Livigno in a motorhome

Category: Know How

  • Alde Compact 3010 boiler….an inside view

    Alde Compact 3010 boiler….an inside view

    Our motorhomes in the past have all been heated by a Truma system. Whether it be a separate fire and a hot water heater, the C 6002 EH combi, or the more recent Combi 6 series, the common factor was Truma. The 2013 Swift Kontiki however is the first motorhome that we have owned to…

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  • Dometic RMD 8555 fridge storage solutions…

    Dometic RMD 8555 fridge storage solutions…

    Our new Kontiki 679, along with many other motorhomes and caravans, both UK and Euro spec comes with the Dometic RMD 8555 fridge freezer fitted as standard specification. The Dometic RMD 8555 boasts a high storage capacity of 190 litres. This is an increase of about ten per cent over our previous Thetford N175, a…

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  • Gurgling noise from the Alde header tank

    Gurgling noise from the Alde header tank

    We have had a bit of bother with a gurgling noise from the Alde header tank. The system would operate quietly for about 45 minutes or so. Soon after, the header tank starts to sound like a pan of hard-boiled eggs on the stove! Switch the system off, and immediately the noise stops. The noise…

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  • Alde heat exchanger – free central heating!

    Alde heat exchanger – free central heating!

    The 2013 Swift Kontiki is fitted with the Alde 3010 compact boiler. The boiler provides both hot water and central heating to the habitation area. In addition, the motorhome is fitted with the Alde heat exchanger. What exactly is this and what does it do? In a nut shell, the Alde heat exchanger takes heat…

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