Hints, Tips and Great ideas

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...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Here is an idea that works for us, and only costs about $ 5 - $8.00 Purchase a 10L plastic bucket with-out a pourer lip, remove the handle and insert into the bowl of the machine, Removing the Handle of the bucket, will allow the lid of the machine to close fully, Push the bucket down until it rest in the fro...

Sis · Sis

Hi all, just wondering what is the best cleaner for caravan toilets, assuming that Domestos and similar cleaning products are not suitabl. Thanks k's in advance

jules47 · jules47

If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!

Sis · Sis

hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?

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	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	3453	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	6102	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	1967	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	4013	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	1401	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	2612	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	3239	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	4439	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	5213	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	4256	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	5128	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	2128	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	2558	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	6800	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	3586	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	1520	04:35 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Stopping the movement in bowl of LEMAIR machine while travelling (Preview) Here is an idea that works for us, and only costs about $ 5 - $8.00 Purchase a 10L plastic bucket with-out a pourer lip, remove the handle and insert into the bowl of the machine, Removing the Handle of the bucket, will allow the lid of the machine to close fully, Push the bucket down until it rest in the fro...	kiwijims	6	1491	04:14 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Cleaning the loo (Preview) Hi all, just wondering what is the best cleaner for caravan toilets, assuming that Domestos and similar cleaning products are not suitabl. Thanks k's in advance	Sis	9	2810	04:13 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Eucalyptus oil (Preview) If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!	jules47	16	3876	04:11 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Crockery (Preview) hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?	Sis	21	3925	04:09 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
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