV repair shop today and he had no idea either and said he would just call Thetford's 1-800 number. I said it was all his to fix and just call me when it's not leaking anymore. I am getting to hate RV toilets....

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