Contamination in hot water

clarinetman
clarinetman Club Member Posts: 265 ✭✭✭
edited February 2017 in Caravans #1

hi

just getting ready for an outing by sterilising aquaroll etc connected water to van and ran the pump, noticed when running from hot tank sandy coloured grit which blocked the filter on the sink tap.

The system is Alde heating the grit was definitely from the hot water side and after dismantling the tap filter and cleaning a number of times it appears to have cleared, my question is has anyone had a similar experience.

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  • Boff
    Boff Forum Participant Posts: 1,742
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    edited February 2017 #2

    Is it possible that you have a point of use near the cold outlet. This would filter out the sand so you would never get to the tap filter.  A friend had a filter burst and it blocked the tap strainer on the cold side so he could get hot water but not cold. 

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited February 2017 #3

    wink , It pays to unscrew the filter from the taps and back wash the gauze washer ,on a regular basis.You'll get a better water flow .

  • clarinetman
    clarinetman Club Member Posts: 265 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2017 #4

    Thanks tricky auto and boff also noticed when I turn tap on to get rid of air for first time on site the pump screeches then ok after first time.

    any further clues as to problem??

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