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Hi,

Looking for some information & kits on water pumping system.

Currently there is no running water in the caravan but there is a sink and taps, Water is currently being used straight from a container and poured into the sink . . . .

Is there a system available that will allow me to install a pump between a refillable water tank and the taps that will allow water to come through the taps when opened,

Im sure theres a simple solution and would love any advice that will be of help.

Thanks in advance

Lee

You need a 12v water pump which fits on the end of the water pipe which drops into the water container, this gets it's 12v supply from a differental pressure switch which fits into the water pipe somewhere just after it enters the van, which in turn is fed from the battery via a suitable fused supply.

When a tap is opened the switch starts the pump. Hey presto running water.

I am sure there will be after market kits which will have all the bits you need.

Good luck

Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 19/4/2010

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Hi Lee

Is the caravan fitted with 12V electrics via a leisure battery ? Does it have a water inlet somewhere outside on the right ?

You mention taps, plural. Kitchen, bathroom ?

It'd be odd if there was a pair or pair of taps yet nothing else to give you 12V pumped cold water plus hot water via a heater.

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Hi, Sorry

The caravan is a static van which is not mains fed, the taps refered to are kitchen & bathroom taps,

It has 12v electricity powered & charged by solar panels, these currently run the lights and television so am assuming sufficient to power a water pump of somekind

I should point out thats its not my van, i'm more of a "under canvas type"!

lee