On Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:46:27 -0500, Eric Drews wrote:

>Tia. The regulator is placed in line with the hose at the camps water
>tap. In that way, it protects the hoses too. Once connected, it stays
>in-line as long as the water lines are connected. Break camp, remove the
>regulator and hoses. The device is metal, usually, and about three
>inches long. Cheap insurance!
 

I have a stout brass regulator, but was wondering if it was redundant.