[Advice on rotten steady leg.]

I had a static on a residential site many years ago. The steady legs were not used on the sited van at all. Supported on breeze blocks the same as the axle tube.

[Valuation of 1969 Sprite Alpine Caravan - 4 Berth]

In really nice condition £3,000 might be possible but that one looks pretty poor. Looking at the overall condition I suspect that it might have stood a while and need money spending on it before being able to tow it away. If it were mine I would be offering it for a £50 donation to a charity if somebody wanted a project.

[Powrtouch]

In my experience there are two different isolator keys. Find an image online of the one that you have and I will look for an image of the other.

[Removal of static furniture]

8 minutes ago, Vaguely said:

We have free standing furniture in our Pemberton, it’s one of the reasons we bought it, far more comfortable than any fixed seating although there’s less storage (under the fixed seating) and it takes up more room. As there’s just the two of us using ours both of those aren’t a consideration for us.

But to answer easypeasy, some friend of ours did this with their brand new static and said it was indeed easy peasy😉

Some static owners are reluctant to do it because it is said to devalue the static when you come to sell it. I don’t know how true that is🤷‍♀️

When I bought a two bedroom static for my wife and daughter when I was away much of the time at college I bought the residential version that came with a 3 piece cottage suite and large coffee table and  large two door storage unit in a corner of the room. There was a 4 seat kitchen dining area that did have storage under and would have made up into a double bed. The holiday version as opposed to the residential version had built in furniture ad, I think, less insulation.

[Thetford oven not getting hot.]

1 hour ago, Adam35 said:

I had it set at 240 and had it cooking for half hour. Surely that enough ? 

It would probably take 20 mins to reach 240c. When did you put Pizza in and where abouts? Near the top?

[Thetford oven not getting hot.]

Ours is all in gas mark settings. I suspect that Pizza would be about gas mark 4 (180 C). I find that I normally knock it up a mark to 5 (190). Our oven looks the same a yours. I also add about 30 to 50% to cooking times. The ovens that I had in vans before 2005 were better than later ones.

[Putting windows in a panel van]

6 minutes ago, Silversurf said:

But no stipulation to have a bottled gas on board decal !

 

I did not think there was a stipulation that one must be on a caravan either unless a commercial vehicle.

 

7 minutes ago, Silversurf said:

The DVLA reason for these changes, which have changed several times themselves over the last few years, is that it can be recognised as a motor caravan by the emergency services among other things, how that makes any difference is beyond most folk 🤷‍♂️

 

The police know whether to prosecute for speeding or not

 

8 minutes ago, Silversurf said:

The same could be said of day vans and conversions not re-registered that they should have the logos, awning rail etc. due to many day vans etc .being kitted out exactly the same.

 

 

changes should be registered but probably the class will remain the same

[Putting windows in a panel van]

40 minutes ago, DACS said:

I am surprised to read that the government require motor caravan graphics to be added when converting a van.

As far as I am aware they also require it to be a high top and to have an awning fitted. 

[new van but want motor movers]

18 hours ago, darren west said:

because of my tow car weight is not exactly a concern I just want to be able to do a 180 turn on the spot almost to switch direction in my garden 

 

You no doubt have a specific reason for want to turn it. My caravan comes in forwards and goes out backwards. I would not want anybody turning a twin axle on my bitumen macadam driveway. It was properly constructed by a good firm 25 years ago but it would do it no good at all.

[New owner concerned about winter]

Just now, Griff said:

 

Blue 2 year life, magenta 5 years?

Yep I think it is 2 or 5 years Griff

10 hours ago, Easy T said:

Morco Boilersrecommend that to winterise the system is drained down and anti freeze strength checked. Those of us with Alde heating in tourers know that there are two types of antifeeze. Ones with a 2 year life for anti corrosion value and ones with 7 years. 

 

'to winterise the system is drained down and anti freeze strength checked' That reads badly! I mean the water system drained down not the heating system. 

 

 

[Putting windows in a panel van]

7 hours ago, telegan said:

anyone put rear windows into a panel van? just to make it look less like a pokey on tour

i have bought a 2019 citroen dispatch and want to install windows into the 2 sliding doors

any rules or regulations i should know about ?

i believe to put rear seats in requires a certificate from the seat manufacturer 

anything like this for windows ?

Just that you have to notify changes

[Saying hello to all from elddis molly our project]

Good luck with the project

[Exceeding a 20a power supply]

6 hours ago, Willbiker said:

How do you think the ctek will perform if 2x 120ah batteries are connected to it? Will it just take twice as long to achieve each stage or will the smart features be lost 🤔 

Ask Cteck. https://www.ctek.com/uk/contact-us

[North Wales caravan storage]

27 minutes ago, hstephen5 said:

I use their frodgham site and it's very good but not cheap.

 

I think the one just off the a55 is called the owl.

I suspect that £550 for outside storage is about par for the course. 

[New way to get more money out of us ????]

5 hours ago, daveat92 said:

That's rather like me complaining insurers ask me to lock my bike when I leave it.

Not really your insurance could specify a chain around front wheel. a chain around back wheel or both as options. 

 

On my insurance I choose to use alarm, don't choose to use tracker, choose to use Al-Ko hub lock, don't choose to use a hitch lock as my arthritic hands find this awkward. A neighbour chose to use a hitch lock and not a wheel lock

 

[Damp advice]

When I bought my last two new caravans it was specified in the contract that the dealer carried out a damp check in my presence so that I could verify the readings prior to acceptance

[Padstow Touring Park - visited 18-25 July 2020]

18 minutes ago, GaryB1969 said:

Good idea. Mine has a Velcro strap on the top but making it telescopic would help.

 

That’s this weekends job sorted!

I can't claim it was an original idea Gary but it has proved useful.

[Padstow Touring Park - visited 18-25 July 2020]

I use two lengths. One 32mm and the other 38 or 40mm. One slides over the other. The smaller diameter has a chord yo fit over the tap and they are an interference fit making it a telescopic pipe. 

[New owner concerned about winter]

1 hour ago, Scorpio said:

Is it a Morco combi boiler?  If it is, they recommend keeping gas and electricity on during the winter.  This allows the automatic frost protection to operate if very low temperatures occur (this is recommended even if the system contains antifreeze); also the pump siezure protection system which runs the pump briefly once every 24 hours.

If the site insist on gas and electricity being turned off, then these systems will not be able to operate.  Might be worth discussing it with the site management, particularly if they sold you the caravan.

Morco Boilersrecommend that to winterise the system is drained down and anti freeze strength checked. Those of us with Alde heating in tourers know that there are two types of antifeeze. Ones with a 2 year life for anti corrosion value and ones with 7 years. 

http://www.morcoproducts.co.uk/resources/Winterisation_of_Centrally_Heated_Holiday_Homes.pdf

[Difficulty Manoeuvering]

4 minutes ago, Bryn86 said:

Is this because I’m still getting wheel drag? 

Yes it is. What sort of movers are you using, are they on one or both axles? If only one axle is powered is it front or rear?

 

 

[Milk Storage In Fridges]

7 minutes ago, joanie said:

Going back to the fridge, is this a problem with all caravan slimline , tall fridges?

I thought all van fridges were similar

We pretty much have to use 2 pint bottles. OH has green top and I have blue and we both want a spare so that means 4 bottles.

[New owner concerned about winter]

Not sure why you would need frost protection. I would assume that the heating fluid itself has an antifreeze additive? If so the only thing in need of protection would be the water pipes taps etc. 

 

When you do drain down leave the taps open afterwards, and flush toilet to empty cistern. A bit of water freezing in the bottom of the cistern is unlikely to damage but if the float/syphon water freeze they might be damaged. 

[Window plugs.]

20 minutes ago, gaffer45 said:

Yep.  I’ll have to live with it.  🤣👍🍺🍺

Could try reclaimed spares sites

 

This site has a number of Fleetwood windows. I have dealt with them a year ago and they were excellent to deal with.

https://sfmcaravans.co.uk/collections/parts-spares

 

[Newbie in need of expert advice on floor damp]

Could also have been caused by a plumbing leak

[Window plugs.]

12 minutes ago, VOLVOVANNER said:

Is possible this ‘shattered glass’ effect looks worse from certain angles. Removing the plugs will def make no difference to that. Is possible heat damage if blinds have been left down in hot weather.

It looks that way or perhaps more like a reaction to a chemical used when cleaning. I assume that the OP has not used anything like clingfilm on to protect them when towing. I have seen that done and I read that it can cause crazing also I only leave my blinds two thirds down at most and cover the remainder with a fly screen.