A numpty’s guide to fully serviced pitches
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2021
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We decided to give a #fullyservicedpitch a try on our recent trip to Devon. It’s the first time we have ever tried one, having recently purchased the required equipment, so how did we get on? And did we think it was worth it?
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A little tip I found works is I put a marker pen line on the top of the float stem as it comes out of the aqua roll so I know the floats the right way up,so if you tighten it up all in the right position it should be in the right place every time you put it in 👍
Now that’s a simple but very effective idea! Why the heck didn’t I think of that! I’ll give it a try, thanks Steven 👍
Good to see another site has installed fully serviced pitches. We use them on every holiday and have done so since our second holiday 9 years ago. We always use our own onboard facilities. I'm sure once you get the hang of it you may be converted. The drainage point certainly is a design flaw. Enjoyed the video. All the best. Rob
Hey Rob, yes we use our own facilities more now, only the odd shower has been used on site. So much easier using your own. I dare say serviced pitches will become even more popular now
Great tips. I bought two 7.5metre food grade hoses and a adapter to join them and a double splitter for the tap so I can fill the toilet flush or even wash down the caravan. Thankyou once again
Yes the double splitter is something I need to get! What a great idea, so much easier to still be able to use the tap. Thanks for watching Mark, take care mate
Gotta love a fully serviced! 👍
Yes we are really starting to see the benefits!
Ive been looking at collapz pipes but this has put me off and we will stay with our current motorhome set up. Thank you for the Vlog. Take care Gill
Thanks for watching Gill 🙂
Have found old washing machine outlet pipes work really well. Just push the number required together, and push into the combiner. Also works out a lot cheaper!
Now that’s a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that! Cheers 👍
Great set up. I'm new to this lark and loving your vids, lots of fun!
Have a fully serviced pitch booked for the last trip this year, so will need to get the gear. Thanks, Alan 😁
Ahh thanks Alan, really kind of you to say! I think we will probably use more fully serviced now as we made it work much better at Tewkesbury club sites after this trip!
@@CaravanChitChat another question- did you search for particular kit for this set up, or Amazon search?
Nice pitch. I have noticed a few caravan sites where the drain is higher than the pitch, but if you can get water to flow up hill, there's no problem😂. We normally go for a standard pitch, but as you say, if you are showing every day in the van, then fully service all the way. Stay safe and enjoy the season👍Mark & coral
Cheers guys yes it was a nice pitch, and yes you’re right about the water. I just thought it would drain much quicker if it wasn’t having to go up hill lol take care both, thanks for watching 👍
Good stuff Aaron, nice to see you back firing on all cylinders matey, and still covet your tug… ✅ 🤪
Another vote for the Colapz drain connector, it is fully adjustable and will sort your wider spaced outlets perfectly, they just work like all Colapz’s stuff… 👍🏻 😉
Thanks mate! I think I’ll give the colapz drain connector a look! Great to hear from you mate
We all have to start somewhere , great info 👍
We certainly do! Even as someone who I’d describe myself as experienced, you always learn something! Cheers Kev
If we're only going away for a night or so, I wouldn't bother, or if a peach of a site doesn't have posh-pitches, I wouldn't let it put me off, but for a week+ and if we're showering in the van, we'll go fully serviced. Same setup as us mate. And the same as you, I realised that you have to get everything tight on the aquaroll/float thingy or it weeps slightly out of the fitting! Glad to see its not just me that uses a watering can to prop up the pipe so its got some sort of downward slope to the grid 😀 We had the same Y piece, but ended up going for the Colapz waste pipe double adaptor; works a treat now. We only have the tap on a bit, enough so it fills as much as its used then turn if off when we go out. Like an awning too, the first time I done it, it was a proper long winded faff but now, it just all clicks into place in no time. Cheers for this one and a great setup vlog 👍 Martin & Jo
Hey guys! So great to know it wasn’t just me and you’d experienced the same issues 🤣 I must admit that after our fully serviced pitch in Tewkesbury, I’m pretty much sold on them now and will try to book them going forward 👍 thanks for watching guys 🙂
Nice video Aaron. It’s very rare we book Super pitches and fully serviced but if we do we’ve found the Colapz pipes perfect 👍🏼 Since being forced to use our on board facilities ( due to covid restrictions) I can honestly say.. I love our shower 🚿 the only time I use on site now is if I’m washing my hair!
Definitely good point about the thing being high up on a kerb.. what?? 😮🙄 Now that’s being a numpty!! Cheers both 😃 Michelle and Andy 🚐😃👍🏼
Thanks guys! Yes I agree about the shower, we use ours in the van most of the time now, it’s great! Not the best idea on the service point being up the kerb but it’s a great site nonetheless. Thanks for watching!
loved the title of this video 😂 thanks for sharing
Haha well it was a numpty presenting it 🤣👍
Great video. I like the look of them Colapz waste pipes.
We are still waiting for our new Bailey Unicorn Cadiz Black Edition, apparently there are part delays. Hope get it soon 🤞
Thanks Andy! Yes I work in haulage and we’ve had new trucks and trailers delayed due to parts delays, seems it’s affecting many areas. Be worth it when you get it though mate!
Bollard not in the corner to stop people from hitting it and the kerb is to contain the waste water/water from leaking all over the grass by the side of the pitch making it easy to clean down and to aid mowing the grass.you can insulate the pipe with pipe lagging and a jacket for winter use
Good tips there, thanks Ray 👍
I think fully serviced is the future….its really nice and worth the extra..
Regardless of how much you turn the tap on, it will eventually come to full pressure, the pressure is only reduced when you turn on a tap/shower inside the caravan for that period of time only.
You know me….fully serviced all the way! Our float seems to work which ever way we put it in, gave you and excuse to phone me up for a chat 🤣
Yes the kerb doesn’t make sense but good use of plastic bottles. Think the Tewkesbury waste was on the same level, can’t remember really 🤔
Hadn’t thought about using the water connection during winter, will have to convince Angela to go away over Christmas first! But it’ll be reet 🤣
Great to see your thoughts on the fully serviced as a new user, Cheers, speak soon, Martin
Cheers mate, yes you’re the one who got me on to fully serviced 🙄🤣 the pitch at Tewkesbury had the post at the same level so it was much better. I must admit, after Tewkesbury I did feel like they were well worth it! I have you to blame for making me spend more haha. It’ll be reet mate 🤣👍
You can;t help yourself can you, all you have to say is "stick it in" 😂I've got one of those Aquaroll kit things somewhere. Our Bailey's waste pipes weren't that far apart from memory.
What you need is a waste pipe of wisdom mate, that'll cover those spaced out waste pipes I reckon...
Lovely weather you had there!
Haha you know me mate, any cheap gag 🤣 yes a few people have suggested I can move the waste outlets over so I’ll have a look at that. We were really lucky with the weather to be fair, but paid for it last weekend 🤣
You can get a set of rigid waste pipes to fit your van as a two into one. The reason your waste pipe goes up the kerb is that your not sited close enough to it. The 3-4 foot gap is why the waste goes uphill. Turning the tap only a quarter turn doesn’t affect the pressure, only the flow is reduced. The pressure will build up just the same if the tap was fully open.
Hey Huw, we couldn’t get any closer to the kerb otherwise half the awning would be on the block paved drive, so we wouldn’t be able to peg it down! Greats tips on the other bits though, will bear in mind going forward! Thanks for watching 👍
That is a bit daft having a step up to the drain 😊 Could you fit a Colapz flexible pipe into each outlet and then join them a bit further down? We like a serviced pitch but are happy to use non serviced too, In winter you might need to insulate your aqua roll and turn the tap off at night but we never have yet 👍
Hey Ann. Yes it’s not the best idea but I guess it keeps the pitch fully clear of obstructions. I must admit after our Tewkesbury trip I did start to really like being on a fully serviced pitch. Maybe just as a treat sometimes 🤣 x
First time next wk on a serviced pitch, does the aerial cable going through the window to the tv or into the locker as we have a tv point there?
Connect the ariel connection to the external SAT socket using an adapter, then plug the TV into the internal SAT connection. Works well
Hi where do you run the TV ariel cable into your caravan.
I usually use the SAT sockets to connect the external ariel cable and fit F to ariel adapters to each end. Saves running cables through windows etc. There's no need to use the on-board booster as the SAT cabling bypasses it.
Hey, who you calling a numpty?..haha
Very useful mate.
There’s only one numpty mate, and that’s the idiot doing the filming 🤣🤣👍
@@CaravanChitChat Well said Vicky hahaha!
On your wast we had the same problem all I did was unscrew one of them and if you can move it closer
Yes someone else has mentioned this! To be honest I haven’t even looked at it properly so had no idea I could do that 🤣 what a div!
Love Cofton ! But fair comment about the drain not being in the corner as low as possible to help drainage . Regarding your drain outlet spacing, aren’t they separate parts just screwed on by hand ? Can’t you just get under and move one over so the two outlets are closer
Do you know what, I hadn’t even given it a thought about the waste outlet 🤦♂️🤣 but I will certainly give it a look now! See, you learn something new every day!
@@CaravanChitChat don’t forget a screwdriver 🪛 and a torch 🔦
Those blocks …if its anything like my drive will fill up with weeds and moss..
Yeah I thought I’d be able to just stick it in and all would be ok. Now I’ve got 2 kids!
Hahaha brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣👍
😂try the collapz system ,i think its great ..off of the net…
Hi
To sort the waste pipe problem out put the van close to curb,
Can’t do that mate as half the awning will be on the block paving, so not able to peg it down!
@@CaravanChitChat O damn that’s a shame
I had to use the car sicsorr Jack once so the waste water run out
Thanks a good idea! Shouldn’t have to do that really though, a little thought into the design of the pitches
Isn't the idea to be as close to the curb as possible so the waste pipe doesn't drop ,all it's a waste of space.?
You’d think so yes Robert, but then you’re too far over so half the awning would be on the block paving, so impossible to peg down!
Is it just me? If you have a shower in the van why do people use the onsite shower blocks????? Am i missing something surely you would use your own shower in your van???
Haha yes very good point!! To be honest the reason I’d use the shower block is because I’d tie it in with going for a morning poo 🤣 as if we are on a site with toilets I’d just rather use them for that rather than filling up my own toilet, so kind of makes sense to have a shower at that point!
@@CaravanChitChat tbh that was a sh!$ reply 🤣🤣🤣 only joking that was good and a fair point
@@staceyismine 🤣🤣🤣 cheers George. I can’t help but just say it how it is. I’m sure I’ll get a slap from
Vicky for my reply though, saying I’m being disgusting 💩 🤣
Larverlee pitch…. Even larverlier van and tow car. Great tips mate. Many of these refer to motorhome owners too 🚐👍🏻 Trev
Ahh thanks mate 😊 yes I guess they do refer to Motorhomes too. I didnt want to just do a vlog telling people what to do, more like just show me making an arse of it as usual 🤣