Hi Dave,in the process of purchasing my very first caravan, at 70 years old, found your video brilliantly informative ,and will save me a lot of head scratching when a purchase is made .THANKYOU .

This is a great idea! I'm currently researching the ins and outs of owning a caravan and having a collection of videos like this all in one area for complete newbies will be much appreciated. 😊

Thank you so much......I am a total beginner you have helped so much.......andy in France !

Great videos Dave cheers. Some more top tips for season start up, first tank of water one tea spoon of Puriclean & a tablespoon or two of vinegar , then in side the van screw off all the filters on the end of the taps & spray nozzle on shower head & bring water through to all points. Leave water in all lines over night then in the morning you will see all the gunge from the winter storage come flowing out. Run two tanks of fresh water through to clear the lines then when all is running clear & odourless screw the tap end filters back on & shower end also. Happy campers. I am off on Thursday to pick my new swift up. Safe travels.

great job very helpful

Just stumbled across this video today….Going caravanning for the first time in August. Your video is a great reference. Thanks for taking the time to film it.

Very good. Just about to buy our first caravan

Really useful video, thank you! We are moving to a caravan after many years of having a tent and will definitely be looking out for more of your videos to help us.

Great video for me as a newbiew

Thank you so much just about getting my new caravan soon

Dave 2 great vids very helpful, we collect our caravan next week frist timers

Great help thank you.

PS, Dave. About every 4 to 6 months I spray a little silicone around the rubber valve on toilet cassette to keep it from drying out & sticking. Cheers.👍

This is the video I've been looking for! 😊 All the info I needed for our first caravan trip at the weekend 👍

Hi Dave, great video. I'm a newbie and just got my first van and was told on the handover by the technician that when emptying and refilling your cassette to wear disposable gloves as the blue chemical has embalming fluid in it and makes it carcinogenic. Thanks

Such useful tips, thank you so much. Especially the switch the water off, when you go out and to bed.😊👍😊

Thank you so much

Hi thank you so much for this video am just starting out on my own

Liked and subscribed. My partner and i have just brought ourselves our 1st caravan but neither of us have ever had one so im very glad i found your chanel if may prove invaluable 😂

Thank you. Very helpful. Perhaps could you add where to see the toilet light indicator in the caravan

Hello Dave. I am a total novice don’t even own a caravan yet, but I am researching all the basics so I am confident when I take the plunge and buy one. Your video answered all my ‘water’ concerns so thanks. I will be watching all your beginners guides. 👍

Thanks Dave. Another great video.

Hi Dave and Helen. As ever, really useful advice on an important topic, that lots of folks will find very helpful, including experienced vanners. Super presentation Dave - thanks for an excellent video. Cheers. George and Trish.

Top tips there for us newbies - thanks Dave

Hi Dave, great video. Never owned or used a caravan but just bought one yesterday. (KNAUS Sudwind 540 - looks a bit like a stormtrooper) We need videos like this to get us started. Fantastic! Phil

Hi Dave and Helen excellent info for beginners

Gotta love a top tips video, but comments from you viewers sharing your tips is extra great 👍

New to caravaning and I’m finding your videos very helpful and interesting 👍👍

Very informative for new van owners, thanks.

Our pump used to off through the night just for a few seconds, great tip for beginner's. Like the tube on the tap idea! Noted cheers 👍 Graeme

Great Vlog Dave keepum coming

New to Caravanning, great help, too old to camp now

Great video thank you for tips cant wait for the others, just recently purchased our caravan and have our first trip out next weekend to forest Park and cant wait, enjoy your time in Mildenhall if you like the planes then you would love being here in lakenheath at the moment, cheers .

Very helpful for beginners 👍

Great tips.

Hi Dave. Very indepth video. Well done mate 👏 👍

Nice tip about filler pipe and watering can and when to switch the pump off

Very helpful thanks subscriber now👍

Very useful video, thank you

We don't carry the watering can, we have a short hose that goes on the basin tap and drops out the washroom window straight into the flush filler, so you can fill the tank via the aquaroll. Saves space and more convenient.

Great info thanks.

Great tips thanks

Great stuff 👍

Great video just what I need looking at buying my first van 👍

Really helpful video thanks

Very useful to me as a first time caravaner, i was wondering where the waste water went? Great series.

Very informative thank you.

nice and simple great stuff

Very informative tips

good video dave enjoyed that , i think these videos are so helpful, newbies are sometimes a bit nervous about asking or don’t want to feel silly if there’s something they don’t know so great to look on youtube and get the help required , my first experience with a toilet cassette , id dare say 😂😂😀👍

Very helpful Dave , off to view an eccles 645 at weekend with a view to buying . Lots to Learn !

When you insert and detach the Truma water pump inlet trigger, over a period of time, waggling the nozzle to get it in and out, causes the bottom of the housing fixed to the side of the caravan to crack under the plastic nozzle guide. A tip to make the nozzle slip in and out much more easily and which can save you money, reducing early replacement, is to smear olive oil occasionally on the two black rubber o rings on the trigger inlet nozzle. As regards purging out your water system, first make sure your electric water heater is off, before putting the power on your van, so you don't burn out the element, with it being presently dry. ( just like burning out a dry kettle ). Then shut the drain down valve , then with the pump on and the aquaroll filled and the inlet hose attached, firstly open all the taps and shower, while positioned fully on hot, one at a time, so you know you have filled the water heater unit, to prevent burning it out ( purge the shower head out into the wash basin, if it is close enough ). Then go around the taps and shower again, one at a time but this time turned fully to cold, to ensure the full water system is fully purged with water. After this is all done, now you can put your electric heater on, if you want hot water.

Great video I only have one piece of advice for beginners, don't buy anything until you know you need it.

Thanks second hand and ur video's are a big help cos don't know a thing so once again thanks mate xxwaw

Easy to understand

Experienced or not, always useful to see how others do it. 👍

Thanks Dave, you explained that perfect, I understood it all, I did always wonder about toilet cassette thing, now I know, you did say that there is a ( light)or something that will let you know when the cassette needs emptying ?, that right 👍👍.

Looking forward to next Vlog ✈️ site is on my to visit list.

Also use the B&Q white pipe on the aqua roll pipe to keep it rigid. ;-)

One thing that we have done is to have two aqua rolls, the roll that does not supply the van has a submersible 12 pump in it that supplies the active aqua roll. The power cable has an inline switch for ease of control. By doing this I can transfer water from the spare roll into the active roll without leaving the van. A classic example is when one of us uses the shower the other just switches on the transfer pump to make up the used water. We never use the facilities on sites so we need a lot of water. This gives us 80 litres. I would like to have a automatic way of switching on the transfer pump but can’t work out a simple way of doing it.

Bit like yourselves, we do not use the onboard water system for drinking or cooking water. We buy Tesco Ashbeck water in 5 litre bottles, they are ideal, as no limescale issues (wife uses it in the steam genearator iron too) and no need for a watering can, use one of the empty 5 litre bottles for filling the toilet flush tank, well we did, new van has an onboard system now. Also use the same pipe idea for filling Aquaroll too and agree the colapz waste kit is great. Looking forward to future episodes, particularly awning pegs in hardstandings, especially CAMC club sites - fills the swearbox…..

Hi there, great idea of carrying a couple of blocks to stand the aqua roll on uneven ground etc, thanks. I didn't see you in this video to ensure the water drain system lever/plug (usually yellow) under the front seat was in the down postion before switching the water pump on, I always empty/drain my water system/tank before towing therefore the system will be empty when I arrive on site the next time, keep your vids coming.

We use the Whale pump thats made for the Truma fitting. It's more flexible and designed a lot better. We're still amazed at how much water you can get through though, You really have to check the aquaroll frequently if on a standard pitch!

Please can you explain 10amp and 16amp sites please, what appliances can you use, do you need to use one at a time ect, very helpful videos BTW thanks

We are picking up our very first caravan on Friday, your video has been very helpful, I am looking forward to the series for beginners. I have a question, when cleaning out the cassette toilet, do you always leave the blue chemical in ready for the next time or do you clean it down when you are not using the caravan? Hope that makes sense. Angela

Great vid, many thanks! We are looking to buy aquaroll and wastemaster, but in two minds about whether to go for the standard or economy versions. What are your thoughts on the newer economy versions? Is it false economy? Thanks again!

Was hoping you'd mention when leaving a campsite did you empty your heater tank and how?

How do you drain down the caravan for winter

One moan Dave, no mention of the tank drain valve

The pink can cause algae, B&M sell Fabulosa [£1], which works really well, and smells great. Top tip, if you ever have a blockage or notice your sink plughole is getting smelly, throw a cheap bottle of coke down there, go for a drive, then empty...a nice sweet smelling sink.