How to connect water supply

KerryJS
KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited July 2019 in Caravans #1

Hi all,

Sorry a newbie question here. We have bought a 2004 Hobby De Luxe 495 and we are trying to work out how to get running water on board. I’ve found a water heater under the seats but cannot see a water tank. There is not anywhere to connect water on the outside but I have found what looks like a tube that could be for water, I have attached a photo. Could anyone let me know what I need please? Is this for water? Do I need an external tank and pump?

Thanks in advance for any help. 

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  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2019 #2

    There will be pipes connected to the water heater.  Follow them. If you come to a tap it is the other pipe that goes to the source of the water.  It is probably behind a small external flap.

    It will all be in the brochure/handbook. which is probably on line somewhere.

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #3

    Hi,

    Thanks Navigateur. I have taken another picture of the area under one of the seats that can be accessed from the outer locker door. 

    Do you think there would have been a water tank here at some point? Would we be able to install one?

    Thanks, 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #4

    you mention a water heater, can you describe it or take a pic? If it is a bigish black curved 'box' with pipes going into it, that is the heater and it will/may have a tank inside it, there maybe is no separate tank.

    While you're at in describe/look at all the plastic bits on the outside wall, one of them will have the water inlet under a flap.

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #5

    Hi Cornersteady, 

    Thanks for your reply. The last picture I posted shows what I believe to be the water heater, the white ‘truma’ unit?

    I’ve been all around the outside and there is nothing that I can see apart from the toilet cassette?

     Thanks 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #6

    hello

    Ok where does that black pipe to go? And any other pipes? Is there a separate space heater?

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #7

    Hi,

    It tees off again, one goes into the truma and it looks like the other two are going to the kitchen sink and the bathroom. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #8

    Ok, do they come out in to some form or duct or are attached to the a tap?

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2019 #9

    Looking at the  2nd photo it looks as if there is something missing? what are the Pencil mark circle? where did you purchase the van from? the only time i have seen a caravan without a system of getting water inside was an ex travellers caravan ,as they do not (for some reason) have any water insideundecided

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #10

    I think the marks are just where the pipe has been sat on the floor there and left a mark. But it does feel like something is missing, I’m hoping I can retro fit something?

    it was sold as seen from a dealer so don’t think I’ll get much help from the seller

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #11

    There are no taps in that area apart from two that are fixed to the floor and come off the truma?

    The only others are the red ones in my other photo. 

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #12

    Just noticed the photo only captured one of the floor fixed taps, in the bottom left of the photo. 

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2019 #13

    The taps are gas taps to isolate diferent fitments

    Did you buy it from a dealer in Leeds and has it got body damage on the nearside rear? if so it is definately ex Traveller community as it has plastic covers  on the seat cushions which is a normal fitment in their vans, so it could be quite difficult to find an answer to your water problem,sorry

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #14

    They are to shut off the gas supply. There is usually a forth one to heat the water. As that is missing it may be like JVB has described.

    Are there any kitchen sink type taps in the kitchen or bathroom?

  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #15

    Yes JVB it sounds like it is that van!

    Yes Cornersteady, there are standard taps in the bathroom and kitchen and it definitely looks like pipes are going to them. Thanks for your help so far

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2019 #16

    Kerry, I don’t mean to be harsh but I think you’re out of your depth here and we're struggling as well because we don’t know how the van should be and can’t see what’s been done to it. 

    Have you got a caravan savvy mate who could take a look at it? Failing that, maybe get a mobile caravan technician to take a look.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #17

    so where do those standard taps lead to working backwards? ie where are the pipes from them going to?

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  • KerryJS
    KerryJS Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited July 2019 #19

    Thanks a David, appreciate your suggestion, I’ll do that. 

  • Toro
    Toro Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited July 2019 #20

    The red taps are gas taps which individually isolate the gas supply to the cooker, fridge and water heater. Apart from that I regret I am of no further use to you 

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