Is a Syphon the answer

Rookie 1 replied on 18/04/2024 11:13

Posted on 18/04/2024 11:13

Hi 

I have a Crystal moorea caravan with a under water tank under the bed 

The issue we have is the aqua roll is heavy to lift and funnel the water into the tank

I was wondering wether a battery operated Syphon might be the answer and replies would be appreciated 

KjellNN replied on 18/04/2024 16:44

Posted on 18/04/2024 16:44

I adapted a spare pump we had, the type that plugs into the van and drops into the Aquaroll, to fill our toilet tank as I struggle to lift any water container these days.

I removed the plug in bit, extended the 12v cable, fitted a push button on/off  switch and plug the cable into one of our 12v sockets.

I believe you can buy such a pump ready made.

mickysf replied on 18/04/2024 17:52

Posted on 18/04/2024 17:52

Physics would demand that the transported water container level would still have to be ‘held’ above that of the onboard tank if the siphon was to work. We use a 10 litre plastic jerry can and an electric pump.

Takethedogalong replied on 18/04/2024 19:58

Posted on 18/04/2024 19:58

We had a caravan with an onboard tank for years. Never travelled with it full, as it “pitched” when towed by our short wheel base Jeep. Simply filled it up on arrival at site with a hose pipe, then topped it up each day with a watering can.  Easy peasy. This is what a lot of MHs do nowadays, if they aren’t going off site, and it’s a lot easier now the Club have put specialist service points in. 

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