Two Aquarolls

1troutfisher replied on 02/06/2021 17:40

Posted on 02/06/2021 17:40

Hello, any advice on using two of the above, I have been spoiled in the past with fully serviced pitches, but an impending visit to the Hawes site leaves me with collecting water, over and over.

Whittakerr replied on 03/06/2021 08:30

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:30

I've always used two aquarolls but i dont connect them together. Before taking a shower I always check the level of the aquaroll in use and if its low i change it over to the spare full one so no chance of it running out. If it runs out when washing dishes etc, its quick to swap over to the full one. The empty aquaroll can then be refilled at a more convenient time.

replied on 03/06/2021 08:32

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:16 by SteveL

Did that at Baltic Wharf once, our pitch was in range of the service point. Didn’t move the aquaroll all week, just left the hose coiled under the van, ready to connect when the tap became free. Unfortunately it was a bit far for the waste, otherwise it would have almost been a service pitch.😉

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ABM replied on 03/06/2021 08:38

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:38

I always, but always add a drop of Zoflora or similar to the empty  waste container whether it is a w/master or built-in. As they say prevention is better than cure winkinnocent

1troutfisher replied on 03/06/2021 08:50

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:50

Thank you for all the sensible and helpful answers.
I suppose I should have asked who else uses two aqua rolls. Its not the time it takes to fill two 'rolls I was asking about, and believe it or not I figured out that it took twice as long as one!
My main point was that fill the 'roll to top, 40L, fill the water heater, = 10L, leaving 30L, top up the roll from a 10L container and so back to a full 'roll, perfect.
Start using the water and keep guessing how much is left? and taking a part filled 'roll back to the tap? or run out of water and switch over to a second one, then take the empty one back to the tap. I know I have part answered my own question, and to me it is the most logical solution, because we have always used our own facilities, but I just wondered who else did the same,

Navigateur replied on 03/06/2021 08:53

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:53

Two connected Aquarolls here as like to wash dishes or ourselves without having to go outside to see if the great god of water supply will allow it. And another 40 litres in the onboard tank in case of an emergency.

Once set up, only fill one Aquaroll, with the other continuing to be the supply so I can be replenishing water while dishwashing is underway. And two wastemasters for similar reasons, one serving the galley and the other the washroom. 

 

young thomas replied on 03/06/2021 09:04

Posted on 03/06/2021 07:55 by JohnM20

I've never seen the point in having two aquarolls. It takes exactly the same amount of times to fill two as it does to fill one twice. It is extremely rare for me to need to refill our single aquaroll when OH is needing to use water, we just time everything. Usually it is straight after we've washed the pots in a evening. Unless we are both having showers, one fill lasts all day and I can't say we are particularly careful about how much we use. Same with getting rid of waste water. It takes exactly the same time. Both aquarolls and wastemasters are bulky items, one of each is enough for me to find space for whilst we are travelling, (they fit snugly in the shower and being a total of 11kg don't upset the balance of the caravan). 

Posted on 03/06/2021 09:04

as John says....if one empties then (perhaps on day one) you can move to the second one, but after that, you either fill one (so why have two) or fill both (which takes twice as long as filling one).

this, 'swapping over every day' still involves having to go and refill the empty barrel.

the only 'advantage' i can see is that, with two, the water system is still active while the other barrel is being filled....a few mins?

the same process is just as easy, and requires half the kit, with one barrel.

as earlier....unless the supply at the van can be sufficient to last the whole stay (as with a large twnk in a MH) thrn there will always be the need to refill either barrel one or barrel two...

just as easy to make that the same barrel as filling a different one.

JohnM20 replied on 03/06/2021 09:11

Posted on 03/06/2021 09:11

1 x Aquaroll = 40 ltrs. "2 x Aquarolls = 80 ltrs. ! x Wastemaster = 40 ltrs. Where does the excess water go? Onto the pitch if you are not very vigilant !

After over 30 years of caravanning, experience alone lets me know when the Aquaroll is likely to need a refill and the Wastemaster emptied. I don't need to keep checking.

Navigateur replied on 03/06/2021 09:16

Posted on 03/06/2021 09:16

A Wastemaster is actually 38 litres as opposed to the 40 in the Aquaroll.   The other 2 litres goes into the toilet via the tea/coffee pots.

Tinwheeler replied on 03/06/2021 09:21

Posted on 03/06/2021 08:50 by 1troutfisher

Thank you for all the sensible and helpful answers.
I suppose I should have asked who else uses two aqua rolls. Its not the time it takes to fill two 'rolls I was asking about, and believe it or not I figured out that it took twice as long as one!
My main point was that fill the 'roll to top, 40L, fill the water heater, = 10L, leaving 30L, top up the roll from a 10L container and so back to a full 'roll, perfect.
Start using the water and keep guessing how much is left? and taking a part filled 'roll back to the tap? or run out of water and switch over to a second one, then take the empty one back to the tap. I know I have part answered my own question, and to me it is the most logical solution, because we have always used our own facilities, but I just wondered who else did the same,

Posted on 03/06/2021 09:21

I think you have made your own case, 1trout🙂.

We never used more than one in our caravanning days and now, with the MH, just rely on our tank but you've outlined a good case for having two so I say go for it. If it makes for a more relaxing holiday for you, it's surely the way to go👍.

replied on 03/06/2021 09:26

Posted on 03/06/2021 09:26

Using an extra aquaroll would normally be a waste of time for us. Except for Christmas an aquaroll will easily last our normal 5 night stop. Christmas has usually been 15 nights and I have a 5 litre container for topping up when I get rid of rubbish etc. Also the reason why I don't use a serviced pitch as it makes a single fill and empty for my 5 nights about £22 - seems a lot to fill a single aquaroll and to empty a single waste. The same reason why when water and waste are on pitch  never faff with connecting up

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