Water inlet damaged

Theo 706
Theo 706 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited September 2020 in Caravans #1

We have a rather ancient Bailey Ranger 460/2 of 1998 vintage.  When we arrived on site last week we found that the water inlet had been damaged at some point (I suspect that the whole thing has become brittle with age and we need a replacement.

I have not as yet been able to find a replacement for it.  It has an integral filter but I am not to bothered about that.  I can make other arrangements to ensure that we don't get bits in the water.  I have added a couple of photos.

Can anyone suggest a good place to look?

IN hopes.

 

Nick

 

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,046 ✭✭✭
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    edited September 2020 #2

    Has it got a name on it, or a part number? It might be a Carver. I should have thought that most caravan spares outlets will be able to help if you provide as much detail as you can. Some spares are not hard to replace, you might even find a helpful YouTube video. A dealer might want more for the part than an independent spares place. Your van is a baby compared with our 1984 job, but there’s not much we can’t find, or modify.  Good luck.🙂

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited September 2020 #3

    You may wish to try caravan breakers who may also be able to help you 

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2020 #4

    Try Ebay it seems they are available on theresmile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2020 #5

    Any use? The dimensions are quoted.

    https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/water/caravan-plumbing/water-supply-fittings

    It might be worth a phone call.

  • commeyras
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    edited September 2020 #6

    Is it possible to change it to a more modern inlet?  The Truma Ultraflow springs to mind but you need to check if it is compatible and that the  existing cut out is not too large!

    Edit. Just noticed that this is what Timwheller is eluding toosealed

  • Theo 706
    Theo 706 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited September 2020 #7

    Thanks for all the replies.  I continued looking after I had asked the question and decided that it is, indeed a Truma.  I have already risked just short of £40 on a new one from Ebay and will let you know if it fits.

    Nick

  • Theo 706
    Theo 706 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited September 2020 #8

    I am somewhat taken with the idea of a new style but they are all rather smaller than the Truma that I have at the moment.  However, if necessary I will pop rivet a sheet of aluminium over the original hole.  I hope that it won't come to that though.

     

    N

  • commeyras
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    edited September 2020 #9

    Get the Whale part that links from the caravan to the Aquaroll it is slightly cheaper and much better quality than Truma's.  Whale make one compatible with the Truma Ultraflow, if that is what you are getting; I forget the Part Number but it will be in the advert you see, just Google it!  

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2020 #10

    When we had a truma inlet with the big filter ,after a while of changing the filter, i took one apart and emtied the contents then put it back with no detrimental effectwink 

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