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We always use our own toilet, but use the site showers. mainly because it saves me having to clean it out and wipe it down at the end of it.  Also you have to fill the aqua roll up prior to having the shower and then again afterwards.  However as long as the sealant is ok in the shower and you air it well afterwards then it should be fine for use. 

Fill up water container in late evening. Lovely hot clean showers in van and tumble straight into bed all comfy warm. Mmmmmm. No more getting cold as you return to the van. We've pre- added extra fold on sealant around the sealed areas as a precaution. Brilliant stuff and very easy to apply.

'We've pre- added extra fold on sealant around the sealed areas as a precaution. Brilliant stuff and very easy to apply.'

What sealant do you use? Is it ordinary bathroom sealant?

Quote: Originally posted by Dutch Traveller on 02/5/2007

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It's nice reading this all. It all make sense. I'm looking for an good 2nd hand British made van and are puzzled with the immence choice in brands/models/types. But one thing is clear for my wife (and so do I) it must have the rear bathroom with separate shower unit...or it is no deal. We have just seen a very nice 1998 Swift Challenger 470 SE for 6k Euro and are tempted.

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I have exactly that model, but 1997. It's not for sale, at the moment!

Quote: Originally posted by brian humphreys on 03/5/2007

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'We've pre- added extra fold on sealant around the sealed areas as a precaution. Brilliant stuff and very easy to apply.'

What sealant do you use? Is it ordinary bathroom sealant?

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No, we got it I think from a large B&Q. it comes in a roll and is about 1.5 - 2" wide and has a fold down the middle. Each plastic side has a pre-applied strip of blue putty like stuff. So you just cut off the length you want, ease the crease for a 45 degree fit and then mould it into the areas you want. press the putty strip down ( I use a 1" roller) and hey presto, an incredibly neat white 45 degree seal. It sits on top of existing seals. As long as the area is free from grease, soap scum etc, you'll get a good strong seal. It is very effective, we use it all over the shower at home because I'm good at removing tatty broken down sealant but useless at producing new neat seals.

Hi. I recently purchased an Avondale Mayfly circa 1991 at a very budget price because the owner was worried about the damp in the showerroom. When i got the van home and examined it, the only damp I could find was in the little cupboard above the shower head. I cleaned it up and dried it out. It has stood all winter with no further signs of damp. It is bone dry. Obviously the damp was caused internally and this only by the shower. Moral of this story? Don't use the shower!

Wingchun

Wingchun - in reality your caravan is 16 years old.  It seems to have fared very well!

I am not sure that a caravan of that age can serve as a warning of risk of damp to a modern caravan?

Regards

Cara

I am not sure that a caravan of that age can serve as a warning of risk of damp to a modern caravan?'

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Why not?  Construction methods haven't changed in that time.  You only have to look at the posts on the technical forum to see problems that emerge on quite new vans.  Having said that I would be happy to get 16 years out of our van.

Brian

These days bathrooms are often fully sealed units and more geared up to be used regularly rather than in an emergency.

Although some will fail for one reason or another - surely they have improved over the last 16 years?

We make full use of our bathroom!

Cara