new to me 2005 12 foot expanda outback
- Thread starter Brenton
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Yep. There's something self indulgent about being remote, independent and having a shower! But you do need to conserve water if you want to stay for an extended time.
Our camping is at least 90pc off grid and I've grown to hate caravan parks, except in cyclonic weather!
and our longest off grid ...power, water etc ....is three weeks....so far
Our camping is at least 90pc off grid and I've grown to hate caravan parks, except in cyclonic weather!
and our longest off grid ...power, water etc ....is three weeks....so far
years ago, when Adam was a lad, and my kids were younger, all we did was free camp
the old solar shower sitting on a rock all day in the sun, for hot water for kids bath's
big 5L kettle on the fire for coffee & such, middle of the forrest - ahhhhh such was the life....................
now, however, we have not free camped for awhile, for whatever reasons at the time
friends place to camp at
no camp sites available
whatever
but the future does have some free camping on the horizon, so I will have to did out the old solar showers again, and some decent water containers
still not sold on the Gas hot water systems
lot of money tied up in something I may or may not use
maybe its just me.............?
the old solar shower sitting on a rock all day in the sun, for hot water for kids bath's
big 5L kettle on the fire for coffee & such, middle of the forrest - ahhhhh such was the life....................
now, however, we have not free camped for awhile, for whatever reasons at the time
friends place to camp at
no camp sites available
whatever
but the future does have some free camping on the horizon, so I will have to did out the old solar showers again, and some decent water containers
still not sold on the Gas hot water systems
lot of money tied up in something I may or may not use
maybe its just me.............?
So back to the build thread, i did a little more yesterday.
had a very ordinary halogen downlight thing above the kitchen bench. woudl have sucked the power and gave out bugger all light. put a strip of 5050 warm white strip lighting above it, the little flush mounted round switch above it to the left is how you turn it on and off. works a treat.
Also rigged up my shurflo pump, just need to drop into the caravan shop and buy the twist on fittings with a 12mm barb on one end. I am just going to cut the hand pump line running from the tanks to the hand pump. insert the pump and then replace the hand pump with a mixer tap. will connect hot water line via whatever hot water system i end up installing later. be good to have pressurised water. i have an external valve tap outside the van so no need for the hand pump inside for me in case the pump ever craps itself.
So much brighter, below is in a pitch black van.
had a very ordinary halogen downlight thing above the kitchen bench. woudl have sucked the power and gave out bugger all light. put a strip of 5050 warm white strip lighting above it, the little flush mounted round switch above it to the left is how you turn it on and off. works a treat.
Also rigged up my shurflo pump, just need to drop into the caravan shop and buy the twist on fittings with a 12mm barb on one end. I am just going to cut the hand pump line running from the tanks to the hand pump. insert the pump and then replace the hand pump with a mixer tap. will connect hot water line via whatever hot water system i end up installing later. be good to have pressurised water. i have an external valve tap outside the van so no need for the hand pump inside for me in case the pump ever craps itself.
So much brighter, below is in a pitch black van.
Hi Brenton. any chance I could get the battery wiring to setec from you..including on off switch for battery
Appreciated
Appreciated
hey mate, any idea how I find that? i dont have any wiring diagrams that came with the van
Hi Thnx...Just need to know to which point the setec wires that charge the battery are located ..and the power wire from the battery runs back to the setec. Does the battery switch turn the charging side on or off or the power to the setec???.. Or a couple of pics would be helpful. Thanks a lot, much appreciated
Hi,
The SETEC III users manual is available online:
http://www.setec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/023942-ST-III-User-Manual-D.pdf
It has all the instructions for hooking it up to the van battery, car battery, solar charging.
It also describes what the battery switch does.
I hope this helps.
cheers
Mike
The SETEC III users manual is available online:
http://www.setec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/023942-ST-III-User-Manual-D.pdf
It has all the instructions for hooking it up to the van battery, car battery, solar charging.
It also describes what the battery switch does.
I hope this helps.
cheers
Mike
Haven't posted in a while, have done a few bits and pieces to the van with some internal and external strip lighting. Managed to score a brand new unused truma ultra rapid gas hot water system for a great price so will throw that in next weekend I think. Same as the one below just gas not gas/electric
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/tru...er-service-gas-electric-73212-22-p-16209.html
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/tru...er-service-gas-electric-73212-22-p-16209.html
So used the template yesterday and mounted the heater and cutout the side of the van for the exhaust. Now just need to plumb it up and get the gas sorted.
Looks factory
Looks factory
Looks good, it is one thing i would like but cannot justify the cost. Had to take a second look though as my fridge is in this location!
Yes I picked the heater up for $550 new on gumtree someone bought it 4 months prior and did not install. 2 year transferrable warranty so couldn't pass it up. I do 100% of my camping free camping and lots on the beach so hot water is a must.
Yes I fitted an outdoor shower and also ran hot water to the mixer tap I installed in place of the hand pump tap in the kitchen so have hot water inside and out.
Well I just spent the weekend towing the van up the beach at Double Island and I must say it worked an absolute treat. Shower was a hit and the van was terrific. 3 way fridge was pretty ordinary all weekend so will keep an eye out at changing it for a 12v compressor fridge. Ive got 400w of solar on the roof so if I were to do this I would just add another battery. Running lights, water pump, sirocco fan all night the batteries were full again before 8am each day so very happy with that. Didn't get a photo of the ensuite setup but I am running a Joolca ensuite tent next to the external shower box I fitted. Worked terrific.
Jeep pulled the van up the beach with ease, camped right at the end of the camping area on top of a dune closest to freshwater. I gave my mate a fair bit of slack as the Jeep pulled the van up there then he got stuck in his 200 series 4.5 D4D V8 straight after me and was not towing hahaha. The 35" tyres probably help.
Jeep pulled the van up the beach with ease, camped right at the end of the camping area on top of a dune closest to freshwater. I gave my mate a fair bit of slack as the Jeep pulled the van up there then he got stuck in his 200 series 4.5 D4D V8 straight after me and was not towing hahaha. The 35" tyres probably help.
