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How to… Retrofit air-conditioning to your caravan

Fitting air-conditioning into your caravan can be a tricky and complex process – Practical Caravan reader Tony Brown shares his advice

Fixtures & Fittings

Step-by-step: adding a digital heater controller

WAKING UP ON a cold morning, many caravanners must, like me, jump out of bed, turn on the heating then jump back in while...

Fixtures & Fittings

Step-by-step: fitting an Al-Ko Mammut caravan mover

HERE ARE THE 18 steps involved in fitting an Al-Ko Mammut caravan mover, plus Doug's verdict on the product and the installation process. STEP...

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Fitting an Al-Ko Kober Mammut caravan mover

SOME MONTHS AGO I had the chance to try out Al-Ko Kober’s new caravan mover, the Mammut, and was very impressed with it –...

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Should I have a gas hose as standard?

My wife and I started caravanning 10 months ago with a used Avondale Argente. We were complete novices. To connect the gas we just...

Fixtures & Fittings

Suspected gas blockage? Here’s what you do…

IS YOUR REGULATOR definitely blocked or have you run out of gas? Ensure your cylinder is not empty.Are you using butane and has the...

Fixtures & Fittings

Gas regulator change has resulted in blame game

CARAVANNERS HAVE reported the failure of their LPG regulators since the industry changed from fitting regulators directly to gas cylinders to fitting them to...

Water Systems

Advice clinic: fitting a gauge to your on-board water tank

READER FRANK LEIGHTON from Bristol has written in with a query about the on-board water tank on his Swift Challenger. He would like to fit...

Electrics

Laugh at the cold – how to use your caravan’s heater controls

MYSTIFIED BY your heater's controls and what they do? Follow our handy tips on how to crank up the heat and keep the cold...

Water Systems

Advice clinic: do I need a pump to connect two Aquarolls?

CARAVANNER R J GRANT from Stevenage would like to know if it's possible to daisy-chain two Aquaroll containers so that he won't run out...

Electrics

How to… Cheat the winter cold with your caravan heater

Top tips and advice from Practical Caravan's expert team to keep you warm and cosy when out on tour across the chilly winter months

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Simple fixes for scratched windows

I have a 2010 Swift Challenger 570 and unfortunately the windows have been scratched by a wash leather that was probably contaminated with volcanic...

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What can I use to insulate the floor of my Lunar Lexon?

I have recently bought a new Lunar Lexon and I have been told by a friend that there is material that I can glue...

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Sterling Europa water system problems

I have a 2005 Sterling Europa 540. When I turn my water system on, it blows the electrics. I have been told it must...

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Dometic boosts warranty on new fridges

As standard, caravan appliances get a meagre one year warranty but Dometic has decided to bump up the warranty on all fridges fitted to...

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Caravan burglary on the rise

At the Lawns Show, I was talking to the National Caravan Council (NCC) and was told the number of caravans being stolen had dropped...

Fixtures & Fittings

Workshop: Fitting a Winterhoff stabiliser

I can’t say that I’ve ever been an enthusiast of hitch/stabilisers although I have towed with them on many occasions over the years and...

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Preparation is the key to relaxation

Brenda and I have just returned from a press familiarisation trip to the Republic of Ireland and Ulster. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip but...

Has your motor mover damaged your tourer's tyres?

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Is your mover damaging your tyres?

Lately, I’ve been hearing stories about movers damaging the tyres on caravans. So far however, they’ve been anecdotal with the information is coming via...