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katowny

06/9/2014 at 5:57am
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As we are very new to this caravanning business, I have a million and one questions, some weirder than others...!

Do we need a groundsheet for our awning which are the best to use?

How about water pumps and waste masters?? which are the best, value for money and such like.

Mister_Tee

06/9/2014 at 6:21am
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Ah, the things that we lay awake at night worrying about

Some sites will insist on a breathable ground sheet as it doesn't kill their grass, others don't mind and if it's hardstanding it doesn't matter.

We tend to separate our awning up a bit.
An area without anything so we can get in out of the rain/sun quickly and take coats and shoes off before stepping onto...
an area of interlocking foam matting. We bought it from Aldi a couple of years ago, it has holes in, so counts as breathable, and provides a soft flooring even on hardstanding.
If we're on hardstanding this does us, if not then we put out a breathable ground sheet as another area where we put our table and chairs.
We carry a standard ground sheet, in case the ground is wet underfoot as the breathable one would absorb water if it was in a puddle - I bought it from Blacks a few years ago and it's never been out of the bag!

If we used the standard one more then I would follow my brother's tenting tip. He puts a DIY shop dust sheet, which is actually very thin plastic sheeting, underneath. It keeps his groundsheet dry and clean and makes for an easier pack-up as the 'dust sheet' is disposable.

We haven't yet ventured into winter camping.
Advice for this may be different.

Happy Camping.

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This is the breathable groundsheet we use. Very hard wearing, we've had ours for years, and can be cleaned with a pressure washer.

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Nutkins

06/9/2014 at 10:49am
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We also use the interlocking foam matting with holes in. Same as Mr Tee we cover probably 2 thirds of the awning leaving an area near the door to remove wet shoes and coats. We bought ours from local caravan shop, they always have them in stock at 'The Range' too.

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Nutkins

06/9/2014 at 11:04am
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theseare the kind we've got.
Sorry for double post just wanted to try using a hyperlink.

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Mick S.

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The 'waterpump' really should have come with your 'van in one form or another.
Wastemasters are very much of a muchness. Te samller they are, the more you have to empty them. Its down to you really, on size.

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I have a a crusader eden awning carpet. I got it off ebay. Its really nice!

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