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04-11-2013, 05:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 51
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Water Pressure Reduction
Hello All,
Taking the Land Yacht out for our maiden camping trip this weekend. Been looking at the net for info on hooking up etc. My question is, is a pressure reducer needed for the fresh water line going to the camper? Thanks for your input!
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04-11-2013, 05:23 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Maybe?
My 1975 Sovereign has a built in pressure reducing valve, however I usually use one on the outside line just as a precaution, they aren't that expensive and are cheap insurance in my opinion.
Aaron
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04-11-2013, 05:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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I use a residential quality, adjustable regulator with pressure gauge. Got it here already fitted for RV use.
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04-11-2013, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,222
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Camping World sells a unit for around $60 with pressure regulator and gage setup with male and female hose fittings.
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04-11-2013, 10:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32' Excella
Bonita
, California
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 325
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If you have an older rig. A regulator is a good recommendation. A simple one works good.
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04-11-2013, 10:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,858
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To answer you question, yes it is needed, at least that is my opinion. My trailer comes with a built in one and is set to something like 60 lbs of pressure. More that than has the possibility of damaging your plumbing. So, if you were to hook up to a municipal system where the pressure is much higher than that, you could blow some pipes or some other such damage. I know that the pressure measured at my outside faucet at home is right at 75 pounds.
The regulator gives you peace of mind if nothing else. The external ones sound like a good fix.
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04-11-2013, 10:41 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,244
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When I re-plumbed our 1971, I used 1/2" PEX, a Kohler kitchen faucet and a Sandvik marine single handle shower valve. I used normal home components, which easily cope with 150+ psi. Next time I'm in the bottom of the closet doing plumbing, I'll likely pull the regulator - it really isn't needed with modern parts.
The old copper pipe was clearly capable of handling the same kinds of pressures, but perhaps the fixtures weren't capable of that.
- Bart
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04-11-2013, 10:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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I did the same thing as Bart's. All household plumbing fixtures except for the toilet. Have not had any problems.
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04-12-2013, 06:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Make sure that whatever pressure regulator you get that you put a gage down stream to see if it is working. I removed my old adjustable regulator and installed a new one. Both of them allowed the pressure to creep back to the supply pressure which defeats the whole purpose of having one. I bought one from Lowe's for about $30 and will be taking it back for the $70 one and see if that works.
Perry
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04-12-2013, 06:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,668
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Quote:
Originally Posted by perryg114
Make sure that whatever pressure regulator you get that you put a gage down stream to see if it is working. I removed my old adjustable regulator and installed a new one. Both of them allowed the pressure to creep back to the supply pressure which defeats the whole purpose of having one. I bought one from Lowe's for about $30 and will be taking it back for the $70 one and see if that works.
Perry
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The ones I posted above have a gauge mounted, but "downstream" of the regulation. IOO, the gauge reads regulated pressure. I do have another "diagnostic" gauge setup in the shop which I can use to verify readings periodically.
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04-12-2013, 07:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 33' Land Yacht
Midland
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 508
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Check your Owners Manual, I believe the MH's have a built in regulator. I bought the type of regulator that has the pressure gauge right on it and the couple of times I tried to use it I had very low water pressure inside. I think it was because the water was being double regulated. When I removed it the water pressure was fine.
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04-12-2013, 10:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 51
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Pressure reg
The owners manual, now that's a novel idea. I'll look tomorrow. I did buy one and the pressure seems good, but I'll see what's recommended. Thanks!
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04-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 51
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Turns out it's built in (2005) so I recon I don't need one. Guess I'll keep her in the LY for emergency use or more likely a loaner at a campground. Thanks for the info!
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