Mains water supply.

Milothedog
Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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edited October 2016 in Caravans #1

Advice please?, Just came back from our first trip after our long break from caravaning. Got the bug again so we need to buy a few more things so I have a question.

Our Van has an external submerged pump that goes in the Aqua roll.? 

Do I need to buy the hose and small ball valve kit for the AR or can I just buy the hose with pressure reducer valve and pistol connection ?  or will there be  an issue with the caravans water pressure switch for the submerged pump.

TIA,  Ian.

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  • NutsyH
    NutsyH Forum Participant Posts: 534
    edited October 2016 #2

    Milo

    I have both. I find the valve direct connection to the van provides a useless flow to the shower. The "through the aquaroll" option is much better. Personal choice. Others on here will have different opinions. Direct connection saves the space needed to
    carry an aquaroll.

     

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #3

    We also prefer the "via the aquaroll" method, we are not keen on connecting mains water directly to the van.

  • clarinetman
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Hi

    via aquaroll every time , the pressure drop using the direct  connection renders shower and our toilet flush useless.

     

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited October 2016 #5

    As I rarely use a serviced pitch I am happy just to iop up the aquaroll easily

  • AutoAddict
    AutoAddict Forum Participant Posts: 114
    edited November 2016 #6

    Direct connection everytime, but I do pressure test the plumbing several times a year.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited November 2016 #7

    I would have thought that you were effectively pressure testing the plumbing every time that you connected up Winking

  • SteveL
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    edited November 2016 #8

    I assume AA means like they do on a service. A higher pressure than it would normally go to.

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited November 2016 #9

    We use the 'via Aquaroll' methid on the odd occaision that we use serviced pitches.

    I would have concerns about the idea of applying mains pressure to the caravan pipework, even with a pressure reducer.

  • NutsyH
    NutsyH Forum Participant Posts: 534
    edited November 2016 #10

    Hi

    via aquaroll every time , the pressure drop using the direct  connection renders shower and our toilet flush useless.

     

    Write your comments here...

    Toilet flush using the van water supply rather than a separate tank? What make of van / mhome have you got?

  • AutoAddict
    AutoAddict Forum Participant Posts: 114
    edited November 2016 #11

    I assume AA means like they do on a service. A higher pressure than it would normally go to.

    Correct.

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #12

    Hi

    via aquaroll every time , the pressure drop using the direct  connection renders shower and our toilet flush useless.

     

    Write your comments here...

    Toilet flush using the van water supply rather than a separate tank? What make of van / mhome have you got?

    Our previous van used water direct from the Aquaroll for toilet flush, it was a Sterling Eccles Emerald.

  • markflip
    markflip Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited November 2016 #13

    We've gone for 'via Aquaroll' I thought the direct connections are very expensive for the rare occaision we use fully serviced pitches, the small float valve adapted cap weighs very little and takes up no space at all, so is left in the van for when we do
    and has worked fine.

  • Milothedog
    Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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    edited November 2016 #14

    Thank you all, Hose and Valve for AR is the way I will go then.

    Ian.

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