NEW CARAVAN UPGRADES! | Dishwasher Install | What To Consider, Should You Get One?

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The Lifestyle Pioneers - Off Grid Adventures

Жыл бұрын

We've picked up our new Titanium caravan and it's time for the first round of upgrades!
Kicking things off, we're installing a dishwasher!
We take you through all the considerations:
-Why we wanted a dishwasher
-Why we chose the Devanti
-How much power and water it uses
-What Titanium did to help us out
-Why Titanium didn't install it for us at the manufacture
-Why dishwashers aren't more common in caravans and RVs.
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@whooptydoo5940 Жыл бұрын

you are absolutely correct, manufacturer's refuse to step out of "their" comfort square in order to explore any creative horizons, quite sad really

@chriseasey4427 Жыл бұрын

I'd have to say the best mod vid I've ever seen as this was rare, and there will be alot of generated interest with this & probably caravan manufacturers R & D departments waiting to hear further . Good install, very clean & informative, well done!

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

@grahamep8635 Жыл бұрын

Nice install..well done. Don't underestimate the effects of heat and moisture on melamine faced board. Next time you have dw out, consider a 50 -75 mm 12 volt computer fan at the rear to aid air circulation. Also to add a fail safe mechanism to prevent rear to front movement by shimmying, you could add 1 low aluminium angle per rear dw foot to lock dw in place. Place a thin ply ramp in front of angle so dw feet slides up and over and locks in. Tool tip: I have found a right angle chuck attachment for cordless drill invaluable for working in RV confined spaces...cheers

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks Grahame. The DW doesn't have any feet unfortunately. It's basically a flat base, which makes it tricky. We're not too concerned about the moisture and heat. The interior is ply which is more durable than a chipboard domestic kitchen, and they handle them fine.

@DucksQuack Жыл бұрын

I always wondered why new vans don't have dishwashers considering everything else they have these days!! This is so awesome! Can't wait for your review after some time testing it! Awesome job 😍

@kenlillia Жыл бұрын

I have a full size dishwasher in van (26ft) spaceland. Uses 15 litres of water on normal wash and approx 30 amps at 12 volts. Most of the power is used at the end. 1800 watts to heat water for final cycle. Is brilliant.

@markbaumann508 Жыл бұрын

Well needed modification, and a careful install. Great job guys !!

@rebeccaw9656 Жыл бұрын

Awesome guys, hope it all goes well because I’m sure there’s a lot of interest. Install looks great!

@PeteWilsonAHCPhotography Жыл бұрын

Such a professional install. Well done Simon & Liz. Game changer! Will be interesting to see how it goes long term.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@lynntutticci9248 Жыл бұрын

Great idea, can definitely understand your reasons and great job on the install!! Happy wife happy life…and happy Mother’s Day. Hubby has just changed our water pump to a much quieter one, love it!!

@lisamaffescioni5803 Жыл бұрын

Our son has a dometic dishwasher in his caravan , works great & doesn't move. We are putting a devanti dishwasher in our van soon 👌

@weejimmyhannah Жыл бұрын

Very neat project, first class😊

@youraussienomadfriends Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, yes if I had a family, worked and travelled, I would have a dish washer as well. We are full time nomads and realise how much longer everyday chores take. Good on you both. Safe travels. 🤗😊👋

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙌

@joking7081 Жыл бұрын

Happy wife, happy life. I am interested to see how the dishwasher goes, including the noise levels.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jo. It's actually really quiet. The caravan water pump is the noisiest part!

@kathmorris3979 Жыл бұрын

Top marks on the install. Looks like it is meant to be there. New van looks great. Can't wait to see where you go to with it and how it fits in with your lifestyle. Love your work. 👌🏻 Oh and Happy Mothers Day Liz ❤

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Kath 🙌

@fack.fam1977 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the microwave fit-out. You are so patient! Especially when it was in nice & snug & you had to take the hoses out again before strapping it down 😅😂 15:00

@BrettAltea Жыл бұрын

Great end result! I love the idea. Will be interesting to see how it goes

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@chrisbridgland7212 Жыл бұрын

I would literally kill to have a dishwasher in our van. Such a great idea! My sister has one in her 20 year old van and she loves it!! 🤩

@extremeacc101 Жыл бұрын

Very nice guys. Limited to water only 👍👍👍👍

@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 Жыл бұрын

With you 100%. We are weekend warriors in a small caravan so our needs are different but for a full time on the road, busy family - totally get it. ...and yay for Bunnings! (not sponsored 😅)

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Not sponsored, but wish we were 😂

@Travellingmcleods 3 ай бұрын

WOW, I want one 😍

@TheLifestylePioneers 3 ай бұрын

Do it!

@stewierun9940 Жыл бұрын

Now there is the face of a happy wife ❤😂😂 happy Mother’s Day Liz Safe travels 👨🏻‍🌾🤙🏻

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

😆👌

@campingaustralia6698 Жыл бұрын

❤ your content guys.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@carladalton6220 Жыл бұрын

How exciting!!! The only thing that came to my mind was that perhaps you could put it on some kind of foam base to help with protecting it from bumps along the road and it would probably also help with noise insulation (although it sounds like a pretty quiet unit). I know that when we had our pool pump installed the pool guy just told us to put an old yoga mat underneath and it worked brilliantly. Another thing you might consider is a water monitor of some kind to go in that cupboard to alert you to any leaks before damage occurs.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, great ideas!

@ImDarylSimmons Жыл бұрын

Awesome job .... looks like a professional finish too👍 my wife is looking forward to the feedback on how it goes... you may have just helped add another mod on her honey-do-list 😜

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and sorry 😂

@user-qg7wb5li4z Жыл бұрын

Guys, great idea! Looks really neat and professional. Like a comment already posted it will be interesting to see how the straps fair over time. You may wish to consider removing the bottom drawer runners that are no longer used and fasten down with two aluminium angles on either side. Screwed to the cabinet base and in to the bottom side of the dishwasher. I would doubt there are any internal components that low. Just a suggestion for if the straps do loosen over time. I had a camper with a microwave fastened down the same way… angle brackets. Looking forward to the updates. My caravan may be loosing its oven in favour of a dishwasher. Keep up the great content.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

We had the same concerns and are also curious to see how the straps go. The issue with screwing into the dishwasher itself is the external skin is very thin sheet metal and we're worried the screws would just strip.

@annieowe Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to hearing the results with this. Not a necessary option for us when there is only the two of us, but can understand totally the need for a family living in a caravan. All the best with it guys. Happy Mother’s Day Liz 💐

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Annette 👌

@jamesfoden5643 6 ай бұрын

You are so right about the dark ages Simon! We have spoken to heaps of people about thermo mix drawers and dishwasher drawers custom tool boxes along with removing things we no longer use like antennas and everything gas and we got a lot of pushback. The caravan industry has a lot of catching up to do with innovation and warranty and need to line up with the Automotive sector. PS Great video thanks for sharing!

@TheLifestylePioneers 6 ай бұрын

Exactly!! We've come across this time and time again. There's a few manufacturers out there catching up but they're few and far between

@tonymeyerink6516 Жыл бұрын

Love it…

@travelsolo2677 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I always wondered why Caravan manufacturers never had a dishwasher in their vans. I can’t see that steam will be an issue as household ones are installed in chipboard cupboards anyway. Good luck with the trial. The only issue imo will be how it goes on off-road conditions

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Good point about the chipboard in domestic kitchens 👍

@aussiefarmer6012 Жыл бұрын

You will be glad you did this. I would have done this to our van but we don't have a spare space. We never wash up at home by hand and hate it while away. I think a cycle will take a lot longer as the 12v van water pump doesn't have a high water pump rate.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, mate. I thought the same about the pump, but it actually delivers more than the dishwasher needs

@nigelupton9030 Жыл бұрын

Consider spiral wrap on the drain hose as they are quite thin walled & could rub thru easy.

@atlaslincolnbooth8715 4 ай бұрын

I have this exact same one in my home and it is amazing. I wandered why not more people added these dishwashers to their builds. In some places there are smaller ones too.

@TheLifestylePioneers 4 ай бұрын

For sure!

@kevinryan7649 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if a vent like the fridge vent will help with the heat from dishwasher

@benbakermans2116 Жыл бұрын

Very interested to see how it goes over time very cool though couple of things did you look into overseas dishwashers I see all the expiation trucks in Europe have dishwashers and also the over-landing trucks in the us have them also consider putting a thin piece of rubber or foam under the dishwasher it will help with absorbing some off the rattling around

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, mate. We only really looked at what was available in Aus.

@fack.fam1977 Жыл бұрын

Great video as per usual. You say the brand of your caravan a lot, not just on the video, all the time. Across all platforms. I’m curious if you are now brand ambassadors or just really love your caravan? 😊

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

We just really love our caravan! It takes a lot of people some time to adjust to the change

@user-gk5rv6oq8j 4 ай бұрын

Love this!! Interested to know how you guys are finding it 9 month on?

@TheLifestylePioneers 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! We love it, and struggle to imagine life without it!

@joelbosveld5215 4 ай бұрын

👍🏼

@stuartsmith8127 Жыл бұрын

Have I missed a vid re the new van? You are putting a dishwasher in but have we seen the full walk around? Also wondering if any of you videos have addressed reducing condensation in the van on very cold nights? Very muck looking forward to your video on getting the best out of WikiCamps.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

You haven't missed it, we'll be releasing a walk around soon. We wanted to take some time to get used to living in it and using everthing first. The Wikicamps video is also in the works. When it comes to condensation, the only solution we know of (short of running a dehumidifier) is ventilation.

@8888westy Жыл бұрын

Hi Guys Jayco have a dishwasher in there IV 29.5 not sure what type

@harleyboo6951 Жыл бұрын

A dishwasher in a caravan is the epitome of laziness, I LOVE IT

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Work smarter not harder 😂👌

@kenlillia Жыл бұрын

When I say 1800 watts it is for approx 10 minutes.

@user-yw4rt3bb8g 15 күн бұрын

Hi - now its a year down the track are you still happy with your Devanti dishwasher and does it take full size plates? - many thanks

@TheLifestylePioneers 15 күн бұрын

Yep, we love it. And yeah, it does 👍

@c0v3rmax 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for that

@fatspider2718 Жыл бұрын

I have a correction to your article on the dishwasher, we have a dometic dishwasher in our van , a specific caravan designed unit

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

There you go! How old is it? We can't find them anywhere.

@donnaroberts8791 Жыл бұрын

Why? Just why? 😂 I'd be so stressed about the water use offgrid. I guess we're just a couple so manage to do dishes once a day in the morning as its part of our routine and ideal for relocation day as everything gets put away. It took time to adjust as we were used to doing dishes at night or using the dishwasher at home. Glad you're happy with it but not an option for us.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. It's not for everyone but we can see it being a game changer for us.

@SuperTroopy 13 күн бұрын

@@TheLifestylePioneerssame for us, not leaving home without one!

@Carpo74 Жыл бұрын

Maybe sit the dishwasher on a piece of thin rubber in the space to stop it sliding forward?

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Yes, great idea. We'll probably do that.

@mickp10 Жыл бұрын

I always wondered why people don't put dishwashers in caravans with all the cupboard space vans now have.

@brendanconroy3542 7 ай бұрын

How did you find this over the last six months any issues?

@TheLifestylePioneers 7 ай бұрын

Nope! Still going strong 👊

@leannechurches5227 Жыл бұрын

I think you r going to get moisture build up, in that cupboard.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

It's not that different to a domestic kitchen installation though?

@PHancock11 Жыл бұрын

Shmick !

@daviddreves5924 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the dishwasher surely there’s away to fix it by screwing it,I would if I could take the carcass off the washer to check the distance between carcass and the working’s at the top edge side corners to be able to rivet or screw it with a bracket to the side of the cabinetry. The straps will eventually come lose and I would think they will only hold the washer down and side to side not forward or backwards as I’m a cabinet maker and also a truckie and been on the road for 6 years with our van and as you guys know how bad the dirt roads and tracks can get and even some time screws come loose ad fall out but I hope I’m wrong. Always enjoy you videos they are always informative see you on the next video cheers.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. We had hoped to be able to do something like you suggested (and possibly will down the track) but the case is made from quite light duty sheet metal and I'm not convinced rivets will hold. It's going to be a bit of wait and see how it goes.

@leannestengert4829 Жыл бұрын

Think I missed the video about the new van, you didn’t have a washing machine in the other van now your having a dish washer in this one🤷‍♀️

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Yep! We've even got a washer/dryer in this one!

@donnaroberts8791 Жыл бұрын

Where does the water go when it drains? Asking for a friend 😂

@aussiegirl7145 Жыл бұрын

Vans have a waste hose so when in a park it goes into a drain or in the desert the ground there are a lot of parks that need the water. We don't use hash chemicals so it's OK hope this helps.

@TheLifestylePioneers Жыл бұрын

Into the grey water tank 😋