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rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I bumped into this article in "that" magazine. I thought it was worth sharing. Cheers - John

revemike · revemike

I found some interesting information on another caravaning website about caravan weight scales. The links are below. Has anyone had experience with either of these two devices? I have added this to my wishlist but before spending the money I would like hear of any experience if possible. http:...

vkharrow · vkharrow

Hi, The aircon in our van appears to have dandruff, it blows white dust when we turn it on, does anyone have any ideas as to the cause of this. thanks Dave.

Eddiet · Eddiet

Hi all, does anybody know where I can purchase a retrofit airconditioning compressor for a Hino Rainbow 145 Cheers, Eddie

Ron-D · Ron-D

Has anyone got a signal finder app on there phone that definitely has the ability to let you know not only the direction of the signal but also lets you know whether the signal is horizontal or vertical as well.my antenna mate app only gives signal direction,before purchasing another app it would be mu...

Champagne · Champagne

We are about to take delivery of out first ever van and have now been told the Ibis 3 Air Con is out of stock and our supplier wants to use a Houghton Belair 3400. I have done some research and the specs seem similar, the key one being I think the power at 3200w for the Belair and 3100w for the Ibis. The big diffe...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Having just had an Aldi split system put in our bedroom I noticed that the pipes do not have any flexible joints. I would like to know, from those that have fitted split systems to their van, if they used any flexible hoses to allow some movement while travelling and splitting the original equipped pipe...

Spike · Spike

I have a gas/electric Truma water heater that works fine most of the time. The only problem I have with it is on a windy day the flame gets blown out constantly. Does anyone else have this problem? I was thinking of designing a wind deflector that I could clip onto the unit where the dust cowl fits. Any thou...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

well did a few jobs on the van cleaned out the hot water tank found the sacrificial rod is finished presume that I will be able to get one at a caravan shop ? See pic Then after flushing and refilling, had very little water coming through the hot tap, so after reading the instructions, ( yes ladies I read...

C00P · C00P

Hi folks, We have a two-barrel water filter system under our sink. One of the barrels is leaking at the O-ring seal (there are two O-rings, an inner and an outer- the outer is weeping a little water). My first thought was that the filter was blocked, but on examination it does not appear very dirty, and is...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Just returned from a two week free camp trip. Small problem. I know the 12v fridge position is not very efficient, when I arrive at destination and fridge may be around 6c , switch to gas and it continues to climb. Sometimes as high as 12c before starting to fall. I have tried setting on everything...

mr glassies · mr glassies

yehaaa got the air on going yesterday arvo. 2.5 kelvin actor split inverter . Run it yesterday but today after coming back from fishing della wanted to finish the washing cranked it up on park power . When she finished I switched over to batteries . With 2 12 volt compressor fridges 1 12 volt fan tv and t...

in transit · in transit

When we switch on the HWS it usually doesn't start. Twisting or bumping the reset beside it usually fixes the problem. However the red LED never illuminates. I have recrimped the connections but the problem is internal. The switch checks out OK so it is just the reset device and I don't know what type of...

GwenPete · GwenPete

I found information on this site a while ago. Zero Breeze has anyone used this. Is service available in Australia does anyone know who sells in Australia. this is our first post since joining thanks Gwen & Peter

woofta and precious · woofta and precious

Hi all, Have just purchased a Holden Colorado 7 Trailblazer, and was wondering if any one else has, and where they put a portable fridge? I have the run of the mill Waeco 50L fridge, and in my previous car it was easy (a ute), just bolt a fridge slide onto a false floor in the tub and there you go! But now I ha...

Phil C · Phil C

gday all i have some large >100mm tears in my plastic fly screens. Any ideas on how to fix them please? Cheers

AlMar · AlMar

2012 Jayco Sterling with slide-out When we connect the hose to the water inlet, everything works fine. However, if we do not connect the hose, and use the on-board tanks instead, then when I turn on the pump, the pump runs continuously (with all taps off) and water is squirted out of the outside hose con...

TA · TA

Good morning to all I have a 2001 Toyota Prado 3.0 Turbo Diesel its got a Roo System's chip and 3 '' stainless steel exhaust to try a improve the power when towing our caravan its 1700 full loaded so well with in limit Towing the caravan at xmas time to Pambula the car seamed to struggle only get to 60 klms up...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guys, Just another newbie question. Just fitted a CB Question is do you put your your call sign on the back of the van ? Good idea or bad ? I have to say all I have heard so far is a lot of trash talkso not sure I want people to know that easily,sad to say. However when we are on the road we are keen to hear from re...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Pin 9 on my on my 12 pin plug melted on our recent trip so Iam going to have to retire it with an Anderson plug, the 12 pin plugs are useless for fridge wiring as the pin holes are to small in diameter ,anyway I don't want to solder the connections,can anyone recommend a good crimping tool...

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	Old VS New Diesels (Preview) Gday... I bumped into this article in "that" magazine. I thought it was worth sharing. Cheers - John	rockylizard	6	1456	03:39 PM Jan 24, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Caravan weight scales (Preview) I found some interesting information on another caravaning website about caravan weight scales. The links are below. Has anyone had experience with either of these two devices? I have added this to my wishlist but before spending the money I would like hear of any experience if possible. http:...	revemike	27	9397	04:14 PM Jan 23, 2017 by revemike
	My air con has dandruff (Preview) Hi, The aircon in our van appears to have dandruff, it blows white dust when we turn it on, does anyone have any ideas as to the cause of this. thanks Dave.	vkharrow	1	745	08:41 AM Jan 23, 2017 by Bill B
	Air conditioning compressor (Preview) Hi all, does anybody know where I can purchase a retrofit airconditioning compressor for a Hino Rainbow 145 Cheers, Eddie	Eddiet	7	1205	01:24 AM Jan 23, 2017 by Joe50
	Antenna mate (Preview) Has anyone got a signal finder app on there phone that definitely has the ability to let you know not only the direction of the signal but also lets you know whether the signal is horizontal or vertical as well.my antenna mate app only gives signal direction,before purchasing another app it would be mu...	Ron-D	4	1903	07:03 PM Jan 22, 2017 by PeterD
	Ibis3 vs Belair 3400 Air Con (Preview) We are about to take delivery of out first ever van and have now been told the Ibis 3 Air Con is out of stock and our supplier wants to use a Houghton Belair 3400. I have done some research and the specs seem similar, the key one being I think the power at 3200w for the Belair and 3100w for the Ibis. The big diffe...	Champagne	8	8145	01:32 PM Jan 22, 2017 by pomme
	Split aircon info.. (Preview) Having just had an Aldi split system put in our bedroom I noticed that the pipes do not have any flexible joints. I would like to know, from those that have fitted split systems to their van, if they used any flexible hoses to allow some movement while travelling and splitting the original equipped pipe...	aussie_paul	6	974	08:02 PM Jan 20, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Truma water heater problem (Preview) I have a gas/electric Truma water heater that works fine most of the time. The only problem I have with it is on a windy day the flame gets blown out constantly. Does anyone else have this problem? I was thinking of designing a wind deflector that I could clip onto the unit where the dust cowl fits. Any thou...	Spike	3	1474	05:19 PM Jan 20, 2017 by GB
	Hot water no flow (Preview) well did a few jobs on the van cleaned out the hot water tank found the sacrificial rod is finished presume that I will be able to get one at a caravan shop ? See pic Then after flushing and refilling, had very little water coming through the hot tap, so after reading the instructions, ( yes ladies I read...	Woody n Sue	6	960	08:15 AM Jan 20, 2017 by KevinC
	Water Filter leak (Preview) Hi folks, We have a two-barrel water filter system under our sink. One of the barrels is leaking at the O-ring seal (there are two O-rings, an inner and an outer- the outer is weeping a little water). My first thought was that the filter was blocked, but on examination it does not appear very dirty, and is...	C00P	8	1148	09:39 PM Jan 19, 2017 by macka17
	3 way fridge (Preview) Hi all. Just returned from a two week free camp trip. Small problem. I know the 12v fridge position is not very efficient, when I arrive at destination and fridge may be around 6c , switch to gas and it continues to climb. Sometimes as high as 12c before starting to fall. I have tried setting on everything...	Colin Penrose	22	2021	07:54 PM Jan 19, 2017 by Robnb
	Kelvinator split system (Preview) yehaaa got the air on going yesterday arvo. 2.5 kelvin actor split inverter . Run it yesterday but today after coming back from fishing della wanted to finish the washing cranked it up on park power . When she finished I switched over to batteries . With 2 12 volt compressor fridges 1 12 volt fan tv and t...	mr glassies	9	1332	09:14 PM Jan 18, 2017 by banjo
	Suburban HWS reset (Preview) When we switch on the HWS it usually doesn't start. Twisting or bumping the reset beside it usually fixes the problem. However the red LED never illuminates. I have recrimped the connections but the problem is internal. The switch checks out OK so it is just the reset device and I don't know what type of...	in transit	7	1205	05:03 PM Jan 18, 2017 by ants_oz
	Anyone have information about Zero Breeze portable air conditioner (Preview) I found information on this site a while ago. Zero Breeze has anyone used this. Is service available in Australia does anyone know who sells in Australia. this is our first post since joining thanks Gwen & Peter	GwenPete	4	2089	08:57 AM Jan 18, 2017 by Ironman162
	Fridge in Colorado 7 (Preview) Hi all, Have just purchased a Holden Colorado 7 Trailblazer, and was wondering if any one else has, and where they put a portable fridge? I have the run of the mill Waeco 50L fridge, and in my previous car it was easy (a ute), just bolt a fridge slide onto a false floor in the tub and there you go! But now I ha...	woofta and precious	9	1982	08:27 PM Jan 17, 2017 by Jenko1
	Plastic fly screens (Preview) gday all i have some large >100mm tears in my plastic fly screens. Any ideas on how to fix them please? Cheers	Phil C	9	1956	11:07 AM Jan 17, 2017 by Phil C
	Puzzling Water System Problem (Preview) 2012 Jayco Sterling with slide-out When we connect the hose to the water inlet, everything works fine. However, if we do not connect the hose, and use the on-board tanks instead, then when I turn on the pump, the pump runs continuously (with all taps off) and water is squirted out of the outside hose con...	AlMar	10	1543	01:14 PM Jan 16, 2017 by mr glassies
	No Power (Preview) Good morning to all I have a 2001 Toyota Prado 3.0 Turbo Diesel its got a Roo System's chip and 3 '' stainless steel exhaust to try a improve the power when towing our caravan its 1700 full loaded so well with in limit Towing the caravan at xmas time to Pambula the car seamed to struggle only get to 60 klms up...	TA	10	1373	06:44 AM Jan 16, 2017 by TA
	CB RADIO CALL SIGN (Preview) Guys, Just another newbie question. Just fitted a CB Question is do you put your your call sign on the back of the van ? Good idea or bad ? I have to say all I have heard so far is a lot of trash talkso not sure I want people to know that easily,sad to say. However when we are on the road we are keen to hear from re...	Col Rennie	23	2948	09:29 PM Jan 15, 2017 by Two Strays
	Anderson plug (Preview) Pin 9 on my on my 12 pin plug melted on our recent trip so Iam going to have to retire it with an Anderson plug, the 12 pin plugs are useless for fridge wiring as the pin holes are to small in diameter ,anyway I don't want to solder the connections,can anyone recommend a good crimping tool...	Ron-D	18	2167	12:32 PM Jan 15, 2017 by Ron-D
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