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K Richwine
User ID: 2978574 Feb 26th 6:58 PM
Anyone have a solution to getting a volume of water with a water pressure regulator in use?
It seems when I connect the in line water pressure regulator ( the brass kind you buy at wal-mart), the volume of water is so low you can hardly get enough water to shower. Has anyone solved this problem?

Ram
Administrator Feb 27th 1:59 AM

Someone suggested putting in a "Y" connector with two pressure regulators in parallel, then another "Y" connector to get back to a single hose connected to the RV. Should leave the pressure at around 40 pounds, but increase the volume. I've never tried it, but it sounds logical. Thoughts anyone?

Mickey
User ID: 3786404 Feb 27th 8:57 AM
Have you done any testing to determine if the problem is with the regulator or your rv plubing? I think some of the so called regulators are not much more than flow restrictors, not true pressure regulators.

Barthbill
User ID: 0067194 Feb 27th 1:32 PM
We have a larger regulator that was bought from a source cited on this site. Alabama, perhaps. there was an Ace hardware connection mentioned, but all I got was the blank stare there. It is less restrictive than the little cylindrical one, but you gotta remember that the city water inlet in most RVs is pretty restrictive, too. Even without a regulator, most RVs do not have a lot of water flow. I have always been happy to pay a quarter or two for a good high flow shower in a campground.

K Richwine
User ID: 2978574 Feb 28th 9:01 AM
I know some cities have such severe water pressure that residences need a pressure reduction , yet the volume is excellent. These type of regulators are quite diffrent from the in-line we buy for our rv's. The volume of water is great when I do not attach the pressure regulator. We travel with another couple who has the exact same problem. I know it is a volume problem. I would love to find a requlator which had a larger volume. I have thought about placing two of the in-line in parallel with some type so set up. Has anyone tried this?

Ron
User ID: 7705853 Feb 28th 9:45 PM
Last year at the Regonal FMCA rally there was a company selling a pressure regulator that looked just like the standard one except it had a 1;2" hole through it. Instead of the 1/4" hole in the others. I did not buy one there and ever since have not been able to find one. I plan to pick one up at this years rally in Redmond.

Ron

Mike
Administrator Feb 29th 10:11 AM
Here's a professional explanation of the problem;
http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/ABPressure.htm

Here's one RVer's solution
http://www.1tree.net/adventure/full-time/water.htm

Mike

Mickey
User ID: 3786404 Mar 1st 10:17 AM
Nice link as usual Mike.

Info contained was reason for my first comment.

Don't think Richwine has said how water flow is if running off the 12V water pump. If OK with WP then problem is diffiently the reg that is being used.

Mark
User ID: 9544623 Mar 1st 12:39 PM
I have the 2 regulators parallelled as mentioned above. Works great. Try it.

Ram
Administrator Mar 1st 9:40 PM

Hey, Mark...glad to hear that the suggestion I mentioned works. I can't claim credit for thinking that idea up, but it DID sound like it would work. A similarity to hooking up an electrical system (2 batteries in parallel) with voltage being the pressure and volume being the current.

K Richwine
User ID: 2978574 Mar 3rd 5:57 PM
Thanks guys. I am going to check out the regulator Mike had refrenced in his thread and if the price is too much, I am going to make up a parallel set-up. Glad to know someone had tried it as I considered it but wasn't absolutely sure it would work. Happy Camping!!!

Pam
User ID: 1028194 May 4th 9:24 PM
We have an 04' Cardinal Fifth Wheel, when ever we hook the water up at an rv park my husband uses a regulater so that we don't get hit with to much water pressure. However, we can't get enough water pressure to do dishes let alone take a shower. We have had it to the dealer twice and they can't find anything wrong. Does anyone know if there is a built in regulator in this thing? We are thinking maybe so and when connect another one it is cutting off our pressure.

(Mod)

felix
User ID: 9036243 May 11th 10:21 AM
For RAM
I also put in a Y hookup with two regulaters
and it works great, better volumn and pressure

Ram
Administrator May 11th 11:06 PM

Thanks, felix, for the info. Glad the system works as suggested. Like I said, I can't claim credit for dreaming that one up; wish I did so's I could say "thanks" to him.

Mark
User ID: 9544623 May 12th 8:01 AM
The 2 regulator contraption DOES work. I've also done this...

K Richwine
User ID: 1516194 May 13th 11:06 AM
Well I made the Y "thing" and it did not work as I had hoped. Decided to read the post of Mikes about the the overall problem After reading, I am now convicnced the large warer filter is ready to be changed and is restricting my flow. This came on gradually as I remember the chain of events. I know the "Y" thing works because without hooking it up to the 5er there is a large flow of water. For anyone intrested, read the thread Mike supplied, it make you think and that is all you really need to solve most any problem. Thanks all.

charlene
User ID: 1028194 May 17th 10:06 AM
After going from the 1 hose to the "Y" and adding the 2 hoses to it how do you go back to a second "Y" and down to 1 hose. Seeing it in my mind it would appear to have male/female connection problems??
charlene

Mike
Administrator May 27th 10:26 AM
Okay, guys. Is this the configuration?

H
/\
r r
\/
H

H = hose
r = regulator
\/ & /\ = "Y"

Ram
Administrator May 27th 6:41 PM

Yup, you got it.

BillW
User ID: 1432154 Jun 6th 8:39 PM
Here is a good site for purchasing hi-flow regulators.
http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/PressureRegulators.htm

Next 20 Messages

K Richwine User ID: 2978574	Feb 26th 6:58 PM Anyone have a solution to getting a volume of water with a water pressure regulator in use? It seems when I connect the in line water pressure regulator ( the brass kind you buy at wal-mart), the volume of water is so low you can hardly get enough water to shower. Has anyone solved this problem?
Ram Administrator	Feb 27th 1:59 AM Someone suggested putting in a "Y" connector with two pressure regulators in parallel, then another "Y" connector to get back to a single hose connected to the RV. Should leave the pressure at around 40 pounds, but increase the volume. I've never tried it, but it sounds logical. Thoughts anyone?
Mickey User ID: 3786404	Feb 27th 8:57 AM Have you done any testing to determine if the problem is with the regulator or your rv plubing? I think some of the so called regulators are not much more than flow restrictors, not true pressure regulators.
Barthbill User ID: 0067194	Feb 27th 1:32 PM We have a larger regulator that was bought from a source cited on this site. Alabama, perhaps. there was an Ace hardware connection mentioned, but all I got was the blank stare there. It is less restrictive than the little cylindrical one, but you gotta remember that the city water inlet in most RVs is pretty restrictive, too. Even without a regulator, most RVs do not have a lot of water flow. I have always been happy to pay a quarter or two for a good high flow shower in a campground.
K Richwine User ID: 2978574	Feb 28th 9:01 AM I know some cities have such severe water pressure that residences need a pressure reduction , yet the volume is excellent. These type of regulators are quite diffrent from the in-line we buy for our rv's. The volume of water is great when I do not attach the pressure regulator. We travel with another couple who has the exact same problem. I know it is a volume problem. I would love to find a requlator which had a larger volume. I have thought about placing two of the in-line in parallel with some type so set up. Has anyone tried this?
Ron User ID: 7705853	Feb 28th 9:45 PM Last year at the Regonal FMCA rally there was a company selling a pressure regulator that looked just like the standard one except it had a 1;2" hole through it. Instead of the 1/4" hole in the others. I did not buy one there and ever since have not been able to find one. I plan to pick one up at this years rally in Redmond. Ron
Mike Administrator	Feb 29th 10:11 AM Here's a professional explanation of the problem; http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/ABPressure.htm Here's one RVer's solution http://www.1tree.net/adventure/full-time/water.htm Mike
Mickey User ID: 3786404	Mar 1st 10:17 AM Nice link as usual Mike. Info contained was reason for my first comment. Don't think Richwine has said how water flow is if running off the 12V water pump. If OK with WP then problem is diffiently the reg that is being used.
Mark User ID: 9544623	Mar 1st 12:39 PM I have the 2 regulators parallelled as mentioned above. Works great. Try it.
Ram Administrator	Mar 1st 9:40 PM Hey, Mark...glad to hear that the suggestion I mentioned works. I can't claim credit for thinking that idea up, but it DID sound like it would work. A similarity to hooking up an electrical system (2 batteries in parallel) with voltage being the pressure and volume being the current.
K Richwine User ID: 2978574	Mar 3rd 5:57 PM Thanks guys. I am going to check out the regulator Mike had refrenced in his thread and if the price is too much, I am going to make up a parallel set-up. Glad to know someone had tried it as I considered it but wasn't absolutely sure it would work. Happy Camping!!!
Pam User ID: 1028194	May 4th 9:24 PM We have an 04' Cardinal Fifth Wheel, when ever we hook the water up at an rv park my husband uses a regulater so that we don't get hit with to much water pressure. However, we can't get enough water pressure to do dishes let alone take a shower. We have had it to the dealer twice and they can't find anything wrong. Does anyone know if there is a built in regulator in this thing? We are thinking maybe so and when connect another one it is cutting off our pressure. (Mod)
felix User ID: 9036243	May 11th 10:21 AM For RAM I also put in a Y hookup with two regulaters and it works great, better volumn and pressure
Ram Administrator	May 11th 11:06 PM Thanks, felix, for the info. Glad the system works as suggested. Like I said, I can't claim credit for dreaming that one up; wish I did so's I could say "thanks" to him.
Mark User ID: 9544623	May 12th 8:01 AM The 2 regulator contraption DOES work. I've also done this...
K Richwine User ID: 1516194	May 13th 11:06 AM Well I made the Y "thing" and it did not work as I had hoped. Decided to read the post of Mikes about the the overall problem After reading, I am now convicnced the large warer filter is ready to be changed and is restricting my flow. This came on gradually as I remember the chain of events. I know the "Y" thing works because without hooking it up to the 5er there is a large flow of water. For anyone intrested, read the thread Mike supplied, it make you think and that is all you really need to solve most any problem. Thanks all.
charlene User ID: 1028194	May 17th 10:06 AM After going from the 1 hose to the "Y" and adding the 2 hoses to it how do you go back to a second "Y" and down to 1 hose. Seeing it in my mind it would appear to have male/female connection problems?? charlene
Mike Administrator	May 27th 10:26 AM Okay, guys. Is this the configuration? H /\ r r \/ H H = hose r = regulator \/ & /\ = "Y"
Ram Administrator	May 27th 6:41 PM Yup, you got it.
BillW User ID: 1432154	Jun 6th 8:39 PM Here is a good site for purchasing hi-flow regulators. http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/PressureRegulators.htm