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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Water not flowing.
    If you can get to both ends of a pipe then connecting one end to water source, even a tundish, and the other end to a bucket then...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Battery Disappointment.
    Verification is simply a paper exercise , where the paperwork supplied by manufacturer is checked against set standards, which may or...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Leisure battery charging.
    Totally agree and yes I am a qualified electronics (retired) and a caravan engineer so yes I educated my client on battery maintenance...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Leisure battery charging.
    I've got an alde smart charger I took off a customers small caravan as it couldn't detect a really flat battery and it would only...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Leisure battery charging.
    I agree totally , the smaller the battery's capacity ,the shorter will be the max output period( On some of the 'smart' chargers the...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Leisure battery charging.
    A lot of solar panel charge controllers don't like the solar panel being connected first , then the battery. I have attended a few were...
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    No , just pulling it forward allows access to the switch. I have a block of wood which supports the back of the fridge whilst pulled...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Cruz Aero Roof Bars.
    I've got the Aero Cruz and they are good but tend whistle at high speed
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    Yes I've come across that on old dometic fridges ,I had to strip down the switch assembly and clean the contacts , The low voltage and...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread slim on aqua hose.
    The algae/bacteria/amoeba layer is probably coming from the aquaroll, Sterilising won't cure the problem, only temporarily alleviate...
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    Can you see the thermocouple tip glowing red/orange? , if not then the holes in the mantle may be partially blocked so the flame is too...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Storing caravan on grass (farm).
    I spray all the drop vents with 'the big cheese' mouse repellent spray
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread What’s this?.
    Unless anyone can confirm that the strainer disassembles, - yes they do held in by a clip I've cleaned loads on services.Most surge...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread What paint?.
    I've use paint nuts and whilst being a bit dear it matched a treat on mitsubishi outlander
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Retro fit fridge fans.
    I fitted three on an aluminium plate, controlled by a thermal switch attached to the fridge pipe just out of the chimney.The aluminium...
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