For the latest information and advice on COVID-19, please refer to the latest updates by the UK Government. Please Note: To use the Watermaster Mains Water Hook Up with an onboard Smartflo pump, the inlet strainer (if included with the pump) must be removed. Both of these solutions should also help to clear limescale from the hot-water pipes and boiler. Of course, you might need to run the taps for a minute or two with fresh water after cleaning, to get rid of any vinegar residue. Sarson’s-flavoured tea, anyone? Grey waste The easy connector from tap to caravan for continuous water supply. No need to carry heavy water containers. Allows a reliable continuous supply of water. Delivers water without using battery power.

Bailey fit their pump etc. ,. on a plastic tray with drain holes to the outside so a small reasonably slow leak will probably not do internal caravan damage. .. better than some other makers! As internal tanks should ideally be empty when you’re on the road, the system needs to be primed when it is refilled. Now turn the tap to cold and let the same thing happen. Repeat this process with the basin and shower, too. Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. http://www. practicalcaravan. com/forum/equipment-accessories/9755-whale-aquasource-mains-water-connection-or-aquaroll-mains-adaAlde also heats the water, and its 3020 model has a high output of 8.7kW when gas and electric are combined. Alde claims its hot water system can heat its 8.4-litre tank to 50°C in 30 minutes, when used on the Boost setting. How they work I keep forgetting to run the internal pump as part of the drainn-down process - although it is mentioned in the handbook under Draining and Winterizing the Water System

Nothing particularly onerous. I tend to turn both pump and tap off (if connected) whilst away from the van these days. It takes but seconds ands guarantees I will not return to a water based disaster. Each to their own of course but what is going to go wrong with one method that couldn't equally go wrong with the other. The method of emptying the tank varies from caravan to caravan. Most vans drain down via a small inline valve located close to the heating system. A few tanks sit under a hatch in the floor. With these, you’ll often find a handle and pull-cord, which, when tugged, opens a valve and drains the tank. Other vehicles have an external drain tap, which sits under the edge of the caravan.

Draining the internal tank is sufficient for towing, but for winter storage, you should consider draining down the entire system. Once filled, the water tank feeds fresh water to the water heater and the cold-water taps, when selected.