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Caravan and motorhome rooflights, vents and blinds guide - Bedam Leisure
Rooflights, Vents and Blinds: How to Get More Air and Light into Your Van
A practical UK guide to caravan and motorhome rooflights, roof vents, powered fans and blinds — how to measure your roof, choose the right size, and improve airflow and daylight... Read more...
Caravan and motorhome water systems explained - pumps, taps and Truma Ultraflow, Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan and Motorhome Water Systems Explained: Pumps, Taps and Truma Ultraflow
A plain-English guide to how caravan and motorhome water systems actually work — submersible versus onboard pumps, microswitch versus pressure switch taps, the Truma Ultraflow housing, filters and drain-down. Read more...
Caravan fridge care for Dometic and Thetford absorption fridges - Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan Fridge Care: Getting the Best from Your Dometic or Thetford
A practical guide to running an absorption fridge properly — levelling, ventilation, cooling down before you load, winter covers and the one gas safety rule people get wrong. Read more...
Thetford cassette toilet care - blade seal, spares and chemicals, Bedam Leisure guide
Cassette Toilet Care: Seals, Spares and Chemicals Explained
A practical guide to looking after your caravan or motorhome cassette toilet — the emptying routine, which chemical goes where, why the blade seal fails, and the exact spares that... Read more...
Towing safety - caravan noseweight and AL-KO stabiliser setup, Bedam Leisure guide
Towing Safety: Noseweight, Stabilisers and Your AL-KO Setup
How to measure and set your caravan's noseweight, load the van so it tows straight, and get an AL-KO AKS stabiliser working as it should. A practical UK towing safety... Read more...
Caravan security - wheel clamps, hitchlocks, alarms and trackers, Bedam Leisure guide
Caravan Security: Wheel Clamps, Hitchlocks, Alarms and Trackers
A practical guide to protecting your caravan or motorhome from theft — what insurers actually require, how Sold Secure and Thatcham ratings work, and which locks, trackers and storage choices... Read more...
Bike racks and roof boxes for caravans and motorhomes - carrying gear safely, Bedam Leisure guide
Bike Racks & Roof Boxes: How to Carry Your Gear Safely
How to choose the right bike rack for your motorhome, campervan or caravan, load it safely and legally, and add lockable rear storage for everything else you want to bring. Read more...
De-winterising a caravan or motorhome for spring - recommissioning step by step, Bedam Leisure guide
How to De-Winterise Your Caravan or Motorhome for Spring
A step-by-step spring recommissioning guide for caravans and motorhomes — refilling and sanitising the water system, checking gas hose expiry dates, testing the leisure battery, and inspecting seals before your... Read more...
Truma and Alde heating in winter - propane, FrostControl and glycol guide from Bedam Leisure
Winter Touring: Getting the Best from Your Truma or Alde Heating
A practical guide to running Truma and Alde heating in cold weather — why propane beats butane, how FrostControl actually works, when to change your glycol, and the spares worth... Read more...
Choosing the right breathable caravan or motorhome cover - Bedam Leisure guide
How to Choose the Right Cover for Your Caravan or Motorhome
Everything you need to choose a cover that actually protects your van: why breathable fabric matters, getting the size and fit right, and the towing covers worth adding. Read more...
Leisure battery care - charging, maintainers and lithium guide from Bedam Leisure
Leisure Battery Care: Charging, Maintainers and Going Lithium
How to charge, store and get the most from your caravan or motorhome leisure battery — plus a plain-English look at whether upgrading to lithium is worth it. Read more...
How to find the right Dometic or Thetford caravan fridge spare part - Bedam Leisure guide
How to Choose the Right Spare Part for Your Caravan Fridge
How to read your caravan fridge's data plate and use the model, product (PNC) and serial numbers to order the exact Dometic or Thetford spare first time. Read more...