Recent content by Ginge@72

Many thanks for the informative response. I’ll change the blue NRV. Valve by the drain down valve. I’ve placed a bucket under the drain down valve to see if any water is escaping from this also but I suspect the NRV is the issue. And correct in guessing each tap has a micro switch. Thanks again...

This is my system Is the 12mm blue valve by the drain down valve a non return? Thinking this could be the issue. And are the elbows on the tank also non return or not? Thanks

Ps it’s the old 10L gas & electric tank.

Thanks, heating up well no issues with getting hot water and always check we have a full tank before switching water heater on. Drain down lever is always closed obviously when we arrive on site and fill the system. I will check as the drain down valve isn’t failing a still allowing water to...

Thanks for this. The van has a full drain down for winter and is stored inside over winter so frost probably not the issue. I will check for leaks under the van, not evident inside. I will replace both valves on the tank too see if this works, so they are both non return? Many thanks for your...

Hi All Looking for some advice. We have a 2006 swift challenger 530, on the last few outings the hot water side of the system continues to air lock/spit & splutter after each use, every time we want to run the hot water tap we have to continuously pull through again and again until the water...

Ps we are towing a four berth caravan..

Tha Thanks for that info👍

Thanks all, from the comments think we will travel down in one go from north staffs. We will use Gloucester then any recommendations for best service station Taunton area for a short break? Thanks again!

Hi all Heading down to Cornwall soon. Could anyone suggest the best M5 south services around the Bristol area to stop for a break and possibly an overnight stay to break a long journey up. Thanks Chris

Thanks for that info, sounds a great set up for us, the wife has just just informed me that we’re only off grid for the first 5 days before moving off to CL with EHU. I’m going to give you’re system a try, we won’t be overloading too much with 12v TV etc. Many thanks

Hi all, Next spring we’re staying off grid for the first time. Could anyone suggest a solar panel system to charge our leisure battery while we’re staying for a 10 day break. We currently have a 110ah battery and pretty new. Many thanks Chris

Thanks for your help, much appreciated!👍

Hi Thanks for your reply, the water heater is the Truma 10l ultra store. Disconnected the pump for a while but left it submerged in the water barrel for a few hours, just connected back up and working fine again now, strange….. Thanks

Tried this and all clean & good. Thanks for your reply!