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    Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:59am
I have an adjustable water pressure regulator for my Rpod.  Not knowing what the pressure that the internal piping on the Rpod should be I set it arbitrarily at 25 lbs.  Although the pressure is just adequate I was wondering what the ideal pressure could be on the internal piping of the Rpod.  Anyone have the answer?  Safe Travels.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 10:48am
A quick check online says that typical home water pressures are 50-70 psi for city water, and 20-50 on a well pump.  All of the plumbing and fixtures in a camper are compatible with home water pressure.
 
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 11:33am
Sooo.  Increasing my pressure to the 50-70 lb range won't stress the internal plumbing.  Thanks.  Safe Travels.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 11:41am
The pipes are all pex.  That will take lots more pressure.  I don't know what the pressure is the fixtures will take, but it will be lots more than the average camp ground water system.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:09pm
As always you're all a font of information.  Will up the pressure on my regulator.  Heading to Big Sur next week which is the Calif. Redwoods area on the coast just below fabled Montery and Carmel.  Magnificent to behold.  Will be taking lots of pictures and hopefully will be able to download them to the forum.  Thanks again.  Safe Travels.
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Posts: 70 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 9:57pm
I have a 40 psi pressure regulator.  I stayed at one campground with average and one with high pressure.  40 psi was plenty.
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Posts: 88 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 10:40pm
For what it is worth, our dealer gave us a 40 psi regulator as part of the "starter kit" when we picked up the Pod.
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Posts: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2012 at 10:31pm
When we first went our with our 182G we didn't have a regulator and had some water leaking around the tap connectors to the back sink. I picked up gauge and it showed the pressure around 60 lbs. Picked up a regulator too and that has stopped any leaking. Not sure if the connections were a bit loose, but anything above 50 lbs seems to lead to some leaking.
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 9:30am
We've had a similar problem with well supplied campgrounds where they have high pressure to get the water around the loop or out to the last site. Our leak occurs at the inside connection to the entry connector. Turning down the volume alleviates the problem. Getting in under the cabinet is on the to-do list--groan!
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 9:56am
Rather than do a death-defying get under the sink activity, why not pick up an adjustable water pressure unit with a guage built in.  Can then change and moitor your pressure and adjust as needed.  Handy accessory.  Safe Travels.
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