Would you help

Not really .... but some hitch up & do their checks etc in their own bubble completely unaware or ignorant of others that might have wanted to be on their way.

As yet I'm not aware of having held anyone up when pitching or hitching, if I do in the future by doing all what needs doing then tough, I do not care, you just wait  Light checks, door check, anything left behind etc is done after pulling forward leaving access road clear.

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Some caravanners do seem  to be unaware or unconcerned that they delay cars, caravans and motorhomes  when leaving the site.  Hold-ups also occur to a lesser extent when caravans arrive on site .

Now, I appreciate the importance of carrying out checks to ensure a safe outfit,  and  the problem in the case I mention, is made worse by the site layout and one way system.  So, I apologise for wanting to arrive or "dash off"  when a car is blocking the road.  I'll even  remain calm when having moved off, they stop again outside the toilet block to "powder their noses".  Yes, this does happen.

 

I'm quite new as well. Is it really necessary to drain down the hot water after each trip? I only did it in the storage place after our last outing last year - am I doing something wrong (other than needlessly carting 10 litres of water round with me)? Sorry if this is a thread hijack, if I had to wait a few minutes for someone to complete their pre-tow checks, it wouldn't be a problem - we all need to do it.

No, not necessary if you have plenty of weight capacity.

We only do ours at the end of the season, or if not using the van for  6+ weeks.

The hot water boiler on my van is at the front. I need to drain it down before each trip to reduce the noseweight. It is a nuisance to have to do this but necessary. And sometimes I start filling the water system on arrival without having closed the dump valve. lol

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banjokat, I do it every time as a matter of course. I run the hot water off into my waste container while I'm doing other jobs and taking the dog for his last walk before we leave. Empty the container and then the toilet cassette and then hitch up. Simples.

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If noseweight happens to be a problem I can understand draining the hot, but I have no problem and only drain at the end of the season, as for extra weight and economy I'm not interested.

So do it if you have a van heavy at the front, otherwise leave it.