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Persondoughnuts111
23/9/2017 at 4:26pm
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hi we are off to buy our 1st caravan this week and wondering if anyone has any tips of what to look for good and bad   thanks in advance


PersonGrampian91
23/9/2017 at 6:44pm
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DAMP, then DAMP and then more DAMP.

After you have checked for DAMP check again for DAMP.

Then check everything works and have they ever had it serviced.


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Persondoughnuts111
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thanks so much for your reply its coming from a shop cris reg and has a years guarantee and will be fully servived hubs bearings and brakes , whats the best way to check for damp in a caravan


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thanks again x


PersonOctavia4x4
23/9/2017 at 7:00pm
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If you are getting it from a dealer, you should get a full service report and a full damp check report, this should have pictorial diagrams of all 4 sides and roof of the caravan with lots of % numbers on all over, they should all be below 15%, higher numbers may need further investigation.

Example, with my new caravan at first service it had 30% damp around the large rooflight, it had to be replaced and also the roof boarding, all done under warranty.

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Persondoughnuts111
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my goodness never in a million years would we have clicked on % or known what they meant just thought buying from a dealer was the safest option we probs wouldnt have asked for reports so this has been great advice thanks so much x


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23/9/2017 at 7:31pm
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Have you got water and waste water containers? the solar panel comes later when you caravan off grid (no electric) just use gas and 12v so the panel keeps the battery charged up. We are in the Camping and Caravanning Club and use their Temporary Holiday Sites, they run from 1 - 8 weeks in some good locations around the country. They are cheap around £8 - £10 a night, so more outings with longer stays.



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PersonAndy Higham
24/9/2017 at 12:04am
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The two most important things are DAMP and GAS.
If you are buying from a dealer get a damp reading certificate and if possible witness the readings yourself. Damp will kill a caravan.
Ensure the dealer does a thorough gas service, a faulty gas appliance will kill you



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