Alde hot water only with no fluid for the heating?

[DangerMousy]

We're due to go away next weekend and have just found a leak in our Alde system

Not sure we're going to be able to get it fixed before we're due to go away....is it possible to run the Alde for hot water only without having gycol in the system? We're going to be on hook up so we'd use an oil filled radiator for temporary heating, but we need hot water as the campsite has no facilities.

 

[bigalw35]

We're due to go away next weekend and have just found a leak in our Alde system

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Not sure we're going to be able to get it fixed before we're due to go away....is it possible to run the Alde for hot water only without having gycol in the system? We're going to be on hook up so we'd use an oil filled radiator for temporary heating, but we need hot water as the campsite has no facilities.

You also need to repair the electric cable, fairly urgently

 

[DangerMousy]

Quick update from those who are interested.....its the levellers and not the Alde (sorry, I can't change the title). Another symptom that confirms this is that the pump now runs constantly when the hand break is released - which is presumably the system trying (and failing) to pressurise.

Having spoken to Rosmia (who installed the levellers) this morning and sent them the photos, I now have instructions to remove the fuse to prevent the pump burning itself out. And also the advice that it should be safe to drive it down to them. Apparently whilst the jacks can be pulled down when the system isn't pressurised, they shouldn't fall down.....unless we hit a huge bump . Given the state of our roads I think we'll use some Gorilla tape to encourage them to stay up just in case! Just need to arrange a date to take it in to them now.....

But we've sadly decided to cancel our trip this weekend: we're not prepared to risk multiple journeys with the potential for the jacks to come loose. Looking on the bright side though, at least this happened whilst we're at home, and not when were 100s of miles away on holiday.

 

[funflair]

Quick update from those who are interested.....its the levellers and not the Alde (sorry, I can't change the title). Another symptom that confirms this is that the pump now runs constantly when the hand break is released - which is presumably the system trying (and failing) to pressurise.

Having spoken to Rosmia (who installed the levellers) this morning and sent them the photos, I now have instructions to remove the fuse to prevent the pump burning itself out. And also the advice that it should be safe to drive it down to them. Apparently whilst the jacks can be pulled down when the system isn't pressurised, they shouldn't fall down.....unless we hit a huge bump . Given the state of our roads I think we'll use some Gorilla tape to encourage them to stay up just in case! Just need to arrange a date to take it in to them now.....

But we've sadly decided to cancel our trip this weekend: we're not prepared to risk multiple journeys with the potential for the jacks to come loose. Looking on the bright side though, at least this happened whilst we're at home, and not when were 100s of miles away on holiday.

Thanks for the update, I would be tempted to strap them or with some webbing to make sure they don’t drop.

 

[Ditcha]

Quick update from those who are interested.....its the levellers and not the Alde (sorry, I can't change the title). Another symptom that confirms this is that the pump now runs constantly when the hand break is released - which is presumably the system trying (and failing) to pressurise.

Having spoken to Rosmia (who installed the levellers) this morning and sent them the photos, I now have instructions to remove the fuse to prevent the pump burning itself out. And also the advice that it should be safe to drive it down to them. Apparently whilst the jacks can be pulled down when the system isn't pressurised, they shouldn't fall down.....unless we hit a huge bump . Given the state of our roads I think we'll use some Gorilla tape to encourage them to stay up just in case! Just need to arrange a date to take it in to them now.....

But we've sadly decided to cancel our trip this weekend: we're not prepared to risk multiple journeys with the potential for the jacks to come loose. Looking on the bright side though, at least this happened whilst we're at home, and not when were 100s of miles away on holiday.

Good idea to secure them up would make good sense shame about your trip away this is all the fun owning a motorhome thanks for updating.

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[Googlebot]

Well, at least we now know to avoid Rosmia.

Glad you got it sorted, frustrated that it’s happened. Hope they sort it out for you quickly.

 

[Marie-Claire]

Yes ratchet straps to hold them in place, I have had hydraulic stabilizers come down on a lorry mounted crane whilst travelling, bent leg and a right mess of the tarmac, wouldnt breakdown recovery cover this journey?

 

[voyager4811]

It's definitely bright pink/red and has a slight oily sheen
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If its the E&P hydraulics then it was fitted by Rosmia.

Thats hydraulic oil on the floor of the picture if that is what's leaking