"Peter K. Kaiser" wrote:

> ><< My 1969 model has the built-in water pressure regulator if this is what
> > this thread was about. The setting for copper pipe Airstreams I think
> > was about 80 psi, or whatever city water pressure normally is. >>
> >
> >Yes, so does mine, but it won't protect the hose.... to protect the hose you
> >need one to be at the faucet.
>
> I don't understand the protecting hose bit. My white water hose is very
> much like my garden hose only white. It feels to be the same weight and
> flexibility. Anyway, the only time my garden hose broke under pressure was
> when it got very old. Does one really have to worry about the rv water hose
> bursting?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Pete

Actually you do need to be concerned about the hose. If by chance you are hooked
up to a park with 100 psi and you are not using the water during the day, say
while you're out being a tourist, the sun will heat the water, which will raise
the pressure even more. Garden hose often don't burst because they typically
spent little time under full pressure with the sprayer or sprinkler head turned
off.

Charlie