Yes, a water pressure regulator keeps your RV’s plumbing system safe.
As a master RV tech, I’ve had several occasions where excessive water pressure has caused leaks in RVs. I was called out to an RV that was setup in an extensive vineyard in California’s wine country. The travel trailer was built around 1995 and the plumbing was completely broken in a few places. The PVC was old and yellowed due to years of summer heat. The inside of RVs can reach well over 100 degrees, and this is damaging to PVC plumbing. The owner said the water pressure was okay at the spigot, and noticing there was no regulator, I trusted his judgement.
I replaced the broken segments of pipe and turned on the water for a leak test. Before I could get to the travel trailer, I could hear water gushing inside, so I immediately shut off the water supply. Water was now leaking under the travel trailer and after inspection, I found the old PVC had broken apart again in another area below the kitchen sink.
It was way too expensive, in this case, to replace all the plumbing, so after repairing the next run of broken plumbing it was time to do another test run. This time I used my own water pressure regulator, just in case there was a problem caused by overpressure. Testing the pressure first, the regulator’s pressure gauge showed over 110psi from the vineyard’s water supply, and this was the likely cause for the blowouts on the weak plumbing in this old travel trailer. Now the water pressure regulator is a permanent fixture on this vineyard’s resident travel trailer!
When you use a regulator, you no longer have to worry about whether the water pressure at the campsite will be too much for your RV. You can quickly and easily attach the regulator to the spigot and keep your pressure in check. This little, inexpensive brass gadget (around $30 or less) can save your RV from potential damage! It’s not only well worth the investment, but it is very easy to attach and have peace of mind with any campground water pressure.
Protects Your Plumbing and Fittings
The pipes in an RV’s water system aren’t capable of handling excessive water pressure. While many of the water lines in an RV can handle 100 PSI, manufacturers don’t recommend exceeding 60 PSI. This is why many fixed regulators only allow a maximum of 50 PSI. Bumpy roads and the flexing of road travel can lead to weakening of the plumbing and fixtures, causing potential leaks.
Many RVers even keep them connected to their water hose, so there’s no additional work or effort to keep their RVs safe.
When it comes to the best regulators on the market, the Renator Adjustable Water Pressure Regulator with Gauge. The Renator regulator will function at city pressures to 160 PSI (reducing pressure to safe levels), and this RV pressure regulator water valve also comes with an Inlet Screen Filter to prevent loose debris from entering your RV / Camper / Travel Trailer. I like this regulator because it does not require a separate screwdriver to adjust the pressure. There is a knob at the top so you can reset your pressure.
Renator is one of the only companies based in the U.S.; they do secondary quality control in their Florida warehouse, and offer lifetime local phone and email support because they stand behind the product. The regulator is made out of heavy duty, rust-free brass, the gauge is made of stainless steel and contains silicone liquid to reduce friction of internal components and significantly increases the life of the product. So avoid frequent trips to the repair shop and make sure your RV has a Renator Adjustable Water Pressure Regulator.
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