Everything you need to know about maintenance and storage for caravans.
Caravan maintenance and servicing is often an important part of caravanning that can be overlooked in the initial excitement of the purchase. Just like any RV, motor vehicle or camper, maintenance and servicing is the key to ensuring a longer lifespan and higher resale value. With these caravan maintenance and servicing tips, you’ll always be …
15+ Tips for Caravan Maintenance & Servicing (PDF Checklist) Read More »
Caravans can fall into disrepair relatively quickly when they’re parked up, especially if left out in the elements without the proper care and attention. It’s important to know that your investment will always be maintained and ready for future travel as well as holding the best possible resale value, if that’s a path you’ll be …
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I know first-hand just how incredibly frustrating caravan water tank filling problems can be. They always seem to happen at the most inopportune times. Like when you’re filling your water tanks at a public tap and there’s a line up of people behind you, but the water just keeps spurting back out, rather than actually …
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Over time, caravan water tanks can become hotspots for the build-up of algae, mould and other harmful bacteria. This can be caused by the combination of different water qualities being added to the tank, as well as other environmental factors such as heat and stagnancy. Cleaning caravan water tanks is a maintenance task that should …
Maintaining a caravan is more than just cleaning the interior and changing the anode every so often. One of the regular caravan cleaning items to tackle is the awning, which can be prone to getting dirty, dusty and even mouldy. Ensure the longevity of your outdoor living with these caravan awning cleaning tips and step-by-step …
An all too common part of caravanning and camping is the dreaded mould that can pop up on the canvas sections. Whether it’s a swag, a tent, a pop top caravan or even the caravan annex or awning, there are plenty of opportunities for mould to take hold. Mould spores are in our environment and …
An inevitable part of caravanning is having to deal with condensation forming inside the van from time to time. Whether it’s the rainy humid weather or the chilly nights that are causing the wet windows and walls, condensation in caravans is a common cause of frustration. It’s important to actively reduce and prevent condensation in …
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With the rise in popularity of caravanning in recent years, along with massively decreasing residential land sizes… where the heck is everyone parking their caravan? In decades gone by, many suburban house blocks were big enough for a shed, a swimming pool and a caravan or camper all in the backyard. These days, you’d be …
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Cleaning a cassette toilet is not all that different from cleaning a household toilet, with the exception of having to empty the holding tank (cassette). Here’s how to clean a cassette toilet from start to finish. P.S. If you’re not sure if you can poop in a cassette toilet, here’s the full scoop on doing …
Travelling around in a caravan and being fully self-sufficient offers so much freedom. You can pull up and camp in some of the most amazing places around the country and pack up and move on whenever you feel like it. Having an onboard ensuite with a toilet is one of the key items in being …
One of the most important things to get right when setting up a caravan is the tyre pressure. If the caravan tyre pressure is too high, you’ll be in for a bumpy ride, which can increase the chance of trailer sway and blow-outs. If the caravan tyre pressure is too low, you’ll experience an unstable …
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If you’ve just bought yourself a Chinese diesel heater off eBay, you’ve probably noticed the lack of instructions. And if you were lucky enough to get some kind of user manual, you’ve just won yourself the Chinese diesel heater golden ticket – user manuals are a rarity! Chinese diesel heater instructions can range from being …
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The ‘cheap’ Chinese diesel heaters are extremely popular within the caravanning & RVing community. However, as with most things found on eBay, there is no such thing as ‘after care’ or ‘tech support.’ You make the purchase, then you’re left to your devices to install the thing and sort out any issues that may arise with …
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Have you ever had to pull your winch out and found that it’s not working? Unfortunately, it happened to us recently with our Warn High Mount Winch. The result saw us having to do a Warn Winch rebuild because salt water had been getting in causing corrosion and rust. Maintaining your recovery gear is essential …
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Did you know that replacing the anode rod in your caravan hot water system is something that you should be doing periodically? Neither did I before becoming a caravan owner myself. There’s always something new to learn as a caravanner! Replacing the sacrificial anode rod is something that needs to be done every six to …
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Ants… those dreaded little black insects that like to freeload their way around the country in every second caravan! If you’re after some solid hints on how to get rid of ants in the caravan, work your way through these 18 tips. I noticed that whenever we stopped for any lengthy period of time, ants …
Dealing with mould in a caravan or camper is something that many van owners may have to deal with from time to time. Mould in a caravan is not good for your health, it’s unpleasant to look at and it makes the caravan smell musty. Vinegar is fantastic at fighting against mould, plus keeping the …
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Owning a caravan is not just about hitching up and hitting the road for epic adventures. Regularly maintaining and cleaning the caravan is a less exciting caravanning task, but it’s one that needs to be kept on top of. Regularly cleaning your caravan and keeping it in the best condition you can will not only …
22 Tips for Cleaning a Caravan (from top to bottom!) Read More »
When I began out as a caravanner, I had no idea how to empty the Caravan Toilet Cassette, but let me tell you, I soon learnt! It’s amazing how much we take for granted with having the ability to go to the toilet, then simply flush it all away with the push of a button. …
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Whether or not you should leave the caravan water tanks full or empty when being stored, is not something you even think about when buying a new van. But, the question will no doubt pop up a little further down the line. When you are in between trips, it’s important to come up with a …
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