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12-04-2018, 11:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Worthington
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Water pressure setting
2010 Montana 3400RL. Just bought a new fancy water regulator with a gauge. Just wondering what you are setting your pressure to. I think I read somewhere that anything over 50psi is asking for trouble. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks. Rick. Bound for Texas tomorrow from frozen and snowy Minnesota.
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12-04-2018, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
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Yes, we see a lot of folks from Minnesota down here. Y'all talk funny too
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12-04-2018, 12:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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I think our regulator came preset at about 50 psi, which works well.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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12-04-2018, 02:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
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Keystone recommends 45 psi for our 2017 Montana which is fine in my opinion for everything but the shower. We have our regulator set to 50 psi as well.
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12-04-2018, 02:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
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I set are's at 60 PSI and have never had any problems in any of are 5er's! The big problem is when you are in camp ground with very low to no water pressure.
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12-04-2018, 02:48 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Appling
Posts: 174
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I suspect that Keystone is being very conservative in their recommendation of 45 psi just to mitigate any potential loose fittings/leaks...just sayin.
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2017 3791RD, MORryde SRE4000 w/ X Factor
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12-04-2018, 03:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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Allegedly the water system is rated for 80-100 PSI. I have run my regulator at 65 PSI in every rig I have ever had. No problems ever (other than low pressure and that isn't the regulator's problem).
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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12-05-2018, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
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60 is good for us. My concern is volume moreso than just pressure. It is common to have adequate static pressure but not have enough volume to keep up. That is why we have a high performance water pump. When campsite water supply is inadequate (showers) we can run off the fw tank. Most cheap pressure regulators do a fine job of killing water volume.
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12-05-2018, 09:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Eight years of fulltiming in both a 2010 and a 2017 always set on 65.
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12-05-2018, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
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65 for me also never a problem.
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12-09-2018, 02:03 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Lake Havasu City
Posts: 93
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55 PSI Is what I have seen a read in many articles. I have not had any problems at this pressure
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12-09-2018, 03:14 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #21311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnrc73
2010 Montana 3400RL. Just bought a new fancy water regulator with a gauge. Just wondering what you are setting your pressure to. I think I read somewhere that anything over 50psi is asking for trouble. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks. Rick. Bound for Texas tomorrow from frozen and snowy Minnesota.
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Anything above 40# our fresh tank fills up and runs out the overflow vents? I would like to have more pressure
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12-09-2018, 03:23 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirth1
Anything above 40# our fresh tank fills up and runs out the overflow vents? I would like to have more pressure
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You have a bad check valve in your water pump causing your issue. Had the same thing with a SOB.
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12-09-2018, 04:10 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Denver
Posts: 79
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I have a fixed one that is set to about 40 psi, and it just isn't enough. 50 would probably do the trick but no personal experience.
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12-09-2018, 09:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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M.O.C. #12947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesD
I have a fixed one that is set to about 40 psi, and it just isn't enough. 50 would probably do the trick but no personal experience.
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The cheap fixed regulators are too restrictive of water volume even though they may keep pressure regulated. That's why the pricier adjustable regulators are so much better, because they maintain the pressure with almost no restriction of flow. 40 psi with good flow will likely work well, as most of the fixtures in these rigs have water saver features that control water use.
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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12-10-2018, 08:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
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Here is a question. If you run an external water filter between the water hookup and the camper would you put a regulator in front or behind the filter for pressure regulation?
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2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
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12-10-2018, 08:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RKassl
Here is a question. If you run an external water filter between the water hookup and the camper would you put a regulator in front or behind the filter for pressure regulation?
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Regulator at the water source. Protects your filters too.
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12-10-2018, 08:38 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: GLASTONBURY
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I put my adjustable regulator in the convenience center. Out of sight out of mind from preying eyes and eliminates the chance that I would leave it attached to the spigot when I leave. I could fill a bin with all the cheap regulators I’ve seen left behind. My water filter has handled the pressure from all of the campgrounds that I’ve been to.
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12-10-2018, 08:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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I have a 2 or 3 foot hose(hooked to the faucet) and attach the filter to it, then the regulator. Since the filter reduces pressure and/or flow, the pressure I set is what enters the trailer.
And I just leave the short hose, filter and regulator together so all I do is add on the regular hose and I am done.
Oh, also I set my pressure at 50 or 55 because 40 results in a really low flow in the trailer for me.
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12-10-2018, 08:47 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Valparaiso
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M.O.C. #17508
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I set ours at about 60#and removed the water saver in the shower head to get a good water flow.
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