Floe Touring Caravan Drainage Kit - Truma Ultraflow Pistol Grip Connection

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ADDED BONUS 2 – If you have a gas boiler with mains water throughout your house, you can use Floë to clean out the internal heat exchanger. There is no technical experience necessary and your boiler will be cleaned as part of a normal draindown Pour a little antifreeze down each waste pipe so that any water left in the S bends will be treated. Please do not pressurise system to more than 15PSI and always read instructions thoroughly before use. Once you've completed the caravan drain down there are several other steps to take to fully winterise in your static caravan, let's start with the easiest first: Bedrooms If you have a static park home or a holiday home with a closed water system (no water tanks in the attic), then this is the long time absence and winter drain down kit for your needs.

The two items you need to think about are the main line water supply and the boiler room, where Floë will be fitted. You will want to drop the airline through the floor under the boiler and connect it to the water main line. This means you will need about 3ft of airline inside, which will leave you with about 10ft to play with outside. Integrated water drain down system. Draining down to prevent frost damage and remove stale water, is something we all must do. Compressed air is the surest way of removing the water. Floë Induratec 868 Integrated Water Drain-Down System, is the latest offering from APT Innovations Ltd. No one wants to start their summer with cleaning, so make sure you leave the caravan as clean as possible before you leave. There are also a few things you can do to stop the caravan getting mildewy and grubby while you’re away. If you are not sure how to drain down a touring caravan for winter, you might be tempted to pay someone else to do it. There are services available that will drain down and recommission your leisure vehicle, but once you know a little more about what’s involved, you might prefer to do it yourself. What happens if you don’t drain down your caravan?It’s also wise to take anything valuable home with you and open wardrobes and bedroom doors. This will show anyone looking to break in that there’s nothing of value left to take. Also, leaving internal doors open will help improve the airflow around the caravan while you’re away.

A Big feature of the Floe system that we do not think is featured enough is the way it also removes impurities,as well as stale and stagnant water trapped inside the system, improving the water quality and reducing the health risks from poor water quality. Please do not pressurise system to more than 30PSI and always read instructions thoroughly before use. Once most of the water has gone from the toilet, some people stuff newspaper into the S bend to prevent unwelcome visitors.Our floë system is a simple way to drain down your static caravan, home or holiday home in preparation for those cold winter frosts. By connecting floe to a typical 1/2" or 3/4" fitting such as an outside tap, washing machine or dishwasher connection, you will be able to blow the water out of your taps and fittings effortlessly. Particularly of use to second home owners and landlords for vacancies over holiday times. Minutes draining down will give you peace of mind that your property is protected whatever the season. If you have a static park home or a holiday home with a closed water system (no water tanks in the attic), then it is important to drain down the tank in the winter to avoid freezing pipes and boilers in the winter to ensure you can enjoy it in the summer months. With its patented technology, Floë simply fits to this Truma Ultraflow Pistol adapter. The adapter fits snugly into the side of the van and with the help of a foot pump or 12 volt tyre compressor, you will be able to purge water out of each tap and fitting, thereby knowing your system is empty. Our collections by our couriers are happening as usual. As it stands, delivery times are not being affected too much. Please be aware though that Royal Mail and other couriers are sometimes prioritising essential items so please bear with us if your delivery takes slightly longer than expected. If you have a caravan or camper with an unswitchable onboard water storage tank, then this is the Combo kit for your needs.

Step 3: Open each hot and cold tap in your static caravan individually, including the shower and outside taps, until dry and fully drained. It’s a condition of our static caravan and holiday lodge insurance policy that you have to drain down your property between November 1st and March 15th when your park is closed to prevent costly frost damage, including burst pipes. Floë Induratec 868 automated drain down system Ensure the device is connected to the outside of your caravan (where the water normally goes in) and then connect the air source at the other end. Switch on the pump and build up the pressure to 15 psi. Once this is done you can empty your kitchen taps, bathroom taps and shower, one by one, as you’ll find that the pressure will force the remaining water to come out. If you have mixer taps, it’s important to empty both hot and cold water, as they come from a different place in your water system. After every tap release, build up the pressure again, ready to empty the next one. Find any drain down taps under the caravan and open them. These are generally under the kitchen and bathroom areas but your caravan handbook should provide the location. ADDED BONUS 1– Particularly of use to second home owners and landlords for vacancies over holiday times.We take a look at the new integrated Floë Induratec 868 water drain down system, which will drain down your holiday caravan in just four minutes by using an in-built air compresser to blow any excess water out of your pipes and taps.

For ease of access, Floë can be fitted with four screws to the wall in the boiler cupboard. The 4 mtr length of airline is connected to Floë and then dropped through the floor under the boiler, beside the other boiler pipes. It will also cleanse your water system by removing any stale water and build-up of bacteria left lingering in the pipes, as well as cleanse the inside of the boiler heat exchanger, saving you up to 15% on gas. Turn off and disconnect the bottled gas supply and store the canister safely. It is important not to leave the gas connected. Some people light one of the gas rings and then disconnect the gas supply so that when the flame dies they can be certain there's no gas left in the piping. Please do not connect to a mains water supply as the pressure in mains water is too high. There are specific products on the market for this application, that include pressure reducing valves.Winter is around the corner and if you’re holiday park is closing, then you’re going to need to drain down your static caravan or lodge water system. The kit takes around 20 minutes to fit to your vehicle and in six easy steps your vehicle will be fully drained down.