Lenny D Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Looking for a good water pressure regulator. There seems to be a lot of choices out there. When buying online I always look at the reviews from others who have purchased a product and I always click on the poorest reviews first. These reviews vary from great to 'DON'T BUY' .. Any experienced suggestions welcome. TYIA Lenny D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNick Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Watching this thread and also wondering what's a good pressure to keep it at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Hutto Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I use a Watts 263A with oil-filled gauge. I bought it from here and have had great customer service. I sure didn’t pay this much 4 years ago, but I guess brass and stainless steel have gone up a lot. https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/263a-lf-regulator-stainless I keep it set at 50 PSI, which seems to work well for us. I’ve experimented with everything between 40 and 60 over the last four years, and 50 works for us; but then Debbie doesn’t like the shower spray too hard. Your mileage may vary… EDIT: I found my receipt and paid $99 in 2018. Almost triple the price now, but still a lot cheaper than a leak…. That happened to me in our TT before we discovered the joys of a motorhome. Connector blew off of the water heater and flooded the kitchen. What a mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I purchased mine at the RV Water Filter Store many years ago when they were very reasonably priced. I see now they are outrageous overpriced. Some folks here have purchased from other sources so I will let them post what and where they got theirs from and whether they are happy with the quality. There seems to be many choices that all look the same but branded with many different names. Pick and choose wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land Lubber Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Scotty Hutto said: I use a Watts 263A with oil-filled gauge. I bought it from here and have had great customer service. I sure didn’t pay this much 4 years ago, but I guess brass and stainless steel have gone up a lot. https://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/263a-lf-regulator-stainless I keep it set at 50 PSI, which seems to work well for us. I’ve experimented with everything between 40 and 60 over the last four years, and 50 works for us; but then Debbie doesn’t like the shower spray too hard. Your mileage may vary… I also tried numerous water pressure regulators & found them to not provide the stated water pressure or fail completely so I purchased a Watts 263A from Dave at the RV Water Filter Store. These cost a little more but should provide life time service. I have mine set at 60 psi & it works well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick A Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I just stopped buying stuff until reason is restored. I’ll start repairing stuff, which I never used to do but now I’m taking a stand. It’s the concept that fleecing us is okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I have $29 Renator regulator from Amazon that still works fine. Liquid filled gauge, adjusted to 55psi. If it ever quits beyond just cleaning, not a big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorp40 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I picked up a basic Watts regulator from Home Depot and put together a system using brass fittings that are 5/8" in size to have plenty of water flow. Hope this helps George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNick Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 This is the one I got. I haven't used it yet. Looks like 45-55 seems to be the preferred pressure. 57 minutes ago, Ivan K said: I have $29 Renator regulator from Amazon that still works fine. Liquid filled gauge, adjusted to 55psi. If it ever quits beyond just cleaning, not a big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex_nut Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 As George commented above, I simply went to Home Depot and bought the Watts whole house pressure regulator with 3/4 inch pipe threads in and out. Of course I had to purchase adapters to go to hose connections and a gauge to set the pressure. At the time (years ago) the whole thing came to about $25. It has worked flawlessly for many years. If I had it to do today, I would probably just buy the one from Amazon that already has the gauge and hose fittings built in and is much, much cheaper. Richard p.s. I really, really hate those in-line pressure regulators that do nothing other than restrict the water flow (especially the plastic ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Please, PLease PLEASE do not buy any of those in-line water restrictors disguised as "water pressure reducers". There is a BIG difference between a water pressure regulator and a water restrictor. Below is a document that I had saved in my library of resource material that will give anyone especially newbies a better understanding of water pressure versus water flow. Water Pressure Versus Water Flow.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Hutto Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 49 minutes ago, Dr4Film said: Please, PLease PLEASE do not buy any of those in-line water restrictors disguised as "water pressure reducers". There is a BIG difference between a water pressure regulator and a water restrictor. Below is a document that I had saved in my library of resource material that will give anyone especially newbies a better understanding of water pressure versus water flow. Water Pressure Versus Water Flow.doc 32.5 kB · 2 downloads @Frank McElroy can you add this to the downloads section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary 05 AMB DST Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I just bought a standard water pressure regulator from Home Depot and installed it on a short piece of water hose that I put on the first when hooking up. I also have a water softener and filters after the regulator. Gary 05 AMB DST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lenny D said: Looking for a good water pressure regulator. There seems to be a lot of choices out there. When buying online I always look at the reviews from others who have purchased a product and I always click on the poorest reviews first. These reviews vary from great to 'DON'T BUY' .. Any experienced suggestions welcome. TYIA Lenny D Amazon. The one that looks like this has been excellent. Made by 'Measureman' I've put it on feed lines with +110 PSI Liquid filled gage. 100% brass. No restriction. No leaks. Problem solved. . 3 hours ago, Dr4Film said: Please, PLease PLEASE do not buy any of those in-line water restrictors disguised as "water pressure reducers". There is a BIG difference between a water pressure regulator and a water restrictor. Below is a document that I had saved in my library of resource material that will give anyone especially newbies a better understanding of water pressure versus water flow. Water Pressure Versus Water Flow.doc 32.5 kB · 4 downloads Exactly. The day I started out in the RV is the day I asked myself why the water flow was so bad inside. Turns out, Dad had put two of those inline water pressure reducers in the feed hose. Took them out and wow. What a difference. As my journey into plumbing progressed over the years I learned about full flow brass valves. I also learned about avoiding elbows with PEX fittings. You may think it it's not a big deal - it is. Just try removing that water tank bypass valve and see how much your flow improves.....Yes, that valve is a big restriction. There are more.... Edited May 7, 2022 by Bob Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill R Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Ivan K said: I have $29 Renator regulator from Amazon that still works fine X2 - Have had great experience with this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7JZTYX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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