Pressure Regulator Location

[Nomadicchefs]

Can someone either settle the argument for me or give my mind some ease... one of us has the pressure regulator connected directly to the camper, the other thinks it should 100% be connected at the spigot before our heated hose.. help. Please and thanks!

[Camping family]

While I can tell you how I do mine. At the water spigot first I have a double adaptor then my pressure gage then the house then the water filter then connected to camper.

[sourdough]

I don't think there's a magic answer, only what an individual likes to do. I place about a 12" length of hose to the faucet, the regulator, then a Y. I want the pressure regulated through any hose that's attached. I've been in locations with 110psi and I don't want that sitting on my hose(s) 24hrs. a day.

I will also never place the weight of a regulator, or water filter, on the inlet attachments of the trailer - too much weight and will make them leak.

[markcee]

Here's a thread from a few weeks ago with a bunch of replies on the subject.

[Nomadicchefs]

Originally Posted by sourdough

I don't think there's a magic answer, only what an individual likes to do. I place about a 12" length of hose to the faucet, the regulator, then a Y. I want the pressure regulated through any hose that's attached. I've been in locations with 110psi and I don't want that sitting on my hose(s) 24hrs. a day.

I will also never place the weight of a regulator, or water filter, on the inlet attachments of the trailer - too much weight and will make them leak.

We have it spigot, filter, heated hose, regulator, camper..

[sourdough]

I spent many times dealing with a "hose" taste and tried many different combinations. For me it works with the filter as close to the trailer inlet as possible. Maybe I'm just "sensitive" to that rubber taste but I place it as close to my trailer inlet supply lines as possible.

[dutchmensport]

Originally Posted by sourdough

I spent many times dealing with a "hose" taste and tried many different combinations. ...

sourdough,
I've been using green (or brown, or yellow) garden hoses for my campers, ever since we had our first pop-up. We don't have that "rubber" hose taste at all, even with the cheapest of hoses.

The way to eliminate that "hose" taste is to pour straight laundry bleach into the hose and then walk the hose (gravity) so it flows through the entire hose. Not only does this sanitize the hose, but it also eliminates that hose taste. Let the hose sit for a few minutes ... maybe 10 minutes, then connect to a water spigot and flush it out. You won't have that hose taste in the water any more. And, it lasts. I've been using the same hoses for over 10 years, occasionally I'll replace one (I have about 5 or 6 of them - 50 footers) and use 2 of them as my primary hoses. I threw one out just a couple weeks ago when it got a pin hole and water was spewing out near the metal connection. I simply grabbed one of my spares and kept going.

But the answer to that "hose" taste is to simply pour a couple cups of straight bleach into the hose. Let it swish from end to end, and flush. It works... with traditional white hoses for RV AND the el-cheap-o green garden hose.

Try it. You've got nothing to looses ... except that hose taste and a couple cups of bleach. I use a small kitchen funnel for filling bottles to pour the bleach in the hose.

Also, if you sanitize your hoses ever year, this will also help keep that taste away too. Strong bleach! Not diluted. Let sit, then flush real good.

[foldbak]

Originally Posted by Nomadicchefs

Can someone either settle the argument for me or give my mind some ease... one of us has the pressure regulator connected directly to the camper, the other thinks it should 100% be connected at the spigot before our heated hose.. help. Please and thanks!

Since the only reason or function of the regulator is to protect the trailer plumbing, it only stands to reason that it can be anywhere before the trailer. I typical garden hose can withstand around 80 psi. But if you're unsure place it at the source. Personally I've never seen 100 psi at a campground spigot.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by dutchmensport

sourdough,
I've been using green (or brown, or yellow) garden hoses for my campers, ever since we had our first pop-up. We don't have that "rubber" hose taste at all, even with the cheapest of hoses.

The way to eliminate that "hose" taste is to pour straight laundry bleach into the hose and then walk the hose (gravity) so it flows through the entire hose. Not only does this sanitize the hose, but it also eliminates that hose taste. Let the hose sit for a few minutes ... maybe 10 minutes, then connect to a water spigot and flush it out. You won't have that hose taste in the water any more. And, it lasts. I've been using the same hoses for over 10 years, occasionally I'll replace one (I have about 5 or 6 of them - 50 footers) and use 2 of them as my primary hoses. I threw one out just a couple weeks ago when it got a pin hole and water was spewing out near the metal connection. I simply grabbed one of my spares and kept going.

But the answer to that "hose" taste is to simply pour a couple cups of straight bleach into the hose. Let it swish from end to end, and flush. It works... with traditional white hoses for RV AND the el-cheap-o green garden hose.

Try it. You've got nothing to looses ... except that hose taste and a couple cups of bleach. I use a small kitchen funnel for filling bottles to pour the bleach in the hose.

Also, if you sanitize your hoses ever year, this will also help keep that taste away too. Strong bleach! Not diluted. Let sit, then flush real good.

Thanks. DW doesn't taste the "hose" thing like I do. DD and others don't either, but I do. I replace the hoses yearly simply due to that. I use bleach to sanitize the water lines in the RV and the water tank once a year...which I never use. Hoses? I'll try bleach in them per your suggestion but don't really see how one time pass of the bleach would remove a "rubber" taste over time; maybe a bleach/chlorine taste up front but over time, don't know. I'll give it a whirl to see.

[bobbecky]

We have been in several parks where the pressure is over 100 psi, and they warn you to not connect to water hose bib without a good regulator. After initially using the cheap restrictors they call regulators and finding them worthless, we went with a Valterra adjustable regulator, only to have that fail after a couple seasons. I finally went to a big hardware store and purchased a heavy duty Watts regulator along with fittings to work with water hose fittings and a water heater flex hose, and this has been working well for quite a few years now. I put the filter and hose after the regulator, because the filters generally are rated for no more than 60 psi, and we have had hoses fail at that pressure when exposed to the heat of summer. I keep the regulator at about 45 psi and have no issues.

[travelin texans]

G

Originally Posted by sourdough

Thanks. DW doesn't taste the "hose" thing like I do. DD and others don't either, but I do. I replace the hoses yearly simply due to that. I use bleach to sanitize the water lines in the RV and the water tank once a year...which I never use. Hoses? I'll try bleach in them per your suggestion but don't really see how one time pass of the bleach would remove a "rubber" taste over time; maybe a bleach/chlorine taste up front but over time, don't know. I'll give it a whirl to see.

If you're replacing hoses annually just purchase the drinking water hoses not garden hoses.
As to the original question, a Y to the spigot with regulator on one side, to the hose, to 2 filters with a water softener between, to a short hose connected to a 90 degree fitting on the rv.
We've been to a couple campgrounds with 100+ psi at the spigot.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by travelin texans

G

If you're replacing hoses annually just purchase the drinking water hoses not garden hoses.
As to the original question, a Y to the spigot with regulator on one side, to the hose, to 2 filters with a water softener between, to a short hose connected to a 90 degree fitting on the rv.
We've been to a couple campgrounds with 100+ psi at the spigot.

I always used those white with blue stripe hoses but they get stiff. Been using one that was recommended here (Kohree?? - memory) that is blue, soft and works well. They have different lengths and I've had good luck with them. In fact I opted not to replace these when we got here this go round because I've been pleased with them.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by sourdough

I always used those white with blue stripe hoses but they get stiff. Been using one that was recommended here (Kohree?? - memory) that is blue, soft and works well. They have different lengths and I've had good luck with them. In fact I opted not to replace these when we got here this go round because I've been pleased with them.

Yep! The cheap a## white ones didn't last, the blue one was good for about 6 years & went with the rv when sold.

[wiredgeorge]

Remember when Gulliver was stranded in the land of Lilliput? The folks had broken into two warring sides and each side bent on wiping out the other... over which end of the egg you should open. Not sure where you place a water pressure regulator goes in line with your water feed to the camper. Must be getting slow season out there in Keystone land.

[baybum10]

I connect mine at the spigot. I have had the supply hose burst because of excessive pressure.

[Camping family]

To me it just makes good sense to place the regulator at the spigot that way everything is protected

[rlh1957]

I prefer at the spigot, then my hose is protected from high pressure. Blowing out a drinking water hose can be expensive and hard to replace in sone places.

I don’t like heavy things or strains at the RV water connections.

[German Shepherd Guy]

I just use a simple inline regulator, non-adjustable, reduces pressure to approx. 40-50 psi. (so it claims, I have no way to verify) Do most of you use adjustable pressure regulators, and if so to what pressure do you set them?

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by german shepherd guy

i just use a simple inline regulator, non-adjustable, reduces pressure to approx. 40-50 psi. (so it claims, i have no way to verify) do most of you use adjustable pressure regulators, and if so to what pressure do you set them?

This is what I guess you're using?
If so it's NOT a regulator, it's a restrictor, it restricts the flow in order to control the pressure regardless of high or low pressure. Do not use this type if very high pressure is present or risk plumbing damage.



This is a regulator. They typically come preset at 50-55 psi which is a good safe pressure, no need to constantly adjust it, leave it at the preset. It will regulate any pressure above the preset & won't affect the flow on any pressure below the preset.
You can buy better quality regulator at most big box hardware stores then add hose fittings, Watts is a good brand.

[Customer1]

Let me start by stating that I've rebuilt many water regulators in commercial applications.

Order of connections for our trailer;
hydrant
hose
whole house sediment filter
regulator
hose
trailer

The regulator is protected from debris by the filter. One tiny speck of debris will prevent the regulator from regulating.