This is just a quick note and reminder as you look to head out and travel this summer season. Don’t forget your pressure regulator! (or even if you travel all the time, be sure you have one!) If you don’t have one and are wondering why you need one, well this video below will show you exactly why.
In short, the park that we are in currently is at 100 psi of pressure at the tap!!! Yes you read that correctly and you’ll see that in the video…. 100 psi! So without a pressure regulator, you could be headed towards issues with leaks or burst lines in your motorhome or RV. A pressure regulator gives you that protection!
This is the one we use: Renator M11-0660R Water Pressure Regulator
Greeting from the “Crazy Germans” this was a really good advice ! As we are newbies and in the process of buying our RV this helps a lot, we would never have thought of that. You guys are great ! Thanks !!!!
It’s the little things that can get ya. :)
“The devil is in the details” and that old saying holds very true with what you have discussed…. Thanks for the reminder… Happy Traveling…. Terry
We ordered the Renator after watching your VLOG and used it on a four day RV trip. Works great. Good quality. My buddy saw mine on the trip and also ordered one.
The one and ONLY time I ever did NOT attach our water pressure regulator in over 20 years of this RV thing proved to be the worst time not to. While relaxing in the Lazy Boy with a magazine, all of a sudden there was a loud and funny sound coming out of our bathroom – and then the water started pouring out under the door – at a high rate. Wifey ran outside to shut the water off while I tried in vain to stop the flow to the toilet by folding up the ruptured hose. I replaced the hose with a section of fresh water hose (much heftier than the original) and never again forgot to attach our regulator (which is a pre-set type for 50 lbs).
As an aside, I DO have a water pressure gauge and it showed 60 lbs at the faucet. Now I don’t care what it shows. The regulator goes on.
Thank you for the tip! We are still in the researching phase of RVs (hoping to buy in the next year, start part-time, and eventually move to full-time), and there are so many details to know. I had no clue about this. Adding it to the ever-growing amazon list. :)
What is a safe pressure for newer coaches? I use 50psi and have been cautious to go higher.
Personally, I would not worry about it as it the nicer coaches use household parts. So PEX and FLEX tubing for example.
next time