Hi! I am new to the group. I recently purchased a 14' 1967 Mobile Scout. I am in the (slow) process of restoring it, and have removed the water holding tank, hot water heater, oven, and all gas lines. I am converting it to total electric. Since the water is only needed for the toilet, and kitchen sink, I want to have fresh water directly from the city line. (without a holding tank) I have a general idea of what I think I need to do, but can't find any information online. Does anyone have tips, or helpful information on how to go about this the correct way? The camper did not have the ability for direct city water hookup, only through the holding tank.whatsapp web 192.168.0.1 routerlogin
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If it were me, I would start by mounting a connection like this
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-62165-Aluminum-Flange/dp/B00JPIPZZ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EVANH6ISF6I8&keywords=rv+city+water+inlet+with+check+valve&qid=1572526186&sprefix=rv+city+water+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1
I would certainly use a pressure regulator as well
https://www.amazon.com/Twinkle-Star-Pressure-Regulator-Screened/dp/B07P94MQ68/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1KNK8XTD1C42B&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator&qid=1572526313&sprefix=rv+water+press%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzME1CV05TM1pLOFpWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDk3MDQ3MkZPNEJGUVVJNlI3WCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzUxOTU2M0oxQlZFMTlDRjgwVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Then I would plumb water to needed areas with Pex Plumbing and shark bite connections. Simple reliable and easy to use.
If it were me, I would start by mounting a connection like this
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-62165-Aluminum-Flange/dp/B00JPIPZZ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EVANH6ISF6I8&keywords=rv+city+water+inlet+with+check+valve&qid=1572526186&sprefix=rv+city+water+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1
I would certainly use a pressure regulator as well
https://www.amazon.com/Twinkle-Star-Pressure-Regulator-Screened/dp/B07P94MQ68/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1KNK8XTD1C42B&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator&qid=1572526313&sprefix=rv+water+press%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzME1CV05TM1pLOFpWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDk3MDQ3MkZPNEJGUVVJNlI3WCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzUxOTU2M0oxQlZFMTlDRjgwVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Then I would plumb water to needed areas with Pex Plumbing and shark bite connections. Simple reliable and easy to use.
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In standard RV plumbing, city water doesn't pass through the fresh water tank. The tank was there solely to feed water to the onbaord pump when not city water was available. The city water inlet is simply a hose-thread inlet with a check valve inside - nothing else required. A water pressure regulator is a good idea, though, and you can use either an external portable type or plumb a "whole house" regulator right into the trailer plumbing.
SpencerPJ showed you a typical city water inlet with check valve and debris screen and an external regulator. If you want to build in a regulator, get a Watts "whole house" type with a 3/4" inlet, adjustable pressure in the 40-75 psi range, and flow rate of at least 4 gpm. Here's one example:
https://www.amazon.com/Watts-0009257-25AUB-Z3-3-4/dp/B00CBIF9K0
SpencerPJ showed you a typical city water inlet with check valve and debris screen and an external regulator. If you want to build in a regulator, get a Watts "whole house" type with a 3/4" inlet, adjustable pressure in the 40-75 psi range, and flow rate of at least 4 gpm. Here's one example:
https://www.amazon.com/Watts-0009257-25AUB-Z3-3-4/dp/B00CBIF9K0
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