Hi as 2nd time around "new" caravanners can anyone tell us what we need if we wanted to go on a super pitch please?
It depends what you mean by "super pitch".Hi as 2nd time around "new" caravanners can anyone tell us what we need if we wanted to go on a super pitch please?
One further advantage of the connected aquaroll option is that if for any reason supply is lost to the tap on the pitch, or the non aquaroll piped option fails you can still use the aquaroll to fetch water.Super pitch normally has water connection, waste water drain and EHU. We often used them and plug the water mains direct into the caravan. Other go to the faff of having it through the aquaroll.
For the waste water we carry 3 lengths of 3m waste water piping and use connectors to join them up depending how far away the drain is from the caravan waste water outlets.
Do neither have EHU? LOL! I think it depends on the site what wording they use. I am sure that Warren Farm in Brean have super pitches and you also have your own bathroom.Super pitch is a pitch with fresh water, grey waste and black waste connections. The Caravan and Motorhome Club for example, only has one of these in the whole of the UK (Chatsworth). I think these are quite rare in the UK on any sites.
Fully serviced pitch has fresh water and grey waste connection.
Looks a nice site Warren Farm in BreanDo neither have EHU? LOL! I think it depends on the site what wording they use. I am sure that Warren Farm in Brean have super pitches and you also have your own bathroom.
Hi Mel would have to agree with you i always fill our kettle from the site tap that says drinking waterTake a tap splitter with you. That way you can leave your hose connected and still get water from the tap. We fill a kettle and jug from the tap rather the caravan water supply. Don’t think the caravan water system will harm us, but prefer the taste direct from site tap.
Mel
There is a third type of fresh water connection - just put the end of the hose into the barrel and turn the tap on for a couple of minutes every morning - I actually have your second type but the pressure reduction valve reduces the flow to about half that of the normal submersible pump so I've adapted the method - it's not fully automatic but works well enough.Then for drinking water you need a hose to connect from the water tap to the caravan. there are two types of arrangement at the caravan end. One you connect into the aqua roll and the aqua roll has a float controller. The other connects direct into the caravan supply inlet and has its own control valve. I prefer the first type as any failure only overfills the aqua roll not the caravan.
Eminently sensible!Thanks for all the above advice. I have to use bottled water for the kettle anyway. But will definitely buy the aquaroll adapter for the water. Luckily we are very near Chatsworth and it will be one of the first sites we visit, hence the question.
Enjoy Chatsworth house and gardenThanks for all the above advice. I have to use bottled water for the kettle anyway. But will definitely buy the aquaroll adapter for the water. Luckily we are very near Chatsworth and it will be one of the first sites we visit, hence the question.
Thanks heavens i don"t drink water from the caravan systemsOne has to be very careful drinking water direct from caravan systems, over 40+ years experience and sterilising the system at least once a year. Drinking water direct from the van all that time I/we have found that it doesn’t half put your weight on, I would estimate that it has been responsible for a 5/6 stone weight increase in me. (not mentioning the other ½, ! ) So be warned drinking water from caravan systems is very weight increasing! but not unhealthy otherwise!
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Strange that! I have been waking with a headache when caravanning. I have also steadily put weight on. I attribute both to the drinking water from the caravan. Apart from the headaches which Mrs Ern attributes to the nightly 14 cans of Stella, I have not once suffered any upsets in 50 years of caravanning.One has to be very careful drinking water direct from caravan systems, over 40+ years experience and sterilising the system at least once a year. Drinking water direct from the van all that time I/we have found that it doesn’t half put your weight on, I would estimate that it has been responsible for a 5/6 stone weight increase in me. (not mentioning the other ½, ! ) So be warned drinking water from caravan systems is very weight increasing! but not unhealthy otherwise!
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