hi i own a 1994 lunar clubman caravan. could anyone tell me what i need to do to connect to the main water supply.
mains water
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Simon,
I presume you are currently using an Aquaroll.
If you get the aquaroll mains kit, this consists of a float valve similar to toilet cistern etc. and a length of drinking water quality hose pipe. The side entry cap is removed from the Aquaroll and the float valve fitted in its place. Connect the pipe to the valve and water supply and the Aquaroll will be automatically filled as you draw off water as normal.
There is also another way in which a pipe is plugged directly into the water inlet of the van and this assembly contains a pressure reducing valve to protect the vans water system.
Personally I use the aquaroll valve as there is always some water available in case the supply should fail.
You can make up the valve yourself if you are a DIYer.
Buy a spare cap and visit you plumbers merchants to get the valve. (I think it might be called a Torbreck valve?)Much cheaper!
Jim
I presume you are currently using an Aquaroll.
If you get the aquaroll mains kit, this consists of a float valve similar to toilet cistern etc. and a length of drinking water quality hose pipe. The side entry cap is removed from the Aquaroll and the float valve fitted in its place. Connect the pipe to the valve and water supply and the Aquaroll will be automatically filled as you draw off water as normal.
There is also another way in which a pipe is plugged directly into the water inlet of the van and this assembly contains a pressure reducing valve to protect the vans water system.
Personally I use the aquaroll valve as there is always some water available in case the supply should fail.
You can make up the valve yourself if you are a DIYer.
Buy a spare cap and visit you plumbers merchants to get the valve. (I think it might be called a Torbreck valve?)Much cheaper!
Jim
Hello Simon,
I do not recommend the system that plugs the mains water supply directly to the caravan, for two reasons.
Firstly, Many people find the water flow through the pressure reducing valve can be quite limited, and you are subject to the pressure and flow variations if the supply services many caravans. The 12V pump delivers better performance particularly at the shower.
And secondly, if the pressure-reducing valve (that must be fitted (to limit the pressure to 1.5Bar) does fail, it may apply full mains pressure to the caravans system, and it will blow joints and may permanently damage the water heater
Apart from that James' points are all valid.
I do not recommend the system that plugs the mains water supply directly to the caravan, for two reasons.
Firstly, Many people find the water flow through the pressure reducing valve can be quite limited, and you are subject to the pressure and flow variations if the supply services many caravans. The 12V pump delivers better performance particularly at the shower.
And secondly, if the pressure-reducing valve (that must be fitted (to limit the pressure to 1.5Bar) does fail, it may apply full mains pressure to the caravans system, and it will blow joints and may permanently damage the water heater
Apart from that James' points are all valid.
Hi Simon
The points made by James and John are all very valid.
I used the Aquaroll kit a lot this year and it was great, saving a lot of manual refilling of the 'roll. I found I needed a second supply hose on some sites though because it's not always possible (or desirable)to position the van with the water inlet near the tap.
I have used the other method in the past, ie direct connection of the hose to the van via a pressure reducing valve, but I found that the pressure was still too high, causing pipe joints in the 'van to leak. As John says, this method is very risky.
You will of course need a nice long waste hose as well, or preferably two or more shorter ones with joiners.
Keith
The points made by James and John are all very valid.
I used the Aquaroll kit a lot this year and it was great, saving a lot of manual refilling of the 'roll. I found I needed a second supply hose on some sites though because it's not always possible (or desirable)to position the van with the water inlet near the tap.
I have used the other method in the past, ie direct connection of the hose to the van via a pressure reducing valve, but I found that the pressure was still too high, causing pipe joints in the 'van to leak. As John says, this method is very risky.
You will of course need a nice long waste hose as well, or preferably two or more shorter ones with joiners.
Keith
Hi all,
I put a post on a few months ago about mains water inlet as we had just changed our Srite for a new Swift. The Swift had a different water inlet connection (Truma)so our Whale aquasource did not fit. (They did not have a design for the Truma connection)
Not got round to doing anything about it yet but think I will make up one myself for my aquaroll. I see in a Wickes catalogue they do a few Torbeck valves, I assume a side inlet is the type I need. Has anyone actually done this and what valve did they buy. I don't want to buy one and find it will not fit through the filler hole in the aquaroll.
Incidentally I also found out by chance that the pipes were leaking in the Srite the first time I used our aquasource connected up to the mains. A tightening up of the connections cured this but something to be aware of as you may not realise it is happening as the pipes are probaby hidden away at the back of a locker. For this reason and the fact that the mains to van kit is quite a few precious quid I will pipe up to the Aquaroll, I quite like the sound of the idea actually.
Bill D.
I put a post on a few months ago about mains water inlet as we had just changed our Srite for a new Swift. The Swift had a different water inlet connection (Truma)so our Whale aquasource did not fit. (They did not have a design for the Truma connection)
Not got round to doing anything about it yet but think I will make up one myself for my aquaroll. I see in a Wickes catalogue they do a few Torbeck valves, I assume a side inlet is the type I need. Has anyone actually done this and what valve did they buy. I don't want to buy one and find it will not fit through the filler hole in the aquaroll.
Incidentally I also found out by chance that the pipes were leaking in the Srite the first time I used our aquasource connected up to the mains. A tightening up of the connections cured this but something to be aware of as you may not realise it is happening as the pipes are probaby hidden away at the back of a locker. For this reason and the fact that the mains to van kit is quite a few precious quid I will pipe up to the Aquaroll, I quite like the sound of the idea actually.
Bill D.
All points are really valid but one more most people do not realise is that mains pressure can and does increase during the night due to fact of less ussage in mains and can lead to failure of pressure reducers and pipework
Bill D,
Yes I have made several up for myself and friends.
I could not see the Torbeck valve in the Wickes catalogue but it is in the Screwfix catalogue
Torbeck side valve Part No 14716-97 @
Yes I have made several up for myself and friends.
I could not see the Torbeck valve in the Wickes catalogue but it is in the Screwfix catalogue
Torbeck side valve Part No 14716-97 @
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