Water pressure

[waldo238]

I have an 08 3000RK and I am needing to know what kinda of water pressure the water system can handle. Is there a internal regulator on these units? When I just hook up the hose straight to the rig I have great water pressure, if I put the 40-50 psi regulator in, it is cut in half.

[stiles watson]

There is no internal regulator in these units. I don't like the set regulators either. I use a regulator that can be set by turning a screw in the top and it has a gage. I set mine to 60 psi. It is still not as high as I would like, but that is where I put it. It is just acceptable.

[Exnavydiver]

I bought a whole house regulator with an extra gauge to compare incoming with regulated pressure. Here is just one of many sites to get the units at. http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/Pr...Regulators.htm I got the Watts N55BG and a pressure gauge with hose swivel. Originally I got the H560 but it had a smaller flow capacity through it. I also pulled the flow restrictors out of the shower hose, and the bathroom sink and kitchen sink. There was a drastic increase in flow from the shower and bathroom sink but just a moderate increase from the kitchen... Good Luck... Dave and Betsy P.S. on the way south last fall we hit two CGs on I-55 that had 120 lbs at the spigot.

[waldo238]

Where abouts are all of flow restrictors? Do I just need to start puling them apart and I will find them?

[Exnavydiver]

The shower is in the hose just where it attaches to the shower head, The bathroom sink it is in the strainer on the faucet, the kitchen on mine was also at the junction of the hose and the nozzle. The increase is dramatic for the shower and vanity, but not so much for the kitchen... Dave and Betsy

[waldo238]

There is nothing at the shower head and hose.

[Exnavydiver]

There was a small piece that looked like a top hat with a 16th inch hole in it between the hose and the shower head. I pulled that out ant threw it away. Same for the kitchen sprayer..

[rogue]

Be careful out there, there are campgrounds out there like "Exnavydiver" said, and some times where you would not think about it. Like San Antonio Texas, they warn you when you sign in, they have 160 pound water pressur, yes 160#. Most that get close or above 100# will try to warn you.

I have a gage, whole house regulator, filter, and second gage set up so that I can see what the pressure coming in is at, and after the regulator and filter. This way I can set the pressure to the rig between 40-45#.

[waldo238]

I found the top hat you mentioned but it is at the hose coming from the faucet for the shower, I tried removing it but it leaked, there was also a little rubber under the top hat. So what I did was drill the hole as big as I could in the top hat and that did the trick. I found the one for the kitchen and removed it, also there was a diffuser in the sprayer and I removed that also which made some difference in the flow. Thanks for everyones help. On another note I took the board out under the bed to look in there and what do I find?? one of the wheels that holds the bed up lying on the floor, so I bolted it back on won't come off now!

[exav8tr]

Waldo, I, too, use an adjustable water pressure valve with gauge from RVwaterfilterstore.com. I have yet to run into excessive pressure but am ready in case I do. I set mine at around 50-60 psi. I believe the Monty system is rated for 120psi, but don't quote me on that.....I would never put that much through there......

[Exnavydiver]

Phil, even if the rig system is rated for 120 the supply hoses will usually go off at about 90 after bulging badly. I lost one at 85 and another at 65 after a week at 90... Dave and Betsy

[waldo238]

If you look at the water lines you will see pressure rating along with the temperature for that rating.

[brenkco]

Waldo,
I have had the kitchen faucet apart several times between the metal hose and the faucet. On the metal hose end, there is about a 3/16" hole. If I look in the faucet, there is a white plastic spring loaded stop. Can't see any top hat. Am I looking in the right place?

Nothing in the shower either.
Thanks
Ken

[waldo238]

Yes on the end where the hose screws into the faucet head the is a white thing right there, that is the one I took out. It is a spring loaded little device. Once this is removed you can see another white piece further in with a little hole in it, I did not try to remove that one.

[RRman]

I wouldn't mind increasing the flow/pressure for the Shower head, but since not all parks have full hookups (aka must use a dump station), I'll live with not filling the grey tank too quickly and keeping the restricters - especially as wife won't take "navy" showers. Also, in these situations I brush my teeth in the galley as that tank is always last to fill...Something to consider and environmentally more friendly.

[ols1932]

The industry standard has been 40 psi for umpteen years. However, the units are tested up to 140 psi before they leave the factory. We set ours for between 65-85 psi.

Orv

[Exnavydiver]

Teaching ones wife to take a "Navy" shower is easy, just break camp every other day till she asks why. Then tell her that the tanks are full and need to be emptied. Four or five times breaking camp and showers will get "REAL NAVY"... Worked for me

[skypilot]

Tried Dave's method last year some -- wife just used the time to visit the 'store' and shop... Didn't teach her a thing!!

I also use a whole house 'Watts' pressure meter with guage that I picked up at Lowes. Have it set for 55 psi. Also have a watts meter with guage that I purchased at Camping World earlier, and also set at 55 psi. However, the CW one has much less 'flow' through - the size of the inlet/outlet is smaller. Same issue with hoses - my 25 ft hose is 1/2 inch, my 50 ft is 5/8 -- the 5/8 flows a lot more water at a given pressure..