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07-22-2019, 03:10 PM
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Water Presure Regulator
I have always attached my presure regulator directly to the campgrounds water spicket and then the hose to my rig. Came across a gentleman the other day that told me I was all wrong regulator should be attached at rig inlet then hose back to spicket . He said this was the proper way due to presure that can build up in the hose which then would not be regulated before going into rigs plumbing system. Thoughts ??
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07-22-2019, 03:20 PM
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Don't quite follow the guy's thinking. Your regulator will only allow the water pressure that it is set at. I have a fixed regulator which I attach to the spigot, then the inline water filter, then the water hose. Never had an issue.
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07-22-2019, 03:24 PM
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It can be either way. I put mine right on the spigot.
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07-22-2019, 03:35 PM
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I totally agree with you. But I got to thinking water sits in the hose until you need it. If it's hot out and hose is in the sun presure could build up in it and then that build up released directly into rv plumbing when faucet turned on...
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07-22-2019, 04:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dcarl569
I totally agree with you. But I got to thinking water sits in the hose until you need it. If it's hot out and hose is in the sun presure could build up in it and then that build up released directly into rv plumbing when faucet turned on...
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Yes, the pressure will increase due to heat on the hose but not substantially enough to damage any RV plumbing.
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07-22-2019, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by triplebvalp
Yes, the pressure will increase due to heat on the hose but not substantially enough to damage any RV plumbing.
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I have had the hose blow out before any damage happened to the trailer plumbing.
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07-22-2019, 06:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by triplebvalp
Don't quite follow the guy's thinking. Your regulator will only allow the water pressure that it is set at. I have a fixed regulator which I attach to the spigot, then the inline water filter, then the water hose. Never had an issue.
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07-22-2019, 06:37 PM
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How about two regulators? One on each end of the hose?
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07-22-2019, 06:39 PM
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I used to do that.
Then we camped at a CG, where the water pressure was high enough to turn my nice new hose into a series of small fountains.
Now, I put the regulator at the post end...
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07-22-2019, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murff
How about two regulators? One on each end of the hose?
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The regulator will restrict the water flow.
Two regulators will restrict it twice as much.
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07-22-2019, 07:03 PM
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In Utah at a campground we worked at the water pressure was 140 lbs... if you connected the pressure regulator at the RV then your hose would of been pressured at the 140 lbs...which...caused a number of hoses to burst with those that didn't have a regulator.. The pressure in the sun will be minimal, the hose is already connected to the rV with the water on...you may gain a few lbs of pressure but nothing to cause concern. Plus..the weight of the regulator and possible filter will NOT be on the RV connection, it will be on the hydrant.
Most important is to always use a regulator.. Same as EMS for electric..
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07-22-2019, 07:10 PM
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I like the convenience of just hooking up the hose to the system below. I could care less about the water hose going, have heard of hoses blowing due to sitting in the sun. So I figure, put the regulator as close to the city water inlet and I added a PVC shutoff. If the hose goes, I am sure one of the neighbor campers will turn off the water. I have used this system for a number of years with no issues. Easy to hook up and take down.
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07-25-2019, 10:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by triplebvalp
Don't quite follow the guy's thinking. Your regulator will only allow the water pressure that it is set at. I have a fixed regulator which I attach to the spigot, then the inline water filter, then the water hose. Never had an issue.
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Same.
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07-25-2019, 10:58 AM
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I would be more surprised at a hose bursting due to over pressure from the sun than from the CG pressure. First, as the sun heats the hose, the hose material gets softer and pliable, it would expand more than the water it is holding. Water doesn't really expand as much until it either freezes (only substance to expand on freezing) or it boils. If it is getting hot enough to boil water, I don't think I want to be camping.
Pick your devil I guess, but I put mine on the spigot, because I expect CG pressure to be more likely to burst the hose.
ETA: I guess I am extra safe because I have a small drip from the connection on the flex hose at the trailer. Maybe I won't bother to fix that - I'll just tell DW it is the emergency pressure relief valve.
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07-25-2019, 11:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeRJuliian
The regulator will restrict the water flow.
Two regulators will restrict it twice as much.
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I am trying figure this out......
1 regulator will reduce water pressure to, let's say 40psi at the spigot.
Add a second regulator at the camper with 40psi coming in.
If both regulators are 40psi, how will the second one at the camper reduce it to 20psi?
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07-31-2019, 12:06 PM
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they are cheap put one at each end and see how it works. if you don't like running two well then now you have an extra.
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07-31-2019, 12:29 PM
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No. You are doing it right.
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07-31-2019, 12:33 PM
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Our regulator is for 40lbs pressure. The trailer plumbing is tested for at least 100lbs. As others have said, pressure won't be that much more than the regulated level from the heat of the sun. If you get a leak in the system, it was probably already a poor connection.
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07-31-2019, 12:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OurJayco
I am trying figure this out......
1 regulator will reduce water pressure to, let's say 40psi at the spigot.
Add a second regulator at the camper with 40psi coming in.
If both regulators are 40psi, how will the second one at the camper reduce it to 20psi?
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Not pressure but volume. Regulators restrict flow as well as pressure.
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07-31-2019, 01:16 PM
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Dcarl. The way you are installing the regulator is correct. Saves the hose. I do see some guys put their water filters on the spigot before the reducer though.
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