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Pressure Regulators

Campground water pressure is a gamble. Some pedestals sit at a gentle 45 PSI, others spike past 100 and split a fitting or blow a water heater line while you're out hiking. A pressure regulator screws onto the spigot and caps what reaches your rig. This category runs from simple preset brass units to adjustable high-flow stainless models with a gauge.

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Choosing an RV water pressure regulator

RV plumbing is happiest around 40-50 PSI, and a regulator's only job is to hold incoming water at or below a safe level no matter what the pedestal throws at it. The differences worth paying for:

  • Preset vs adjustable. Preset units, like the RV Pigtails 40-50 PSI and JR Products 55 PSI, are fixed and foolproof: screw on and forget. Adjustable regulators, like the Camco and Valterra adjustable brass models, let you dial pressure up for better flow or down to baby old plumbing.
  • Standard vs high-flow. Basic inline regulators can choke flow to a trickle. High-flow models, like the Valterra stainless 3/4" NPT and the JR Products deluxe, use a larger body to keep the shower strong while still capping pressure.
  • With or without a gauge. A built-in gauge, or a separate Valterra inline test gauge, shows you exactly what the pedestal is delivering. Worth having to know whether a weak shower is the post or your rig.
  • Brass vs stainless. Both work. Lead-free brass is the standard; stainless resists corrosion and tends to show up on the higher-flow models. Either way, look for lead-free if it touches drinking water.

The regulator goes on first, right at the spigot, ahead of your drinking water hose so the whole hose is protected. Pair it with an inline water filter for taste, and see hose fittings & adapters if the pedestal thread doesn't match.

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