Whale Aquasource Caravan Mains Water Connection

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Yes, the clamped water pipe work was blown clean off the fittings on my previous Bailey Ranger by using the aquasource pressure regulator. 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. As internal tanks should ideally be empty when you’re on the road, the system needs to be primed when it is refilled. One important point to bear in mind is that on grass pitches, you should never drain very hot water straight onto the grass before you leave – for obvious reasons! Priming the system One problem with these submersible pumps on flexible rubber pipes is that they can often curl up inside the barrel, meaning that the pump on the end is not fully underwater.

Every few years, the heating power of these devices has increased, from 2kW to 4kW to 6kW, and now there’s a high-powered 8.7kW system from Alde. The control panel allows you to select the power source, although the highest output usually requires both gas and electricity. Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. Some ****** has chopped it up into little pieces, put a piece of wood in the end of it, left it on the floor, came round to the van and insulted me, tipped fairy liquid in my aquaroll - all very hilarious!! Simply attach one end to the pitch tap (we keep a range of connectors in the caravan) and clip the other end into the pump inlet on the van sidewall. Ensure there are no kinks in the pipe and that it’s run on a safe route, where, for example, nobody will drive over it. Now you have a permanent water source, just like home. I keep forgetting to run the internal pump as part of the drainn-down process - although it is mentioned in the handbook under Draining and Winterizing the Water System

http://www. practicalcaravan. com/forum/equipment-accessories/9755-whale-aquasource-mains-water-connection-or-aquaroll-mains-ada Whale will be able to examine the pump plastics, dismantle and determine if a weld or other join has failed (due to manufacture fault or bad assembly) . .. their experience and knowledge of how the units are made will allow them to determine that. .. Both of these solutions should also help to clear limescale from the hot-water pipes and boiler. Of course, you might need to run the taps for a minute or two with fresh water after cleaning, to get rid of any vinegar residue. Sarson’s-flavoured tea, anyone? Grey waste The Whale Easy Water Connector means there is no need to carry heavy water containers. It allows a reliable continuous supply of water and delivers water without using battery power. The Whale mains water connection is suitable for use with caravans and motorhomes with either microswitch or pressure switch systems. It regulates mains water pressure to nominal 1.5 bar (max. 1.8 bar) and is ideal for use in UK and European Parks with mains water hook-up facilities. First trip of season, and found leak from Whale onboard pump. Using Whale Aquasource on serviced pitch at the time.

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. Temperature sensors adjust the heating to give the required flow of hot water, and the hot water supply is carried in pipes to the tap in use. Alde also heats the water, and its 3020 model has a high output of 8.7kW when gas and electric are combined. Alde claims its hot water system can heat its 8.4-litre tank to 50°C in 30 minutes, when used on the Boost setting. How they work It’s perfectly safe to drink UK tap water in a caravan with a well-maintained water system, but we use a large bottled-water canister for drinking water, to ensure a perfect cup of tea!

Alde wet systems are rather different. Where Truma and Whale use hot air to heat the vehicle, Alde uses a domestic-style radiator set-up – pumping hot liquid around the caravan to radiator panels that are hidden behind the furniture. Control panel for Alde heating system