10 of The Best Ideas - Caravanning Top Tips for Absolute Beginners

[@gregcale8285]

Another great video mate. I will use your tip for the aqua roll pipe. Thanks buddy

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Greg, as always thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Yeah I was proud to knick that one, it works well. Cheers, Dave & Helen 👍

[@CaravanningwiththeMrs]

Cheers... couple of decent tips I'll be knicking... especially the one about shining the EXTREMELY BRIGHT TORCH AT THE CAMERA!!! I'm still seeing stars! 🙃 ☀ 👍

[@HelenandDave]

😂😂 it worked then 👍 hope you’re both well. ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@CaravanningwiththeMrs]

@@HelenandDave Yes we are, cheers, and looking forward to hitting your patch next weekend!

[@HelenandDave]

@@CaravanningwiththeMrs how long are you down for?

[@CaravanningwiththeMrs]

@@HelenandDave 5th - 15 Aug, Beeston Regis near Sheringham for the first half then Norwich C&CC for the second. Think Norwich was inspired by your vlog!

[@planecrazyaviation7773]

Hi Dave, no shame in stealing good ideas and thanks for passing them on. I also like The Rubber Band tip. Thanks Steve

[@terryfielding8836]

Hi Dave, another great tips video. Thanks Terry

[@HelenandDave]

Hi there Terry, hope you’re well and thanks very much for your comment. Take care, Helen & Dave 👍

[@davidandrewstarbuck2151]

Can’t get enough top tips! Tip No8 ‘FLAPS’ my fave 👍

[@HelenandDave]

Yes agree but it was tip no9 😂😂

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Some nice tips, like the inflatable bottle protectors👍

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Mark & Coral, they are really good, simple & effective and that’s why they are so good. Thanks for watching ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@marieburnham8189]

Some useful tips there. Thanks for sharing 👌

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, ATB Helen & Dave

[@Elena-cj8fg]

Thanks for the great tips ,really good for ideas for beginners 😂🤣

[@HelenandDave]

Glad you think so, Elena, thanks for watching and leaving a comment.Cheers, Dave & Helen

[@JohnWalshLegend]

A good tip I got (Ian.... The Love of Caravans), to save your awning carpet from pressure from Your steps, drill 4 holes through each leg and get a set of corner steady pads, then attach! Good tips are worth nicking......!

[@HelenandDave]

Hi John, that's a corker! Agree, nicking top tips is what it's all about, otherwise what's the point in sharing them? Thanks for supporting the channel John. ATB, Dave & Helen.

[@busterboy7505]

Thanks Dave, thanks for your top tips really helpful for us new caravaners , off on are second weekend away soon, first one went very well thanks to yourself and others caravanning bloggers, thanks again to you and Helen for your wonderful videos 👍.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi there Buster, hope you’re well and glad you’re finding the videos useful. It’s comments like this that inspire us to keep making them, so thank you, it’s very much appreciated. Hope you have a fab weekend away. ATB, Helen & Dave 👍

[@busterboy7505]

@@HelenandDave yes we well thanks, second trip out in are caravan went even better, getting a little bit quicker at setting up the caravan, but I think the wife is trying to get me fitter, never known anyone to use so much water, do you know if Aqua roll do a tanker ?, can’t wait to try a fully serviced pitch, I may get a rest then , thanks again Dave and Michele

[@HelenandDave]

@@busterboy7505 that’s funny Buster but sounds like a successful trip! Fully serviced is good, we use where we can but it adds to the cost. ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@busterboy7505]

@@HelenandDave sorry Helen, I got mistaken, there are so many helpful blogger out there, here’s a rose for you 🌹.

[@HelenandDave]

@@busterboy7505 oh that’s ok Buster, thanks for the rose 🌹 😌

[@colinrimmer789]

The Colapz tubes make a great noise 😂🤪🤪

[@HelenandDave]

I could play with them all day Colin 😂 Hope you’re well mate and thanks for watching 👍

[@robswiseways5697]

Been meaning to purchase Colapz waste pipes for ages. Setting up and packing away the standard grey waste pipe is like wrestling with a coiled spring 😠 Our caravan is full of storage boxes, couldn’t do without them. Another good informative Dave 👍 Best Regards Rob

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Rob, I must say I’ve found them to be good. Most I’ve had to use at any one time is three on a full service pitch in Scotland. Worth the investment. Thanks for watching, ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@paulandsarahcaravanlife]

Hi Dave. I knicked most of my ideas from other youtubers mate. Knick away I say 😆 I've already knicked your water pipe idea 😆 great video mate. Paul and Sarah

[@HelenandDave]

😂😂 fantastic Paul, I wonder who was first to come up with that idea? Thanks for watching regards to you both, cheers Dave & Helen

[@DunclairDiscoveries]

Tip when filling Aquaroll: Don't take the handle off and ill from the top. Roll up to the tap etc and fill in the side. Saves all of the hassle of taking the handle off and putting it back on a full and heavy tank. Big bonus - its costs nothing!

[@HelenandDave]

Great tip, thanks for sharing 👍

[@grahambloxsome3226]

Some good tips, 2 of my own here, both simple. 1) Buy some reusable cable ties, Aldi often sell them, they look like normal cable ties, but have a release lever allowing you to unthread them and reuse infinite times. I use them for coiling 10m hookup lead, coiling my fresh water hose for service pitches and even use one on my ALKO hitch handle to stop my 13 core car to caravan lead, dragging on the road. 2) Carry a small sqeezy bottle of Graphite Powder. This is to keep your locks on your caravan lubricated, don't use oil, it attracts dirt and can cause more damage over time. Use on all external locks and hatch locks including the toilet. Also use on wheel and hitch locks which are more exposed to rain. I find putting a small amount on the key and working it into locks, works better than trying to "blow" it in bybsqueezing the bottle. Cheap on Amazon or Ebay and don't forget your car locks either. Hope those are of help.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Graham, like those very much, especially the graphite powder one, not heard of that before. Thanks very much for those 2 clever tips. ATB, Dave & Helen

[@HairyBunyip]

Just a note on using a drill for the steadies Don't use a powerful drill in full power with the clutch off it can break your arm! Just ask my wife!

[@HelenandDave]

Great point Peter, sorry to hear your wife had an accident, sounds nasty too. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave 👍

[@scotiajinker8392]

Top tip , don’t put the waste water hose into the side hole of the wastemaster.

[@HelenandDave]

Interesting comment, why is that?

[@scotiajinker8392]

@@HelenandDave you loose about 2ltrs of space by using the side hole rather than the top one. Just in case you don’t know , another tip is when emptying the wastemaster by standing on its end is to loosen the cap nearest you to vent the air out, the dirty water comes out quicker .

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks for your comment. I sometimes find I have to use the side hole because on occasion the top hole is too high and the water cannot flow. Love the tips though, thanks again, cheers, Dave & Helen 👍

[@Bugs1953]

Not useful.

[@HelenandDave]

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