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Thetford C200 toilet filling point
Posted by Mick k on 29/07/2018 |
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Last reply Fiona W
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 Can somebody help. The filling point on my C200 toilet is outside via the service door 3. When I pull the filling pipe out and fill it up it doesn’t go into the toilet. Am I missing something or could....  ....more
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Caravan insurance note of caution
Posted by david8858 on 15/03/2025 |
16 Replies
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Last reply david8858
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Eeh well I thought we'd got off lightly from the blow out we had on the French motorway! Not so lightly it would seem.
Preparing the 'van for the belated first trip of this year,.... ....more
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Mice!
Posted by Whippetlover on 30/03/2025 |
8 Replies
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Last reply Whippetlover
on 31/3/2025 |
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We have our caravan on a seasonal, pitch, with winter storage in situ. The site is closed from Nov to Mar each year.
Last weekend our lovely neighbours two pitches up discovered mice had got in a.... ....more
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thetford c2
Posted by Rob65 on 26/03/2025 |
5 Replies
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Last reply Fiona W
on 31/3/2025 |
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having problems with the c2 toilet and need to remove it .has anyone done this and can advise
many thanks.... ....more
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Towbar Electrics Ford Kuga
Posted by Geoff48 on 26/08/2024 |
14 Replies
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Last reply Geoff48
on 27/3/2025 |
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My towcar is a 2.5 Ford Kuga FHEV Hybrid Electric. I'm having issues with the car side electrics which is a dedicated kit. The problems are not on the caravan. I've been out with the van a c.... ....more
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bailey ranger 460/2 kitchen window
Posted by RichardA24 on 20/03/2025 |
1 Replies
370 Views
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Last reply Monty15
on 20/3/2025 |
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I'm looking for a replacement kitchen window for my Bailey Ranger 460/2 2006. I have contacted a few caravan breakers(National & UKcaravanbreakers) but not having much luck at the moment.
Do.... ....more
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Thetford porta potti 165 pump
Posted by Bobcat1812 on 17/03/2025 |
3 Replies
184 Views
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Last reply Fiona W
on 17/3/2025 |
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Hi, the bellow pump on my toilet is not working so well, can I get the bellows out without damaging it, so I can see if its connected to the pipes are correct or damaged? Kind regards ian .... ....more
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Gas not working properly to heater and ho
Posted by CluelessCaravaner on 14/02/2025 |
12 Replies
825 Views
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Last reply Paul_B
on 13/3/2025 |
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Hi folks, a little gas puzzle going on in our 20 years old Compass Corona caravan....
I've never had an issue with gas in the van for 2.5 years (I live in it full time). I changed the.... ....more
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LUNA lx 2000 462
Posted by angus1953 on 19/02/2025 |
3 Replies
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Last reply angus1953
on 08/3/2025 |
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HELP needed I am newish new caravan I have had older vans where you just connect a whale water pump and luckly you have water. But I have brought a Lunar van and ther is no pump, when i looked there i.... ....more
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Refurb steel wheels
Posted by Geoff48 on 03/03/2025 |
4 Replies
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Last reply 664DaveS
on 04/3/2025 |
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The steel wheels on my 2000 Avondale need some refurbishment, admittedly this is mainly cosmetic. I’ve read how this should be done ie take the wheels off, wire brush and clean the wheels, air jet the.... ....more
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Thetford toilet removal
Posted by Paulbmx on 27/02/2025 |
9 Replies
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Last reply Pickled Onion
on 01/3/2025 |
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Hi. I'm new on here, but need a little help.
I have a damp problem at the rear of the caravan, and part of the wooden frame needs to be replaced. I need to remove the toilet. It's a T.... ....more
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Ace Award 2002 Electronic issues
Posted by NoExist on 24/02/2025 |
1 Replies
501 Views
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Last reply marg6
on 25/2/2025 |
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Hello friends!
Hope you can help me, because i have already spend few days to find solutions…
I have bought Ace Award Northstar Caravan 2002 year. And there i found few problems..... ....more
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Hot water tank exploded - Carver Cascade
Posted by Chicken Drumstick on 23/02/2025 |
7 Replies
517 Views
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Last reply Colin21
on 24/2/2025 |
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Hi,
Hoping someone can help. Last year, the hot water tank exploded while away, it looks like the main attachment point failed and sheared. sort of a long rod that runs the internal length .... ....more
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Carver Fanmaster 2000 not working
Posted by AJ West on 19/02/2025 |
6 Replies
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Last reply Paul_B
on 23/2/2025 |
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I have a Carver Fanmaster 2000 that won't do anything. I've bought an upgraded switch for it, the lights come on on the switch, but I have no fan or heating at all. We don't use the gas.... ....more
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Insulation
Posted by Barclaydebbie on 03/02/2020 |
10 Replies
812 Views
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Last reply YorkshireCockerMum
on 20/2/2025 |
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Hi I have just been quoted nearly £600 to have my caravan underneath insulated... is this something that can fairly easily be done by myself or do I need to pay to have it done professionally many tha.... ....more
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Trumatic no pilot light
Posted by paulsmuk on 12/02/2025 |
3 Replies
460 Views
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Last reply birdman101
on 14/2/2025 |
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my trumatic s 3000 only seemed to run at low heat so I had a little clean out and it seems to fire up at full pelt but I noticed when it was turned low it went out and didnt have a pilot light. the ot.... ....more
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Concertina Blind repair?
Posted by david8858 on 04/10/2024 |
2 Replies
434 Views
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Last reply david8858
on 13/2/2025 |
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On the ferry back from France we left the dogs in the caravan thinking it would be more comfortable for them. During the crossing they had obviously make a bid for freedom and damaged the Blind/Flysc.... ....more
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no gas getting into van
Posted by dorset yokel on 13/02/2025 |
2 Replies
349 Views
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Last reply Monty15
on 13/2/2025 |
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hi all this is strange thing to happen but it was no one thing that could of caused this to happen, new 13kg propane bottle fitted and used for one outing for 5 days all working ok , however we broke .... ....more
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Shifting Algae from Caravan
Posted by CyberCynth on 28/12/2024 |
28 Replies
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Last reply CyberCynth
on 12/2/2025 |
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It's only 2 months since I last went out in my Freedom, but since then it's grown quite a thick layer of thick, green algae, particularly on the roof. Very difficult to get rid of! Especia.... ....more
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Damp - What should I be looking for?
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 01/02/2025 |
3 Replies
474 Views
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Last reply navver
on 02/2/2025 |
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We bought our caravan from new in 2018 and there have never been any damp issues with it, but at its recent service it came back at mostly between 10 and 12% (which is fine) but one spot under the fro.... ....more
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