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city water ? [message #195544] Mon, 14 January 2013 17:15 Go to next message
chasingsummer is currently offline  chasingsummer   United States
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I just replaced the water pressure regulator on my house, city pressure was 130 and my regulator which should drop it to 50 did not.

So of course it makes me wonder what others are doing on coach for water pressure regulation for the city side.


brian asheboro, nc 75 eleganza, 74 build 119k miles and counting, DOG HOUSE
Re: [GMCnet] city water ? [message #195550 is a reply to message #195544] Mon, 14 January 2013 17:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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When they spring a leek
It is like being connected to a dam

Flood big time
Gene
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On Jan 14, 2013, at 3:15 PM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:

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> I just replaced the water pressure regulator on my house, city pressure was 130 and my regulator which should drop it to 50 did not.
>
> So of course it makes me wonder what others are doing on coach for water pressure regulation for the city side.
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Re: city water ? [message #195551 is a reply to message #195544] Mon, 14 January 2013 17:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Brian, I test mine every year to make sure no leaks but we never hook to city water. Too easy to fill the tank and use the pump. Never have to worry about it. I carry a unit to hook on the city water to regulate it but do not know what the pressure is, just never use it.
Dan


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Re: city water ? [message #195552 is a reply to message #195551] Mon, 14 January 2013 17:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Camping World along with most others has water pressue regulators. I use a small one that goes in the city intake hose. Works for me.
Note. I only use local city water to wash with. I carry bottled water to drink and cook with. Keeps the deli belly away. Also use the bottled water for the cats that I carry along. Sick animals are no fun.
Tom, MS II


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Re: [GMCnet] city water ? [message #195556 is a reply to message #195550] Mon, 14 January 2013 18:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Brian,

Even though Avion's had a 40 psi water pressure regulator built in from the factory I have a second one in the line I connect to
city water.

Having said that I came to the conclusion that Gene's mantra of "never connect to city water" was right; if something goes wrong you
wake up with Lake Mead in your GMC.

This past summer Helen and I even disciplined ourselves to turn the pump on when we needed water pressure and off when we were done
with what we were doing.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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From: mr.erfisher@gmail.com

When they spring a leek
It is like being connected to a dam

Flood big time
Gene
FREE WIFI @ Mickey D

On Jan 14, 2013, at 3:15 PM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:

> I just replaced the water pressure regulator on my house, city pressure was 130 and my regulator which should drop it to 50 did
not.
>
> So of course it makes me wonder what others are doing on coach for water pressure regulation for the city side.
> --
> brian

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
source for pressure regulators [message #195559 is a reply to message #195556] Mon, 14 January 2013 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bukzin is currently offline  bukzin   United States
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I have read the cheap regulators do not work well.

Someone gave me this link for more info...


http://www.rvwaterfilterstore.com/PressureRegulators.htm


Not inexpensive but getting the wrong unit may
end up costing even more.



Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] city water ? [message #195653 is a reply to message #195552] Wed, 16 January 2013 06:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Samesame for me.  The idea of a white coated dog with dysentery is frightening.  Someone at a show commented on the'snobs' who had put all the empty water bottles in the garbage.  I told her, "Not for the people, for the dogs" and got a real funny look.
 
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach

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Camping World along with most others has water pressue regulators.  I use a small one that goes in the city intake hose.  Works for me.
Note.  I only use local city water to wash with.  I carry bottled water to drink and cook with.  Keeps the deli belly away.  Also use the bottled water for the cats that I carry along.  Sick animals are no fun.
Tom, MS II
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Vicksburg, MS. 3.7 miles from I-20
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Re: city water ? [message #195668 is a reply to message #195544] Wed, 16 January 2013 08:41 Go to previous message
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I just installed a water filter at my sink to eliminate the need to carry bottled water (which is good from a cost, storage and environmental standpoint). It's cheap and (IMHO) one of the best upgrades you can do. It's about as simple an install as you're going to get (probably 30 minutes if you take your time). There are just too many nasty things that are happy living inside of water tanks.

FYI, here's the model I got (though not the vendor):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Culligan-US-EZ-3-UnderSink-Drinking-Water-Filter-System-/190784224790?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item2c6ba03e16

I paid a little less than that through amazon.com


Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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