Water PSI on Valor 42v13

[A Rolling Rock]

So I'm reading the Owners manual and in it it says the Water pump when on keeps the pressure at 55psi. Then right after that it says regulate your water intake and that 45 is a good number.

So if pump puts it at 55 why isn't 55 a good number from the shore?

 

[BryanValRox]

So I'm reading the Owners manual and in it it says the Water pump when on keeps the pressure at 55psi. Then right after that it says regulate your water intake and that 45 is a good number.

So if pump puts it at 55 why isn't 55 a good number from the shore?

A Rolling Rock, ( do I sense a beer drinker here?)
Could the answer be……because they said so😂. Just kidding!
Seriously, my take is that you would be fine at either setting. Not sure why the information conflicts itself.
We have our regulator set to 40-45 psi and find that provides enough water psi for us.
PEX is rated well above either of those values.
For example one source indicates 100psi at 180F.
Personally, I would not consider exceeding the rating of the pump, the plumbing is only as strong as it’s weakest link and sometimes they might use non PEX hoses to make certain connections(like at the pump or maybe spray ports) it is possible that they might not be rated the same.
Wish I had a more definitive answer for you on the conflicting specifications .

 

[Lantley]

Shore pressure is not consistently regulated. The shore pressure will fluctuate greatly depending on the water system and usage.
A campground with 100 sites, may have a huge pressure at the beginning of the line and a pressure of 55 psi in the middle of the system and drop to 35 by the end of the line. Now let those 100 campers start to take showers and turn their water systems on and off. The pressure will begin to fluctuate even more. How big is the campground main, is it on a well with a well pump? Is there a water tower nearby? Is campground on city water? The incoming pressure when on shore connection can be like the wild west. This is why 45 PSI is recommended to protect your system.
45PSI simply allows for more margin to account for the pressure fluctuations
A pump for the most part is very consistent and not subject to all the varying factors impacting the shore water pressure

 

[Chaseweston]

I have our pressure regulator set to 65psi for shore water coming into our 44V14. Most places won't hit that limit and we just get what we get (typically in the 40-50 psi range). The PEX itself isn't what you need to worry about. It is the connections and non-pex converted fittings the installers used. Alliance does it better than most but as they gain in popularity over the last couple of years alone, it seems like more and more workmanship issues pop up. I can't imagine the plumbing scope is an exception, but again, they do use PEX B and the correct crimp fittings as much as possible.

 

[7426TRISS]

Again, after several adult beverages, set it at 45 psi and forget about. Take the shower, your not at home. May take longer, who cares!!

 

[BryanValRox]

Again, after several adult beverages, set it at 45 psi and forget about. Take the shower, your not at home. May take longer, who cares!!

I like the way you think! Especially the adult beverage part!
We have alway had sufficient water pressure and plenty of Hot water from our 12 gallon tank . We have never boon-docked so water conservation hasn’t factored into our camping style.

 

[Coacher]

Campground pressure too low? Fill your tanks and use your pump.

Campground pressure too high? Toss on a regulator set around 50.

Pop open the adult beverage