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    Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 3:43pm
I too just used campground water to fill the FWT in the rare cases when it was available. No pressure issues and by dumping whenever I refilled I always knew how much gray/black water I was carrying.
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For us it isn't necessary.  Usually boondock and the few times when electric is available at selected campsites such as in state parks, water is not available, hence we never have need of one.
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We use one, always..

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Stayed at the Vernal, UT KOA a couple weeks ago and for the first time didn't use a regulator because it was leaking like crazy (apparently many of them are notorious for developing leaks), and lo and behold, water started dripping from the connection at the back of the commode and formed a small puddle on the floor at the foot of the bed (seeped under the wall).

Went ahead and attached the regulator (set to 25 psi...one of the adjustable ones) and the leak completely stopped.

I estimate that the regulator leaked about 40 gallons/8 hours based on the time it took to fill a 5-gallon bucket.

I now have about four spare regulators that I'll have in the R-Pod toolkit (mostly the simple ones) and an inline pressure gauge.

I asked the desk clerk upon leaving if they had high water pressure and she said yes, so I mentioned that it might be a good idea to warn/remind guests of that fact and to use a pressure regulator, as some RV parks with high water pressure have done in the past when I checked in.  She didn't seem too interested in what I had to say.
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Posts: 6128 		Post Options Post Options   Quote furpod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 8:33am
We use one. We put it at the bibb, before anything else. I have seen hoses burst from pressure spikes.We go wye, PR, hose, in-line filter, brass elbow into pod. I often mount my pressure gauge on the off side of the wye.
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Originally posted by Camper Bob

For us, it's cheap insurance.  Like having a surge protector.  You don't need it until you do.  There are adjustable pressure regulators available, which is the one we have.  Have you gotten rid of that troublesome 151 and gotten a newer Pod?  Safe Travels.

Yes, we sold the RP-151 sometime ago.  We're looking to get a 2017 RP-180.  Going to the dealer on Saturday to look and put a deposit down.

Thanks everyone for the responses.  We 1st used the regulator, then stopped, due to the lack of pressure.  I didn't realize they had adjustable ones.
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 I was at a campground in Yellowstone National Park and luckily the lady told me not to hook up to there water  without a pressure regulator because the pressure was very high so I didn't I just filled my tank and I noticed three other different RVs had water leaks so fill your tank or carrier water pressure regulator Smile
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I've only hooked to "city water" once in my camping life and used a regulator. I fill the tank and use the pump but....that's just me.
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Posts: 913 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Camper Bob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Apr 2016 at 10:40am
For us, it's cheap insurance.  Like having a surge protector.  You don't need it until you do.  There are adjustable pressure regulators available, which is the one we have.  Have you gotten rid of that troublesome 151 and gotten a newer Pod?  Safe Travels.
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Originally posted by techntrek

I tried one once, but it reduced the pressure.  Haven't used one before or after.  The pex can handle pretty much anything you'll get from a campground.


My experience exactly.

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