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Rheo47 · Rheo47

My suburban hot water service has reduced water pressure. I have full pressure when using cold water? The hot water pressure is only half of what it used to be. Water temperature is ok. There is also a loud whistling noise coming from the taps when using the hot water. Can anybody help?. Rheo (John)

milo · milo

we have a dometic 3 way fridge, which can run gas, electric from caravan park 12 vlt from house and when driving and also from solar.. latley sometimes you have the van pluged into carvan park power the light that shows next to the power light doesnt come on , then other times its on.. its been on 12vlt whil...

bill12 · bill12

Had a win , today , when I finally got all the bits together, and got my vast sattelite tv system to work , off the batterys in the vehicle and van. I had the box, so I got portable dish and 300w inverter on ebay, and after a bit of fiddling, I have hd tv in the van.I must admit, I am feeling a bit proud of myself.It...

milo · milo

hi guys dads thinking about getting a car trailer to go behind the tardis to either tow my 5 door mazda 2 hatch (2004) or smaller , so were not so restricted when we travel any ideas?

milo · milo

i know most times the little telstra next g net is fine but if i ever had my own mh and lived in it permanelty i wonder if theres broad band like we have at home but via satelite i presume? as i play alot of online video games, and listen to online music stations , talk back etc the ones ive been looking at (or mo...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Hi all, I have been told that led lights use less electricity than the "normal" ones. We are only thinking of replacing the downlights at this time. As we are about to go solar is this a fact and what is the difference in usage between the two systems? Thanks in advance, Phil B.

Tanked · Tanked

A friend has finished a trip from Gippsland to Marpoon and back. The coaster held together well, but flat towing a Suzie was painful with the 1HZ motor. What is a good option for repowering. The gearbox is a M155 which we cannot find any info on. The diff is a A02A (3.727 :1) that much we know.

barina · barina

Does anyone know how to resize multiple jpg pics please?

Anvid · Anvid

I enjoy making Power-point presentations of our trips, usually about 5 to 8,000 KB and have two queries: Firstly, is it possible to make them in such a way that other people can't alter them? I understand that when you receive one that anyone has access to change it around and make alterations the...

DandS · DandS

Hi all, we are hoping to get an answer on roughly how many days could one expect a 9kg bottle to last running a 60 to 80 litre 3 way fridge.?? Thanks Daz

DandS · DandS

Hoping to get some advice / feedback & opinions of the Tekonsha controllers. I am looking at either the Tekonsha Primus IQ or the P3 Prodigy. What do, or have you used ?? Is one better than the other and if so Why ?? Regards Daz

milo · milo

i know how frustrating it gets when helping family members on pc's !!

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

Our laptop died last week and we bought a new one and got the bloke in the shop to transfer our stuff from the old one. We have Windows 7, but we didn't buy microsoft outlook, we're just using Windows Live Mail. We've now found that although we can receive emails fine on the new laptop we can't send them - it...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Have a SMEV 401 installed in my Kedron caravan. Have never been happy with the heat in the oven. Apparently Mark 4 = 180 degrees, but have had the oven cranked up to mark 6 with thermometer in the oven and temp has not gove over 150Any suggestions?

Beth54 · Beth54

https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband-product.cfm?flow=prepaid&device=telstra-elite...

Vic and Rhonda · Vic and Rhonda

Has anyone had any experience with portable wind generators? We have a Kimberley Kamper and are heading off on our trip of a lifetime in February, and though we have solar I wondered if a wind generator might be a good option for when the sun isn't shining? Does anyone have any knowledge on these.. Th...

harvvectra2012 · harvvectra2012

OK, like most men, I dont like being stumped by a mechanical thing, but apparently when you have all the amenities of a home on wheels its going to happen. It still doesnt set well with a guy who makes his living as an HVAC & Electrical ContractorThis is our first long trip {over two weeks} since we bo...

crocodile · crocodile

howdy fellow nomads, hope someone can give me some sort of advice/second opinion type of thing. I have a single 130AH (lead acid _maintainable powered by a Baintech PB-360 25amp charger with boost and float charge stages. This charger is suitable only for lead acid batteries. I have no solar on roof...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Can anyone tell me how to manage a chassis which has surface rust starting to appear on the draw bar. Have the van safety checked annually, and the inspector commented negatively this year. We also have the van serviced regularly, and the guy has never commented about a problem underneath.

billy the kid · billy the kid

I took the cassette out to empty it and clean it and when i put it back in it has jammed the trapdoor in the open position.Of course i can take to the c/van repair place but it will probably be something simple and they will want to charge me a fortune to fix it. So maybe someone on the forum has had this happen t...

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	SUBURBAN HOT WATER SERVICE - PROBLEM (Preview) My suburban hot water service has reduced water pressure. I have full pressure when using cold water? The hot water pressure is only half of what it used to be. Water temperature is ok. There is also a loud whistling noise coming from the taps when using the hot water. Can anybody help?. Rheo (John)	Rheo47	5	1895	09:49 PM Sep 26, 2012 by Rheo47
	some problems.. hmm (Preview) we have a dometic 3 way fridge, which can run gas, electric from caravan park 12 vlt from house and when driving and also from solar.. latley sometimes you have the van pluged into carvan park power the light that shows next to the power light doesnt come on , then other times its on.. its been on 12vlt whil...	milo	17	2004	05:02 AM Sep 22, 2012 by vk6tnc
	vast tv-It Works! (Preview) Had a win , today , when I finally got all the bits together, and got my vast sattelite tv system to work , off the batterys in the vehicle and van. I had the box, so I got portable dish and 300w inverter on ebay, and after a bit of fiddling, I have hd tv in the van.I must admit, I am feeling a bit proud of myself.It...	bill12	18	2278	01:44 AM Sep 18, 2012 by jules47
	car trailer behind motorhome (Preview) hi guys dads thinking about getting a car trailer to go behind the tardis to either tow my 5 door mazda 2 hatch (2004) or smaller , so were not so restricted when we travel any ideas?	milo	18	8421	08:09 PM Sep 17, 2012 by biggles
	broadband net (Preview) i know most times the little telstra next g net is fine but if i ever had my own mh and lived in it permanelty i wonder if theres broad band like we have at home but via satelite i presume? as i play alot of online video games, and listen to online music stations , talk back etc the ones ive been looking at (or mo...	milo	10	1631	07:16 AM Sep 16, 2012 by Mr B2
	LEDs (Preview) Hi all, I have been told that led lights use less electricity than the "normal" ones. We are only thinking of replacing the downlights at this time. As we are about to go solar is this a fact and what is the difference in usage between the two systems? Thanks in advance, Phil B.	Magnarc	10	1774	03:50 AM Sep 15, 2012 by woody
	Advice on re-powering a Coaster 50 series (Preview) A friend has finished a trip from Gippsland to Marpoon and back. The coaster held together well, but flat towing a Suzie was painful with the 1HZ motor. What is a good option for repowering. The gearbox is a M155 which we cannot find any info on. The diff is a A02A (3.727 :1) that much we know.	Tanked	2	1331	03:42 AM Sep 14, 2012 by Mccanic
	JPG multiple resizer (Preview) Does anyone know how to resize multiple jpg pics please?	barina	8	1403	03:27 AM Sep 14, 2012 by biggles
	Query about Power-point (Preview) I enjoy making Power-point presentations of our trips, usually about 5 to 8,000 KB and have two queries: Firstly, is it possible to make them in such a way that other people can't alter them? I understand that when you receive one that anyone has access to change it around and make alterations the...	Anvid	4	1305	06:07 PM Sep 10, 2012 by PeterD
	Running Fridge on Gas. How Long????????? (Preview) Hi all, we are hoping to get an answer on roughly how many days could one expect a 9kg bottle to last running a 60 to 80 litre 3 way fridge.?? Thanks Daz	DandS	11	2683	03:42 PM Sep 10, 2012 by oldtrack123
	TEKONSHA Brake controllers (Preview) Hoping to get some advice / feedback & opinions of the Tekonsha controllers. I am looking at either the Tekonsha Primus IQ or the P3 Prodigy. What do, or have you used ?? Is one better than the other and if so Why ?? Regards Daz	DandS	7	3992	03:06 PM Sep 10, 2012 by jimricho
	for all the computer guru's (Preview) i know how frustrating it gets when helping family members on pc's !!	milo	7	1291	05:57 PM Sep 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	Unable to send emails (Preview) Our laptop died last week and we bought a new one and got the bloke in the shop to transfer our stuff from the old one. We have Windows 7, but we didn't buy microsoft outlook, we're just using Windows Live Mail. We've now found that although we can receive emails fine on the new laptop we can't send them - it...	Nicholstones	7	947	05:19 AM Sep 9, 2012 by milo
	Smev oven 401 (Preview) Have a SMEV 401 installed in my Kedron caravan. Have never been happy with the heat in the oven. Apparently Mark 4 = 180 degrees, but have had the oven cranked up to mark 6 with thermometer in the oven and temp has not gove over 150Any suggestions?	Dunmowin	3	3215	11:23 AM Sep 8, 2012 by Santa
	WiFi Antenna (closed) (Preview) https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband-product.cfm?flow=prepaid&device=telstra-elite...	Beth54	11	3801	06:20 PM Sep 8, 2012 by Beth54
	Wind generators (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with portable wind generators? We have a Kimberley Kamper and are heading off on our trip of a lifetime in February, and though we have solar I wondered if a wind generator might be a good option for when the sun isn't shining? Does anyone have any knowledge on these.. Th...	Vic and Rhonda	4	1228	11:36 PM Sep 7, 2012 by Mr B2
	Electrical Help Needed! (Preview) OK, like most men, I dont like being stumped by a mechanical thing, but apparently when you have all the amenities of a home on wheels its going to happen. It still doesnt set well with a guy who makes his living as an HVAC & Electrical ContractorThis is our first long trip {over two weeks} since we bo...	harvvectra2012	4	1708	04:27 PM Sep 6, 2012 by harvvectra2012
	to have second battery or not!! (Preview) howdy fellow nomads, hope someone can give me some sort of advice/second opinion type of thing. I have a single 130AH (lead acid _maintainable powered by a Baintech PB-360 25amp charger with boost and float charge stages. This charger is suitable only for lead acid batteries. I have no solar on roof...	crocodile	8	2078	02:24 PM Sep 6, 2012 by powerstream
	non-galvanised chassis (Preview) Can anyone tell me how to manage a chassis which has surface rust starting to appear on the draw bar. Have the van safety checked annually, and the inspector commented negatively this year. We also have the van serviced regularly, and the guy has never commented about a problem underneath.	Rip and Rosie	8	1600	02:10 AM Sep 5, 2012 by 03_troopy
	Thetford toilet cassette (Preview) I took the cassette out to empty it and clean it and when i put it back in it has jammed the trapdoor in the open position.Of course i can take to the c/van repair place but it will probably be something simple and they will want to charge me a fortune to fix it. So maybe someone on the forum has had this happen t...	billy the kid	6	1519	03:01 AM Aug 31, 2012 by billy the kid
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