Watts 263A-LF pressure steadily rising

[simsfmly]

I got a Watts 263A-LF this past March. Went all stainless, oil filled, etc. Have it housed in the UDC and directly connected to the outside city water intake.

I have it set at 57 psi, but whenever I get to a park where the psi is naturally higher, I notice that the regulator begins to slow start rising.

I've contacted The RV Water Filter Store where I purchased it see if they could be of any help.

Anyone else had this problem? If so, what to do?

Thanks as always in advance.

 

[jnbhobe]

The gauge will show the static pressure, untll the water is flowing then it should show your set pressure

 

[simsfmly]

Jnbhobe: the problem is it's not holding the set pressure.


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[jnbhobe]

So it keeps going up while it is flowing water? Not just when all the facuets are off.

 

[simsfmly]

No. I release the pressure by running water. When I shut it off the gauge goes to my set pressure. THEN it begins rising.


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[aatauses]

I had the same issue with a Watts 263. I received some advice from RV filter--asking if I had an air gap in my water heater as this will sometimes backfeed to the pressure regulator. then was ask to clean it repeatedly---long story sent it back to them and they could not find anything wrong. I then was ask, when not running any water can I adjust it up and down (without running water it should not be able to adjust downward), but i could on mine--WATTs agreed to replace it. The one I have now does rise some, but no where near what the other did.
I would ask for a replacement.
al
currently in Deadwood, SD

 

[simsfmly]

Talked to Richard from the water filter store. Was very helpful. Sent a .pdf file that is very informative on how to clean and maintain the filter. I'll try to attach it to this note for others to use.