Truma Ultraflow water inlet hose

BikingBob
BikingBob Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited August 2018 in Parts & Accessories #1

I have recently had to replace the above for my van but am finding the hose is tending to curl whilst in the aquaroll and thereby allowing air to be drawn in as the water level reduces. Has anyone experienced this and/or any suggestions for solving, please?

One thought is to weight the filter but what to use?

Many thanks.

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  • johnathome
    johnathome Forum Participant Posts: 101
    edited August 2018 #2

    It would seem you have answered your own question.

    i would use a stainless steel nut that either fits over the pipe or plastic cable tie it in place.

     

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2018 #3

    I have read that some slide a cut length of 2" white PVC plastic pipe, and slide it over the pump and hose before dropping it in.

  • JohnM20
    JohnM20 Forum Participant Posts: 1,416
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    edited August 2018 #4

    Trauma Ultraflow pumps are horribly inflexible and prone to kinking. I have changed mine for a Whale pump which has the Ultraflow pistol grip connector and is extremely flexible and user friendly.

  • Pathfinder
    Pathfinder Forum Participant Posts: 4,446
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    edited August 2018 #5

    remove filter then slide a clean piece of domestic waste pipe onto the hose, re-attach filter - no more problems of inlet hose floating in aquaroll

  • BikingBob
    BikingBob Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited August 2018 #6

    Thanks for all your suggestions - I'll try the plastic pipe.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2018 #7

    I did the same as JohnM .... a far better product.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2018 #8

    I simply do not push more hose than is needed into the aquaroll and so it does not turn back on itself. 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2018 #9

    Not always easy to do due to the rigidity of the Truma hose

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited August 2018 #10

    never had a problem. just move aqua roll a bit further away from van when pump touches the bottom. I always lift pump up and down a few times to remove any air before connecting to van.

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