Yahoo Message Number: 70644 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70644)
Does my coach have a built-in pressure regulator, 2005 Magna?
I don't think it does, but want to make sure.
Thanks, Gary in Dallas
Yahoo Message Number: 70646 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70646)
Well, I should have looked for a pressure regulator tread before posting this message.
Yahoo Message Number: 70650 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70650)
I cured my water pressure problems just yesterday, so will relate my experience.
My parking place has 70-80 PSI water pressure, but still I could get only wimpy showers - there was an initial good flow that trailed off almost immediately, indicating there was a stoppage somewhere in the system. I suspected my brass ¾" home type pressure regulator, so took it out and replaced it with a pipe nipple to eliminate that as a possible problem. No change in my shower. Next I took the filter out of the water filter housing, still no change in the shower. Last thing I tried was to remove the water bay assembly used to input fresh water from a hose, and also the port to put fresh water into the tank directly. Behind that panel I found the breather tube that overflows to indicate a full tank had slipped off - no wonder I got water running out the bottom of the coach when I filled my tank.
My pressure problem was caused by a plastic regulator behind the bay assembly, in line with the hose filler connection. I removed the parts from inside that plastic piece, and now have great water pressure for the first time since I bought the coach. I reinstalled the filter element and brass ¾" pressure regulator.
To properly set water pressure in the coach I bought a 0 to 100 PSI gauge and adapter to put the gauge on the end of the outdoor shower hose, thereby indicating system pressure. I set the brass regulator to 50 pounds, though I might set it a bit lower - that shower can skin you now. My coach operating manual recommends 45-55 PSI.
Parts were bought at a Best Hardware.
Jack Nichols, 2003 Intrigue, 11527
Yahoo Message Number: 70654 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70654)
The plastic device you disassembled might have been a check valve to prevent water from flowing from the coach back into the supply water system. If that is the case you may want to replace it with a non restrictive one.
Bob wexler
SOB
Yahoo Message Number: 70656 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70656)
On my 04 Intrigue the brass pressure regulator is a part of the door water access fill assembly in the
plumbing bay. If you remove the filler assembly with the door you will see that the fitting you attach
your fill hose to use city water is actually apart of the pressure regulator. So in order to replace the regulator you have to buy the entire assembly. You can find similar assemblies around at different
places, but I have only seen replacements with the slanted filter at Northwest RV Supply just South of
Springfield Oregon. Ask for Joe when you call.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731
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From: Bob Wexler usanabob@... (usanabob@...) Date: Sun, 1 May 2011 16:32:48 -0700 To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com) Subject: Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] Water pressure regulator
The plastic device you disassembled might have been a check valve to prevent water from flowing from the coach back into the supply water system. If that is the case you may want to replace it with a non restrictive one.
Bob wexler
SOB
Yahoo Message Number: 70657 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/70657)
Bob, you are probably right, as I did not see any other evidence of a backflow device. I will get one tomorrow and put it on - brass, not plastic. Thanks for the heads up.
Jack Nichols, 2003 Intrigue 11527
Yahoo Message Number: 84431 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84431)
I realize this is a older post and I was searching for similar information and really didn't find the question answered with any authority, so I referred to my owner's manual (when in doubt RTFM :-) and my 2008 Inspire 360 Founder's Edition definitely DOES have a built in water pressure regulator. See this diagram: http://www. Wind-seeker.com/temp/freshwater.jpg (http://www. Wind-seeker.com/temp/freshwater.jpg)
I had been accustomed to using a screw-on type pressure regulator on the RV park faucet with my old motorhome and I noticed on the Country Coach that my water pressure at the faucet and toilet and shower was really dismal. I reasoned that perhaps I was double-regulating pressure from a regulator and perhaps that was causing the problem. Once I disconnected the one at the faucet I had good pressure but was concerned whether I was regulating the Park pressure - and according to the manual my Country Coach has it handled. Of course, I am not sure if they did it in 2005 or not.
Yahoo Message Number: 84432 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84432)
There is little doubt that you have a pressure regulator installed at the factory. Mine is behind the removable panels in the utility bay. It is either a household dome shaped unit or an integral part of the city water hookup. Take a look.
George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298