Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...

Boroma577 · Boroma577

After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...

JayDee · JayDee

With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee

grahos · grahos

electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col

Treecrest · Treecrest

Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....

ian72 · ian72

Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...

ian72 · ian72

Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling

JayDee · JayDee

We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...

geoff stevenson · geoff stevenson

Hi there.. My Avan has one of those standard steel pull out steps.. one step.. it's OK.. but somewhere I saw an attachment that one could hang onto it to provide a second lower step.. Now I'm not yet completely unable to use the step as is.. haha.. However, would anyone know where I could purchase t...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

For those thinking about buying clear view mirrors for their tug, I suggest buying the black ones rather than the dressier chrome. Those that already have a chrome set put a strip of black tape along the top bar on each side. That will stop the sun from reflecting into your eyes like mine does! Murray

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... cheers - John

Santa · Santa

The rotary flush knob on our C4 was not delivering a full dose of water, took it apart yesterday, seems the plastic bellows (see pic below) had collapsed over time and was not expanding to its full size, took it out and placed it in a jug of very hot water, this softened it, blew into the hose to expand it, th...

Craig1 · Craig1

We have had 7 months of crap with NBN installed. Lost count of dropouts on actual phone calls and lots of slow internet and none at all. Yesterday a lady Telstra technician arrived. Removed wall cover plate and says'' oh, you still have the old fashion 20 or thereabouts wires connected to your plug" I wi...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Self explanatory.. leave it right here .

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Welcome to Hint, Tips and Great ideas (Preview) Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...	Webmaster	1	10920	09:48 AM Aug 11, 2018 by montstbarli
	STICKY: Hints, Tips and Great Ideas ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 19 ) (Preview) After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...	Boroma577	542	214432	12:09 PM Nov 18, 2016 by rickeng
	SAve $$$$ on your Van Insurance (Preview) With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee	JayDee	1	152	10:39 AM Oct 20, 2018 by rockylizard
	electric water pump not priming (Preview) electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????	grahos	8	447	07:30 PM Sep 30, 2018 by grahos
	Noisy water pump (Preview) Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col	Colin Penrose	2	594	09:50 AM Sep 15, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Water Saving device redwater (Preview) Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...	Treecrest	22	882	09:51 PM Sep 10, 2018 by rockylizard
	Replacing old push puttons from cupboard catches . (Preview) Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..	Aus-Kiwi	2	559	12:48 PM Aug 25, 2018 by woolman
	Fridge shade (Preview) Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....	Colin Penrose	9	1027	07:41 PM Oct 8, 2018 by patrol03
	Alternative brands to HR WDH. (Preview) Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?	ian72	8	728	10:36 AM Sep 18, 2018 by Kooka
	Alternative to chemicals for portable toilets (Preview) Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...	Martin_QLD	11	1147	07:58 AM Sep 20, 2018 by Blues Man
	Upgrading a bed from double to Queen Size (Preview) Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...	ian72	6	690	08:13 PM Sep 26, 2018 by Hylife
	press button door latches (Preview) having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling	villatranquilla	10	987	11:14 PM Aug 11, 2018 by oldbloke
	Jockey Wheel (Preview) We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee	JayDee	1	773	08:19 PM Aug 4, 2018 by JayDee
	Instant shower room (Preview) I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...	Linzeelou	2	1066	09:53 AM Sep 11, 2018 by Jimmy Kwaka
	Second step attachment for caravan (Preview) Hi there.. My Avan has one of those standard steel pull out steps.. one step.. it's OK.. but somewhere I saw an attachment that one could hang onto it to provide a second lower step.. Now I'm not yet completely unable to use the step as is.. haha.. However, would anyone know where I could purchase t...	geoff stevenson	7	1440	12:23 PM Jun 26, 2018 by geoff stevenson
	Clearview Mirrors (Preview) For those thinking about buying clear view mirrors for their tug, I suggest buying the black ones rather than the dressier chrome. Those that already have a chrome set put a strip of black tape along the top bar on each side. That will stop the sun from reflecting into your eyes like mine does! Murray	Long Weekend	8	1338	03:15 PM Jul 30, 2018 by Long Weekend
	Mossie Killer (Preview) Gday... cheers - John	rockylizard	2	1337	05:18 PM Jun 13, 2018 by Craig1
	Thetford C4 toilet flush mechanism tip. (Preview) The rotary flush knob on our C4 was not delivering a full dose of water, took it apart yesterday, seems the plastic bellows (see pic below) had collapsed over time and was not expanding to its full size, took it out and placed it in a jug of very hot water, this softened it, blew into the hose to expand it, th...	Santa	4	1333	10:16 AM May 18, 2018 by Santa
	If you have N B N dropout issues (Preview) We have had 7 months of crap with NBN installed. Lost count of dropouts on actual phone calls and lots of slow internet and none at all. Yesterday a lady Telstra technician arrived. Removed wall cover plate and says'' oh, you still have the old fashion 20 or thereabouts wires connected to your plug" I wi...	Craig1	5	1334	03:07 PM Jun 12, 2018 by Lanock
	Sheesh . He went to a lot of trouble . (Preview) Self explanatory.. leave it right here .	Aus-Kiwi	5	2046	08:54 AM May 6, 2018 by Dickodownunder
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