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Subject Topic: Rapido Folding Caravan Easy Carry Post Reply Post New Topic
Personcelticheart
17/8/2014 at 3:11pm
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Hi, I have just purchased a Rapido Folding Caravan. The water pump is internal and not external so I am limited on space for the water container. Would it be any easy thing to convert it to an external pump? I am also looking for instructions on how to erect the caravan?
Can anyone help please.

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PersonGrampian91
17/8/2014 at 3:35pm
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Just feed a pipe and wires through the floor. Simple job.

Keey the holes as small as possible to stop things crawling in though.


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Personzivadog
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There are different types of rapido,what one do you have?


PersonAlec Gatherer
18/8/2014 at 10:08am
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This strikes a chord.
I have a Rapido Orline 33E. The water pump is an external submersible with a socket to the rear of the LH wheel arch, into which connects the pump via a bayonet-type socket and plug that carries both water and 12v electrics. The pump is controlled via a knob mounted on the front of the sink unit. The knob has a micro-switch that activates the pump, and also a water metering on/off facility.
My water pump packed up whilst out in the van this last week, so I have examined my repair options.
For about £50 I can buy new water pump and socket, either micro-switch or pressure-sensitive.
Or (probably the option I will take) a Whale or Carver 12v submersible pump that I will graft onto the existing plug. That's about £12.
Container-wise, I have 5-gallon waste and 5-gallon fresh water plastic jerry cans. Both fit exactly in the void under the front table when in fold-up mode. Dimensions gladly supplied if required.

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Personcelticheart
23/3/2015 at 6:55pm
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Hi Alec
Do you think it possible to fit an external water source so that it draws water from an aquaroll rather than have the water source inside the caravan? I spoke to a caravan supplier who said that this could be done and that all of the newer models have external sources but run via electric pump

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