Whale Aquasource Caravan Mains Water Connection

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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. 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. ..

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. 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 Systems vary between van brands, but the logic is usually similar. Many feature a selector switch, which changes the water source from an external one (Aquaroll/Waterhog) to the internal fresh-water tank. First trip of season, and found leak from Whale onboard pump. Using Whale Aquasource on serviced pitch at the time. Whether the water is delivered straight to the inlet port on the side of the caravan or continuously to an aquaroll with a pressure switched pump, both depend entirely on the integrity of the internal plumbing.Using the hot-water system begins with you entering your requirements on the control panel, be that space heating or water heating. You can then select the level of heat that you want and the power source to achieve it. This will cause the boiler to fire up. These systems are compact and relatively lightweight, and can be powered by gas, mains electricity, or a combination of the two. Truma’s Combi 4E system provides up to 4KW of power This is a simple procedure – fill the tank or plug in your water source (a water-carrier or waterline), then, with each hot-water tap open in turn (or mixer taps switched to the hot setting), turn on the water pump. The heater holds up to 15 litres of water, so might take a minute or so to fill. Both have the potential to flood the caravan with unlimited volumes of water for which equally effective safeguards against flooding are easily to hand for when the caravan is unattended. .. 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

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 Are we likely to get a better water pressure in the caravan if we used a Aquaroll with the supplied 12 V water pump system & ditch the Aquasource connection? Are there any settings/adjustments that can be made to the Alde water heater, incoming water? Any advice would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks 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!!http://www. caravantalk. co. uk/community/topic/103223-whale-aquasource-failed-after-8th-day-of-use/ 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

Bailey fit their pump etc. ,. on a plastic tray with drain holes to the outside so a small reasonably slow leak will probably not do internal caravan damage. .. better than some other makers! Hello, I have a 2020 Bailey Unicorn Vigo and I am connecting it directly to the mains water tap on the pitch using a Whale Aquasource Mains Connector. I thought this would be a good idea, as it means I wouldn’t need an Aquaroll. http://www. practicalcaravan. com/forum/equipment-accessories/9755-whale-aquasource-mains-water-connection-or-aquaroll-mains-ada 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 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.Whale has tested its system and found it can heat enough water for a 14-litre shower in 11 minutes, and then takes only a further eight minutes to provide the water for a second hot shower. If you account for drying-off time, Whale Expanse delivers consecutive showers with virtually no waiting time.

Once filled, the water tank feeds fresh water to the water heater and the cold-water taps, when selected. The Whale Easy Water Connectormeans there is no need to carry heavy water containers. It allows a reliable continuous supply of water and delivers water without using battery power. Thw 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. 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.Important Please Note: To use the Aquasource Caravan Mains Water Hook Up with an onboard Smartflo® pump, the inlet strainer (if included with the pump) must be removed. 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.