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Quote: Originally posted by D Mansworth on 14/3/2011

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dont use spring loaded type as it will push the walls poss out of shape. use fixed rail on holders. ready available from B&Q etc. exactly what we use the shower area for also as a drying room for wet things at times.

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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 14/3/2011

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Can't help, but congratulations Merry on your new caravan!!! You will have to let us have a look at her

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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 14/3/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by D Mansworth on 14/3/2011

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dont use spring loaded type as it will push the walls poss out of shape. use fixed rail on holders. ready available from B&Q etc. exactly what we use the shower area for also as a drying room for wet things at times.

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Stupid question - how have you fixed the 'holders' in place? Don't think I'm brave enough to do anything which would involve making holes in the walls!

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no not stupid, quite right to ask if unsure.

a small peice of ply about 4" sq sanded edge etc fixed with two or four screws ( one each corner) drilled first and screws going no more than 10mm into inner wall. then fix the rail brackets to the ply. the ply will act as a surport and will allow removal at a later date leaving just two very small holes that can be filled if needed with no sign of damage.  dont do as some clowns do and use any old screw that will do get right gear to start with. was called to one that had used a 2" screw and sent it through the outer wall.  fixed it but it never looked right after.

a spring rail will require quite some tension to hold an amount of clothes and that will apply pressure to walls and disstort them.  dont worry about tales of holes in caravan and resale. if done correctly its no problem at all. just ensure you go 10mm max into the inner wall. after all how does one think fixtures and fittings are installed.  just get a cup of coffee sit down in the van and think it through.

small 1kw fan heater is a must have extra in any caravan it has so many uses. as is the radiator hang type of clothes dryer to hang on opened window for tea towels etc etc to dry. about £5 in wilkinsons etc and cant do without.

but I expect there will be floods of contra advice soon to flood in.

We are now into our 5th year with a van with end bathroom.  Wouldn't dream of using anything but our own shower now, regardless of how 'good' the on-site ones may be.  All site showers are not as clean as they might look, and your own shower does extend your ability to use sites without these facilities.

I would recommend, whatever you do, don't make anything irreversible. You might change your mind one day, and you could spoil your chances of a good selling price at some future date.

Bertie.

If any form of clothes hanging bar is installed by using its pressure to keep it in place, isn't there a risk of cracking the plastic skin of the shower cubicle? 

Bertie.

Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 16/3/2011

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If any form of clothes hanging bar is installed by using its pressure to keep it in place, isn't there a risk of cracking the plastic skin of the shower cubicle? 

Bertie.

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