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07/11/2018 at 7:08pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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The main thing with batteries is to keep them charged. Any battery left to go flat will be ruined. If you are not driving it much over winter, put the battery on charge once a month to keep it fully charged.
Have the gas system checked over. Don't leave it to the spring as that is when things are at their busiest, and you may have a long wait to get it done.
Make sure that any pipes and water tanks, including toilets, are drained down unless you are going to be using it regularly.
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07/11/2018 at 7:27pm
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens
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Hope you have lots of fun with your new van.
Get the gas checked and if you're not using it overnight, drain down the water. However, if you're keeping it 'on the road', then use it regularly - even if it's only for a shopping run.
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07/11/2018 at 8:46pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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If you don't know the answers, you need to ask. Nothing dim about that! Nobody knows everything.
Yes you can charge your battery from your hook-up cable at home. You just need an adapter from the cable to a 13 amp plug to plug into one of your home sockets.
Any caravan engineer should be able to check the gas but do check that they are gas-safe registered. There are many mobile engineers who will come to your home to do the checks if you don't have a dealer nearby.
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07/11/2018 at 11:49pm
Location: Scotland
Outfit: None Entered
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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 07/11/2018
If you don't know the answers, you need to ask. Nothing dim about that! Nobody knows everything.
Bob 61 does. "Just not all at once"!!
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08/11/2018 at 8:45am
Location: Rannoch Scotland
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When did it last have a habitation service? It’s an older van I see, so if it’s been a while , a habitation service might be a good option for peace of mind. As mentioned....gas is important to be checked/serviced by a qualified person. So should the electrics.....but I appreciate you could be an electrician yourself ......or a gas person lol
Have fun in your van, even over winter!
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08/11/2018 at 5:24pm
Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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Most vans have on board battery chargers that will charge the leisure battery when the EHU is plugged in. Some also have an option to charge the cab battery.
Did it come with a manual?
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Caz
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going till you go round the bend.
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