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    Dehumidifier

    Hi - you can buy electric ones if you park outside house but they will need emptying quite regularly or why not just buy one of those cheap ones from Wilko or B and Q that have water absorbing tablets inside? Sorry no details but all DIY shops have them
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    Replating motorhomes

    Quick update on this - I loaded up my van - 2018 Wildax Aurora Leisure with all the camping gear, chairs table hookup lead , barby and towbar mounted bike rack with 2 bikes plus 2 pairs of skis and boots to represent weight of food/clothes - with 2 people in van plus full tank of fuel and full...
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    Noisy water pump

    Hi Hobby T600 - I see you answered this thread as well as the one I have about TPMS - thanks - what I decided to do was similar to what you suggested - I made a metal plate and fixed some nuts to the back - then screwed the pump onto this before bonding it with spray adhesive(like that used for...
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    Resetting tyre pressure monitor system

    Hi - up date on the TPMS issue - I can confirm that the advice given by my local Kwikfit tyre centre was wrong - I went for a drive for over 30 mins and having earlier set my tyre pressures to that recommended by Continental for my weight of van(see earlier post) the TPMS light stayed on with...
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    Resetting tyre pressure monitor system

    Hi thanks to all who replied to this thread - Cant remember tyre size but they are Continental tyres I think it was Vanco or similar name? I took the van to a weighbridge and loaded up with bikes on back, x2 pairs of skis to represent weight of food/clothes and all chairs/table etc and full...
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    Resetting tyre pressure monitor system

    Hi I have been researching this further and it seems that you may be able to reset the tyre pressure that the TPMS is set to by visiting a good tyre fitting centre - some of these have TPMS equipment that might be able to adjust the TPMS to your recommended pressures - will be trying this soon...
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    Resetting tyre pressure monitor system

    Hi Just bought new campervan Wildax Aurora based on Citroen Relay 2018 - it has tyre pressure monitoring, but this is set to factory tyre pressures. I have taken the van to a weighbridge and based on front and rear axle weights have e mailed the tyre manufacturer for recommended pressures -...
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    Replating motorhomes

    Hi Looked through lots of posts about this, but can someone please tell me ALL implications of replating motorhomes from 3500 to say 3850kg to increase payload? ie speed limits and toll charges UK/abroad Also road tax and what happens if u have C1 licence with pre 1997 test when you get to...
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    Noisy water pump

    Hi - anyone got any tips for reducing noise from diaphragm type water pump? The pump is on built-in rubber mounts but is screwed directly onto the wall of the bathroom and this seems to be creating a big noise chamber - thinking of mounting on a thick foam or rubber pad but how to attach it to...