Recent content by DaveA1

If in no hurry take the A5 route, it's stunning, particularly the stretch between Capel Curig and Banger.

The system had lost 3.5 lts. Couldn't settle as I'm going to Cornwall. So carried on looking for the leak. Turns out it was the drain down tube at the back of the van. The clip had rusted and split leaving half holding the pipe, fluid dripping away. Removed that and put a descent terry...

I know, Just asking in case there is a particular weakness in the system, that has been a problem over the years.

Can I find a leak, can [ hek as like, any suggestions of where a leak might be?? Going to a CL no showers, have to back to my youth and boil a kettle. Heating perfick in March.

Getting ready for a trip to Cornwall next week. Checking van over noticed the heating had lost fluid, how much I don't no, looking for leak now. No time for a repair. Now I know you can run heating without hot water, can I run water without fluid in the system???

Towed with an automatic for more than 20 years. No problems what so ever.

"I'll have to consult my diary, when she gets home"

Brokerswood! Sounds like a Midsomer Murder location.

The engineer I use seems to have plenty of work. The day he serviced mine and my lads he serviced a motor home (habitation) same day, all vans within a three mile radius.

None from my insurance company. they were quick to tell me they work both ways, proving they had no case,

When my lad decided to take up caravanning, and he bought his first van, the first we saw of it was when he turned up on our drive with it It was not in a good condition, so it was a case of "Dad can you help me fix it up". Carol and our granddaughter dived into the van with thire soft...

Bet your Van smells great ;) PS Keep an eye on the rest of your van, make sure none are trapped.

PEPPERMIT OIL. Rat and mice do not like peppermint. Go through your van and find thire droppings, that is usually were they run. Soak cotton wool buds with peppermint and lay them along these runs, Had mice in a ABI van I had they went then cleaned van and the van smelt great for months...

I tend to post at times that I have nothing wrong with my vans. just to balance things up a bit, Friday was the day of the second service on my Swift Elite 480 Nothing wrong. In fact my last three Swifts a Corniche (2000)' Challenger 442 and this van have over time given me no grief at...

I have used both. must admit felt uneasy when using direct connection. Use float valve now. Or as it used to be call " Ballcock"