Hi all,
I've recently connected up the water and found out that the water inlet was damaged. So I fitted a new one and reconnected all the water but although the water seems to be getting into the system, it will only come out of the taps as a trickle.
I've followed the instructions on how to set up the system in the manual to the letter, three or four times but still no luck.
The system just doesn't fill up enough to pressurise.
Any suggestions
Thanks
a sticky non return valve ( 10 ) or the valve is wrong way round after refit. run pump as normal them remove the drain plug,it should gush out.if not the non return is blocked or stuck.
Wednesday, 24 September, 2008
CARVER CASCADE MK2
1 Burner control Module
3 Insulation Jacket
5 Drain Plug
7 Hot water outlet,New Type
10 Water Inlet,Non Return Valve
11 Wall Switch/Remote
12 C2 Pressure Relief Valve/Fast Drain
13 Flue Cowl Ass. Ivory/White
14 C2 Fusible Plug
17 GE Thermal Cut Out(Reset)
18 GE Thermostat
20 C2/GE Tank Repair Kit
21 Wall Switch New Type
22 630w Element (230v)
23 830w Element (230v)
Post last edited on 24/09/2008 14:47:58
------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
First you need to work out if you have a pressure switched system , look underneath the taps , do you have wires going to the taps ? When you turn on the taps do you hear the water pump running ? or does it start then stop then start again .
Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 25/9/2008
First you need to work out if you have a pressure switched system , look underneath the taps , do you have wires going to the taps ?
When you turn on the taps do you hear the water pump running ?
or does it start then stop then start again .
atb
Wizard
Yes I have a pressure switched system.
I have to switch on the pump from the caravan's main panel first to get the pump to run .
If I turn the pressure switch completely clockwise (closed ) the pump will run
If I turn the pressure switch anti-clockwise until it clicks the pump go off. Then when I turn the cold or hot tap ON the pump does not start up. I have to close up the pressure switch a little to start the pump
So the taps don't turn on or turn off the pump when the taps are opened.
The pump only works when you close the pressure switch.
Ok set the pressure switch so the pump doesn't run , then fully open a tap , now adjust the pressure switch so the pump starts and runs without clicking off , now close the tap , the pump should now turn off ( there may be a click now and then where the pump is just maintaining pressure , but it's nothing to worry about ) ( if it clicks alot with the tap off turn the pressure adjustment switch a bit more anti-clockwise . Let us know how you get on .
Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 25/9/2008
Ok set the pressure switch so the pump doesn't run , then fully open a tap , now adjust the pressure switch so the pump starts and runs without clicking off , now close the tap , the pump should now turn off ( there may be a click now and then where the pump is just maintaining pressure , but it's nothing to worry about ) ( if it clicks alot with the tap off turn the pressure adjustment switch a bit more anti-clockwise .
Let us know how you get on .
atb
Wizard
Thanks Wizard, this has solved one of my problems. The taps are now turning the pump on when I turn them on but unfortunately I'm still not getting enough water out of any of the taps or the toilet. It's just dribbling out.
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Topic: Water system problem
