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Andy Higham

12/3/2013 at 8:52pm
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I had a Great idea and it worked.
I wanted to fill my toilet tank, I couldn't find my watering can which I normally use. I didn't want to tip water out of the aqua roll because it puts toilet and drinking water too close together.
So I took the head off the shower, popped the pipe out through the window and filled it from the shower. Its even easier than the watering can method.

TonyDD

12/3/2013 at 9:20pm
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The van we have now as no toilet tank its fed directly from aquaroll. But our previous vans we have had, l would before connecting hose to aquaroll would fill toilet tank first, that's if we are on full service pitch. If not get the wife to fill it with a 5 ltr bottle the type used for orange squash

Good idea using the shower if it will reach toilet tank, it will depend on bathroom layout.

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Tony, must admit I have never heard of the water for the toilet coming from the aquaroll, until now. So does your loo have no flush fluid then

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12/3/2013 at 9:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 12/3/2013
Tony, must admit I have never heard of the water for the toilet coming from the aquaroll, until now. So does your loo have no flush fluid then

mines the same as tonys runs of the onboard water tank you just put blue fluid in holding tank much easier than filling extra tank up, but as you say no flush fluid

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12/3/2013 at 9:52pm
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Tony, must admit I have never heard of the water for the toilet coming from the aquaroll, until now. So does your loo have no flush fluid then

mines the same as tonys runs of the onboard water tank you just put blue fluid in holding tank much easier than filling extra tank up, but as you say no flush fluid

That's right we have the 2013 Elddis Super Cyclone no flush fluid and is flushed from aquaroll or onboard tank, saving money on the pink stuff that goes into toilet cistern

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12/3/2013 at 9:53pm
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Quite a few caravans/motorhomes draw their toilet flush water from the aquaroll/on board tank

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Well you learn something new everyday

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I suppose its what you get used to but i would want to see how they stop back contamination from the toilet

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13/3/2013 at 8:04pm
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If you have a toilet water system fed from an external Aquaroll it may be easier during the summer months but not be so beneficial for winter caravanners in general as the barrel is likely to freeze much the same as the fresh water depending on the severity of the temperature. So is there an option to actually use either an Aquaroll or the older type conventional filling at all?

Andy Higham

13/3/2013 at 9:26pm
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Quote: Originally posted by romany on 13/3/2013
I suppose its what you get used to but i would want to see how they stop back contamination from the toilet

They probably don't, same as at home

joecroft2

14/3/2013 at 10:07am
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I cant see what the hardship is , when filling the Aquaroll I take a small plastic container with me and fill it up then fill the toilet header tank , it takes days to run out any way ,

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14/3/2013 at 11:09am
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I do much the same as you Joe. I use a 5 litre container that I fill with water and then back at caravan I add a measured dose of Elsan Pink (15ml for double strength Elsan or 30ml for normal Elsan Pink). Simply pour it in from the container and it mixes well in the process, unlike adding the pink after filling header tank. Adding pink to the container ensures the concentration is correct and helps to prevent the dreaded black gunge in the tank. Prior to leaving the site I drain the header tank back into the container for use next time rather than leaving it in header when travelling. It probably sounds OTT but it works for me and with once or twice a year flush through with Puriclean the header tank stays clean.

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