The Caravan Owners Club

[nigel129]

Due to frost damage , i may be looking for a second hand repalcement for my 5lt truma therme. Not interested in upgrading to anything else but hoping someone else has and doesnt want an arm and a leg for a replacement for my damaged one which only gets used a few times a year.
Im looking at repair options as well if anyone has successfully repaired one
thanks
nigel

[mingdiesel]

Hi Nigel129

I am considering upgrading my 5L trumatherme to 10L or 14L Ultrastore so am interested in your post.
I plan to use my Caravan on some CL's where there's no 230VAC so plan to upgrade to UltraStore so I can heat water by Gas or Elec when present and find therme hopeless on Gas.
My Caravan is a 2006 540UK and therme original unit like new and used last week.

Trying to reduce cost of changing to Ultrastore which costs about £330 so will consider reasonable offer considering replacement boiler alone costs £60.

Therme doesnt seem to drain well unassisted and frost damage common so I use air pressure from handpump on hose back through taps to blow any remaining water through both open drain cocks before winter.

regards

Mingdiesel

[nigel129]

Hi Ming
ill keep your offer safe for a week or two as due to a knee injury i havent been able to fully remove the unit from the van. theres also the very queer clips on the pipes which look as if theyre going to be a right pig to remove (ill be using good old jubilee clips when replacing)
Ive priced various parts options from a supplier and depending on the amount of damage the frost has caused it could cost anywhere between £25 and the cost of a new one.that being the case id take you offer of £60 in a mo. BTW where are you based as that might throw a spanner in the works.
thanks for reply
nigel

[nigel129]

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