Sterilising water system that uses Flojet pump.

karpet1
karpet1 Forum Participant Posts: 23
edited October 2019 in Caravans #1

I am about to sterilise my water system on my 2019 Swift Eccles 480 for the first time. With my previous caravans the filter has been part of the pipe that goes into the water barrel and I removed it before starting the sterilising process. With the Flojet system, the filter is next to the pump inside the caravan and there appears no way of removing it without taking out the whole unit. I use Puriclean to sterilise which apparently breaks down ordinary filters and I can’t see anything online as to whether it does the same with the Flojet. If anyone has experience of the Flojet, their advice will be much appreciated.

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  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,670 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2019 #2

    What sort of filter are you referring to?

    We have a Swift group van, with Flojet pump, and the only filter is a mesh strainer on the pipe into the pump.  No need to remove it unless it needs to be cleaned.

  • karpet1
    karpet1 Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited October 2019 #3

    Thank you KjellNN, I think I was getting confused as my previous vans had filters that had to be replaced annually.

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2019 #4

    Swift have not fitted that type of filter for at least 20+ years, saves a lot of hassle and money!

    I presume you have a water uptake that drops into the Aquaroll, on the end of that is another filter mesh, though not as fine, that stops grit getting into the system.

    When draining down for winter, it is a good plan to remove the on board pump and make sure it is totally dry, maybe even take in indoors if not using the van for a bit.

  • lornalou1
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    edited October 2019 #5

    Why would you remove the onboard pump. says nothing in the manual.

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2019 #6

    As a 100% guaranteed way to be sure there is no water left in it that could freeze and wreck it. The pump is a low point in the system.

    Good plan if your van sits somewhere where the temperature can be very low over the winter.

    The same sort of precaution as leaving all the taps open in the mid position, laying down the shower hose, and, as mentioned recently, unscrewing the shower head to make sure water cannot be left sitting in it.

    All these are quick and easy to do and better than possibly having to replace things!

  • lornalou1
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    edited October 2019 #7

    Agree with all you say about taps but would never disconnect pipes/electric and unscrew the pump as drain taps are next to pump so would be emptied first, also why not drain and then run pump for 5 seconds and that would empty pump for safety. Or wrap it with a towel.

  • karpet1
    karpet1 Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited October 2019 #8

    Yes my water uptake is as you describe. I did disconnect the onboard side tube from the pump then switched on the latter to empty it. Is to possible to remove the mesh strainer to clean it without removing the whole unit?

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2019 #9

    Yes, on ours anyway, it is held in with 2 black catches, one either side, that you squeeze together and pull the mesh upwards, but it is easier to first remove the whole strainer body.

    To remove the whole strainer body, remove inlet hose by pulling out the blue locking piece.

    Then to disconnect from pump end pull the other blue locking piece out.

     

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2019 #10

    Different approaches are needed for different vans, our drain point is nowhere near the pump.

    Removing the pump in our case is very easy, no unscrewing needed.

  • karpet1
    karpet1 Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited October 2019 #11

    thank you KjellNN.

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