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Greyhound101
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I recently purchased the parts to put together an all brass water regulator. The assembly is about two-three pounds in weight. I was going to attach it directly to the connector on the TT with the hose being on the backside of the water regulator. My concern is that the regulator might weigh a bit much and possibly damage the connector on the TT. Should I be concerned about this or is the TT connector capable of supporting more weight than the regulator and few feet of hose??
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Robin1953
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Greyhound101 wrote:
What type of water filter are you guys using?


I have two GE whole house filters from Lowe's. The first is the sediment filter and the second is the carbon filter.
2015 Grand Design Solitude 320X
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bob213
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Greyhound101 wrote:
What type of water filter are you guys using?


I believe that filters made for an Rv have a higher flow rate than a normal under sink filter. Because that's what "I Believe", I got a whole house system from here:
RV Water filter store
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality – Ayn Rand

bob213
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Robin1953 wrote:
Water spigot->pressure regulator->hose->water filters->hose->90* angle coupling->trailer. In that order for me. HTH


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69_Avion
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I put the regulator on the hose bib and then put the filter after the regulator. It always works for me.
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JJBIRISH
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I use 2 Omni under sink filters piped together… the first is a sediment filter and the second is a carbon block, or granule filter…
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You_can_t_take_
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I was using one of these
1960's: Tents.. 1970's: Soft top & Hard top P/U.. 1980's: 17' RV.. 1990's: 24' RV.. 2000's: 2002 Cougar 276EFS; 2005 Laredo 29GS; 2002 GMC 2500HD Ext Cab 4x4; 2015: 2006 Class 'B' Chateau Citation; "(Nfld/Labrador-Yukon/NWT/Alaska-Gaspe', Que./Florida!!)

Greyhound101
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What type of water filter are you guys using?

Robin1953
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Water spigot->pressure regulator->hose->water filters->hose->90* angle coupling->trailer. In that order for me. HTH
2015 Grand Design Solitude 320X
2016 Ram 3500 DRW and Cummins

jerem0621
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JJBIRISH
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Hanging a couple of pounds from the trailer hose connector is equivalent trading a small risk for a bigger one IMO…
Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet

You_can_t_take_
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I had a 'house style' water filter between my pressure regulator and the connector on the trailer. I also had a 90* brass fitting on the hose so that the hose was vertical just before the connection into the regulator. I didn't want all that weight pulling down on the trailer fitting, so I added a spacer at the bottom of the water filter case so that the bottom of the filter pushed against the trailer siding thereby supporting the whole arrangement. The net effect was that the weight didn't matter since all it did to the trailer connection was to tend to pull it outward which was not a problem. It worked very well (I've since sold that trailer). You may be able to make a custom bracket that clamps onto your fittings and provides support to the trailer wall about a foot or so below the trailer water inlet which would have the same effect.
1960's: Tents.. 1970's: Soft top & Hard top P/U.. 1980's: 17' RV.. 1990's: 24' RV.. 2000's: 2002 Cougar 276EFS; 2005 Laredo 29GS; 2002 GMC 2500HD Ext Cab 4x4; 2015: 2006 Class 'B' Chateau Citation; "(Nfld/Labrador-Yukon/NWT/Alaska-Gaspe', Que./Florida!!)

K_Charles
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I have a quick coupler then a 90 elbow and then the regulator. With the elbow I don't think it pulls on the TT conector.

Greyhound101
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BarneyS wrote:
I would not want that much weight hanging on the plastic panel of the RV. I always put my regulator at the hydrant. This protects the hose and filter that way in addition to the trailer.
Barney


Great! This is what I was wondering. Would it be better to attach it to the hydrant instead of the TT. Thanks!

BarneyS
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I would not want that much weight hanging on the plastic panel of the RV. I always put my regulator at the hydrant. This protects the hose and filter that way in addition to the trailer.
Barney
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