What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Devonvan]

Five carpet tiles and a pack of new Stanley knife blades from B&Q.

While not as flush or plush as others, it’s a far better price especially as this is only going to be used temporarily for fair weather family camping. I may go so far as to even remove the waterproof seat covers which have been a permanent feature for the past nine years of van ownership. Although that would probably tempt fate with a massive spillage…

 

[pchmlk]

Looks great!

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

Swapped my powder fire extinguisher for a Firexo A, B, C, D, Electrical, F & Lithium-ion Battery Fires extinguisher

 

[SanderR72]

Swapped my powder fire extinguisher for a Firexo A, B, C, D, Electrical, F & Lithium-ion Battery Fires extinguisher
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How did you attach it? With screws or bolts?

 

[nigpdreadingfc]

How did you attach it? With screws or bolts?

2 bolts through the plastic and then the metal seat base. Very solid fixing

 

[acer]

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Five carpet tiles and a pack of new Stanley knife blades from B&Q.

While not as flush or plush as others, it’s a far better price especially as this is only going to be used temporarily for fair weather family camping. I may go so far as to even remove the waterproof seat covers which have been a permanent feature for the past nine years of van ownership. Although that would probably tempt fate with a massive spillage…

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Very nice!
Do they slip about much? Or, did you fix them in some way?

 

[Up10]

@acer The large tiles don't move but the smaller offcuts can so I put down strips of ducktape, sticky side up, before locating the carpet tiles. That way, you don't affect the original VW floor and the tiles stay together.
Ours have been down since April this year, we've had 6 weeks in Europe plus another couple of trips out and they are still looking good. Clean with a stiff brush and dustpan.
At the end of this season, I will probably replace the one in front of the sear drawer as that is showing slight wear. It gives me something to do!

 

[acer]

@acer The large tiles don't move but the smaller offcuts can so I put down strips of ducktape, sticky side up, before locating the carpet tiles. That way, you don't affect the original VW floor and the tiles stay together.
Ours have been down since April this year, we've had 6 weeks in Europe plus another couple of trips out and they are still looking good. Clean with a stiff brush and dustpan.
At the end of this season, I will probably replace the one in front of the sear drawer as that is showing slight wear. It gives me something to do!

…“put down strips of ducktape, sticky side up”. Good idea!

 

[Didi]

Bought a Boot tidier today, bargain from Lidl very handy

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-249 ... 18360&ar=6

Also a Mudder CO detector from Amazon.

Comprei spray PTFE para librificar engranagens das portas.

 

[colintfcolintf]

This cheese lover found a bargain today

 

[s2bear]

EKO Food Waste Compost Bin 4L. Squeezes perfectly behind the near side seat and the kitchen unit. Has an internal loop to fix the bin bag neatly in place. £18 at Uncle Jeff’s Retail Emporium.

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[KernowMaid]

Fridge storage containers ASDA Just bought some of these to try and reduce fridge jenga. A very snug fit leaving just 1cm at the bottom. Can stack two side by side; two on top of some beer cans; or stack three leaving lots of space for beer other stuff.

 

[KernowMaid]

A new bin from HomeBargains for £2.99. It comes with a swing lid but can't be bothered with that.

 

[Devonvan]

Calitop wardrobe shelves - bought here from a forum member.

 

[Devonvan]

Cadac 2 Cook Turbo FFD from BBQWorld. Replaces a very well used and now broken Safari Chef 2.

 

[Devonvan]

Personal USB powered humidifier from B&M.

 

[SanderR72]

Personal USB powered humidifier from B&M.
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Why would you add that to your Cali?

 

[Devonvan]

Why would you add that to your Cali?

Good question! Add a few drops of essential oils to the water reservoir and it’s like an aromatherapy diffuser to refresh and humidify the air, moisten skin, improve sleeping and fills van with pleasant fragrance. The night light function is also useful if you have small kids. Multiple settings and auto-switch off. Bet you’re now sold on the idea!

 

[Devonvan]

WORX cordless vacuum cleaner from Amazon. Game changer! Van has never been so clean.

 

[Devonvan]

Retractable 4-in-1 charger from Amazon. Stops the swearing when previously trying to manoeuvre a standard adaptor and charging cable into the awkwardly positioned slot.

 

[KernowMaid]

Retractable 4-in-1 charger from Amazon. Stops the swearing when previously trying to manoeuvre a standard adaptor and charging cable into the awkwardly positioned slot.

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Do you leave it in the 12V socket? Does it draw a charge even if nothing is plugged into it?

 

[SanderR72]

Do you leave it in the 12V socket? Does it draw a charge even if nothing is plugged into it?

I have a similar thing plugged in all the time and as it’s not ignition switched (always on), my guess is that there is a minimal draw. So I wouldn’t leave it in when you don’t go away on a regular basis to charge the leisure batteries.

 

[Devonvan]

Do you leave it in the 12V socket? Does it draw a charge even if nothing is plugged into it?

I don’t leave it in all the time. Similar to Sanders response, I would also think that it does draw a minimal charge from the leisure batteries when nothing’s plugged in as there’s at least one internal LED.

 

[Maidment_Ocean]

WORX cordless vacuum cleaner from Amazon. Game changer! Van has never been so clean.

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Agreed use ours all the time. Cleaning, deflating air bed, vacuum bags for quilts, fits in rear cupboard, perfect.

 

[acer]

Do you leave it in the 12V socket? Does it draw a charge even if nothing is plugged into it?

My similar thingy-job has a switch on top to turn it off