A Bit of Advice Re Locker Seals

I wanted to replace the seal on the wet locker to the rear of the van.

This one:-

After much back and forth with Prima Leisure, and two seals that didn't fit we eventually got to the bottom of the problem.

On the Prima site there are two different seals for the wet lockers, one for a "flush" door and one for a "wet locker " door.

As it was for a wet locker I naturally chose the wet locker one, wrong. 

It should have been the flush door one.

Bailey changed their minds half way through 2015 in their locker door design

Gemma from Prima Leisure has done a rather good blog post on it:-

Seal Blog Post

So if you want a replacement locker seal, ORDER THE CORRECT ONE, or it will drive you nuts 

It has taken me weeks and umpteen e mails back and forth to sort it all out.

Ian

Replacing Heki

After waiting since June my replacement Heki blind unit arrived last week.

Replaced it today, a pretty easy job, unclip the old and clip in the new

Old Unit

Half Out

Replaced

The new blind is a bit stiffer to pull across than the old one but I am sure it will "ride up with wear" ( Are You Being Served for my younger readers).

Ian

Problems

Came to hitch up for home this morning, car won't start. 

Tried two engine starters, no joy awaiting Mayday.

Ian

CMC White Water Park

We are at the above site on Teesside adjacent to the white water course.

The weather has been a bit breezy and moist but at least it is warm. 

Nothing much to report on the Cadiz front

I have to say the Vision Plus TV signal finding device I mentioned a couple of posts ago proved excellent, signal found in seconds as opposef to trusting to luck. 

Was also impressed by out Isabella Eclipse canopy which never moved even in very strong winds. 

This will be our last trip for this year, don't fancy winter caravanning. 

Will be removing wheels next week as we need some new tyres the present incumbents are approaching seven years old so time for some new rubber. 

Will keep blogging over winter as things occur. 

Ian

CMC York Beechwood Grange

We are at present on the above which is our "local" CMC site as it is only about forty five minutes from storage.

It is an immaculately kept site due to the hard work of the wardens. 

Newspapers are back to order so things are looking up

Weather a bit changeable but nothing to be done about that. 

The Cadiz has behaved itself and the drip from the Alde pipe has stopped so the new valve must have done the trick

Gave the old one a good soak in some cleaner and will keep as spare. 

Been looking out at dealers for the arrival of the new Unicorn  but still no sign, I suppose the lack of HGV drivers hasn't helped deliveries. 

Keep pondering a trade in to a new Cadiz whilst trade in levels are high but of course there is a chance of buying a pile of trouble even with a new van so will have to see.

Sometimes it is better the devil you know. 

Ian

CMC Chatsworth

At present on the very pleasant CMC Chatsworth which is one of the Caravan and Motorhome Clubs honeypot sites situated on the estate itself in what was, I think, a previous walled garden. The house itself is just a short stroll away. 

There is a small problem on the site in my view as a lot of pitches are overhung by very large trees. 

The chap next door moved pitches as acorns kept dropping on his roof and keeping him awake. 

Cadiz wise, had a drip from the air relief pipe ( I think that is what it is) from the Alde boiler. Not a major problem by any means but have ordered a new joint and will swap it next week. Had to clean it out once before. 

Broke a hinge on the cupboard to the right of the door but managed to cobble it together. 

The main door lock is getting a bit dodgy so I think I will need to have it replaced eventually. 

Prima Leisure sell a single lock barrel for a fiver but stupidly it says it doesn't fit any model. 

Have emailed my repair man to see if he knows whether it will fit and whether it can be manipulated to fit the original key. 

If not you have to buy seven barrels and two keys for about £50.

The joys of caravanning. 

Ian

CMC Teesdale Barnard Castle

We are at present on the above site very pleasantly situated just outside Barnard Castle which, according to a local, has benefitted greatly from the "Dominic Cummings effect". 

It even has a drying room. 

The site is very busy, mostly with motorhomes, we have this behemoth next to us:

They are towing a car as well

The TV is a bit querky, couldn't get all channels on satellite but the van aerial gets everything.

The Vision Plus thing I fitted recently is excellent, no more buggering about looking for a signal, well worth the fitting. 

One oddity popped up, bought SWMBO a new phone recently which won't charge on the  front reading light USB's but will charge on the rear bedroom ones, cables etc. check out OK, my phone charges on them all.

One of life's mysteries. 

The Isabella Eclipse canopy still attracts attention where ever we go, some chap was admiring it yesterday

The Cadiz soldiers on reliably although I think the Paintseal I had applied on purchase is wearing off but hasn't done bad for over six years. 

Ian