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It is a H2O pressure regulator, but is it really? |
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campman ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Mar 2021 Location: La Salle, MB Online Status: Offline Posts: 209 |
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So, when we bought our latest trailer, we went out and got all sorts of needed items and this included an inexpensive water pressure regulator.
The one we bought was a fixed pressure regulator, it only let's so much water through when you are using water...but after using it and thinking about it, I began doubting it. In my mind, it will control the pressure when water is flowing..when you are actually using water at the trailer. As soon as you stop the demand, the water stops flowing....but this is the point where this type of pressure controller stops working. The pressure in the entire line, from the water spigot to the tap in your trailer has to equalize and if the provided water pressure surges or is too much it will immediately over pressurize your trailer system. It will stay over pressurized until you turn on your water tap, and then repressurize once you turn off the tap and water stops flowing. I went out and bought a little more expensive water pressure controller that has a built in guage and the pressure is adjustable as to what water pressure you want reaching your RV. I believe that this regulator does prevent all excessive water pressure from reaching your hose or trailer, as long as you connect it to the post tap and then connect your rv water hose to it. Am I correct in my reasoning? Andy |
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Andy and Laurie
'16 F150 5.0 4X4 w/factory tow pkg '21 RP192 "If the women don't find you handsome...at least let them find you handy!" Red-Green |
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jato ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3237 |
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Interesting question. One that I never thought about as we have owned our 177 for nearly 12 years and have never hooked up to a water source, always have used the FW tank for drinking, washing, ect. The only time the water system gets any serious pressure in it is when it is winterized. Air pressure is set at 85 psi and one line is always open to keep the pressure stable. Have done it that way for 10 years w/o any issues so it seems like the system should be able to handle quite a bit of water pressure, certainly more than what they would have at any campground IMHO.
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