Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Hardranger · Hardranger

I know a lot of us use a rake to clear stones etc before putting down the annexe mat. I just bought a beaut folding rake from Bunnings which makes for easy storage. It is very lightweight, mainly metal and folds up to be very compact. Best of all was the price...only $9.95

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZO2N4AhAQ&feature=youtu.be

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all. I have done this post as I knew nothing about what I am about to try and explain so thought there might be someone out there as silly as me and this might just help them. For those that already know about this, sorry, you will think I am so silly. Sorry again, but I already know that I have a Thetford C2...

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

Reposted from the general forum.. Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presen...

Pauldot58 · Pauldot58

Hi all, we are planning to do the Big Lap early next year. Just wondering what documents other travellers carry with them, and do you carry originals or electronic copies. Cheers, Paul

Roundthebend · Roundthebend

I've located a VW campervan 2016 with only 8800km, it suits me perfectly but here;s the catch...................1 single bed ( I'll be travelling solo). Down the track when I get past travelling will it hold it,s value like a a 2 birth or should I keep looking?

pipes · pipes

G'day! Mazda T 3500 m/home. With the reasonably new idea of tyre pumps in servos, where you simply attach it to the valve, select the pressure you want, and it's automatic. I have the valve extensions fitted to the inside tyres. Trouble was, getting the outside tyre pumped up. So, went to a tyre place,...

pjwilco · pjwilco

Greetings I thought I would share this experience with others. I filled my tank for the first time before I left for a Blazeaid camp. Usually, I don't need to this but I thought I should try it out just to see if it was working. I noticed there was water leaking underneath the sink onto the cupboard shelf. I...

erad · erad

Those of you who have a mains pressure tap inside the caravan may find that it leaks after a while. Ours did. Drip Drip Drip Drip... I tried everywhere to get a new tap washer, but no go - the washer was far too small for commercial plumbing supplies. Eventually, I found the answer - the rubber washers uses...

docker · docker

can any body help with this issue. awning has been rolled up and water leakage has left a stain, what caused the stain unknown. when awning unrolled nothing obvious fell out. thought maybe dirt. used camco awning cleaner, but did not work. appreciate suggestions. Cheers

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

I've just fitted two PVC pipes to the back of my van to carry our grey water hoses. Nothing new about that as people have been doing that for years but mine are a little different in that I fitted the ends with "screw on" fittings both ends so that it can easily be hosed through for cleaning to...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious! The owner told us that...

JET · JET

Hi all We recently went to Sth Aust When we where there the temp got to about 45c and the temp in the caravan with the air con going was about 30c plus, After some investigation I feel that a lot of the Heat was coming from the shower roof vent and the main Roof Vent/Hatch so I put some insulation in both ve...

herbie · herbie

To check how much gas left in gas cylinder just pour hot ( not boiling ) water over cylinde In no time the deviding line between liquid and gas can be felt.

herbie · herbie

To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.

Beth54 · Beth54

I don't know if this works, but I'm going to give it a try at home. I don't know how you'd get along carrying it if you're a fulltime nomad.

hako · hako

As in the heading, they must hold about a weeks supply of each, be ant proof, airtight, not too heavy and all the same size or near enough. Also must not have lids that rattle or unscrew themselves yet must be easy to remove and replace. Something that can hold about a large cupful would do. We've looked f...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...

Vic41 · Vic41

This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...

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	Folding Lawn Rake (Preview) I know a lot of us use a rake to clear stones etc before putting down the annexe mat. I just bought a beaut folding rake from Bunnings which makes for easy storage. It is very lightweight, mainly metal and folds up to be very compact. Best of all was the price...only $9.95	Hardranger	8	3762	08:43 PM May 2, 2017 by Hardranger
	VERY portable support for campfire cooking.... (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZO2N4AhAQ&feature=youtu.be	rockylizard	7	3272	08:02 AM Apr 29, 2017 by hako
	THETFORD CARAVAN TOILET C250/263 REPAIR (Preview) Hi all. I have done this post as I knew nothing about what I am about to try and explain so thought there might be someone out there as silly as me and this might just help them. For those that already know about this, sorry, you will think I am so silly. Sorry again, but I already know that I have a Thetford C2...	Dougwe	5	3236	09:18 PM Apr 27, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Repurposed washing machine.. (Preview) Reposted from the general forum.. Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presen...	Gary and Barb	3	2351	08:42 AM Apr 26, 2017 by Grandad5
	Documents to carry while travelling (Preview) Hi all, we are planning to do the Big Lap early next year. Just wondering what documents other travellers carry with them, and do you carry originals or electronic copies. Cheers, Paul	Pauldot58	27	3602	05:06 PM Apr 18, 2017 by Lamb Chop
	re sale value? (Preview) I've located a VW campervan 2016 with only 8800km, it suits me perfectly but here;s the catch...................1 single bed ( I'll be travelling solo). Down the track when I get past travelling will it hold it,s value like a a 2 birth or should I keep looking?	Roundthebend	23	6312	11:37 PM Apr 7, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Outside duel wheels inflation. (Preview) G'day! Mazda T 3500 m/home. With the reasonably new idea of tyre pumps in servos, where you simply attach it to the valve, select the pressure you want, and it's automatic. I have the valve extensions fitted to the inside tyres. Trouble was, getting the outside tyre pumped up. So, went to a tyre place,...	pipes	5	2107	11:31 PM Mar 20, 2017 by bloomie
	Leaking lowboy folding tap in Avan Aliner - fixed now leaking taps water leaks Aliner (Preview) Greetings I thought I would share this experience with others. I filled my tank for the first time before I left for a Blazeaid camp. Usually, I don't need to this but I thought I should try it out just to see if it was working. I noticed there was water leaking underneath the sink onto the cupboard shelf. I...	pjwilco	5	4242	11:19 PM Mar 18, 2017 by hako
	Leaking mains pressure water tap (Preview) Those of you who have a mains pressure tap inside the caravan may find that it leaks after a while. Ours did. Drip Drip Drip Drip... I tried everywhere to get a new tap washer, but no go - the washer was far too small for commercial plumbing supplies. Eventually, I found the answer - the rubber washers uses...	erad	0	1561	05:13 PM Mar 16, 2017 by erad
	stain on underside of rollout awning. (Preview) can any body help with this issue. awning has been rolled up and water leakage has left a stain, what caused the stain unknown. when awning unrolled nothing obvious fell out. thought maybe dirt. used camco awning cleaner, but did not work. appreciate suggestions. Cheers	docker	2	2833	05:02 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Possum3
	Caravanning Specials (Preview) On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...	Happy Camper	3	3434	12:36 PM Feb 18, 2017 by mixo
	Sullage Hose Carriers (Preview) I've just fitted two PVC pipes to the back of my van to carry our grey water hoses. Nothing new about that as people have been doing that for years but mine are a little different in that I fitted the ends with "screw on" fittings both ends so that it can easily be hosed through for cleaning to...	Happy Camper	8	4655	02:33 PM Feb 15, 2017 by JeffRae
	How to keep flies away... (Preview) We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious! The owner told us that...	Hoodathunkit	16	5444	11:36 AM Feb 7, 2017 by blissonwheels
	Cooling down caravan (Preview) Hi all We recently went to Sth Aust When we where there the temp got to about 45c and the temp in the caravan with the air con going was about 30c plus, After some investigation I feel that a lot of the Heat was coming from the shower roof vent and the main Roof Vent/Hatch so I put some insulation in both ve...	JET	10	4490	06:33 PM Feb 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Easy method to check how much gas left in cylinder (Preview) To check how much gas left in gas cylinder just pour hot ( not boiling ) water over cylinde In no time the deviding line between liquid and gas can be felt.	herbie	23	5387	04:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Toilet Roll (Preview) To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.	herbie	6	2276	04:46 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Mosquito control (Preview) I don't know if this works, but I'm going to give it a try at home. I don't know how you'd get along carrying it if you're a fulltime nomad.	Beth54	11	2739	04:45 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Any ideas for tea, coffee and sugar containers. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As in the heading, they must hold about a weeks supply of each, be ant proof, airtight, not too heavy and all the same size or near enough. Also must not have lids that rattle or unscrew themselves yet must be easy to remove and replace. Something that can hold about a large cupful would do. We've looked f...	hako	30	7543	04:41 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Prevent Guy rope trips (Preview) In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...	Gerty Dancer	11	3809	04:40 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Old or unwanted shirts (work logo's etc) For Seat Back Covers (Preview) This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...	Vic41	4	1659	04:35 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
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