Your fresh water tank can develop biofilm, algae, and bacteria over time, particularly in warm conditions. A tank that hasn’t been cleaned tastes off and can make you sick. Cleaning every 3 to 6 months (or after any period of non use longer than 2 weeks) keeps your water fresh and safe. When To Clean […]

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LPG is heavier than air. If there’s a leak in your caravan’s gas system, gas pools at floor level, invisible and potentially undetected until you either smell it (LPG has an added odorant) or, in a worst case, it reaches an ignition source. An LPG leak detector is a small electronic device that continuously monitors […]

Running out of gas midcook is annoying. Running out when you’re relying on gas for hot water and your fridge is worse. The problem with LPG bottles is that there’s no builtin gauge telling you how much gas is left. They feel roughly the same weight whether they’re halffull or nearly empty, and the changeover […]

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A battery monitor is arguably the most important accessory in your caravan. Without one, you’re guessing how much power you have left, how much you’re using, and whether your solar is actually doing anything. With one, you have real time data that lets you manage your power confidently. Think of it as the fuel gauge […]

Solar is your most important charging source when free camping. It works silently, costs nothing to run, and replenishes your batteries every day without driving anywhere. But solar has limitations that catch new caravanners off guard: it doesn’t work at night, output drops dramatically on cloudy days, and the rated wattage on the panel is […]

If you’re running out of power before the end of the day when free camping, the answer is probably yes. But “upgrade my batteries” isn’t always the right first step. Sometimes the issue is insufficient charging (not enough solar), sometimes it’s a single appliance drawing more than it should, and sometimes the batteries are fine […]

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