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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Water Pressure Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Michael Musicman • View posts Pompano Beach, Florida Full Member Joined: 10/13/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/02/09 04:01pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi all, I did a search and could not find out the info. I'm looking for. I just bought a Water Pressure Regulator and can't remember the suggested psi to set it at. I think I remember 50 psi! Can anyone give me any help with this? Thanks! Holiday Rambler, Admiral SE, 2003 Toad-Harley Davidson, Heritage softail univmd • View posts Maryland Senior Member Joined: 03/02/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/02/09 04:05pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator A lot of preset RV regulators are set at 45 psi. There are also preset regulators for newer RVs that are set at 60 psi. Not sure what "newer RV" means. I think mine can handle 60 psi and thinking about upgrading to it since mine is a 2008 coach and I want more pressure. Right now I have the 45 psi regulator. My RV manual says no higher than 60 psi. 2008 Gulfstream Tourmaster T40C Polishnurse • View posts Schodack, NY Senior Member Joined: 03/13/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/02/09 04:09pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I believe you will find the PEX tubing used in your water system is rated at 60PSI, you will also find the faucets will open themselves at 60PSI. A good Setting for you pressure is 45 to 50 PSI. Bill Skylark • View posts Western NC Full Member Joined: 08/05/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/02/09 04:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Michael, here is a link where I purchased my water pressue regulator. These have adjustable pressure with high volume and have been very satisfied with it. sky Water Regulator debaets • View posts California Full Member Joined: 02/12/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/02/09 04:32pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You may have a built-in regulator. Most RV of your year had regulators built into the connection in the water bay. I bought the regulator from The RV Water Filter Store (clicky above)for our MH and reworked the built in regulator. I adjust mine to 60PSI and can take really nice showers with the added pressure & flow. Steve & Jeri De Baets Manhattan Beach, CA. 2004 Dolphin 5342 79 VW Convertible, Triple Black joppa • View posts Northeast Senior Member Joined: 09/12/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/02/09 04:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator mine is set at 55 The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine 2007 Foretravel Nimbus Cummins ISM 500HP Allison MH4000w/Retarder The Texan • View posts Summer: Cascade, Idaho - Winter: A Warm Climate Senior Member Joined: 01/16/2004 View Profile Posted: 11/02/09 04:53pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator PEX tubing is pressure tested and rated higher than 99.9999% of the water systems in the US. Here is an excerpt from the code for PEX. Based on this, I do not use any pressure reducer in my coach and have never had a problem. I do have a pressure monitor I use every once in awhile if I think the pressure may be to high, but it has never exceeded 80psi. Your white hose is also a good pressure regulator, as it will rupture long before the PEX pipe in the coach will. PEX tubing can be used in potable water distribution systems provided it has been tested in accordance with the governing standard, meets the requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 61, and bears proper certification from a recognized testing agency. Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) materials are rated for long term service at 180°F as well as for cold water applications. Hot and cold water distribution system piping made from these materials has a working pressure rating of 100 psi at 180°F. These systems are tested at 150 psi at 210°F for at least 48 hours to assure integrity at those condition, which may develop in the event the water heater controls malfunction. Thus, such materials are suitable for hot water distribution where water heaters are installed with relief valves set at 150 psi, 210°F. All plumbing codes require the use of piping having the 100 psi @ 180°F rating for both the hot and the cold water portions of the water distribution system. Bob & Betsy - USN Ret'd '78 & FL LEO Ret'd '03 & FT Class of 2002 '05 HR Endeavor 40PRQ, 400 Cummins -With-'05 GMC Sierra SLT, CC, Z-71, the pusher & our '07 Arctic Cat 500A & '08 Suzuki KQ 400A, riding in the pusher. Where the wheels are stopped Dynasty40 • View posts Northern California Senior Member Joined: 02/07/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/02/09 10:06pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine is set at 55PSI Dennis and Debi Monaco Dynasty Baron 40PFD Towing a Chevy HHR W/ ReadyBrute BigSkyBob • View posts Western Montana Senior Member Joined: 11/21/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/02/09 11:06pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator As I have PEX throughout, I set my Watts regulator at 60 PSI. My whole house filter and water softener are both pressure tested to 150 PSI. 2008 Monaco Camelot 40PDQ, 4 slides, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi Quadcab 4x4. Blue Ox, Garmin 7200 GPS, Doran Pressure pro on all 10, M&G Brake, 50 amp SurgeGuard, FMCA, Coachnet. Once you're dead you have lost a very important part of your life. Michael Musicman • View posts Pompano Beach, Florida Full Member Joined: 10/13/2008 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/03/09 04:44pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks all for the replies. I will now know what to set it at. I had been keeping it at 40psi, now I can bring it up to 50 and feel safe. Thanks guys!....Michael Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Water Pressure

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