First trip tomorrow! Any must-have advice???

Some caravans had on-board fresh water tanks and pumps even before MH manufacturers thought of the idea, BB. I know, it's amazing!

Write your comments here...We have had them on our last 4 Lunar Delta's. Silvervapour glad you are enjoying yourselves, you will soon be old hands at this game.Most of all keep your present outlook, it's all about enjoying yourselves.  

Some caravans had on-board fresh water tanks, pumps and toilet flushing ranks even before MH manufacturers thought of the idea, BB. I know, it's amazing!

however i didnt ask about on board tanks....amazing as it seems.......strange that they went back to outside barrels then...and pumps that sit outside in the frost.

i asked if there was a way of a caravan using an internal pump, pumping directly from the outside barrel into the internal plumbing....ie just moving the pump, not the water store.

Err, you didn't actually, BB.

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"does this mean you cant draw water from a tap or flush the loo if its close to freezing outside and have brought the pump inside....and presumably have to go outside early next morning to replace it prior to that first life giving cuppa?

do some caravans have internal pumps that are less susceptible to frost....?"

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up. And of course one fills one kettle before taking the connection in for the night so it's ready for that 1st cuppa!!

er, did i mention internal tanks....?

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up.

thanks, so how do you flush the loo at night?

 i see you edited in the filling of the kettle prior to bed....ah, planning.....

Silvervapour if you are going to sleep in two single beds then i can highly recomend the duvalay system . Its very comfortable and easy to strip the covers off and launder so keeping the bedding fresh weve got them and think they are very good best regards mrs bc :)

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up.

thanks, so how do you flush the loo at night?

 

From its own on board header tank.

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up.

thanks, so how do you flush the loo at night?

 

From its own on board header tank.

do all caravans have them....?

many motorhomes did away with these years ago, TW.

I know, its amazing!

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up.

thanks, so how do you flush the loo at night?

 

From its own on board header tank.

do all caravans have them....?

many motorhomes did away with these years ago, TW.

I know, its amazing!

I know that you understand little about caravans, BB, as you've never had one so I'll explain. 

Caravan toilets are flushed from either their own built in header tank or from the caravan's on board fresh water tank, if fitted. They do not flush from the external Aquaroll/water container.

Happy to help.

BB, many new caravans have internal pumps which have an  external connection into ones aquaroll (or water barrel). What happens is that water freezes in this pipe if it is not insulated sufficiently against the cold. It's really no bother taking this connection in when there's a chance of it freezing up.

thanks, so how do you flush the loo at night?

 i see you edited in the filling of the kettle prior to bed....ah, planning.....

 

As has been explained before the loo has a seperate flushing tank, filled by pouring water into a holding tank, not connected to the pump. Just flush it as one does any other time of the day.