New To Motorhomes Part 2

New To Motorhomes Part 2 - The Home

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If you are new to Motorhomes (or Motorcaravans) then join me for a look at our Motorhome. Our Motorhome is a Swift Kon-Tiki Sport 574, based on a Fiat Ducato, one of the most common vehicle bases for Motorhomes. If you've just bought your first motorhome or, you're planning on getting a motorhome and want to know what it might be like, watch this video.
For people who are not new to Motorhomes, please share any tips you have in the comments below.
A Motorhome or motorcaravan, is a vehicle of two parts, the motor and the home or caravan part. In the first two parts, I'm going to cover the motor and the home or caravan part. Then I'm looking at packing, driving, and setting up at a campsite and finally, generally what's it like to own a motorhome.
Chapters
Introduction (0:00)
Getting The Table Out (0:50)
The Cooker (2:15)
Switching The Gas On (2:43)
Using The Cooker Hobs (4:30)
Internal Gas Stop Cocks (4:48)
The Refridgerator (6:10)
Electrics 240V and 12V (7:31)
The Manuals (17:30)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers (18:09)
Water (19:50)
TV (23:53)
Beds (27:12)
The Toilet (28:31)
The Shower (29:47)
Emptying Fresh Water (30:40)
Coming Up Next and Ending (32:19)
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@rayjervis4002 3 жыл бұрын

Picked up our new 574 last week, had the hand over and you are spot on.. most of it went straight over our heads. So your tips are invaluable and have helped us considerably !! Many, many thanks for that. However, yesterday we had our first ( and last we hope ) problem. The Swift command panel just froze, ( still on our drive luckily enough ) tapped on the icons and nothing happened.. I thought oops I've broken it already! Anyway I contacted Sargant who explained that it probably needed re-calibrating. This very helpful Guy talked me through the calibration procedure which is very simple and I had completed it within a couple of minutes and we were back in business. Unless you can tell me differently I've not been able to find this procedure anywhere and just wondered if anyone else had had a similar experience....

@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын

I've not had that, glad you got it sorted.

@markiredale6719 4 жыл бұрын

I do like these demo's

@Zxcbr267 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, we can’t wait for our first trip👍

@BobEarnshawMoHo Жыл бұрын

Good luck with the first trip!

@twawesties8666 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips again, I remember the first time I showered in the van, I was in the middle of shampooing my hair when the hot water out! I soon learned to turn off the water between rinses.🥶

@peterblazeby4783 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative,food for thought

@rogerlathbury9860 4 жыл бұрын

Well done Bob, great video.

@philheath67 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice to refresh what to do as we hopefully get to go out again, great work as ever both . 😁

@gilltate3029 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always Bob and Jenny x

@davidmeadowcroft7626 4 жыл бұрын

Cracking and informative video again. Thanks to all three of you

@FergusNCasey 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob for another excellent and informative video.

@anpj2006 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob for another highly informative and entertaining video.

@paulhooton3682 3 жыл бұрын

Another really helpful video - many thanks 👍🏻

@helenakelly9141 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Bob. We’ve been motor homing for 18 months now but there is always something new to learn. Looking forward to seeing you, Jenny and Poppy on your new adventures when we can all get away 😎

@jamesflynn8930 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob & Jenny. A much needed explanation.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@althomas7952 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob & Jenny for another great video. Who needs a dealer handover when you can watch your vids! Al.

@outandaboutmd Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this walk through, we found it so helpful. Very new to Motorhomes 🥴

@BobEarnshawMoHo Жыл бұрын

Good to hear thanks.

@gallivantinggalantes 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob and Jenny, another great video, very handy to keep for future reference thank you, xx

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@busterboy7505 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Bob and Jenny, most helpful video, there’s is lots to learn and remember, so I think it’s a case of watching this video quite a few times, 👍👍.

@lindahiggins9295 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video for people who are new to motor homing, excellent couple with lots of information. Love there history tours when they are touring. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@paulhows5242 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid cheers both 👍

@alisonandrews2013 4 жыл бұрын

It’s always a good idea to film the handover 👍another helpful vlog thank you 😊

@clarew5188 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob and Jenny, another very informative and helpful video. I really appreciate your efforts in trying to help and educate us newbie motorhomers! You've created a wonderful library of information, advice and adventures that we can learn from and refer back to whenever needed. Thank you so much for your efforts, it's clear you work very hard and it's very much appreciated! 👍😁🌈 Thanks again x

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

@juliankerrell7281 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for a very informative video. I really enjoyed it, keep up the good work.

@keithpaw 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this very informative video I’m sure it will come in handy when we buy our motor home thanks

@nannystatenonsense7419 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos to help people (i know how long it takes!).

@vince_martyn 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos Bob. I have 200W of solar panel on top of our caravan and I have run for over a week without hookup during the summer. Usually even when we have a 230v hookup, we let the solar panel look after the 12v systems, we don't use the battery charger.

@russellnewton6660 4 жыл бұрын

Love the westie and a helpful video 👍

@reg9482 4 жыл бұрын

really good video explained in the simplest way, thanks bob. not all of us are seasoned motorhomers and are grateful to have all the workings demonstrated in this way.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad to help.

@louisesmith4370 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there Bob jenny and poppy,another very informative and detailed video I'm sure that will be an excellent reference for anyone to refer to..well done xx

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@chrissey663 4 жыл бұрын

Big thanks to you both, we hopefully get to pick up our new swift on july 1st, due to covid I don't think we'll be having a full hand over, so means our Van's are so similar I'm sure I will be referring to your videos quite alot thanks again bob and jenny 💖

@robertwsrwick398 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very helpful 😁

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@friarjaxmost-holy.17.46 4 жыл бұрын

Howdy bob n jen n poppy.good to see you all.

@gordonmackie 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, pick up our Kon Tiki Sport on 11 July..bought it at the Scottish Show, went on holiday and it has been in lockdown in Preston. Loved the part 1 and this has been really handy...last campervan was a 1994 Talbot Express...so a big leap in size and comfort!

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you, a lot more tech on the new one too!

@nuffink147 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful thanks for sharing this, we hire at mo, so this is great to see how long term ownership works. Can’t for the life of me think why this would not be liked video each to their own thanks again.

@libellula3313 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Bob and Jenny, after years of watching your videos I finally got a campervan. Forgot everything in the handover immediately, so this video is great. Thanks so much.

@BobEarnshawMoHo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, fairly normal to forget everything in the handover. 😊

@smallworldbig 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to buy a motor home within a year, your videos have given me some tips. Thanks a lot!

@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad they have helped.

@donbrown8001 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video covering a complex subject. We've caravanned and motorhomed for 25+ years but still learnt something. We always use Chrome stick but our Avtex TV (which looks the same as yours) has a USB port on the back which provides the power for the stick. I picked up a short USB cable and it's neatened it all up perfectly. Keep safe and well.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks, just tried the USB port on the Avtex, and it works. TBH I'd forgotten about it.

@cityscot 4 жыл бұрын

enjoyed well done

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@noelgregdavis8235 4 жыл бұрын

Nice van bob

@elpresidente8730 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, my first handover, I forget it well. I picked up a caravan and next day drove it to a site in Snowdonia. Arrived in one piece and got it level and steadies down in 10 minutes, then..... mind went blank but fortunately I had a library of handbooks in one of the cupboards... 2 hours later I had it sorted , I think its a rite of passage....

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

I instantly forgot what they said...

@MRBRIANG 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone take time to explain in simple terms, we do the same when grandkids come over camp in the van in the garden lol, by the way that hairs getting long again lol

@ericasmith2323 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new swift 486 and am having anxiety dreams. This is the first video I’ve even started to understand even though I don’t know the difference between amps,volts and watts. Thanks bob. Please come and be our captain.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@JohnnyBurr 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the next instalment of "Bob's hair/Jenny's revenge!!" Another great informative video !!

@philstayte9989 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob and Jenny. Your Avtex TV has a powered USB socket which should power your TV stick, so power the TV stick direct from your usb on the TV and not use the 23ov socket. It works for my Now TV stick so no need to run a cable from a 12 v socket elsewhere. Cheers Phil and Helen. Watch every video you are our go to advice for motorhomes. Phil and Helen XX

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes Gadget John mentioned power USB sockets, so I'll try that next time we're away.

@rclancey 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another interesting video. We are both very taken with your pink rinse. Very trendy

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

No choice in the colour 😊

@terencemanthorpe5522 4 жыл бұрын

I thought you might find this interesting . I’ve have had a Diesel car and diesel motor home for the last 12 years , and I’ve just purchased a new motorbike . Never did this before but put two and a half litres of petrol in my motor home , I felt a right burk : anyway I asked the Cashier and he said that two and a half litres of petrol will not affect the diesel and worked it out .he did say that if my motor home was petrol and Diesel is added and that would be no good . A very clever man from India . I think what threw me was having a petrol motorbike ,

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you might not have seen the video when I did similar. I put 11 litres of petrol in and had to get someone out to drain the tank. The man who came said that it's probably OK if you put no more than 5% of petrol in your diesel tank, and fill it up with diesel, any more than that and you risk washing away lubricants in the engine and doing serious damage. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5uYbKR0z56mgmQ.html

@terencemanthorpe5522 4 жыл бұрын

Apparently in Sweden they put petrol with diesel to stop it freezing

@bigedthetrucker2098 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video bob

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Big Ed

@alisonvanbeirendonck9797 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you you are so very helpful we are just about to take delivery of our new motor home

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, enjoy your new Motorhome. What are getting?

@alisonvanbeirendonck9797 2 жыл бұрын

A Benivan 122 automatic very nervous about spending so much money but you have both put my mind at rest and you videos have been so helpful I try and watch them every day x

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

@@alisonvanbeirendonck9797 Have a great time.

@markmangan8586 4 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@Doubleoseven502 4 жыл бұрын

Hi all. Have you ever stayed at the Cardiff site next to the cricket pitch (Sophia Gardens). It looks lovely and plenty of walks for Poppy along the river Taff etc. I want to explore S Wales. Never been to Tenby or the Gower or St Davids. Definitely on the to do list. Hope you are not entering cabin fever mode! Really informative video. I love all your top tips.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, no we've not stayed there. We must explore South Wales more. When they let us back in!

@christopherclow7688 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but on the back of your tv there should be a usb socket to power your fire stick .Chris

@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have started using that, but someone else said if you switch your TV off during an update, you can 'brick' your firestick...

@penguinpeter6912 4 жыл бұрын

Hi to you both, Really useful video again enjoyed it.Bob I have a very old motorhome,have you ever done a video on fitting a rear view camera please. Can I also ask what your advice would be on best things to look for,and any recommendations. Cheers Anthony 👍

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

I reviewed a Halo wired rear view camera, but my motorhome comes fitted with a twin rear view camera. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKddlsRq1Me-Z6c.html

@HitchUpAndTow 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just wondered why the oven shelf and grill pan are not in the oven? is it just because of the noise, as I have never removed mine in the caravan. Stay safe🙂Mark & Coral

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Something you learn quickly with motorhomes, anything that can rattle will slowly drive you nuts on a journey, so yes it gets wrapped in towels and shoved in a cupboard.

@kimflowers1364 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob & Jenny. Just watched your video part 2 motorhome. On your alde heating control on motorhome panel can you operate just the water heater without the heating control on. Excellent video. Thanks.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

I don't use the Alde control panel anymore, just the Swift Control panel, but yes, you can have just the water heater on without the radiators. They are separate systems. Just switch the electric and gas heating off and the water heating on (shower Symbol on the Alde).

@joemullane5373 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video as always. So useful especialy as we have just picked up our van allmost identical but not as new as Thor (Bessacarr 574 Dinette). Quick question please - for the internal gas shut off for the fridge, is off vertical and on horizontal? - we have had a problem with our fridge not working on gas and watching your video again it dawned on me the gas might be off! - in storage at the moment so cannot check. Many thanks If we ever get the chance to meet I would love to buy you both a beer and a treat for poppy. Seriously your channel is the best motorhome channel on youtube and you should really have a million followers! Cannot thank you enough. Joe

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

The shutoff is off when the lever faces across the pipe, imagine the lever points in the direction of flow of gas normally.

@juliehowarth9565 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks Bob and Jenny. We have just purchased a 2018 Bailey autograph. We are totally new to the Motorhome world. We want a simple pop up to attach to the awning that would enable us to drive off site for the day. What can you recommend ? Also where did you purchase your thermal windscreen cover that seems an excellent idea from one of your other videos I have watched ? I notice when you were draining your water you did not go to the outside to open any outlets but I think with the Bailey you do ? I love your videos they are really helping me understand rather than all the manuals which are hard going. Thank you

@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people are going for the pop up gazebo type, but I have a Outdoor Revolution Movelite T2 driveaway awning. See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gqxlhaty1b2YaX0.html The thermal windscreen is a Taylormade screen taylormade-covers.co.uk/ Cost was £165 + £10 delivery. Delivery took just 4 days. See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9uff9KHsJ6VqJc.html Our Swift Kon-Tiki has a control panel inside that allows me to empty the waste water (and fresh water) from inside. See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prFpeLpz1Ze-iKM.html about 9mins in. Don't forget, you can search on KZfaq and google for my videos, for example, search for "bob earnshaw waste water" without the quotes, and you'll find the video above Have you watched my "New To Motorhomes Playlist? See kzfaq.info/sun/PLUi3rqw12j2qG1jj3YHnzfoyvb7zwVjV4

@juliehowarth9565 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobEarnshawMoHo thank you Bob. Very helpful.

@chrissey663 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob I have drained down my motorhome can you tell me please what video of yours shows cleaning the tank with aqua solar then rinsing

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

If I want to find one of my videos, like this one I search in KZfaq for 'Bob Earnshaw fresh water' and find this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqyRkqyb1tOUj3U.html

@chorkiesinavan2738 4 жыл бұрын

Another informative video, thanks Bob. Whenever we're not sure on something we know you will have done a video on it, you are our Google on YT. One question, do you have to take down the TV's when travelling or can the be left up, we have motorhome TV's not house ones. Thanks

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, our TVs stay on the wall they are firmly bolted and locked in place.

@jacquelinetaylor8683 4 жыл бұрын

To save on space a tip is to photocopy the relevant instruction pages in the manuals. Most are written in numerous languages and as a result are very bulky. It makes sense just to take the relevant instructions rather than the whole lot.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Swift helpfully provide PDF copies of the manual, which you can access via the Command app.

@christinecorner8973 4 жыл бұрын

Bob and Jenny (not forgetting Poppy) I can’t tell you how much I adore you! Thank you for all your informative videos. Question (maybe stupid), but I have an underslung gas tank and have been unable to find any gas isolator taps. Is this usual for this type of system? I’ve only had the campervan since just before lockdown so still finding my way around! xx

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

I would hope you can isolate individual appliances, in case one is faulty. You might have to look in the manual.

@althomas7952 4 жыл бұрын

You should have a isolating valve somewhere. The Eurotunnel for example insist on isolation valves & check themselves if they are closed.

@steveharding9365 4 жыл бұрын

Christine Corner There is usually a valve on the tank itself. However a remote operated shut off inside your van can be fitted ( I think they are about 40£. I have never been checked on Eurotunnel although it is a stipulation of travel

@npw1964 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Love the videos, did you have your new van re-plated for better payload, how hard is this to do? Thanks guys keep up the good work 👍

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

We had our Motorhome re-plated before we bought it. The company to contact is www.svtech.co.uk

@npw1964 4 жыл бұрын

@@BobEarnshawMoHo that's great thank you, I've just emailed them and the one we like can go from 3500 to 3850 minimum, sounds pretty good as we will be taking two small motorbikes in the garage, just me and my wife Val, thank you both, we have learnt so much from you both.

@adrianedwards4663 4 жыл бұрын

Do you leave the F/Water Tank Empty when you are at home if so do you add any thing to the tank to keep it Hygenic?

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Depends how long we are at home, but it's been empty for a few months now. Before we go touring I will clean it with Puriclean. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqyRkqyb1tOUj3U.html

@HomefromHomewithLinRich 4 жыл бұрын

Bob and Jenny excellent video yet again I'm sure you started this motorhoming video series just for us lol. (joking - just my sense of humour) So much information for newbies in there. I bet you had a nightmare of a job to know what to put in the video and what to leave out. You got it spot on for us. Thank you - Lin xx

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, your feedback is appreciated.

@mariathomas6144 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob and Jenny would you mind me asking a quick question I’m a new motorhomer this year my Autotrail is at home and permanently on electric hook up and we only go to c and m club sites with electric hook up and obviously in between we are driving with the vehicle trickle charging the leisure battery, as I am always charging the leisure battery one way or another should my solar panel always be switched to trickle charging the vehicle battery? Many thanks in anticipation.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a newish Autotrail It probably is a smart solar charger and knows when to charge the vehicle battery. If not, you may need to change it over from time to time.

@mariathomas6144 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob it’s brand new so I’ll let it get in with it many thanks and thanks as always for your amazing videos we never watch tv anymore only KZfaq!,,

@MRBRIANG 4 жыл бұрын

Bob just washed the seating area in the caravan would you put a fabric protector spray on after they have dried

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

I use Autoglym Upholstery Cleaner. Our upholstery has been treated with Swift Fabric Shield, so shouldn't need additional treatment. Normally I have covers over the sofas to help keep them clean.

@MRBRIANG 4 жыл бұрын

@@BobEarnshawMoHo thanks Bob got a fabric spray scotchgard just incase grand weans make a mess

@geoffwright1873 3 жыл бұрын

Brian K

@kevm4670 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. What make and model is the vehicle?

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

Please have a look in the video description, I list most things down there.

@TheBeckwiths 4 жыл бұрын

Who needs a manual when you have a Bob.🤣 easy way to work out your total 230v ampage is had all the wattage of all the appliances your using and decide by 230 this will give you the ampage.

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

I=P/V or Amps = Watts divided by Volts.

@TheBeckwiths 4 жыл бұрын

Correct but let's keep it simple for the majority of your viewer's.

@lawrenceflanagan5037 4 жыл бұрын

10 amps on some sites in Spain.

@elizabethaustin4717 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of good advice but can you tell us why you shouldn't use a domestic tv 230 volts

@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын

You are better off using a 12v DC TV because you'll be able to use that when you are not on hook up, 12v TVs are generally more robust and designed as travel TVs and they consume less power.. If you are only going to use them on campsites with hook ups then a 230v TV would be fine, but you'll also need to pack it away each time, whereas 12v TV are designed to be mounted to a wall.

@alisonvanbeirendonck9797 2 жыл бұрын

Hi which tv do you have x

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

We have a couple of Avtex TVs