{"id":5326,"date":"2023-01-02T11:40:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T11:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=5326"},"modified":"2023-12-24T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T11:12:44","slug":"alde-one-way-valve-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=5326","title":{"rendered":"Alde one way valve replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A quick job this one – ever noticed the water pump starts occasionally for a few seconds without any demand for water from the taps? Maybe you can hear it during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s usually a symptom of a failing valve or limescale affecting the smooth operation of the small 12mm valve attached to the boiler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m not entirely certain if this is a “Pressure relief valve” to vent off excess boiler pressure or an “Automatic air intake valve” to aid the draining of the boiler and hot water system at drain-down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, you may also notice damp under the caravan close to where the clear plastic tube exits the floor of the van where water is escaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s all push-fit so easy to remove. Usually one can fix the old valve by soaking in vinegar which dissolves any limescale build-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this instance after an annual vinegar soaking of the old valve, I decided to install a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alde Valve replacement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I’ll leave the comments open for a while so that if anyone knows the precise function of this valve, they can reply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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