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10-19-2015, 09:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
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Water regulator replacement
Hi.
Just bought a 1988 Excella 1000 32' side bath. Seems from reading that the built in water regulator is gone. No city water getting in.
Does anyone know of a source/part number for a replacement. I do not want to rebuild it.
Thanks
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10-19-2015, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master 
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Are you referring to the pressure regulator? They are not absolutely necessary. If you hook up to city water at high pressure (above 75 psi) you could blow some plumbing. But, you can get a water pressure regulator that you put on your inlet hose or hydrant that does the same thing for about $15.
Are you also saying you have no water pressure when hooked up to city water? Never heard of that.
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10-19-2015, 09:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
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Lumatic X2
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10-19-2015, 09:32 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2015
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I am saying that!
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10-19-2015, 09:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
Lumatic X2
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Twinkle. Lunatic x2 search seems to point to a gas regulator. Am I missing something?
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10-19-2015, 09:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
, New Mexico
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One possibility, although weird, is the PO removed the water regulator and capped off the ends. Do you see any capped off plumbing in the city water line?
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10-19-2015, 09:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pepsigns
Twinkle. Lunatic x2 search seems to point to a gas regulator. Am I missing something?
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Sounds like is originally talking about the city water pressure regulator aka pressure relief valve to me. No mention of gas.
Another possibility is a stuck or backwards check valve. Also weird.
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10-19-2015, 09:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
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Sounds like there might be a closed valve in there. Pressure regulator usually don't fail in a way that zero pressure gets by.
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10-19-2015, 09:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
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No water is getting in at all.
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10-19-2015, 10:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiJoeSilver
Pressure regulator usually don't fail in a way that zero pressure gets by.
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agreed
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10-19-2015, 10:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
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Well unless there is a forcefield installed between the intake and the regulator.....
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10-19-2015, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pepsigns
Well unless there is a forcefield installed between the intake and the regulator.....
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In that case just degauss your flux capacitor
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10-19-2015, 10:18 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
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It appears to be a watts regulator. I have a photo but I can't get it to upload. Probably the tribbles!
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10-19-2015, 10:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
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You can find pressure regulators at Home Depot, and even ones with sharkbite fittings on both ends. The ones I have seen are in the Sharkbite plumbing section. You need the 1/2 inch size. I am not sure of the brand, it might even be Watts, like the original one was.
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10-19-2015, 11:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Watts are very common. HD and LWS should have some in stock, have seen the shark bite ones mentioned at HD. You can also try a plumbing supply place as well. If you can find one with the same fittings it'll make swap out easier.
I'd really try following the pipe looking for a shut off valve first. Does the water enter a simple spigot valve on the outside that the hose connects to? Not sure on an '88 but it could be that valve too if so. Try cycling it a few times.
Hate for you to swap out regulator first and find it wasn't the problem but just a valve closed.
Can you call the PO and ask them?
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10-19-2015, 11:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
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The pressure regulator should have a adjusting screw(looks like a bolt) sticking out of the top of the regulator. If the valve is stuck you can try adjusting it up and down a little to get things to move again. Try getting back to the original spot so the pressure is the same.
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10-19-2015, 11:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
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Sorry me again, some have filters built into the valves. The body will look like there may be 2 valves built into the body but one won't look like a valve per se, it'll be offset from the regulator hat. If you think you'll have to pull it out regardless, check the filter before buying a new one, could just be clogged. Heck you can take the whole valve apart at that point if you're mechanically inclined they're pretty simple. Some cleaning and reassembly might work.
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10-20-2015, 09:04 PM
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Rivet Master 
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
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The PO may have had some issues with the backflow preventer (as I had had) and replaced it with a valve. If the valve is closed, no water would get into the trailer.
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10-20-2015, 09:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blkmagikca
The PO may have had some issues with the backflow preventer (as I had had) and replaced it with a valve.
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aka a check valve
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10-20-2015, 09:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Excella
Monteagle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Ok. I cut the whole dang thing out. Put a new back flow valve in. Gave it the juice. Nothing. Oh the shower works. But nothing else. Owners manual mentions opening a saddle valve but no further instructions. I am stumped.
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