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06-27-2018, 06:24 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Reino
Trailer: Scamp
Minnesota
Posts: 20
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Too much pressure
We just checked in at the Lakehead Boat Basin RV and they warned me that the water pressure there was 110 pounds and offered to sell me a device to attach to the city water intake that would make the pressure acceptable for the Scamp. It costs $15 so I passed and just filled my tank. Has anyone ever heard of this sort of thing?
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06-27-2018, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sergey
Trailer: 2014 Scamp 16 layout 4, 2018 Winnebago Revel 4x4
SW Florida
Posts: 850
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Not unusual thing. I always connect to campground water supply using pressure regulator. The cost is $5-7 in walmart's RV supplies department.
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06-27-2018, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sokhapkin
Not unusual thing. I always connect to campground water supply using pressure regulator. The cost is $5-7 in walmart's RV supplies department.
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Yes a pressure regulator should be standard equipment when using the the city water connection.. But when filling and using the on-board tank, as you did, it does not matter (unless your filler hose can not handle the pressure).
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06-27-2018, 06:33 PM
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member
Name: J
Isle of Wight
Posts: 536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanhamies
We just checked in at the Lakehead Boat Basin RV and they warned me that the water pressure there was 110 pounds and offered to sell me a device to attach to the city water intake that would make the pressure acceptable for the Scamp. It costs $15 so I passed and just filled my tank. Has anyone ever heard of this sort of thing?
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Yep - KOA in Alamogordo has a similar warning - but they dont try to sell you a regulator.
Here is how we ALWAYS hook up water.
Filter -> Regulator -> hose.
Have fun!
Jim
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06-27-2018, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sergey
Trailer: 2014 Scamp 16 layout 4, 2018 Winnebago Revel 4x4
SW Florida
Posts: 850
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06-27-2018, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Daniel A.
Trailer: Bigfoot 17.0 1991 dlx
British Columbia
Posts: 741
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I always use a pressure reducer when connecting to my supply line.
Most pressure reducers will be in the range of 45-60 pounds.
The fittings and pump may not be able to handle 100+ pounds.
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06-27-2018, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by widgetwizard
Yep - KOA in Alamogordo has a similar warning - but they dont try to sell you a regulator.
Here is how we ALWAYS hook up water.
Filter -> Regulator -> hose.
Have fun!
Jim
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Interesting... I would have thought pressure reg first, to protect the filter. But I can see a good argument for the filter first (to protect the regulator from sediment)... Compare, contrast and discuss.....
BTW, the sale pitch was unusual but the price was probably fair, so perhaps they were looking out for you there.
BTW #2.. the most commonly used filter I think is:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePU.../dp/B0006IX87S
I use one and suggest it. Even then, I dont drink campaigner water very often.
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06-27-2018, 07:09 PM
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member
Name: J
Isle of Wight
Posts: 536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gordon2
Interesting... I would have thought pressure reg first, to protect the filter. But I can see a good argument for the filter first (to protect the regulator from sediment)... Compare, contrast and discuss.....
BTW, the sale pitch was unusual but the price was probably fair, so perhaps they were looking out for you there.
BTW #2.. the most commonly used filter I think is:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePU.../dp/B0006IX87S
I use one and suggest it. Even then, I dont drink campaigner water very often.
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2 for the price of 1
https://www.walmart.com/ip/TastePURE...arbon/14504322
Then buy a flexible hose with shutoff from HD.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gilmour-...05HD/205886165
Flex -> filter -> regulator -> white hose
Jim
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06-27-2018, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member
Name: mark
Trailer: ,Retro by Riverside RV
California
Posts: 271
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I recently realized I had a pressure regulator on BOTH sides of my filter. I must be in pressure heaven!
Don't leave home without one. ( or 2)
Mark
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06-27-2018, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gordon2
Interesting... I would have thought pressure reg first, to protect the filter. But I can see a good argument for the filter first (to protect the regulator from sediment)... Compare, contrast and discuss.....
BTW, the sale pitch was unusual but the price was probably fair, so perhaps they were looking out for you there.
BTW #2.. the most commonly used filter I think is:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePU.../dp/B0006IX87S
I use one and suggest it. Even then, I dont drink campaigner water very often.
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Our regulator is now built in to the shore water inlet, Always there, can't forget it!
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06-28-2018, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Our regulator is now built in to the shore water inlet, Always there, can't forget it!
That should come standard with all RVs really.
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06-28-2018, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Sergey
Trailer: 2014 Scamp 16 layout 4, 2018 Winnebago Revel 4x4
SW Florida
Posts: 850
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Built in regulator doesn't protect the hose.
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06-28-2018, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sokhapkin
Built in regulator doesn't protect the hose.
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Granted. But I'd be willing to chance a relatively inexpensive hose for the guaranteed protection on the plumbing. It'll be a rare event if ever.
Walt
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06-28-2018, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,937
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i've had a lot of fresh water hoses that leak at the fittings at high pressure, but work fine after the regulator...
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06-28-2018, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Okay, point taken. So maybe the ideal would be a built in, for secure trailer protection, and a $7 external one to protect the hose and fittings.
Walt
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06-28-2018, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sokhapkin
Built in regulator doesn't protect the hose.
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That is a consideration, but damage is rare and a hose would be easily replaced. No problems so far and the trailer is protected.
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06-28-2018, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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"Interesting... I would have thought pressure reg first, to protect the filter. But I can see a good argument for the filter first (to protect the regulator from sediment)…"
what you need is:
regulator ----->filter ---->hose ------>regulator-----> system ---->faucet ----->regulator. NOW you're protected!
<3
E>
Kai
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06-28-2018, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 1,279
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Quote:
Originally Posted by widgetwizard
Yep - KOA in Alamogordo has a similar warning - but they dont try to sell you a regulator.
Here is how we ALWAYS hook up water.
Filter -> Regulator -> hose.
Have fun!
Jim
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I put the regulator first, right at the spigot - then the hose - then the filter with a 90 degree fitting at the trailer inlet.
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06-28-2018, 11:49 AM
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member
Name: J
Isle of Wight
Posts: 536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Collins
I put the regulator first, right at the spigot - then the hose - then the filter with a 90 degree fitting at the trailer inlet.
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Well I dont.
The only weight I want hanging off my city inlet is the hose.
The disposable filter goes first to keep the sand out of my stuff!
Jim
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06-28-2018, 12:06 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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Yup. And really, only the filter is meant to be disposable, because its role is to protect everything downstream.
Walt
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