Hints, Tips and Great ideas

isuzuswag · isuzuswag

Its been a bug bear for me since I started with motorhomes... Having enough power without running a generator and only free camping.. Let me just say that its tame me many years to finally get to this stage where I feel comfortable with passing on these recommendations.. I have always had a 12 volt fridg...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.wesupportorganic.com/2014/09/how-to-open-a-padlock-with-a-coke-can.html

dorian · dorian

I don't recall ever seeing anyone post diagrams to this forum using ASCII art. When I looked for appropriate options in the Visual and HTML reply windows, I couldn't find anything that would preserve the formatting. ASCII art requires that multiple spaces be maintained, and that the font remains a...

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, since we have retired and spending a lot more time at home we have been inundated with phone calls from all sorts of scammers. In an effort to reduce the number of calls I contacted Telstra. They have a dept called "Unwelcome Phone Calls" and they can block calls from any number t...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all We found ourselves in a terrible situation last winter. We were at Mt Barker in the Adelaide hills. It rained all night, came out to the annex in the morning to discover a swimming pool had taken up residence on our awning, a huge bulge of water over 16 feet of awning, probably 300 litres of water......

Nelly · Nelly

Liked the idea of this - I have never tried it though - might try it at home. ...

Olley46 · Olley46

Handy way to store your hitch,so you don't kick your shins at the back of the car going to the fridge. lance C

Kendo · Kendo

I'm in the process of fitting the new replacement microwave oven that Crusader Caravans sent me last week and I have discovered a bit of a panel (yellow area) that may be useful for something. It is easily accessible (now I have found a way to remove the "old" microwave) and as you can see powe...

Kendo · Kendo

Some advise from the man at Battery World about my caravan battery. I bought a 12v USB charging socket from Battery World. While there I spoke the guy about my "sealed" deep cycle lead acid battery fitted to my caravan. I had no photo but described what I could remember about the battery to hi...

Kendo · Kendo

OK you intrepid gadget people. Our cloths hangers keep parting company from the rail (being right at the back of the van doesn't help). Any ideas?

Olley46 · Olley46

Here is a simple way of making reversing lights on your caravan if you haven't got them. Lance C

Vic41 · Vic41

Unlike some cars that have a draw side shade for between the visors most don't, or at least the ones I have had. In the past on trips around Oz I have made up cut cardboard the hooked over the rear view mirror to act as a shade to stop the glare. I saw these in Supercheap and decided to get one and try it out, have...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

Our van is 3 years old and always had poor drainage from the shower which has become worse lately. The pipes are 40mm PVC pipes. To overcome the problem I've altered the pipes as follows - 1. I removed 3 x 90o sharp bends replacing one of them with a sweep bend for less flow resistance. 2. I removed the ori...

DEBnWEG · DEBnWEG

I recently came across this FREE software and I thoroughly recommend it if you, like me, take many digital photos and then like to either post to a blog, or send to others via email. The software does not alter the original picture /file, it copies them into a sub directory / folder and dramatically redu...

Glen · Glen

Hi All,I read the entries on here about awning clothes lines and decided to make / buy one. Here is what I found.Just bought a stainless steel clothes line for the awning. Fits in between the uprights or arms, whatever you want to call them.I priced the fittings to do it myself from Bunnings and they want...

little red · little red

WE ARE HAVING A BIG PROBLEM WITH DUST IN OUR POPTOP VAN. AS WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THE DUST AND ANY GOOD WAYS OF PRESSURING THE VAN MUCHLY WELCOME . THANKS LITTLE RED.

dusty · dusty

Advice what to use to remove mould from shower curtain.

hako · hako

Maybe I'm the only one, but the newer types of wall electrical outlets and the newer style of 3 pin plugs seem to be harder to insert and remove. They feel rough and seem to grab on removal....just a cheap feeling about it. Maybe it's the cheap and nasty electrical items we can only buy these days but it got...

isuzuswag · isuzuswag

http://www.12volttechnology.com.au/led-tv-s/1026-22-inch-led-tv-with-built-in-vast-uec.html

travelkid3 · travelkid3

My 16ft Avan is used once a month for a 3 night weekend. When not in use it is covered by a silver tarp. The van has greyish rub marks from the tarp. Any suggestions on how to remove these marks?

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	KEEPING THE HOUSE BATTERIES FULLY CHARGED (Preview) Its been a bug bear for me since I started with motorhomes... Having enough power without running a generator and only free camping.. Let me just say that its tame me many years to finally get to this stage where I feel comfortable with passing on these recommendations.. I have always had a 12 volt fridg...	isuzuswag	11	3329	05:29 PM Nov 7, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Lost the key to a padlock? (Preview) http://www.wesupportorganic.com/2014/09/how-to-open-a-padlock-with-a-coke-can.html	Vic41	7	3908	10:20 AM Oct 31, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Tip: How to post ASCII art (Preview) I don't recall ever seeing anyone post diagrams to this forum using ASCII art. When I looked for appropriate options in the Visual and HTML reply windows, I couldn't find anything that would preserve the formatting. ASCII art requires that multiple spaces be maintained, and that the font remains a...	dorian	1	1244	10:06 AM Oct 31, 2014 by KFT
	Unwelcome Phone Calls ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, since we have retired and spending a lot more time at home we have been inundated with phone calls from all sorts of scammers. In an effort to reduce the number of calls I contacted Telstra. They have a dept called "Unwelcome Phone Calls" and they can block calls from any number t...	KFT	35	3794	05:25 PM Oct 29, 2014 by Phil C
	Let the wind blow and the rain pelt down! (Preview) Hi all We found ourselves in a terrible situation last winter. We were at Mt Barker in the Adelaide hills. It rained all night, came out to the annex in the morning to discover a swimming pool had taken up residence on our awning, a huge bulge of water over 16 feet of awning, probably 300 litres of water......	Phil C	4	2440	05:14 PM Oct 29, 2014 by Phil C
	Natural air freshner (Preview) Liked the idea of this - I have never tried it though - might try it at home. ...	Nelly	3	2283	08:01 PM Oct 28, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Hitch holder (Preview) Handy way to store your hitch,so you don't kick your shins at the back of the car going to the fridge. lance C	Olley46	20	2597	07:40 AM Oct 26, 2014 by JayDee
	A useful Blank Spot - What to do with it? (Preview) I'm in the process of fitting the new replacement microwave oven that Crusader Caravans sent me last week and I have discovered a bit of a panel (yellow area) that may be useful for something. It is easily accessible (now I have found a way to remove the "old" microwave) and as you can see powe...	Kendo	7	2251	09:57 PM Oct 10, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	Battery Vent (Preview) Some advise from the man at Battery World about my caravan battery. I bought a 12v USB charging socket from Battery World. While there I spoke the guy about my "sealed" deep cycle lead acid battery fitted to my caravan. I had no photo but described what I could remember about the battery to hi...	Kendo	2	1783	06:13 PM Oct 1, 2014 by Kendo
	Cloths hangers that don't (Preview) OK you intrepid gadget people. Our cloths hangers keep parting company from the rail (being right at the back of the van doesn't help). Any ideas?	Kendo	14	2133	08:36 AM Oct 1, 2014 by Vic41
	Reversing Lights (Preview) Here is a simple way of making reversing lights on your caravan if you haven't got them. Lance C	Olley46	0	1275	04:22 PM Sep 23, 2014 by Olley46
	Sun Shining Between The Car Sun Visors During Trips.... (Preview) Unlike some cars that have a draw side shade for between the visors most don't, or at least the ones I have had. In the past on trips around Oz I have made up cut cardboard the hooked over the rear view mirror to act as a shade to stop the glare. I saw these in Supercheap and decided to get one and try it out, have...	Vic41	13	2720	12:10 AM Sep 16, 2014 by Vic41
	Poor On-suite Shower Drainage. (Preview) Our van is 3 years old and always had poor drainage from the shower which has become worse lately. The pipes are 40mm PVC pipes. To overcome the problem I've altered the pipes as follows - 1. I removed 3 x 90o sharp bends replacing one of them with a sweep bend for less flow resistance. 2. I removed the ori...	Happy Camper	2	2139	11:07 AM Sep 11, 2014 by Happy Camper
	Essential Digital Photo software (Preview) I recently came across this FREE software and I thoroughly recommend it if you, like me, take many digital photos and then like to either post to a blog, or send to others via email. The software does not alter the original picture /file, it copies them into a sub directory / folder and dramatically redu...	DEBnWEG	5	1388	08:36 PM Sep 2, 2014 by D and D
	Stainless Steel Awning Clothes Line (Preview) Hi All,I read the entries on here about awning clothes lines and decided to make / buy one. Here is what I found.Just bought a stainless steel clothes line for the awning. Fits in between the uprights or arms, whatever you want to call them.I priced the fittings to do it myself from Bunnings and they want...	Glen	3	2366	10:15 PM Sep 1, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	DUST IN POP TOP (Preview) WE ARE HAVING A BIG PROBLEM WITH DUST IN OUR POPTOP VAN. AS WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THE DUST AND ANY GOOD WAYS OF PRESSURING THE VAN MUCHLY WELCOME . THANKS LITTLE RED.	little red	3	1232	07:43 PM Aug 29, 2014 by sunnykids
	Mould on shower curtian (Preview) Advice what to use to remove mould from shower curtain.	dusty	8	1248	02:33 PM Aug 21, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Difficult 3 pin plugs - insertion and removal. (Preview) Maybe I'm the only one, but the newer types of wall electrical outlets and the newer style of 3 pin plugs seem to be harder to insert and remove. They feel rough and seem to grab on removal....just a cheap feeling about it. Maybe it's the cheap and nasty electrical items we can only buy these days but it got...	hako	9	1505	09:55 AM Aug 6, 2014 by _wombat_
	12 Volt TV with built in VAST receiver (Preview) http://www.12volttechnology.com.au/led-tv-s/1026-22-inch-led-tv-with-built-in-vast-uec.html	isuzuswag	4	2229	08:39 AM Aug 5, 2014 by dorian
	TARP MARKS (Preview) My 16ft Avan is used once a month for a 3 night weekend. When not in use it is covered by a silver tarp. The van has greyish rub marks from the tarp. Any suggestions on how to remove these marks?	travelkid3	4	1190	04:18 PM Aug 2, 2014 by Vic41
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