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11-18-2015, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 413
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Water Regulator can go bad!
The little brass cheap water regulators seems quite solid built. I had one go bad so I guess it is possible. If you run the water full pressure the think makes lots of noise and the water just spurts out a bit. It seems to do ok with water at the site turned down a bit (current location does have high pressure). So, replaced it with another from WalMart and all if fine. So, I guess they can stop working correctly?
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LCMS Church - 2014 Minnie Winnie 31KP, 2014 Jeep Gary is N5PHT, Ham Op, Retired from Fed Gov
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11-20-2015, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Yup! Murphy's Law at work again!  
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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11-21-2015, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
Posts: 3,588
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I gave up on the cheap water regulators and went with a Watts whole house adjustable regulator. Had it set for 65 psi which according to Winnebago is fine. Got it and the hose fittings at Home Depot. Not cheap but after 12 years it was still working.
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11-21-2015, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Two pages:
Page 1: If you mean those little brass cylinder shaped ones.. My personal opinion is they are bad before they leave the factory. They restrict the flow of water too much for a decent shower.. Ok for brushing teeth though.
Page 2:
Any and All regulators will, in time, go bad. .Zurin, Watts and I suspect Sur-Flo (A watts company) can be rebuilt restoring full operation.
What happens when they go bad? Well.. they turn into the little brass cylinders and restrict flow.
I have been known to put a pressure guage on both sides of my regulators..
Brand new ZURIN (Did this with the watts but so long ago....)
Inlet side,,, Over 100 PSI
Outlet: No water flow 50 psi
Outlet one faucet fullon 50 PSI
Outlet shower full on 49 PSI
10 year old Watts and sur-flo
Input 100,, Static 50,, Shower on 4-5 PSI.
Time for a rebuild
It is that simple. Of course the Watts and Zurin 3/4 inch with adapter will set you back between 50 and 80 dollars.. But worth it.
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11-23-2015, 01:23 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Today? Clayton, North Carolina
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n5pht..... The problem with those cheap cylindrical regulators is 1) they are cheap, and 2) they are not heavy enough to make a good boat anchor.
X2 on the good quality adjustable. A Watts 263 or a Valterra 1117 will serve you well.
John & Diane, fulltiming since '12
'02 DS, FL, 3126, '04 Element
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2002 Dutch Star 40, Freightliner, Cat 3126, 2004 Element
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11-23-2015, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 413
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Thanks to all - looks like I will be looking into a better regulator!
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Gary and Karen Stone - stick home in Texas
LCMS Church - 2014 Minnie Winnie 31KP, 2014 Jeep Gary is N5PHT, Ham Op, Retired from Fed Gov
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