Hi I'm a new member based in France I bought a Sterling Eccles Elite Searcher 2001 it is an English caravan which has been previously re-registered to French plates.had it 6 months end of last summer.Connected it to the mains for the 1st time today not really sure of what I was doing had read manual a bit.And water went everywhere out of push fit bends,the tank over flowed.Ohh dear what a mess.Are these push fit bends easily replacable
Hi to all
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Damian
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The caravan water system is NOT able to cope with mains water pressure, as you have found out.
To connect direct to the mains you MUST use a special hose which has a pressure reducing valve built in.
It is much more sensible to connect mains to a torbeck valve fitted to the aquaroll and use the vans submersible pump to draw water from the aquaroll into the van.
Yes the push fit fittings are easily replaced if they are damaged, your pipework may just push back into the fittings and re seal without having to change them.
To connect direct to the mains you MUST use a special hose which has a pressure reducing valve built in.
It is much more sensible to connect mains to a torbeck valve fitted to the aquaroll and use the vans submersible pump to draw water from the aquaroll into the van.
Yes the push fit fittings are easily replaced if they are damaged, your pipework may just push back into the fittings and re seal without having to change them.
Mel
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Thanks Guys im newish to caravaning had trailer tent before the caravan so this is alot to learn.Mind you putting up a trailer tent is a learning curve an easy way to fall out with the wife.
In the front of the van was a whale plug with a hoselock on it so I plugged it in and turned it on.since found pump.
In the front of the van was a whale plug with a hoselock on it so I plugged it in and turned it on.since found pump.
I'm in France as well, between Limoges and Brive. Where are you - might be able to offer some help if you are near.
Im in Normandie about 4 hrs from you,I may visit oradour sur glane this summer for the weekend.I found the 12v pump and got it up and running one push fit bend is leaking is a 10mm to 12mm right angled bend from the Truma hot water tank.Been to local camping car shop and had no luck in find this part.still puzzled why there is a whale fitting on a blue fitted flat pipe with a hose lock fitting on it what is its purpose? Will be getting parts from UK.
Perhaps somebody has made the own version of a coupler to expel water from the pipework over winter using an air pump, hozelock connections being easier than anything else?
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