Just Browsing Things to check before a trip!

[Marv_mart]

Hi Pandas, when watching the video of 'Crossing the Pentacost' we were having breakfast in Woomera.
Distraction, aargh, burnt toast but no smoke alarm???
Checked the battery and it was flat.
Realized one thing I need to add to my Checklist when storing the Sea Dragon is to remove the battery from the smoke alarm and always carry a spare. I do this with all the other battery devices in the panda eg, led fridge light, fridge temp sensor etc but forgot about this one.
Have others forgotten to check their smoke alarms?
Other must do's when storing?
Marv

 

[MDS69]

I bought a 3 pack of batteries for our 2 smoke alarms in the house to change at day light savings change over but did them about 2 months later.. I used the third in the van. I am trying to get in the habit of the slogan used by the fire authorities to change batteries in smoke detectors at day light savings time by including the van.

 

[Drover]

I always thought smoke alarm batteries were changed on April 1st...........................................

 

[chartrock]

I always thought smoke alarm batteries were changed on April 1st...........................................

That's Queensland as we don't have daylight saving.

 

[Drover]

Of course @chartrock I forgot the rest of the country is out of synch with the real world..................

 

[Bellbirdweb]

You can actually buy 10 year smoke alarms now from the big green shed.

Battery lasts 10 years, replace the entire unit when it goes flat.

There is also a 10 year life combined smoke and carbon monoxide alarm 10 year which would be perfect for caravans

https://www.bunnings.com.au/first-alert-photoelectric-and-monoxide-lithium-smoke-alarm_p4210885

 

[Rockape]

I set a reminder on my phone to change my smoke alarm batteries. I also have a checklist on my phone to check things in the caravan and house before going away. Amazing how easy it is to forget things when the excitement of a trip takes hold!

 

[davemc]

we try to do ours when daylight savings hits..
In the van I have an assortment of batteries and bits and pieces lots of extra weight I really should cull until you need something.

 

[dagree]

April 1st for us too......

What's this "Daylight Savings" thing you are all talking about?????

 

[Delano]

April 1st for us too......

What's this "Daylight Savings" thing you are all talking about?????

It's that time of year "when the cows don't milk" and "the curtains fade".

 

[Drover]

So if your travelling in the parts of the country that stay on real time then your batteries don't get changed ??????

 

[Dobbie]

:focus::focus::focus::focus:

:fencing:

You sinners!

Check the gas bottles before you leave...and the hoses and fittings
Check the torque on wheel nuts and the tyre pressures
Check there's water in the tanks if you'll need it
Check the loo, put Vaseline on seals and make sure you have the napisan
Check the state of the battery
Check that the fridge is actually cold, even though you've turned it on

And the wine, beer, scotch supply.

We once did all those things but forgot the tea, coffee and kettle.

:flypig:

 

[Drover]

That van is actually hooked up before you drive off...........................don't laugh.

 

[Dobbie]

That I agree with!

We once hooked up with chains attached and plug connected but forgot to drop the hitch properly on to the ball.

A speed bump brought us undone.

 

[Marv_mart]

That I agree with!

We once hooked up with chains attached and plug connected but forgot to drop the hitch properly on to the ball.

A speed bump brought us undone.

Did that once with the boat, $2K later! Bounced off after driving over a bumpy bit of road 250km later.

 

[Delano]

Handbrake is off !!!

 

[dagree]

After making sure we are hooked up my #1 check is the lights.

 

[Drover]

Oh yeah, make sure the brake safe lead is not going to get caught and pull out, amazing how quick the revs drop off.

Most important to ensure TV aerial is would down, they bend very easy.

Take a walk around the whole rig pulling and pushing at things just to make sure...................

 

[Dobbie]

I do it twice...the walk around...as I forget where I started!

And sometimes find the power protector hatches unclipped...or the step not pushed in or the gas not turned off completely.

 

[MDS69]

Latches that hold the roof down when closed are done up. Don't ask me how I know.
All side awning clips and knobs are secure.