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[Moxxi]

40 to 60 lbs PSI -

For a reference point, how does that compare to an actual non-movable, in the ground, house’s shower’s water pressure?

[Steve Ownby]

Originally Posted by Moxxi

40 to 60 lbs PSI -

For a reference point, how does that compare to an actual non-movable, in the ground, house’s shower’s water pressure?

That is normal residential pressure. The problem in some RVs is plumbing that is sized small like 3/8” rather than 1/2” and many times there are restrictions in the plumbing. Volume of flow is as important as pressure.

[Moxxi]

That’s why I’m asking.
I don’t know what the PSI is for a residential home, so I have nothing to gauge it by.

Are you saying that 40 to 60 PSI is normal for a residential house? (I wouldn’t have a clue.)

[deaton]

We have a pretty new coach and the plumbing is sound. However, water pressure in campgrounds varies a lot from place to place. That’s why you need a pressure regulator at the water in tack to keep from getting hammered by a campground with high pressure.

That said, low campground pressure is also a common problem. We leave our fresh water tank on auto-fill and run the water pump on the coach all the time. This keeps the pressure uniform.

[Moxxi]

Originally Posted by deaton

... That’s why you need a pressure regulator at the water in tack to keep from getting hammered by a campground with high pressure ...

I never considered campgrounds having high pressure water supplies. Just low pressure.

That’s why I love this forum.
I am constantly learning from y’all.

[Steve Ownby]

Originally Posted by Moxxi

That’s why I’m asking.
I don’t know what the PSI is for a residential home, so I have nothing to gauge it by.

Are you saying that 40 to 60 PSI is normal for a residential house? (I wouldn’t have a clue.)

Residential plumbing generally has a pressure reducer at the plumbing entrance to the residence. The most common setting is in the 40-55 psi range.