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Allany · Allany

this might interest anyone who wants solar hot water on their van it is used on yachts http://www.heliatos.com/ They are setting up an agent in Australia i believe allan

Allany · Allany

i have two hatches in my ensuite with fans fitted They are 300 x 300 mm approx the seals are damaged on both do these hatches normally have seals or is this something the previous owner has put in? i have not been able to find replacements on Caravan plus website allan

Tropdoug · Tropdoug

Hi guys New to the forum, my partner Margo and I (Doug) have just purchased our first bus motorhome. Its a 36ft International, fitted out with some work to do. It doesn't have any Solar which we want. Does anyone know of a company doing motorhome solar that can advise me, and fit, without ripping two arms...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

2 door Dometic RM7851l - the freezer box is working OK but the fridge section not working at all.(same on gas or 240) Wondering if anybody has ever had a similar experience and what the solution was??Currently in Karratha but can't blame the weather as its only 30 today

SnowT · SnowT

I found this while trolling the net... A quiet Gen.. juergen

rodge · rodge

Hi, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and if was working fine. I last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick flashes on the error lig...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

I did a search on awnings but didn't really get the answer I am looking for. All I want is some opinions on the best quality awning. The one on the van stretched so much in the recent storm it is no longer serviceable. Only had it replaced a little over 12 months ago. I wonder if a stretched awning is covered b...

Phil Owen · Phil Owen

Looking to purchase a Gold Star caravan and would like to hear from any body that,s bought one. Would you recommend or not. Thanking you in anticipation. Regards Phil.

gregnshas · gregnshas

I have an induction plate, which has adjustable Watt control, from 500w 1000w 1500w and 2000w. then also variable temp control from 65deg to 220deg. Can some one tell me what the different Watt setting do?. Cheers Greg -- Edited by gregnshas on Friday 24th of April 2015 11:30:24 AM

PurgaEd · PurgaEd

Hi all I've read some older posts (in Nomad Forums) regarding generators and the consensus seems to favour the Honda. I've always been a bit of an overkill kind of bloke and based on an old electrical usage formula of "three times the power rating of the item" I feel the 2.0kw unit that a lot o...

rodge · rodge

Hi All, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and it was working fine. Last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick error light flashes w...

robo24 · robo24

We are experiencing problems with fridge not going onto gas at free camp.Failure comes on bright and gas indicator appears to have a very faint glow.All other gas appliances are working ok.The fride will go to battery but not gas.Any ideas?

gollymolly · gollymolly

We have been looking at diesel heating for the caravan as we are heading to Tassie to work over the winter. I know we will have to put in a diesel tank but now we are starting to think maybe a gas heater as we already have the gas bottles. We are in Woodend Victoria at present so wouldnt find it hard to get the g...

Nomes · Nomes

I have read everything possible but not sure I completely understand. This inverter seems very reasonable to me at $245 and the company is Australian. Maybe too cheap?1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V VP Quick OverviewThis 8ZED 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter (2000W Peak) provides powe...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello fellow travellers, I have had my van parked up at home here at Malanda in Nth Queensland for 6-7 months .The water tanks have been 1/2 full in that time and we have been using the van to shower in while we renovate the bathroom in the house ,the yard hose is connected to the van and we have been using it t...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

looking at putting solar onto van looking at something off ebay, its only to do lights, fridge, and tv the battery that is on van is a DC 12v 115 and it does every thing we want it to do, just have to find a way to charge it while camping ,and daylight is free so what size panel should i be looking at getting than...

Gazwanna · Gazwanna

Hi Folks, We have a 1987 Viscount Grand Tourer. We are doing a bit of renovating on it and our main problem at the moment is hot water. In Queensland the rules on gas hot water systems have become very strict so we have had to remove our Paloma Gas Hot water system. We are wondering if anyone has installed...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has any member bought one of these off ebay Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer Gun

gailhayd · gailhayd

We have a new Trumo E2400 gas heater to instal in our Jayco Starcraft - can anyone advise if it is ok to instal the heater under the double bed and next to the dual batteries?

D and D · D and D

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	Caravan Solar Hot Water System (Preview) this might interest anyone who wants solar hot water on their van it is used on yachts http://www.heliatos.com/ They are setting up an agent in Australia i believe allan	Allany	5	1237	09:30 PM Apr 28, 2015 by Allany
	Ensuite hatch seals (Preview) i have two hatches in my ensuite with fans fitted They are 300 x 300 mm approx the seals are damaged on both do these hatches normally have seals or is this something the previous owner has put in? i have not been able to find replacements on Caravan plus website allan	Allany	8	990	08:10 PM Apr 28, 2015 by in transit
	good supplier/fitter for Solar in brisbane (Preview) Hi guys New to the forum, my partner Margo and I (Doug) have just purchased our first bus motorhome. Its a 36ft International, fitted out with some work to do. It doesn't have any Solar which we want. Does anyone know of a company doing motorhome solar that can advise me, and fit, without ripping two arms...	Tropdoug	3	510	08:00 PM Apr 28, 2015 by in transit
	Fridge dead but freezer section OK (Preview) 2 door Dometic RM7851l - the freezer box is working OK but the fridge section not working at all.(same on gas or 240) Wondering if anybody has ever had a similar experience and what the solution was??Currently in Karratha but can't blame the weather as its only 30 today	villatranquilla	2	712	09:13 AM Apr 28, 2015 by starom
	Want to quiet the Generator and your handy with tool's..... (Preview) I found this while trolling the net... A quiet Gen.. juergen	SnowT	10	1718	08:13 AM Apr 28, 2015 by Possum3
	Waeco CDF35 will not cool (Preview) Hi, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and if was working fine. I last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick flashes on the error lig...	rodge	9	3215	10:17 PM Apr 27, 2015 by DeBe
	Good quality awning (Preview) I did a search on awnings but didn't really get the answer I am looking for. All I want is some opinions on the best quality awning. The one on the van stretched so much in the recent storm it is no longer serviceable. Only had it replaced a little over 12 months ago. I wonder if a stretched awning is covered b...	NeilandRaine	2	692	04:15 PM Apr 27, 2015 by Gus1949
	Gold Star caravan? (Preview) Looking to purchase a Gold Star caravan and would like to hear from any body that,s bought one. Would you recommend or not. Thanking you in anticipation. Regards Phil.	Phil Owen	1	834	02:39 PM Apr 27, 2015 by usedtobe
	Induction Plate (Preview) I have an induction plate, which has adjustable Watt control, from 500w 1000w 1500w and 2000w. then also variable temp control from 65deg to 220deg. Can some one tell me what the different Watt setting do?. Cheers Greg -- Edited by gregnshas on Friday 24th of April 2015 11:30:24 AM	gregnshas	4	1268	07:55 AM Apr 27, 2015 by gregnshas
	Generator - the search continues! (Preview) Hi all I've read some older posts (in Nomad Forums) regarding generators and the consensus seems to favour the Honda. I've always been a bit of an overkill kind of bloke and based on an old electrical usage formula of "three times the power rating of the item" I feel the 2.0kw unit that a lot o...	PurgaEd	15	2503	05:53 PM Apr 26, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Waeco CDF35 will not cool (Preview) Hi All, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and it was working fine. Last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick error light flashes w...	rodge	3	1739	07:38 PM Apr 25, 2015 by DeBe
	dometic 3 wat fridge/freezer (Preview) We are experiencing problems with fridge not going onto gas at free camp.Failure comes on bright and gas indicator appears to have a very faint glow.All other gas appliances are working ok.The fride will go to battery but not gas.Any ideas?	robo24	2	721	08:59 AM Apr 25, 2015 by robo24
	Gas heating v Diesel Heating (Preview) We have been looking at diesel heating for the caravan as we are heading to Tassie to work over the winter. I know we will have to put in a diesel tank but now we are starting to think maybe a gas heater as we already have the gas bottles. We are in Woodend Victoria at present so wouldnt find it hard to get the g...	gollymolly	12	1932	10:06 PM Apr 24, 2015 by Magyar Connection
	Is this Inverter ok for me? (Preview) I have read everything possible but not sure I completely understand. This inverter seems very reasonable to me at $245 and the company is Australian. Maybe too cheap?1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V VP Quick OverviewThis 8ZED 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter (2000W Peak) provides powe...	Nomes	4	1452	08:48 AM Apr 24, 2015 by Nomes
	Purify water tanks. (Preview) Hello fellow travellers, I have had my van parked up at home here at Malanda in Nth Queensland for 6-7 months .The water tanks have been 1/2 full in that time and we have been using the van to shower in while we renovate the bathroom in the house ,the yard hose is connected to the van and we have been using it t...	cruisaderhilton	10	1915	03:51 PM Apr 23, 2015 by banjo
	What size solar panel (Preview) looking at putting solar onto van looking at something off ebay, its only to do lights, fridge, and tv the battery that is on van is a DC 12v 115 and it does every thing we want it to do, just have to find a way to charge it while camping ,and daylight is free so what size panel should i be looking at getting than...	Cowboy7307	7	1087	10:55 AM Apr 23, 2015 by Cowboy7307
	Eco Instant Hot Water Heater (Preview) Hi Folks, We have a 1987 Viscount Grand Tourer. We are doing a bit of renovating on it and our main problem at the moment is hot water. In Queensland the rules on gas hot water systems have become very strict so we have had to remove our Paloma Gas Hot water system. We are wondering if anyone has installed...	Gazwanna	5	2802	07:50 PM Apr 22, 2015 by terrytravellingman
	temp gun (Preview) hi all has any member bought one of these off ebay Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer Gun	snap1946	18	1980	06:40 PM Apr 22, 2015 by snap1946
	Trumo Gas Heater (Preview) We have a new Trumo E2400 gas heater to instal in our Jayco Starcraft - can anyone advise if it is ok to instal the heater under the double bed and next to the dual batteries?	gailhayd	5	1240	03:49 PM Apr 22, 2015 by gailhayd
	Lithium Ion Batteries - Maybe not so far away (Preview) http://offgridquest.com/news/tesla-motors-announc...	D and D	14	1867	08:56 AM Apr 22, 2015 by Dav4Cris
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