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Subject Topic: Truma Superstore Rapid
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21/8/2012 at 10:20pm
 Location: Stirlingshire
 Outfit: ABI jubilee viceroy Honda CRV
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Last weekend I did something I've never done before in over twenty years caravaning. I blew the site's main breakers!! By a processs of elimination I have narrowed the fault down to a dead short in the Truma water heater. Are spare parts available and can they be repaired locally or does the unit have to be sent to a Truma agent for repair? I am assuming the immersion element is the problem.


21/8/2012 at 10:43pm
 Location: North Lincs
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It sounds like the element has gone, I blacked out two French sites and the Caravan Club site at Folkstone when mine went.

You can buy the element and I don't believe that it's a difficult job to change it although mine was done under warranty.

Have a look in the manual or online how to change it.

 

Mike



22/8/2012 at 7:25pm
 Location: Stirlingshire
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Thanks Mike. A couple of weeks ago the caravan breaker tripped but seemed OK after reset. I have the operating and installation book but not much info in that. I'll try online


22/8/2012 at 8:45pm
 Location: Lancashire
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normally if the mains blows its the element at fault.but it has been know for damp in the element to give the same reaction.run it on gas for a few days to dry it out and try again if it goes again.spares are easy to buy.a it like a large kettle element to look at.PDF

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/home/Electric_water_heater/Truma_Ultrastore_Water_Heaters__Spare_Parts.aspx?pdf=4944&pdf_page_id=8773&dpn_id=-1&sch=0



Post last edited on 22/08/2012 20:52:50

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