Picked up our 2003 Elddis Avante 524 today.. and off on Friday to Suffolk for our first trip. We are moving on from camping due to age and bad backs, but kids still young enough to enjoy it. Does anybody a quick guide to setting up - ie when you arrive on pitch all the things you have to do - I don't mean levelling etc, I mean water, gas, electtiricity, etc. . And also what you have to do when you are leaving. Ta!
Here we go!
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peter
my first job is connecting the electric lead, for the fridge.
My last is setting up the ariel.
my first job is connecting the electric lead, for the fridge.
My last is setting up the ariel.
Peter,
On arrival send slave to fill aquaroll!
Close hot water drain valve/plug
Ensure hot water boiler switch is off.
Position waste tanks
Connect up mains lead....van first....bollard second.
Pump in aquaroll and close cold taps open hot taps.
Turn on power in van .Check RCD trip
Switch on pump to fill boiler when water and no air comes out of tap......close tap.
Switch on gas.
switch on gas and electric to boiler at same time for rapid heat up.
Fill toilet flush tank etc.
Fit security devices.
Get wife to make tea........ you have large Scotch LOL
Turn off gas to water heater after 20 mins.
Enjoy.
On arrival send slave to fill aquaroll!
Close hot water drain valve/plug
Ensure hot water boiler switch is off.
Position waste tanks
Connect up mains lead....van first....bollard second.
Pump in aquaroll and close cold taps open hot taps.
Turn on power in van .Check RCD trip
Switch on pump to fill boiler when water and no air comes out of tap......close tap.
Switch on gas.
switch on gas and electric to boiler at same time for rapid heat up.
Fill toilet flush tank etc.
Fit security devices.
Get wife to make tea........ you have large Scotch LOL
Turn off gas to water heater after 20 mins.
Enjoy.
Please feel free to copy and paste and alter to your own needs.
LEAVING HOME
1. Connect to electric & switch fridge to mains to chill.
2. Flush water tanks with Milton (start of season only). Empty tanks if necessary.
3. Check everything stowed securely. All doors, rooflights & windows closed/clipped.
4. Switch fridge to 12 v setting & secure door etc. Control panel set to "Off".
5. LPG off and secure. Battery OK.
6. Mains cable disconnected from power first then caravan & then stowed.
7. Check all tyre pressures & wheel nuts (incl spare).
8. Remove wheel clamp & hitchlock. Switch on and wind on Motor Mover. Raise 4 corner steadies.
9. Handbrake fully released. Hitch up. Raise jockey wheel to highest & clamp. Attach breakaway cable & check stabiliser engaged. Connect 12 v cable & check all lights & mirrors ok.
10. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow towball cover & motor mover control.
11. Stow drill, levelling blocks, chocks & step. Lock door.
12. Check caravan level or slightly nose down. Car Level.
Stop after 20 miles to check all still ok, nothing moved, wheels cool, no cables trailing etc.
ARRIVAL ON SITE
1. Check in with site warden & reverse or drive onto pitch.
2. Disconnect breakaway cable & electrics. Unclamp & lower jockey wheel. Unhitch, disengage stabiliser. Apply handbrake.
3. Switch on and Wind on Motor Mover. Release handbrake. Move caravan into position.
4. Check levels with spirit level & adjust using ramps & jockey wheel. Move wheels till ok to fix wheel clamp. Apply handbrake. Lower corner steadies.
5. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow control safely.
6. Move car, put towball cover on, remove extending mirrors & check tyre pressures.
7. Connect mains cable to caravan first then to power.
8. Connect fresh & waste water containers. Fill and add chemicals to toilet tanks.
9. Control panel set to 'van'. Switch on pump. Purge water heater by running hot tap till running freely.
10. Connect/switch on LPG. Switch fridge to gas/mains. Switch on water heater gas/mains.
11. Apply hitchlock, wheel clamp and Hitch Head cover.
12. Assemble awning.
Put kettle on or open bottle of wine and relax.
LEAVING SITE
1. Awning down.
2. Disconnect water & waste hoses & empty tanks.
3. Check everything stowed securely. All doors, rooflights & windows closed/clipped.
4. Switch fridge to 12 v setting & secure door etc.
5. LPG off and secure. Battery OK. Control panel set to "Off".
6. Mains cable disconnected from power first then caravan and then stowed.
7. Check all tyre pressures & wheel nuts (incl spare).
8. Remove wheel clamp & hitchlock. Switch on and wind on Motor Mover. Raise 4 corner steadies. Handbrake fully released.
9. Hitch up. Raise jockey wheel to highest & clamp. Attach breakaway cable & check stabiliser engaged.
10. Connect 12 v cable & check all lights & mirrors ok.
11. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow towball cover & motor mover control.
12. Stow drill, levelling blocks, chocks & step. Lock door. Check caravan level or slightly nose down. Car Level.
Stop after 20 miles to check all still ok, nothing moved, wheels cool, no cables trailing etc.
Adjust as required if you don't have a motor mover etc
LEAVING HOME
1. Connect to electric & switch fridge to mains to chill.
2. Flush water tanks with Milton (start of season only). Empty tanks if necessary.
3. Check everything stowed securely. All doors, rooflights & windows closed/clipped.
4. Switch fridge to 12 v setting & secure door etc. Control panel set to "Off".
5. LPG off and secure. Battery OK.
6. Mains cable disconnected from power first then caravan & then stowed.
7. Check all tyre pressures & wheel nuts (incl spare).
8. Remove wheel clamp & hitchlock. Switch on and wind on Motor Mover. Raise 4 corner steadies.
9. Handbrake fully released. Hitch up. Raise jockey wheel to highest & clamp. Attach breakaway cable & check stabiliser engaged. Connect 12 v cable & check all lights & mirrors ok.
10. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow towball cover & motor mover control.
11. Stow drill, levelling blocks, chocks & step. Lock door.
12. Check caravan level or slightly nose down. Car Level.
Stop after 20 miles to check all still ok, nothing moved, wheels cool, no cables trailing etc.
ARRIVAL ON SITE
1. Check in with site warden & reverse or drive onto pitch.
2. Disconnect breakaway cable & electrics. Unclamp & lower jockey wheel. Unhitch, disengage stabiliser. Apply handbrake.
3. Switch on and Wind on Motor Mover. Release handbrake. Move caravan into position.
4. Check levels with spirit level & adjust using ramps & jockey wheel. Move wheels till ok to fix wheel clamp. Apply handbrake. Lower corner steadies.
5. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow control safely.
6. Move car, put towball cover on, remove extending mirrors & check tyre pressures.
7. Connect mains cable to caravan first then to power.
8. Connect fresh & waste water containers. Fill and add chemicals to toilet tanks.
9. Control panel set to 'van'. Switch on pump. Purge water heater by running hot tap till running freely.
10. Connect/switch on LPG. Switch fridge to gas/mains. Switch on water heater gas/mains.
11. Apply hitchlock, wheel clamp and Hitch Head cover.
12. Assemble awning.
Put kettle on or open bottle of wine and relax.
LEAVING SITE
1. Awning down.
2. Disconnect water & waste hoses & empty tanks.
3. Check everything stowed securely. All doors, rooflights & windows closed/clipped.
4. Switch fridge to 12 v setting & secure door etc.
5. LPG off and secure. Battery OK. Control panel set to "Off".
6. Mains cable disconnected from power first then caravan and then stowed.
7. Check all tyre pressures & wheel nuts (incl spare).
8. Remove wheel clamp & hitchlock. Switch on and wind on Motor Mover. Raise 4 corner steadies. Handbrake fully released.
9. Hitch up. Raise jockey wheel to highest & clamp. Attach breakaway cable & check stabiliser engaged.
10. Connect 12 v cable & check all lights & mirrors ok.
11. Switch off and wind off Motor Mover. Stow towball cover & motor mover control.
12. Stow drill, levelling blocks, chocks & step. Lock door. Check caravan level or slightly nose down. Car Level.
Stop after 20 miles to check all still ok, nothing moved, wheels cool, no cables trailing etc.
Adjust as required if you don't have a motor mover etc
Thanks for this comprehensive list. Don't have a motor mover! After first successful trip in fine weather it all seems less daunting, and can understand all the jargon. Will be printing this off though as a good check list.
Cheers
Cheers
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