Water pressure regulator

[El Prosecutor]

A friend on another board sent me a link to McMaster-Carr to look for a water pressure regulator. What do you guys think of this setup:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...2Regulator.gif
3823T41
Brass Miniature Pressure Regulator 3/4" Garden Hose Thread with Gauge, 10-60 PSI
In stock at $50.33 Each
Seems like a bargain for having a guage and everything. My only concern is that it looks like the hose fittings reduce down pretty small to attach to the regulator - I wonder if you would get enough volume of water through there to keep the temps down?

[RCB19]

You are right. That thing won't flow enough water just by looking at it.
Had very good results with this one from Grainger.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...840040&ccitem=

[berk]

i thought the press regulator was for preventing block overpressure not temp control?

[HBjet]

i thought the press regulator was for preventing block overpressure not temp control?
Correct.... you adjust temp control by the water exit flow. The more you let the water flow, the cooler the motor, the less you let the water flow, the warmer.
HBjet

[berk]

oh ok, i just run a t-stat in mine, works great with no valves.

[78Southwind]

You are right. That thing won't flow enough water just by looking at it.
Had very good results with this one from Grainger.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...840040&ccitem=
Looks similar to the one I run. I bought mine from Home Depot for under $40. You want to get the 1” to flow enough water.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...4Regulator.JPG

[Keyser]

Looks similar to the one I run. I bought mine from Home Depot for under $40. You want to get the 1” to flow enough water.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...4Regulator.JPG
I have the same type but I haven't put it onyet because I think it might be to heavy having way out there. I know some guys made some trick brackets for their regs, how is yours mounted???

[GunninGopher]

oh ok, i just run a t-stat in mine, works great with no valves.
Thermostat's don't control pressure, do they?
If anything, I'd expect it to increase it.

[sanger rat]

You want a bypass not a regulator.

[RCB19]

You want a bypass not a regulator.
Reg or Bypass both work but why not put that water through the pump instead of overboard? :idea: For thoes looking here's how I mounted mine...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...84HPIM0299.JPG