How We DOUBLED Our Time OFF GRID!!! 🌟 Our Tips & Tricks 🌟

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for watching guys! We'd love to hear any other tips that you have, let's share the knowledge we all have to help each other 🙌🙌

[@rich9903]

If the opportunity arises, having a means to harvest rainwater and getting it back in your tanks is something I did the very first time my family and I went out in our caravan - which happened to be fully offgrid.

[@user-tu3jy3om1l]

One trick I learned early when we borrowed a friends Jayco was to hang a towel in the elbow of the Electric Awning so you don't keep running into it. Could send you back to town with concussion

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahaha yes! Tj constantly hits his head on the arm 😂😂 Hilarious!

[@ourtripsaroundoz]

One thing we learned from @bigozexplorers take paper plates and bamboo cutlery when off grid too. An alternative so you don’t have to wash plates and cutlery. And have a tub in the shower to catch water. Thanks for your tips. Especially the toilet spray bottle 👍

[@fivedownunder]

Oh yes I remember them saying that one time too! 😀 Thanks guys 🫶🌻

[@thdjnr]

For sand ~ talcum powder. It helps with even getting that really sticky sand off feet

[@fivedownunder]

Great tip! We've heard of this one but yet to use it 🤗🙌

[@thdjnr]

We are currently travelling full time and I can assure you it definitely works particularly on this sticky WA sand

[@TheRubeeRose]

Hello, this was great and I really enjoyed it. Particularly about the water saving tips! About the cassette toilet. Yes one thing I did notice was that these "were" the limiting factor for off-grid camping. So I've switched to compost - oh my, weeks now added, no more searching for dump points, no more noxious cleaning... Life is so much better! You should consider looking at this option imo.

[@fivedownunder]

Glad you enjoyed 😁 yes we have heard compost toilets are fantastic! Unfortunately something we don't want to spend the money on right now 😁

[@jasonr4926]

Try a water diverter valve on the hot water line, divert cold water back to tank, then fully opens when at temp, no wasting water or standing in the cold water. Great video!

[@fivedownunder]

Yes that's a great tip. Thankyou 😀

[@hayleyhoehne7460]

I find our lighting is way over the top inside the van so I use cheap usb rechargeable strip lighting and stick up strips. Recharge them during the day while the sun is doing its thing. I like the idea of catching the cold shower water. I might try that

[@fivedownunder]

Ahhhhhh! Yes we actually just had something like this pop up on our phone the other day and we had a look as our lights seem to use abit aswell! 😊🙌

[@hayleyhoehne7460]

@@fivedownunder I just either buy them at Aldi or online from Temu. Can pop them in dark spaces too as most have sensors on them

[@GaddingaboutwithHenry]

We have a 12V shower and collapsible 10 litre bucket for showering off grid - boil the kettle and top up half a bucket of cold water - we can do two showers with about 10 litres (and we use it in our ensuite shower) any left over warm water goes to washing up the dishes 😊

[@fivedownunder]

Amazing tip! 🔥

[@kentriat2426]

My tip to stop the toilet role unwinding while traveling is to put a peg on holder that rests down against the toilet role. The light contact stops it unrolling

[@fivedownunder]

Love this 🙌

[@paulhardie9450]

That squirty water bottle is great for washing hands as well ! Bonus the kids will love it the most hahaha Great practical saving tips young ones LoL 😝 🖐🏿go the five 🖐🏿 OH a 22lt wide mouth jerrycan is a great alternative to paying a fortune for a replacement Dunny cassette 🤪😎🤪 the one with the air vent otherwise the shoot will take ages to plop out hahaha 👍

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahahaha you men can pee in the Jerrycan... Maybe with a sheewee I could? 😂😂😂

[@paulhardie9450]

@@fivedownunder sheeeeeeee weeee lol. No I meant to tip cassette into lol no pee into Butt that would work toooooo

[@user-sw2gb5tr1f]

Hi from New Zealand. A very good episode with your tips. We are going to be in your country shortly so have you got some highlights to visit in Brisbane and the Sunshine coast. We are 57 and only like to walk 10 kms a day and we don't drink alcohol. I enjoy watching you. yt channel. I value your comments. Thanks Jono p

[@fivedownunder]

That's amazing! That'll be very exciting for your upcoming trip! 😀 Thankyou for lovely comment and your continued support for our channel 🤙❤️

[@southerngentleman5321]

Great stuff, to the point, practical, low cost !! .. and love the "off grid crazy laugh" im going to call it

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂 Glad you loved it 😉

[@oscarsmitty]

thanks for the tips stayn off grid the water tip filling up from bottom of tanks a beauty will do that myself 👏👏

[@fivedownunder]

Glad we could help 😊

[@benjaminhunt4901]

Great video! Fun to watch and full of great info. We’re planning a big trip and definitely need the help! 😂

[@fivedownunder]

Thanks Ben! 😎 Haha! Well I'm glad we could help! 🙌

[@Dooley1960]

All great tips, thanks. Love your vids 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fivedownunder]

We're glad we could help and share what we've learnt over the last 2 years 😀🙌

[@dotharbour4514]

My husband wees in old laundry detergent bottle 2.Check out Topargee. Cheap and shows water used accurately by litre 3. For $30 off dollars bought a portable shower system. Have jerry can 20 litre. Put pump thing in water and hose end in caravan tank. Powered by cigarette end

[@fivedownunder]

Great tips 😀 Thankyou!

[@Peter_hosking]

In regard to a generator. We don’t take one with us on our trips. Because our 12v vehicle charging can put in 50amps where is the generator can only put in 10amps. So if we get a low battery we just run the car for an hour or two and or go for a drive. But we also have the red vision system that alerts me if we start getting low battery.

[@fivedownunder]

Ahh yes that's awesome Peter, nice and handy! 🙌😀

[@andrewt924]

Carry a 10ltr Bunnings bucket with lid,handy if you're toilet cassette is getting full. The lid seals really well & cheaper than cassette.

[@fivedownunder]

Great tip! 👏

[@KSmith-ez3dh]

Good old tried and true tips guys served up with fresh eyes, awesome style and new gadgets 😀 Keep them coming. I really appreciate it.

[@fivedownunder]

Amazing! Glad you enjoyed! 🙌🙌

[@juliabrown9936]

Thanks for sharing, great tips guys especially the spray bottle for the toilet and filling the tanks from the outlet valve.

[@fivedownunder]

I'm glad we could share some tips with you 😀

[@JoshBarnes]

We bought a Topargee Water Flow meter you install just after the pump, once calibrated right, you will be surprised how much usable water you really have, and you know exactly to the litre how much water you use and have left. Amazing product, highly recommend, easy to install, all JV fittings

[@fivedownunder]

Thanks Josh 😀🤙

[@billschneider1893]

One or two ideas. Cook food and boil water on an open fire in a fire pit are s/s bbq. During cold winters in NZ I warm a half basin and do a top 'n tail with liquid soap and a cloth. I buy fresh fruit and dehydrate apples, bananas. Lasts a lot longer than fresh fruit. Add a a bit if cinnemon and sugar ifvyouvwish Mixed veggies dehydrate well and if kept in seamed plastic containers one doesn't need to refrigerate. Lasts for months. "Pour 'n Go" nan be used to purify water off the roof, awning water or clear stream water./ from Mitre 10. I've used it for years. I use a lot of powdered milk. No containers in fridges. In coffee, cooking, porridge etc I can't tell the difference. Tea is a different matter. I got used to it! To save water showering, use a NEW, UNUSED garden spray that's gardeners us for weed spraying. Wet - soap - spray off. It works well and you use a lot sell water for a shower. You need to pump it up for little kids. Use 2x computer fans behind high up on your fridge vent to disperse hot air. Thevfridgeworksvbetterso uses less gas or power. Drive at 80 - 90kmph. Pump tyres quite hard on bitumin. Saves fuel.

[@fivedownunder]

Wow great tips Bill! Amazing 🙌🙌

[@johnpitt2742]

when my wife and i went off grid we would fill our two 90l tanks and a 10 liter of water in a container and we would use that for every thing except drinking and fill it for the next day so for the two of us we used 10 l / day plus drinks. so there is water at every stop even though it is not fit to drink so you save water and go for longer with the water you have

[@fivedownunder]

Great tip John! 😀

[@grahamwhittaker8844]

You’re onto it,nothing I can add 👍👍. The bride flew in from England today 👏👏👏one minor little problem,when she went to get her second suitcase out truck she realised it was the same bag with purple label on it and the label that the airline put on it had her name BUT the little purple label had someone else’s name and phone number on it 🤪🤯. She quickly rang the number and as luck would have it the other lady had done the same thing and had her bag (she hadn’t realised it yet) . So anyway we’re near Dubbo and she is in Sydney,so tomorrow we’ll drive to Bathurst and they’ll get there about lunchtime from Sydney and do the bag exchange. She is from England with a Ozzie hubby as well so it will be a good excuse for a drive and nice lunch with new found friends 😁😂. Bloody pomey birds,your lucky you’re good looking I tell ya 😂😂❤️🙏👁️👁️😎😇

[@fivedownunder]

Glad she's back 🎉 Oh no what a bugger! Atleast it's all going to get sorted! Looks like you've found some great people in unexpected circumstances haha! 😂😂

[@travelswithmymate4486]

Thanks Guys! I learned a lot from your video. As someone else mentioned I pee in a laundry softener bottle. It has a wide opening and can be emptied outside in the morning. A drop of eucalyptus oil now and then keeps it smelling fresh.

[@fivedownunder]

Great tip! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀❤️

[@aquadmc7295]

Terrific tips thankyou

[@fivedownunder]

Anytime 😄🤙

[@alisonphilp7497]

Great to see u guys glad ur well love the vid❤🇦🇺🙏

[@fivedownunder]

Aww thanks Alison 🥰 🙌❤️

[@tonydavey2703]

Thanks guys great tips! We'll be adopting a few for sure.

[@fivedownunder]

Thanks Tony! 😀🙌

[@neilkemp9118]

Replace your toilet with an Ogo composting toilet. Brilliant

[@fivedownunder]

Sounds expensive to me 😂😂

[@TheRubeeRose]

YES, this is the one I use too! brilliant as you said.

[@TheRubeeRose]

@@fivedownunder it's not cheap, but I go for weeks now off-grid

[@rachmilnes]

👍🏽 thank you guys, very informative

[@fivedownunder]

No worries at all! Thankyou for watching 🙌🔥

[@zoezoe610]

Thanks all good tips.

[@fivedownunder]

Amazing 🤩🔥

[@BordertotheShore]

Awesome video 💯🇦🇺

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou guys 😀🙌

[@kathleenbarton4201]

well undies are easily rinsed ..also panty liners ..can wear undies for several days...sounds gross ...but sniff the crouch...if no smell ..is ok.little amount of in cup goes a long way cleaming teeth.. can have a great refreshing wash in a very small amount of water with a cloth. Spray bottle to dampen unruly hair and hand washing ....Yes buy drinking water. Great video...thankyou. 😊

[@fivedownunder]

Great tips thankyou Kathleen 😀🙌

[@user-th6un1uo3r]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@fivedownunder]

Thankyou for watching 🙌😀

[@billschneider1893]

Having children on a long trip makes a big dent in resources.

[@fivedownunder]

Hahahahaha all the resources are gone within the first day 😂😂😂