Practical Caravan

Water pumps and tap filters

WITH FOREIGN TRAVEL being difficult at the moment, it’s no surprise that UK touring is growing in popularity.

That has led to a massive boom in caravan sales; indeed, many dealers are struggling for stock. New caravans are all but sold out, and almost as soon as a good used model reaches the forecourt, it’s viewed, sold and off to a new home.

With so many newbies taking to our favourite pastime, I see plenty of basic questions being asked. I think we all understand that what is standard practice and seems so simple to many of us can be quite daunting for someone new to caravanning. We all had to start somewhere!

Some of the most common questions relate to the van’s fresh-water system. Sometimes, there’s no

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