Hitchman 80TA Tap for Aquaroll, Black

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However, sometimes the issue is with the pump and water pipe. Therefore, I wanted to briefly cover the different types of water pumps used in caravans and motorhomes. As referenced above, the water system in a caravan or motorhome runs from the 12V system and not your 230V mains hook-up. The two main brands of submersible water pumps used on caravans are Truma and Whale. These two brands of submersible water pumps are very similar when it comes to flow rate and pressure.

A submersible or on-board diaphragm pump can potentially be damaged by running dry, hence with no water supply. To fix this issue, you obviously need to remove the kink in the water pump pipe. However, that can be easier said than done.The method of emptying the tank varies from caravan to caravan. Most vans drain down via a small inline valve located close to the heating system. A few tanks sit under a hatch in the floor. With these, you’ll often find a handle and pull-cord, which, when tugged, opens a valve and drains the tank. Other vehicles have an external drain tap, which sits under the edge of the caravan.

Through this method, the water pump does not need to be lowered into the Aquaroll, it is permanently located inside the caravan or motorhome. To have a continuous fresh water supply at your caravan, you need a caravan water carrier. The Aqua Roll is a best selling portable water carrier which can transport 40 litres of water at a time. With this, investing in a Wastemaster for your caravan is important to collect shower and sink water - which can be fitted conveniently under your caravan. To prolong the lifespan of your waste water tank, we recommend using the Thetford Cassette Tank Cleaner to clean the tank.Heat exchangers used to have a 10-year lifespan. Brands like Truma have extended this to 30 years, but since June 2005, any heater with an E1 mark on its type plate (European Directive approval) no longer has a specified lifetime.

Through lifting the diaphragm up and down, suction is created along with positive pressure on the outlet. While this might not save a lot of effort, having a secondary water tank can mean that one ‘water-filling’ session will last you the whole day, or perhaps even a weekend if you’re frugal. Water is pumped in at one end, through the heating system and over the heat-exchanger fins, then out of the other end to your tap, when the required temperature is achieved. Hot water systems

This will increase your fuel consumption and might affect handling, especially if it is located towards the rear of the caravan, where the ‘pendulum effect’ is most potent. Each to their own of course but what is going to go wrong with one method that couldn't equally go wrong with the other.

On one pitch, in France, we found that the water system was somewhat ‘industrial’ and the pressure so high, it kept blowing the pump connection out of the side of the van. In this case, turn the tap until the flow is reduced to a compatible level and all will be well. Water heating A smart fix for this, devised by DIY guru Rod Farrendon, makes use of a product called Pipesnaps. These are rigid, split plastic tubes, designed to be clipped on to household pipes for decorative purposes. When all of the cold water has drained away, turn the taps to the hot setting; in this way, the maximum amount of water will be evacuated. The OP specifically mentions low pressure with 'mains water running into the caravan'. Without clarity as to what that means or how it is achieved it is difficult to answer. You seem to have discounted all but an aquaroll with a submersible pump.These systems tend to be hidden away under a caravan sofa and look like a compact barrel or box, with pipes and wires going in and out. Draining the internal tank is sufficient for towing, but for winter storage, you should consider draining down the entire system. Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. I've never found the direct connection gives me as good a flow for showers etc as the Aquaroll and pump. Yes, you will be running the pump for a short period of time just as the water cylinder becomes empty, but that’s unlikely to lead to damage.