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Maximum water pressure

 Does anyone know if Foretravel (or RVs in general) rate their interior water plumbing at some PSI?
Thanks
Bob
2000 U270
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #1 –
Bob,

You can try a search of the archives.  We, too, have a 2000 coach, but we always use a Watts water pressure regulator and we are trying real hard to remember to TURN OFF the water bib and the pump whenever we leave the coach.

update:

I tried a search but could not find anything. You can always call James Triana at the factory.  He would know.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #2 –
George:

We keep our Watts regulator at 55 lbs and thought we had a lot of margin over that. :))  I tried a search before my post and also could not find the psi. Somewhere, I thought I read 85 lbs.

Bob
2000 U270
in Bryce Canyon, UT
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #3 –
As the factory installed pressure regulator is good for 40psi, I would

"assume" the plumbing would handle that pressure.  Above that amount, it would be a guess.
JON TWORK KB8RSA
Full Time RVer (10+ Years) & Dedicated Boondocker
Retired, Unemployed, Homeless Transients
1996 Foretravel U270-36 w/24' Timberwolf Trailer
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Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #4 –
Where is the factory installed regulator located. I use to in-line regulators, one on campground bib, another at the inlet to my filter.
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #5 –
I wonder what the water pump pressure is?  It provides a lot more pressure than shore water which is at about 45 psi due to the pressure reducer that we routinely use. 

George
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George Hatfield

  Never ever use World Line Motors of Nacogdoches for service!

Re: Maximum water pressure

Reply #6 –
Quote from: George Hatfield –
I wonder what the water pump pressure is? 

The Aquajet ours came with is spec'd 5.3 gpm, 65 psi @ 10 amps.

http://www.freshwatersystems.com/products/specifications/aquajetrv.pdf

Michelle
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: Maximum water pressure

Reply #7 –
On mine, it is located behind the panel where the "city" water connection is mounted.

The hole in it that passes the water is slightly over 1/4" in diameter.

As we never hook up to city water even for a short while, I removed the regulator to improve water flow.  I am considering getting a Watts regulator with more pass through capacity.  We always operate off of the internal water pump.
JON TWORK KB8RSA
Full Time RVer (10+ Years) & Dedicated Boondocker
Retired, Unemployed, Homeless Transients
1996 Foretravel U270-36 w/24' Timberwolf Trailer
I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my remaining obligations.
Welcome to WeRV2 (Under Construction)
Find Jon: Via Satellite Tracker Datastorm Users
The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.