Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
   Caravans and Caravanning -  Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: rotten and damp elddis Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbozwick
15/5/2013 at 9:52pm
 Location: COLCHESTER ESSEX
 Outfit: ELDDIS ODYSSEY 524 View bozwick's Profile View Profile   Reply to bozwick Reply   Quote bozwick Quote  
Joined: 29/3/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   7
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
i would love to no how many rotten or damp elddis caravans
owners are on this site.
maybe i should start up the damp and rotten elddis club. might make elddis take quality control a priority.
and maybe that would make the build quality better.
and stop shoddy workmanship.
there is power in numbers.
get in touch elddis owners,


PersonOpensauce
15/5/2013 at 10:47pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Opensauce's Profile View Profile   Reply to Opensauce Reply   Quote Opensauce Quote  
Joined: 25/1/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4530
Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
If you are talking about 90s built caravans in general, there do tend to be a lot around with water ingress. The damp comes first but the rot only happens because the water ingress is not detected & repaired. If the caravan is serviced & damp checked every year & repairs carried out as required then all well & good but once the caravan is a few yrs old & warranty expired, the annual services tend to stop & water ingress goes unrepaired.

To expect a caravan 10-15yrs old to remain watertight without regular checks & maintinence is unrealistic & cannot really be considered a manufacturing fault. Granted a more modern 'van should not leak for the first few yrs but I think most have long water ingress guarantees that need service intervals adhered to, to remain current.


Personthe black fox
16/5/2013 at 3:52pm
 Location: flint north wales
 Outfit: swift challenger 480se 2002 View the black fox's Profile View Profile   Reply to the black fox Reply   Quote the black fox Quote  
Joined: 15/5/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1615
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
got to agree 100% with tentz ,mines a 98 model ,its had its problems i have cured repaired as much as i care to ,its in generally good 90% right order ,everything in that should work does .so basically i dont give a monkeys


Personsueboz
16/5/2013 at 7:01pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Elddis Odyessy 524 View sueboz's Profile View Profile   Reply to sueboz Reply   Quote sueboz Quote  
Joined: 16/4/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi guys thanks 4 reply, my van is a 2004, one owner from new etc,etc, take a look at the photos on my wifes page. sueboz. Our van is not leaking thru age and normal wear and tear, the van has been very badly made, the roof doesn't even fit over the side of the van so the gap has been filled with mastic as you will see on the photos. I totally agree with Tentz it is unrealistic to expect a caravan to remain water tight but i do expect it to have been made water tight in the first place



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

4640 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder