Hi All
Sorry – his van is a Peugeot Partner – well spotted. I worked on Citroen’s commercial department for 6 years so everything that shape is called a Berlingo – like every vacuum cleaner is called a Hoover.
One thing is that these vans always look overloaded when heavily laden.
Shurflo advise that this is the correct way up to fit the pump. The trailer system I use had the pump fitted the other way from its suppliers, so the argument will go on. My personal opinion is that the pump should be fitted the other way round to keep the oil in the bush/bearing from migrating through the motor’s electrics. But I have also heard the argument that if the pump leaks water, then the motor will be spared as it is above it - also credible reasoning.
The strainer is not tight enough when fitted with the bowl pointing downwards and could suck air in time. I think the strainer is meant to go on the pump mounted the other way round – it would then be right.
Space is limited in the van and the only place to store the poles is down the side of the van making it near impossible for a passenger to enter or exit with them in place. Son Cameron refused point blank to have a tube carrier and roof rack on his van. Hence the fold up steps/ladders in the back. (I was initially against these, but they seem rigid and stable and although a pain to set them up in the required configuration, it is still quicker than taking the ladders off the roof of my van. They extend to 3.8m so are long enough to gain access to all our round’s flat roofs. I might well consider a unit myself later – they are only £59.99 from Wicks – were on special at £49.99 last month but missed that as always happens.)
The white ‘box’ next to the Leisure battery houses a split charger relay. It was obtained at our local motor spares outlet (£10.99). It has 3 input terminals; 1 – main vehicle battery (fused). 2 – earth and 3 – power source to operate relay. I used the alternator charging warning circuit – the thin wire from the alternator for this. The relay has 3 output terminals; 1 – Charging for aux battery, 2 – fridge and 3 – permanent live. I have wired in a change over switch and used this permanent live so the van battery can be used temporarily if the leisure battery is flat. The ‘fridge’ terminal is unused.
The tank is 500 litres. The manufacturers are Wydale Plastics and they advise that the tank holds 485l of water completely brimmed.
Thanks for looking and for your comments.
Spruce
