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    Warm fridge on gas

    Dear all, just back from off grid and sadly the Electrolux fridge doesn't cool on gas. 2001 lunar Chateau, fridge cools lovely on hook-up. Pilot light is on Flue is expelling warmth. First third of 'fins' are warm rest are not. I've read of removing and turning upside down and also read...
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    Non return valve location?

    Yes that makes sense. However a lot of pictures online show it fitted just before the drain valve, which confuses me as although it would stop the heater tank draining, it would not the cold from the taps.
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    Non return valve location?

    :blush: Apologies. It's a lunar Chateau 500 born 2001. I've had the pipes replaced with semi rigid. Pipe comes in from aquaroll, into a T splitter under the seat. The T split goes down into hot water tank and the other T continuation straight goes through to cold water sink and bathroom cold...
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    Non return valve location?

    Dear experienced caravaners I believe I need a NRV as water drains back into our aqua roll via the submersible pump. I have a microswitch system, kitchen tap leaks if it's on. This is not an added extra, and will be replaced. I've read two contrasting reports. One states to fit it before the...
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    Replacing old water pipes for new and its issues!

    Hello Camel Yes, this one is pre UK takeover. Interesting on the fuse, I'll have to keep an eye on that! Where was it!? I love our chateau 500. It's beautifully bright and the layout lets us put our 3 year old to bed and still have run of the whole caravan. Yep, there's a crappy 'Jerry can'...
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    Replacing old water pipes for new and its issues!

    Thank you for your sympathy, it will be greatly needed as I now problem solve. The connections were clamp type, ribbed plastic that inserted into tubing with a metal retainer around the pipe that one screws tighter to make watertight. Some however had some plastic rings on with teeth that just...
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    Replacing old water pipes for new and its issues!

    Hello all Testing out our caravan prior to first outing this year I was somewhat displeased witnessing water spraying out of the side vents and onto my drive. Regardless of drain-down, damage was now obviously apparent. Leaks were coming from both hot and cold connections on pipework Ts...
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    Kia ceed 1.6cdi ecodynamic

    Thanks Craig. I've heard mixed things about caravan sat navs. Which one do you have?? D
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    Kia ceed 1.6cdi ecodynamic

    Dear all. I've just collected our first second hand caravan. Lunar chateau 500. Having never considered buying a caravan our car thoughts were not that way inclined and the ceed was bought some years ago. However, towing the caravan today was a breeze. Cruise control for most of the way...
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    Suitable wheel lock suggestions please

    Thanks all. I'll buy a nemesis!
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    Wilko a50 x ok for also stabliser?

    Just in case of interest. I've pgines the fitter and he confirmed I'd need a longer neck ball, even though it's an A50-x. Praised be for amazon prime ( other online vendors available) (other sorts of numbers/transformer robots available)
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    Suitable wheel lock suggestions please

    Thanks both. Apologies for the confusion. i don;t have any clamps at the moment. I'm looking at buying one (or two) and wondered if anyone has those types of steel wheels and clamp combinations. Thank you!
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    Wilko a50 x ok for also stabliser?

    Thanks all. It's a 2001 Chateau, I got the model number of the stabaliser from a receipt in the paperwork I took home with me, fitted in 2002 i believe.
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    Suitable wheel lock suggestions please

    Dear all My van has steel 5 stud 175 r 14 c 8pr wheels, the type with holes all around the inner rim. Would anyone mind offering suggestions for a wheel lock. My current sways are the nemesis ultra and the milenco compact wheel clamp. Does anyone know of any comparability issues? Many...
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    Wilko a50 x ok for also stabliser?

    Dear all 3 days, until I pick up our new old lunar chateau, our first family tourer. I've had a tow bar fitted, the make and model above. Rather than relying on Google may I ask your collective expertise as to the suitability of it. I believe the hitch is the alko aks 2700 which manual...