Hints, Tips and Great ideas

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

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...

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...

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??????

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...

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

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

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

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.amcal.com.au/gold-cross-clove-oil---10ml-p-9314949260090

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...

Allyoops · Allyoops

Hi All I am trying to come up with a cheap safe heating option for my 19 ft caravan as all available units are too expensive for our budget. I would like others opinion on the following. In my younger day's my friend and I installed a wood fired back boiler in our kitchen which supplied hot water to 4 radia...

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

Vic41 · Vic41

I mentioned this recently as a comment on another thread, but thought I would post it here. A few years ago I was in a cp at Alice Springs and had these noisy birds settling down for the night in tree branches above our RV. As well as noise deposits from above were another likely scenario as the branches e...

Davo53 · Davo53

hi we will be heading through SA soon and was wondering how to handle our water supply. Can we fill our tanks at CP or is it all non drinkable davo

grahamg · grahamg

Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM

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

John and Lynda · John and Lynda

Hi all, Like many, I use a battery driven rattle gun to extend and retract the stablisers on our Pop Top. My question is, what is the consensus on lubricating the threads, bearing in mind road dust etc possibly contaminating the lubricant and creating a type of grinding paste. I was thinking either a dr...

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...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... cheers - John

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...

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	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	2	2540	06:34 PM Dec 22, 2018 by JayDee
	Battery Corrosion while away (Preview) Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...	Dickodownunder	4	2375	01:18 AM Nov 17, 2018 by Greg 1
	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	4	3156	03:52 PM Nov 15, 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	2836	07:30 PM Sep 30, 2018 by grahos
	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	3426	08:13 PM Sep 26, 2018 by Hylife
	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	16618	07:58 AM Sep 20, 2018 by Blues Man
	Alternative brands to HR WDH. (Preview) Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?	ian72	8	3781	10:36 AM Sep 18, 2018 by Kooka
	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	2704	09:50 AM Sep 15, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Oil of cloves - toothache relief (Preview) https://www.amcal.com.au/gold-cross-clove-oil---10ml-p-9314949260090	Mike Harding	3	2391	04:15 PM Sep 14, 2018 by denmonkey
	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	8262	09:51 PM Sep 10, 2018 by rockylizard
	Caravan Heaters (Preview) Hi All I am trying to come up with a cheap safe heating option for my 19 ft caravan as all available units are too expensive for our budget. I would like others opinion on the following. In my younger day's my friend and I installed a wood fired back boiler in our kitchen which supplied hot water to 4 radia...	Allyoops	10	6226	12:09 AM Aug 18, 2018 by PeterD
	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	3324	11:14 PM Aug 11, 2018 by oldbloke
	Noisy Roosting Corellas Over RV at night.... (Preview) I mentioned this recently as a comment on another thread, but thought I would post it here. A few years ago I was in a cp at Alice Springs and had these noisy birds settling down for the night in tree branches above our RV. As well as noise deposits from above were another likely scenario as the branches e...	Vic41	21	7258	05:09 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	South Australian drinking water (Preview) hi we will be heading through SA soon and was wondering how to handle our water supply. Can we fill our tanks at CP or is it all non drinkable davo	Davo53	29	3380	04:55 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	Fire Starter (Preview) Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM	grahamg	11	2777	04:49 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	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	3221	08:19 PM Aug 4, 2018 by JayDee
	Jacking Screw Lubrication (Preview) Hi all, Like many, I use a battery driven rattle gun to extend and retract the stablisers on our Pop Top. My question is, what is the consensus on lubricating the threads, bearing in mind road dust etc possibly contaminating the lubricant and creating a type of grinding paste. I was thinking either a dr...	John and Lynda	15	3858	03:35 PM Jun 27, 2018 by Ziggy99
	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	3982	12:23 PM Jun 26, 2018 by geoff stevenson
	Mossie Killer (Preview) Gday... cheers - John	rockylizard	2	3119	05:18 PM Jun 13, 2018 by Craig1
	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	2767	03:07 PM Jun 12, 2018 by Lanock
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