Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravans and Caravanning
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Truma Ultraflow Water Inlet Post Reply Post New Topic
09/8/2009 at 7:28pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Draig's Profile View Profile   Reply to Draig Reply   Quote Draig Quote  
Joined: 25/12/2003

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   423

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Should there be a 'plug' to seal off the inlet when the hose assembly is removed or is the hinged cover sufficient?

Thanks,
Al

Post last edited on 09/08/2009 19:47:18


09/8/2009 at 9:31pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Elddis Avante 554
View CandP's Profile View Profile   Reply to CandP Reply   Quote CandP Quote  
Joined: 16/4/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   613

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I don't think there is, well there is none on mine.

Why do you ask?


Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off!
UKCampsite.co.uk users are rewarded with up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, and 5% off motorhome and campervan insurance. Static caravan insurance is also available. Get an online quote now

09/8/2009 at 9:41pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Draig's Profile View Profile   Reply to Draig Reply   Quote Draig Quote  
Joined: 25/12/2003

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   423

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thanks for your reply. Our last unit had a plug - but it was a different Truma model - so I assumed there would be one.

AL


09/8/2009 at 11:12pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: http: www.arcsystems.biz
View arc systems's Profile View Profile   Reply to arc systems Reply   Quote arc systems Quote  
Joined: 02/12/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4373

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

No it doesn't have have a blanking plug, but did you fit an in-line non-return valve in the hose on the other side? it doesn't have a built in valve either and as a replacement for the mk2, you might find it needs one!


10/8/2009 at 12:50am
 Location: Southwest
 Outfit: Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X
View Basilbrush's Profile View Profile   Reply to Basilbrush Reply   Quote Basilbrush Quote  
Joined: 24/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3261

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by arc systems on 09/8/2009
No it doesn't have have a blanking plug, but did you fit an in-line non-return valve in the hose on the other side? it doesn't have a built in valve either and as a replacement for the mk2, you might find it needs one!

Hello Gary

Our new pageant provence series 7 made its first trip this weekend. Can you tell me if the on board pump should be noisey when working please? I read the handbook but couldn't find anything covering any adjustments.

Advice would be appreciated, I've never had an on board pump before.

BB



Advertisement



10/8/2009 at 11:37am
 Location: DURHAM
 Outfit: Mondeo TItanium 140 Avondale Mayfly 25
View Vectratot's Profile View Profile   Reply to Vectratot Reply   Quote Vectratot Quote  
Joined: 21/3/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2526

Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thanks Gary, I am awaiting a Truma Ultraflow conversion kit arriving to replace my Crystal Mk2, so I will have to obtain a one way valve to complete the conversion I assume.


10/8/2009 at 4:02pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: http: www.arcsystems.biz
View arc systems's Profile View Profile   Reply to arc systems Reply   Quote arc systems Quote  
Joined: 02/12/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4373

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

You should have got the kit from me vectralot, I supply a non-return valve in my kits!

Pumps BB should at least not be unduly noisy, my own Whale which at the time allegedly made enough noise to wake the dead?! is near on silent.

Main cause I found is sucking air in with the water, this causes 'cavitation' inside the pump and the result is a 'hammering' noise. Preventing the air getting in should be easy enough.

Next is the pipe work from inlet too pump, I've seen some installations with several elbow joints in as little as a couple of feet.
Each 90deg elbow though adds a restriction equivalent to two feet of pipe, this then is like perhaps 8ft of pipe leading to the pump.
Now the flow of water too the pump is restricted by this excessive length which basically makes the pump work far harder than it need and the result is noise.

My installation uses soft flexible hose in a long sweeping curve, soft makes sure it does not kink and cannot vibrate against anything which will also cause noise.

Finally the Whale comes mounted on thin ply board, my board simply rests on a piece of breathable ground sheet to insulate it from the floor which otherwise would act as a sound board



10/8/2009 at 5:23pm
 Location: DURHAM
 Outfit: Mondeo TItanium 140 Avondale Mayfly 25
View Vectratot's Profile View Profile   Reply to Vectratot Reply   Quote Vectratot Quote  
Joined: 21/3/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2526

Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

My mistake Gary, did`nt know you did them


11/8/2009 at 10:02am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: http: www.arcsystems.biz
View arc systems's Profile View Profile   Reply to arc systems Reply   Quote arc systems Quote  
Joined: 02/12/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4373

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Only do them as an aside really, I keep being asked for advice on changing, so I give it and then then let them buy the bits from their local dealer 17 presumably the same dealer that should have been offering the advice in the first place?! so I thought I'd cut them out the loop 17

The Ultraflow, (or mk4 as I call it), is actually a good design in as much as it gets rid of the screw-in filter of the mk1/mk2 and the problem of cracking. They did though omit to fit an NVR but given this was prone to fail, that's probably a good idea as it's easy enough to fit an in-line one

The mk4/Ultraflow fits directly in place of the mk2/mk3 and Truma also supply an adaptor plate so you can swap it for the larger mk1 filter housing.



11/8/2009 at 1:09pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Draig's Profile View Profile   Reply to Draig Reply   Quote Draig Quote  
Joined: 25/12/2003

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   423

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by arc systems on 09/8/2009
No it doesn't have have a blanking plug, but did you fit an in-line non-return valve in the hose on the other side? it doesn't have a built in valve either and as a replacement for the mk2, you might find it needs one!


Thanks for that. I haven't actually fitted a replacement - it was just that the fitting on our new van was different to our last.

AL


Advertisement



30/4/2010 at 5:56pm
 Location: north wales
 Outfit: Sprite Quattro FB
View brianconwy's Profile View Profile   Reply to brianconwy Reply   Quote brianconwy Quote  
Joined: 25/9/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4286

Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We have an earlier truma pump and I find it awkward to plug in to the compact housing.  You think its connected but sometimes when I turn on the tap water leaks from the connection and I have to go and connect it again.  Smearing a bit of vegetable oil on the rubber ring helped a bit.

Is the ultraflow much easier to connect and is it worth swapping my compact housing and pump for an ultraflow?  Is it a simple enough job?

Brian




In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














5527 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder