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    IanB1485 replied to the thread New to forum and getting new van.
    Welcome to the forum , Please let us know where you stayed in Dorset , we are planning to go there in June but haven't picked a site...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Damp issues.
    Thats so familiar on an Elddis Xplore,The leak is the RH awning rail/roof/front panel joint , where the sealant has failed (or been...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Swopping Sargent PX300 for a Victron IP22 Charger.
    The PX300 is a three stage charger, if the output voltage rises to about 14.3V it will go from bulk charging down to float at about...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Water pump leak.
    A bigger concern even with that setup is that if a leak develops in the caravan whilst you're out enjoying yourself the whole of...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Opinions needed on Alko shock replacement.
    The first sign a shock absorber is knackered is oil marks on the lower part , showing the seal has failed. Yours look dry so should...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Water pump leak.
    From your picture , that is where the diaphragm seal is, same prognosis sucking in air when running and leaking out water when...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Battery Again.
    Back to the battery if it only charges up to 13.4V whilst on the charger it may be knackered, it should go up to 13.8 V or even 14.2...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Water pump leak.
    I would be highly surprised if the higher pressure has damaged the pump , they are rated at quite high pressures. What I think is...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Water not flowing.
    The pump impeller must have been partially jammed to cause that , I have taken apart lots (>10) failed submersible pumps inc toilet...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Silicon spray.
    Silicon Spray:- is that spray on transistors? :)
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Damp issues.
    Looking at the OPs pictures, the rot isn't as bad as the ones I did ( plywood came apart in my hands and on a later one , fungus...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Damp issues.
    I have repaired three Xplores in the last twelve months , all with the same problem. For a workshop repair you are looking at about...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Flush tank.
    I agree with Mr Plodd , freshwater only in flush tank and drain when not in use , You also don't know what those chemicals in the...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Flush tank.
    Based on advice from the chief microbiologist of a well known pharmaceutical company, using the above chemicals only kills the top...
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    IanB1485 replied to the thread Electric water and heat.
    I spent 20+ years working in an industry where the subject of control Legionella in commercial buildings was often detailed in the...
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