Aldi Heating

[DaveA1]

Getting ready for a trip to Cornwall next week.
Checking van over noticed the heating had lost fluid, how much I don't no, looking for leak now. No time for a repair. Now I know you can run heating without hot water, can I run water without fluid in the system???

 

[Jcloughie]

No you cannot heat the domestic hot water in Alde without glycol in the heating system, you can do it the other way round but the glycol surrounds the burner and heats up first then the domestic hot water is in a jacket around the glycol.

John

 

[DaveA1]

Can I find a leak, can [
hek as like, any suggestions of where a leak might be??
Going to a CL no showers, have to back to my youth and boil a kettle. Heating perfick in March.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Can I find a leak, can hek as like, any suggestions of where a leak might be??

Well if you can't find it, the chances of anyone who isn't looking directly at it being able to is pretty slim really !

 

[otherclive]

Can I find a leak, can [
hek as like, any suggestions of where a leak might be??
Going to a CL no showers, have to back to my youth and boil a kettle. Heating perfick in March.

Top it up and take some fluid with you, plus some Fernox (external) leak sealer and/or self amalgamation tape n case you find the leak.

In my younger days I’ve driven Midlands to Cardiff topping up coolant at regular intervals on a midnight journey. Even did it once with a brake hose leak and the AA weren’t allowed to touch brakes but he gave me a tin of brake fluid and said “ take it easy as you’ve only got enough for a couple of brakings”

 

[Buckman]

Remember the fluids contracts when cold. Try running it for awhile to see if it expands. There is a strong possibility that all that is required is some distilled water. As it is a 2023 caravan the system may still be under warranty. ALDE are very helpful if you phone them.

 

[borderbilly]

Can I find a leak, can [
hek as like, any suggestions of where a leak might be??
Going to a CL no showers, have to back to my youth and boil a kettle. Heating perfick in March.

Plenty In Wales 😉

 

[Jcloughie]

Is the header tank completely empty. They are often filled to below the min mark, see the instructions. So you may only be experiencing evaporation.

Top up and keep an eye on it. All might be good.

John