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PersonDuffnut
30/4/2014 at 5:02pm
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Do I need a battery if plugged into EHU?

If I do, will a none charging battery charger make a difference?

what is the best spray on stuff for the corner steadies? Tried greasing and not that successful.

Does anyone know a good reliable caravan breakers, our glass cooker lid went bang last time out.

What is the best cheap chemicals you use, although elsan is great I resent spending that much money and actually throwing it down the loo.

What is your number 1 Caravan gadget? Mine has to be the awning strip light. (that is until I buy my next new thing).

Ta muchly for your answers in advance. :-)


Personmichell8
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If everything works on ehu, then no.

On corner steadies spray with aerosol grease, chean first with solvent, allow to dry then spray, white lithium grease probably best. If that don't free them up then thread have had it or they are bent.

I find any cheap blue fluid is ok, if you get 5litres its about £10. The real cheapskates can use cheapest possible value biological washing liquid. Use plain water in top tank, I find theres no need for pink.


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My awning light is a full length white rope light,
very effective

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I thought the fan on the heating was 12volt?

Ours is.

It's like that for when you want blown air heating on the gas side and you're not on EHU.*

FIL told me this...

What about the water pump?

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PersonHEJC72
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1. Things like water pump and display on the fridge are often 12v as are some of the lights, in which case you would need a leisure battery.

2. If the corner steadies are stiff to wind, grease well and wind several times up and down.

3. Sorry I can't help with a local caravan breaker.

4. I use my local caravan dealers 'own brand' toilet chemicals which do the job perfectly. Places like Aldi and Lidl often sell toilet chemicals when they get their camping gear in.

5. My number one caravan gadget has got to be my low wattage Quest hot plate/griddle.

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I use oil on the steadies. Grease tends to attract the dirt and turns into a grinding paste.

If the caravan has a 12v regulated output not just a charger then you wont need a battery. But i would always fit a battery. Even if its the smallest/cheapest car one.

Caravan breakers tend to come and go quickly.

I prefer the proper brand of chemicals. Found that you use more of the cheaper ones so not cost effective.

No.1 caravan gadget. The motor mover. Expensive but worth the money.


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the caravan breakers in wales do mail order http://www.caravanbreakers.net/


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Caravan parks are notorious for power failures and if on EHU only (no battery) if the mains does fail you will have no water pump or lighting.

Motorcycle Chain Oil (aerosol) is good enough for the corner steadies.

Like others, I tend to use good quality Loo Chemical (Top & Tail) as the cheaper brands are not worth the money.

As to number one gadget. Motor Mover all the way.

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Cheers Guys,

Always good to know others thoughs. :-)



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