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Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

I'm considering installing a residential style water pressure regulator permanently in the plumbing of the coach versus continuing to use the common RV style one that is installed on the RV park spigot.  I realize that won't protect the hose from high pressures but on occasion it seems like the hose version seems too restrictive to flow.
Here's the residential style I'm considering: McMaster-Carr
Versus the RV hose style: Amazon.com: Camco 40055 Brass Water Pressure Regulator: Automotive
From those who have done this, is this a worthwhile upgrade?

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John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #1 –
I used to use the whole house style residential water regulators.  Now I use  the new improved high flow 55psi screw on regulator here: Fixed Regulators: RV Water Filter Store 

This newly available regulator does flow as well as my older (previous coach) residential style regulator flowed.  Plus the outer plastic ring that slides up and down makes installing/removing from standpipes easy. 
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #2 –

I use this one. High flow, no lead, 40-50 psi.  Protect everything in the coach. 
Amazon.com: Valterra (A01-1122VP) Lead-Free Water Regulator: Automotive

And a couple of these 90° fittings and a 45° one as well to make connecting to low sources easier.
Amazon.com: Valterra A01-0020VP Brass 90° Lead-Free Hose Saver: Automotive

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: AC7880 –
I used to use the whole house style residential water regulators.  Now I use  the new improved high flow 55psi screw on regulator here: Fixed Regulators: RV Water Filter Store 

This newly available regulator does flow as well as my older (previous coach) residential style regulator flowed.  Plus the outer plastic ring that slides up and down makes installing/removing from standpipes easy. 

AHH..third option: A better hose regulator!
I like this option because it will protect the hose too.  Thank you.
I like the RV Water Filter Store:  I have a hose from them and love the quality.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: AC7880 –
I used to use the whole house style residential water regulators.  Now I use  the new improved high flow 55psi screw on regulator here: Fixed Regulators: RV Water Filter Store 


Nice  ^.^d  We like the products RV Water Filter Store sells.

We went through a couple of the Valterra adjustables and no longer recommend them.  Lost the first one when it was stored in the coach over the winter - moisture in the gauge froze and caused a leak.  Kept the next one at home over the winter but it developed a really bad leak last year. 
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #5 –
The RV Water Filter Store is a great resource for filters.  Their fixed pressure regulator looks good.  We haven't had any issues with our Valterra fixed pressure high flow regulators.  I don't see any advantages to an adjustable regulator, just potential problems.

Some pressure regulators only work when the water is flowing. The only way to know for sure is to have a pressure gauge somewhere past the regulator.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #6 –
Sorry for a stupid question but is there any adjustment

to increase the pressure on those brass regulators, like

they sell at Wally World?

Carter-

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #7 –
Carter, they are fixed (about) output pressure. No adjustment.  40-50 psi is a good pressure for your coach.  Any more just increases risk.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Carter, they are fixed (about) output pressure. No adjustment.  40-50 psi is a good pressure for your coach.  Any more just increases risk.


I think "most" water pumps are now 55-60psi.    55 psi shore water pretty safe.

Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide
 

Re: Water Pressure Regulators: Hose or Residential styles?

Reply #9 –
We only used a semi-permanent inside-compartment Watts-type home type, never the small RV restrictor.  Correct on not protecting the hose.