Aqua roll covers - advice

Graydjames replied on 13/08/2022 18:43

Posted on 13/08/2022 18:43

I have a cover for my 40 litre Aqua Roll (pictured); I cannot remember the brand or where I bought it. .  

The problem I have with it is that it is a very snug fit. I know it doesn't look it from the picture, but trust me it is. The rubber "tyres" around the Aqua Roll produce heavy friction against the fabric of the cover with the result that it is extraordinarily hard work to extract the roll from the cover and to put the roll into the cover. I find it immensely irritating and I would really like to find a cover that is not such a tight fit. Rather than buy lots of different covers until I find one that works, I wondered if anyone knew of one. I suspect maybe it needs a cover which does not have such heavy fabric, but I'm not sure.

Forgive me, but I don't want workarounds or alternative solutions - just a cover that is not so exhausting and annoying to put on or take off!

Does anyone know of one. Thank you for any help you can give. 

Graham

cyberyacht replied on 14/08/2022 11:52

Posted on 14/08/2022 11:52

To my mind, anything only needs a bag if it will unroll/lose parts. Never felt the need to bag stuff when I had a caravan. I have a bag for water hoses and an assortment of tap connectors. Various plastic containers don't need bags.

Graydjames replied on 14/08/2022 13:15

Posted on 13/08/2022 20:56 by Burgundy

I have a genuine FL Hitch man aquaroll bag, which I bought a few years ago. The latest ones are available from Cannock Caravans on eBay for £16.85. I find it easier to turn the aquaroll upside down and fit the bag over rather than fit the aquaroll into the bag, and tip the aquaroll out again to use it. The material is quite thick and more rigid than a lot of bags. Hope this helps

Posted on 14/08/2022 13:15

Thank you. My bag is pretty thick, heavy material; I rather think that is part of the problem. I feel a softer lighter material would work better - even though it might not give as good protection. The important thing for me is that it be waterproof.

I really appreciate the suggestion but, just relying on my gut, the picture, and your modus operandi in using the bag, which replicates my own, I don't think this is likely to be any better to what I have.

Thank you though. 

Graydjames replied on 14/08/2022 13:18

Posted on 14/08/2022 11:52 by cyberyacht

To my mind, anything only needs a bag if it will unroll/lose parts. Never felt the need to bag stuff when I had a caravan. I have a bag for water hoses and an assortment of tap connectors. Various plastic containers don't need bags.

Posted on 14/08/2022 13:18

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree about that. I simply would not countenance operating without bags for my Aqua Roll and Wastemaster.

heddlo replied on 14/08/2022 13:46

Posted on 14/08/2022 13:46

The only reason we use covers for our Wastemaster and Aquaroll is purely incase they are wet and muddy when we pack up.  Don’t want to bring that into the caravan so we pop in a bag until we can sort out.  

Navigateur replied on 14/08/2022 14:20

Posted on 14/08/2022 14:20

Aldi/Lidl did bags that were a loose fit on Aquarolls and a bit tighter on the larger Waterhog ones.  Only a few quid with the grocery shop.

Graydjames replied on 14/08/2022 14:48

Posted on 14/08/2022 13:46 by heddlo

The only reason we use covers for our Wastemaster and Aquaroll is purely incase they are wet and muddy when we pack up.  Don’t want to bring that into the caravan so we pop in a bag until we can sort out.  

Posted on 14/08/2022 14:48

Absolutely, me too. That's why I regard a bag as essential. 

Graydjames replied on 14/08/2022 15:03

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Graydjames replied on 14/08/2022 17:54

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