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Quote: Originally posted by c.kempy on 19/4/2012

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We only use bottled water for drinking and cooking because the aquaroll water tastes horrible. Surely for me just garden hose would be ok?

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We're just in the middle of buying the bits to do a DIY kit too - thanks for the thread, it's very helpful to see what other people have done (and the recommendations for the length of food grade hose need too).

Best part is that it's a lot cheaper than the overpriced Aquaroll version, so can spend what I saved on something else nice for the caravan!

Heres what I put in another thread on the same topic (hope the clickys still work when copied!):

Aquaroll make a kit for this, but it's a bit more money than making the kit up yourself out of the various parts. ...Aquaroll link clicky...

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A non-genuine version which basically does the same job. ...Aftermarket version clicky...

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Or you could buy the parts and make it yourself.

...Side Entry Ball Valve clicky...  1 required

...Food grade hose per metre clicky...  Usually about 7-10 metres is enough.

...Aquaroll cap clicky...  Optional, only needed if you don't always use mains hookup and need a regular side cap as well as a modified one.

...Tap to Hose connectors clicky...  2 required, one for attaching to the Ball Valve/cap assembly and one for attaching to the tap.

...Hose connectors...  2 required, one for each end of the hose.

To be honest, making the kit up out of parts yourself might save a few pounds but it's a lot easier to buy a ready-made kit, but I wouldn't waste your money on the official Aquaroll one when an aftermarket one works just the same.

Quote: Originally posted by alpiner on 29/4/2013

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????????? post from 2012?

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Quote: Originally posted by DavidMurtagh on 29/4/2013

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Could be me being thick. So please be kind in your responses.

I have 3 20 gallon water containers that came with my £300 20 year old caravan. Why do I have to spend £50 on an Aquaroll plus all the other kit. Can't I fit the float valve in one of these?

I understand that due to pressure and bac-flow issues there has to be a reservoir. But why do I need to buy an Aquaroll.

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You could certainly fit the valve into the side of whatever water container you happen to use (as long as you can make a watertight seal)... the only reason an Aquaroll was used in the example was because it's a container everyone can visualise in their heads because most people will either own one or be familiar with what they look like. 

But you could definately use the same instructions to make a mains adapter water reservoir out of your own water container, in whatever size or shape that might be