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Don't worry - you can always buy a brand new, fully-converted, Crafter-sized camper for under 60k... according to the knob-jockeys that comment on YT. :rolleyes:
Another £6k and you're in the ballpark for something of that size new.
 
Not something for the van sadly, but for the house. With the colder weather here, it was time to put the heating on. After a few days the Mrs noticed a rust patch on the floor in the bathroom. Radiator split.

Had the new one arrive today, fitted and bled within an hour. Not bad considering I'm not a plumber!

Original one lasted 6 years.

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Not something for the van sadly, but for the house. With the colder weather here, it was time to put the heating on. After a few days the Mrs noticed a rust patch on the floor in the bathroom. Radiator split.

Had the new one arrive today, fitted and bled within an hour. Not bad considering I'm not a plumber!

Original one lasted 6 years.

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6 years? not good that... was it the rad naffed or the seal got corroded? bung some Fernox, i think, on it with the PTFE... as well as putting the obligatory inhibitor in.
looks nice though dude.
 
6 years? not good that... was it the rad naffed or the seal got corroded? bung some Fernox, i think, on it with the PTFE... as well as putting the obligatory inhibitor in.
looks nice though dude.
I think it's because I was putting a wet towel on it after showering, but only having heating on in winter. The outer core had snapped off ans inner core corroded. A new rad was only £140 so not too bad.


Just upset me that the £140 could have bought my side bars :(
 
I think it's because I was putting a wet towel on it after showering, but only having heating on in winter. The outer core had snapped off ans inner core corroded. A new rad was only £140 so not too bad.


Just upset me that the £140 could have bought my side bars :(
Same this way.. heating's only on in Winter - not relevant but my heated windscreen got used for the 1st time this morning :think smile bounce:
Not a bad price at all for that type of rad... looks warm.
silly prices on things now.. had to do the en-suite last year!!! cost a f f f f flaming fortune! did it myself which i was chuffed to bits with... putting it off & putting it off until water came through the ceiling! i know i know... :eek:
complete refit back to the insulation & stud walls... new insulation, a few new floor boards, re jig piping then completely shelled it, walls & floor with Backer board, then 2 coats of aqua defence...
 
Same this way.. heating's only on in Winter - not relevant but my heated windscreen got used for the 1st time this morning :think smile bounce:
Not a bad price at all for that type of rad... looks warm.
silly prices on things now.. had to do the en-suite last year!!! cost a f f f f flaming fortune! did it myself which i was chuffed to bits with... putting it off & putting it off until water came through the ceiling! i know i know... :eek:
complete refit back to the insulation & stud walls... new insulation, a few new floor boards, re jig piping then completely shelled it, walls & floor with Backer board, then 2 coats of aqua defence...
My oil fired central heating system is 1 year old this week.....not a cheap install but it's the business and does the job well. I wanted exposed copper piping, 11 radiators, external oil boiler and 1000litre oil tank discreetly hidden behind a folly in my garden. I helped the plumber by fixing the radiators to the walls but drew the line at working in the loft....not a pleasant environment. He earned his money that week !
 
No thank you. I’d love to get out and shoot it more. Tricky in Swindon finding a place to shoot. Our garden is too small and we’ve neighbours all around.
Same here. We have On Target about a 5 minute drive, which isn't the most thrilling venue but it's all weather and not too expensive.
 
I bought a new side step the other day from Travellin Lite. It arrived, but I'm having a right nightmare fitting it. Snapped pretty much evrry new clip that came with it, so had to order some genuine vw ones. Anyone got a tip on fitting it?

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