Water Systems

Repairing a Whale Watermaster pump

The submersible pump is essential to your caravan water supply, but if it fails, Sam Coles can show you how to replace it

Habitation Matters

DIY Mechanic: Water Pressure Switches

Your caravan's water supply is essential, so you need to know how to find and fix basic problems. Nigel Hutson guides you through

Advice

DIY Mechanic: Fridges and Toilet Flushes

These two essentials prompt many queries from new caravaners. Nigel Hutson explains all about power for your fridge and water supplies for your flush

David checks the outer tyre wall for any damage and cracking

Advice

Caravan Servicing – what to expect

What should you expect from a full caravan service? John Sootheran finds out

Apply silicone spray to all rubber door and window seals, and WD-40 into locks

Advice

Caravan Servicing – DIY tasks

In addition to your caravan's annual service, there are plenty of tasks to tackle yourself and keep your tourer in tip-top condition throughout the...

Habitation Matters

Caravan Water Systems (Caravan Genius)

Caravan water systems bring domestic ease to our lives on site. John Southern explains how they work and how to maintain them

Nigel Hutson explains how to replace the tap microswitch in your caravan, step by step

Water Systems

How to replace a tap micoswitch in your caravan

Practical Caravan's DIY mechanic Nigel Hutson explains how to replace your caravan tap's microswitch the easy way when it decides to stop working

How to get the best from your caravan's water pipes and pumps

Water Systems

Guide to caravan water pipes and pumps

Our expert John Wickersham explains how caravan water pipes and pumps work – and gives his troubleshooting guide on how to fix them when...

Practical Caravan expert John Wickersham shares tips to help improve your van's drainage system

Water Systems

Waste-water wisdom

Practical Caravan's expert John Wickersham explains how the correct pipework can help your water drain away more quickly – and keep nasty niffs at...

Water Systems

Keeping your caravan water system safe

HAVING WORKED IN caravan and motorhome manufacturing businesses for 33 years, I know how much attention is paid by both manufacturers and their suppliers...