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E Z Livin · 04-18-2006, 06:32 AM

Just wanted to post that I read somewhere on this site that a Watts Water Regulator would not restrict flow but prevent excessive pressure.
I installed one and used it five days this past week and all I can say is wow. Nice to have water to rinse the soap off quickly. One of the best things I have done to the RV. I went to Lowe's and added pipe fittings and connections to make the regulator ready to screw on campground spigot. Also added extra spigot with quick disconnect for my gray hose to wash out black tank.
If you need more water flow, go for a Watts Water Regulator and you will not be dispointed.

E Z Livin · 04-18-2006, 06:32 AM

Just wanted to post that I read somewhere on this site that a Watts Water Regulator would not restrict flow but prevent excessive pressure.
I installed one and used it five days this past week and all I can say is wow. Nice to have water to rinse the soap off quickly. One of the best things I have done to the RV. I went to Lowe's and added pipe fittings and connections to make the regulator ready to screw on campground spigot. Also added extra spigot with quick disconnect for my gray hose to wash out black tank.
If you need more water flow, go for a Watts Water Regulator and you will not be dispointed.

349 · 04-18-2006, 06:36 AM

Also the Apollo brand works as well and when I bought mine it was cheaper than Watts.

Bill Davis · 04-18-2006, 06:48 AM

Hey E-Z, could you post some pictures? Thanx.

TXiceman · 04-18-2006, 08:39 AM

EZ, I bought a 1/2" Watts regulator at W.W. Grainger and added the hose end connections as you did. It will control the pressure and is large enough to not restrict the flow a great amount as will the smaller and cheaper regulators sold by the RV supply places.

I do not know how many Lowe's, Home Depots and Ace Hardwear stores I stopped at they do not carry any kind of water regulator other than the RV cheapie.

But it is sure nice to have enough flow to rinse in the shower.

Ken

Gary RVRoamer · 04-30-2006, 08:38 AM

Ask for a "whole house" size water pressure regulator at Lowes, Depot or a hardware store. Watts and cash-Acme are the major brands. They will have pipe thread at the ends but can easily be fitted with hose thread adapters for use with an RV. A whole house regulator will have plenty of throughput (flow rate) and that will move the water bottleneck to your RV's own plumbing (usually 3/8 inch water lines).

ruppr · 04-30-2006, 03:21 PM

Ken,
don't know about your stores, but the one I work at, Home Depot, does carry the Watts preset 50 lbs. (but adjustable)3/4" in and out fittings for $24.85.

Best,

UPS 34 · 05-01-2006, 02:16 AM

I bought everything at Home Depot. Regulator and fittings all total was about 58.00

Bill Davis · 06-25-2006, 02:05 PM

So here we are, on the road, testing our recently installed superblast Watts regulator. All the RV parks have installed their own flow restricting pressure regulator. And no, they won't come off. Now what?

BillArf · 06-25-2006, 03:11 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Davis:
So here we are, on the road, testing our recently installed superblast Watts regulator. All the RV parks have installed their own flow restricting pressure regulator. And no, they won't come off. Now what? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you sure those are not just anti-siphon valves that many states require campgrounds install. Ask the campground management. If it is an anti-siphon valve (probably is) just hook your pressure regulator directly to it.

TXiceman · 06-25-2006, 04:20 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Davis:
So here we are, on the road, testing our recently installed superblast Watts regulator. All the RV parks have installed their own flow restricting pressure regulator. And no, they won't come off. Now what? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If what you are calling a regulator is about 1" high and has a set screw to lock it on the facuet, it is really a ack flow preventer and should nor restrict your flow for normal use.

Ken

Bill Davis · 06-26-2006, 01:54 PM

We don't have one at our curent park, but what you say makes sense. So the availble pressure is whatever is available before the spigot, and not a function of what is after. Thanks.

Bill Davis · 06-30-2006, 06:23 AM

We are at a park with what appears to be satisfactory water pressure judging by the flow from the water spigot.
After the hose, Watts pressure regulator, and canister filter, still looks good. Attached to water system, pressure regulator indicates 50psi. Regulator is adjusted to 60 psi, max setting available. But inside motorhome, flow is weak. Is the pressure regulator meter reading an accurate indication of what I should expect in the system, or just what I have set the regulator for? Thanks.

Roland · 08-05-2006, 07:34 AM

Bill,
Have you checked your faucets and shower head for flow restrictors? Also some RV's have had 45 PSI restrictors built into the line on the back side of the water hook-up fitting.

If you are set for 60 PSI and your gauge is reading 50 PSI then that is what you should have in the line at the gauge. A lot of time when you open a faucet in the RV the 50 PSI reading will drop to 30 to 35 PSI until you close the faucet again. I also use 5/8" dia hoses -- not 1/2". It seems to help with the flow rate.

Green lights & soft breezes,