Camco 40054 Stainless Water Pressure Regulator 50-60 PSI
Camco 40054 Stainless Water Pressure Regulator 50-60 PSI — Product description
The Camco 40054 is a stainless steel water pressure regulator that holds city and dock water at a safe, preset 50 to 60 PSI. It protects your hoses, plumbing, and fixtures from pressure spikes while keeping flow strong. Drinking water safe and CSA low-lead certified.
If you've ever hooked up to city water at a campground or dock water at a marina and heard your lines shudder, you already know why this part matters. Pressure at a hookup is a wild card. Some spigots run a gentle 40 PSI. Others slam you with 90 or more, and that's exactly the kind of spike that splits a hose, blows a fitting, or floods a cabin while you're off the boat. The Camco 40054 stainless steel water pressure regulator sits between the water source and your hose and holds everything downstream at a safe, steady 50 to 60 PSI.
What we like about this one is the stainless steel body. Camco makes a plastic version too, and it's fine for occasional use, but stainless is the one you want if you're plugged in season after season. It shrugs off corrosion, it doesn't crack when it gets bumped or left out in the sun, and it holds up to the constant thread-on, thread-off routine at a busy hookup. This is a part that lives outside, gets stepped on, and freezes if you forget it. Stainless takes that abuse.
The regulator is preset from the factory to 50 to 60 PSI. There's no dial to fuss with and no gauge on this model, so it's about as simple as gear gets. You thread it on, you connect your hose, and you're done. The trade-off is that you can't watch the pressure or fine-tune it. If you like to keep an eye on things, add a simple inline pressure gauge at the inlet and you'll have the best of both. For most boaters and RVers, though, the preset range sits right in the sweet spot for showers, faucets, and toilets without hammering the plumbing.
One thing worth calling out: this regulator maintains high water flow while it drops the pressure. A lot of folks assume a regulator chokes down the water and leaves you with a weak trickle at the shower. This one keeps the flow up. You get protection without giving up a decent shower after a long day out on the water. And because the pressure stays consistent, your water pump and any accumulator in the system aren't fighting wild swings every time you open a tap.
It's drinking water safe and CSA Low Lead Content Certified, so it complies with the low-lead rules in California, Vermont, Maryland, and Louisiana. If you fill your fresh water tank through this or run your galley tap off city water, that certification is the thing you want to see. It's built for potable water, not just wash-down. Note that it's designed for outdoor use only, which is exactly where it belongs anyway, right at the inlet.
Installing it takes about ten seconds. Thread the regulator onto the dock or campground faucet first, then connect your fresh water hose to the other end. Putting it at the source rather than at the boat or rig means the whole hose run is protected too, not just the plumbing inside. A quick tip from experience: back it off and drain it before a freeze, and give the inlet screen a rinse now and then if your water source runs silty. That's about all the maintenance it ever needs.
So who's this for? Anyone who plugs into a water source they don't control. Liveaboards at a transient slip, cruisers topping off at a fuel dock, RVers rolling into a new park every weekend. If you don't know what the pressure is on the other end of that spigot, and you almost never do, this little stainless regulator is cheap insurance against an expensive mess. We'd rather sell you one now than hear about a flooded cabin later.
Key Features
- Stainless steel body resists corrosion and handles constant dock and campground hookups better than plastic
- Preset 50 to 60 PSI holds city and dock water at a safe, consistent operating pressure
- Maintains high water flow while it drops the pressure, so showers and faucets keep their punch
- CSA Low Lead Content Certified and drinking water safe, complies with CA, VT, MD, and LA low-lead regulations
- Without-gauge design keeps it compact and simple right at the water inlet
- Protects hoses, plumbing, and fixtures from pressure spikes that crack lines and blow fittings
- Threads onto the water source ahead of your hose so the whole run stays protected
- Sold as a single unit, built for outdoor use at the hookup
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty
- NMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs
- Same-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items
- NY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store
Technical specifications
| Title | Camco 40054 Stainless Steel Water Pressure Regulator, Preset 50-60 PSI, Without Gauge, Single |
|---|---|
| Brand | Camco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 40054 |
| UPC | 014717400541 |
| Product Type | Fresh Water Pressure Regulator |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Preset Pressure Range | 50-60 PSI |
| Gauge | Without Gauge |
| Sold As | Single |
| Drinking Water Safe | Yes |
| Use | Outdoor Use Only |
| Certification | CSA Low Lead Content Certified |
| Regulatory Compliance | Complies with CA, VT, MD, and LA low lead content regulations |
| Packaging Language | English / French |
Frequently asked questions
What pressure does the Camco 40054 regulate to?
It's preset from the factory to a safe, consistent 50 to 60 PSI. That range keeps showers, faucets, and toilets working well without hammering your plumbing.
Is it adjustable?
No. This is the preset, without-gauge model, so the pressure is fixed at 50 to 60 PSI. If you want to fine-tune or watch the pressure, Camco makes adjustable versions with a built-in gauge instead.
Does it have a pressure gauge?
No, this model ships without a gauge, which keeps it compact and simple. If you want to monitor the pressure, add an inexpensive inline gauge at the inlet.
Is it safe for drinking water?
Yes. It's drinking water safe and CSA Low Lead Content Certified, and it complies with the low-lead content regulations in California, Vermont, Maryland, and Louisiana. Fill your fresh water tank or run your galley tap through it with confidence.
Where should I install it?
Thread it onto the dock or campground faucet first, then connect your fresh water hose to the other end. Putting it at the source protects the whole hose run and everything downstream, not just the plumbing inside your boat or rig.
Will it cut down my water flow?
It maintains high water flow while it reduces the pressure, so you won't be stuck with a weak trickle at the shower. You get the protection without losing usable flow.
Why choose the stainless steel version over plastic?
Stainless steel resists corrosion, doesn't crack when it's bumped or left in the sun, and holds up to the constant thread-on, thread-off routine at a busy hookup. If you're plugged in season after season, it's worth it.
Can I use it on a boat as well as an RV?
Yes. Anywhere you connect to a city or dock water source you don't control, this regulator does the same job. Cruisers at a marina and RVers at a campground both use it the same way.
Is it meant for outdoor use?
Yes, it's designed for outdoor use only, right at the water inlet, which is exactly where it does its job.
How do I maintain it?
There's very little to it. Drain it before a freeze so trapped water can't damage the body, and rinse the inlet screen now and then if your water source runs silty. That's about all it ever needs.
