Caravan Waste Pipe Adjustable Straps

[@robswiseways5697]

Great idea Phil, keeps the water flowing. I have a similar set up using a couple of hooks, works well. Cheers, Rob

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Rob. There are some great ideas out there, its nice to bring them to everyone. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@gavinstreetie1473]

I have a problem like that and just do nothing about it !! That’s a great and quick idea and even a poor lorry driver can afford that ! Hope you are both well Scooby and friends

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Scooby and Chums. There is a link to buy them from the bloke who makes they are & quid. We are fine. Keep trucking dude. P&J plus empty nest round the corner.😉👍

[@TheTurnersOnline]

Hi what a great idea. Saw Ian from For Love of Caravans show these and pointed me to your channel. Thanks for sharing

[@lostweekendscaravan]

HI Simon. Thanks if you are making them order longer straps than the video states. Try 18 inch straps. Thanks Phil. 🙂

[@stevep.8706]

Yes another big thank you from me. I too have many things Colapz, I love their products. However on a recent two week holiday, even after ten days I was still trying to achieve a decent flow through my Colapz flexi waste pipe using the Colapz pegs, bits of wood and rocks over uneven ground. This is the perfect solution and I'm just glad I didn't chuck out the length of awning strip I had been saving in the garage.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Steve. I am glad this is of use to you. It has worked for us. May I suggest you use 6 rather the 4 we showed in the video. Many Thanks Phil🙂👍

[@colinrimmer789]

Some Caravan gadgets are a bit naf, gadgets for gadgets sake but I think the straps are great. Infinitely adjustable, no muddy pegs when you take them out of the ground. I’m still in the low tech era I’ve got a long length of the old style plastic pipe which would work really well with the straps. Great idea Phil.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Colin. Yes there are some tat out there but I was impressed by this one. It will work well with the standard piping as well. If you don't want to make them there is a link to the e-bay page. I don't know them but they have sold a lot of them. Thanks Phil. 👍🙂

[@LatitudeAdventures]

Great idea Phil we’ve done something similar with ours thanks for sharing

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks for watching Karina. I hope the family are ok. Phil🙂👍

[@martinkitchin6204]

Really neat idea !

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Martin. It really does work. Thanks Phil. 🙂👍

[@lensmanonline]

Hi Phil and Juliet hope you are well, great accessory and excellent demo Phil. Best wishes stay safe Jon and Karen

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Jon & Karen. we are fine. Hope you both are doing well. Not my idea but a great one none the less. Testing it next week. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@paulcox7884]

Hi Phil, yes they are a great idea, I did the same as you and saw them on eBay. I’ve been using them all year with the collapse pipes and ended up with using 6 tapes in the rail. I found that hot water makes the collapse pipes sag if the tapes are too far apart which has the same effect of backing up into your shower tray. I’m now thinking of reverting back to a solid waste pipe which won’t sag and is only milligrams heavier that the collapse expandables (but still use collapse for the section from the end of the vann into the drain). Good vlog 👍🏻

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Paul. Thanks for watching. Funny you should mention 6 Straps. I made myself 2 further Straps. Interesting that you mention the Colapz pipes sagging when hot water is poured down them. I have not noticed but will check next we are away. Many Thanks Phil.👍🙂

[@Venomator.]

Good job Phil, those awning rails are useful for so much more than just awnings and this is a great example, even with the man-sewing!… ✅ 👍🏻

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Absolutely Rog. Yes I need to improve my man sewing. Paul commented that he uses them but you 6 for the colapz pipes. Thanks Phil.👍🙂

[@Venomator.]

@@lostweekendscaravan Your man sewing is far better than mine… 🥴

[@DesmondsDonders]

great idea, simple but very effective

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Glad you like it David. Simple ideas can become a great one. We are using it next week so we will see how it goes. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@rma64]

Great idea like this will have to make some of these .I’ve got the colapz system and the pegs can some times be a pain in the backside specially on gravel pitches

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Mark they are easy to make. We are using them this week some folk found velcro straps not long enough so order the 24 inch long ones. Works a treat. Thanks Phil 😊

[@ForTheLoveOfCaravans]

Nice one Phil. So far we have had no problems but we may encounter the raised waste some time so this will be great.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Ian. Santa might be sending you some. 😂 Phil🙂👍

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Nice little hack

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Mark & Coral. Testing this weekend. Cheers Phil🙂👍

[@GrandadGrandsonsAdventures]

What a great idea !!!!

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks I would recommend 18 inch long velcro tabs to allow for more adjustment. Thanks Phil 😊

[@caravanningmacs8009]

Hi Phil. Great little fix - a lot easier than pegging Colapz drain into hardstanding etc. Will certainly try this one. Thank you. George and Trish - CaravanningMacs.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi George and Trish. We are away at present and this idea is working really well. We have had no issues at all. Thanks for watching. Phil. 🙂👍

[@paulpringle8263]

hi Phil. Very useful the pins to support the waste pipes are not the best idea as they tend to bend easily especially on hard standing. Thanks for sharing

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Paul Thanks. They can bend. Some of the hardstanding pitches we have been on have been a pain. Using this next week so will update everyone towards Xmas as to how I got on. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@ShouldIstayorshouldItownow]

What a brilliant idea.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Guys. I hope is all well with you. Thanks Phil👍🙂

[@garethshaw5210]

Fantastic idea Phil. 👍👌

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Gareth. Its not mine but great none the less. I guess this would work on MH's too. Thanks again Phil. 👍🙂

[@shaungrinsted9419]

Cracking idea pal, I’ve got the colapz pipe and when I was last putting them away they had a lot of sitting water and grease in them so I will be trying this 👍👍👍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Shaun If you are pants at sewing like me. I have left a link to the e-bay page were I first saw them, it's in the description box. Cheers Phil.👍🙂

[@paulrobinson6501]

Excellent Idea.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Paul and thanks for watching. Phil👍🙂

[@Swiftadventures2019]

Brilliant idea 👍

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thank you! 😊 Phil👍🙂

[@kennethtarran1525]

Just seen your waste strap idea Phil. Excellent solution. Where did you get the velcro scraps with the buckle from? Are they readily avaliable? Looking forward to hearing from you.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hello Kenneth. I am pleased you like the idea. Here is a link to the straps I bought. I would recommend the 18 inch ones as there is more adjustment in them. Many Thanks Phil.🙂👍amzn.to/3QsCNaO PS I have also made a solid waste pipe since. Here is the link to that one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzGfaqHoayaZsk

[@MrG.42]

Great video yet again. Excellent idea. Very much appreciated. It's so cute when oldies like us have a go at these new fangled metric measurements. 40cm for each piece, sounds a bit long to me. It's about 16 inches! 😂😃😉

[@lostweekendscaravan]

😂😂😂😂. Yep I am a dinosaur. I only realised my mistake when checking the upload yesterday. 40mm is the correct measurement. Bring back feet and inches. Thanks for watching. Phil🙂👍

[@Traceyuk001]

Great idea, BUT ------- Ordered from your link. --------- The Velcro straps arrived today. They are obviously too small. (12") no room for adjustment. Well I've wasted £10.49. Looking back at your video again to realise that you must have used longer Velcro straps. It would be helpful if you could give details of the sizes of the Velcro straps you used. I wonder how many people have ordered and made the error using your link provided?

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks for the info! The ones I used were 12 inches long. If you have had issues with the bought ones. I suggest you return them. I will remove the e-bay link. I am guessing that the ones I made are better i.e. more adjustable. Sorry I had no intentions to mislead you or anyone else. The ones I made have worked fine just used them this weekend and they were fine. Phil

[@Traceyuk001]

@@lostweekendscaravan I was not talking about the ebay velcro straps. ------> I purchased the 12" from the amazon link you provide. When the strap is folded and velcroed then the strap becomes a 4" loop. (very short). So once these straps are sewn to the awning rail it must be more than 4" drop needed to reach around the pipe. Maybe, if you could measure all 4 of your straps you show in your video.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Tracey I don't understand I have checked the link and they are the ones I used. It is how you adjust them. Did you sew Velcro down and back feed them that way they are looped to about 8 inches to 3 inches. I hope i am making sense. Thanks Phil.

[@fester.]

@@lostweekendscaravan i cannot understand either, I bought the 12" ones and they are perfect

[@TheCaravanNut]

Good idea Phil, we often have the same problem of water backing up in the shower. Hope you’ve copyrighted the idea! 🤔 Cheers

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Thanks Martin. It is great idea but not mine sadly. Cheers Phil👍🙂

[@David-mn3pj]

You’re link shows 12” straps, and you’re review showing straps clearly a lot longer?

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi David yes the ones I used to make mine are 12 inches long and appear to work better than the e-bay ones. Thanks Phil.