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I have another question for everyone: we used the van on the weekend and noticed that the manual said that the boiler dumps water when the temp gets below 8oC - which had occurred earlier in the week. What do we need to do to keep the temp above 8oC, whilst travelling? (eg force valve shut; insulate the thermometer thingey) We're going to Scotland for xmas and stopping during the day. Does this mean we should keep the gas heating on low whilst out and about? Or, should we drain the van of water (including for the loo) to make sure that nothing gets damaged, and then just use the heater, on dry setting?
I have another question for everyone: we used the van on the weekend and noticed that the manual said that the boiler dumps water when the temp gets below 8oC - which had occurred earlier in the week. What do we need to do to keep the temp above 8oC, whilst travelling? (eg force valve shut; insulate the thermometer thingey) We're going to Scotland for xmas and stopping during the day. Does this mean we should keep the gas heating on low whilst out and about? Or, should we drain the van of water (including for the loo) to make sure that nothing gets damaged, and then just use the heater, on dry setting?
Many thanks, Simone (newbie)
hi simandme . ours has not got a frost protect dump valve and some will say they are a pain .as soon as we fill up with water for the snowbird trip to Spain every morning and night i put the water heater on to stop any damage being done to the boiler and being under the bed at night it warms the bed up as well so lighting your boiler before you start you journey should stop it draining off or i think some just plug it .jud
I'm pretty sure that there is a dedicated temperature sensor in the boiler so if you have warm water left over from the night before you can drive all day in freezing conditions and no heat on without it dumping; we certainly can.
Even running the blown air overnight will heat the water significantly.
The dump valve is there to protect a van left out of use during the winter with water still in the boiler.
Edit
I have just checked and it seems that the temperature sensor is in the frostcontrol (dump) valve itself, not in the boiler. Nevertheless, even in very cold weather ours has never dumped with warm water in the boiler, but it is in a well insulated continental van.
Also, if you have a newer combi (6) you can fit a heating element to the frost control valve to heat it up quicker for filling, available as an accessory.
Last edited by WildThingsKev on Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:10 pm; edited 1 time in total ______________________________________________________________ Canoe & Kayak manufacturer/retailer
hi igbzone
Just for information we had the Truma electric collar fitted when we bought the M/H 5 years ago and it is fantastic. We always use sites so are on EHU anyway, therefore costs nothing extra.
It is very quick to heat up and we leave on all the time as it has a built in thermostat. Recommend highly.
Thanks Steve for the guide, I should have said; I have since received one from JeanLuc, ours seems more basic than in your guide, ours isn't electric
Bob, many thanks for the feedback on the collar, I do miss the fact that we could use electric or/and gas in our old van but only have gas in the newer one. does the electric collar have its own control or on/off switch? if so is it included with the collar?
Bob, many thanks for the feedback on the collar, I do miss the fact that we could use electric or/and gas in our old van but only have gas in the newer one. does the electric collar have its own control or on/off switch? if so is it included with the collar?
Yes we have a simple on/off switch right next the gas water heating control. We had fitted by Peter Hambilton near Preston and I would presume the switch control is included.
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