Bolster Cushions for bedding

We have our own type of ‘duvalays’ for sleeping which then store in cushion covers to…

Saving water with your SOG toilet

no need to waste water by flushing, just a spritz around the bowl to refresh

Replacing the Toilet Rooflight

The skylight pours water when we’re traveling but not when we’re static. Have tried hosing area…

Using the Murvi Club Hub

The Hub is a discussion and communication platform for members only. The Hub brings the current…

Dometic Toilet Power Problem

If your dometic toilet does not flush (despite the pump being on and having water in…

Replacement Glasses

For those who have broken their glasses which fit so neatly in the holes in the…

Levelling Up

Dick Constable has a simple gadget to show if you are level.

More Space under the Morello Fixed Seat

We carry a Brompton bike under the fixed seat, so are tight for space. The handle…

Cup Shelf for Morello

The Morello is a bit short on places to put your coffee cup when stopping for…

MURVI MORELLO MANUAL FOR KIDS

Martin Burrell has drawn up this guide for the use of others using his Morello; it…

Rock and Roll

a short video on how to setup the morello rock and roll bed

Carrying a Kayak

A novel method for carrying a modern white water kayak.

Replacement LED Bulb

Our Morocco has three round LED reading lights in addition to the larger LED lights. Recently…

Fitting a Drinking Water Filter

A family member recently returned from a motorhome holiday in Spain and promptly went down with…

Red When Dead Fuses

Halfords have fuses that glow red when they have blown

Fanny McFan Face

Spectrum handheld rechargeable fan. By John Lewis

Q&A session Summaries

Summary of Discussions at the Question & Answer sessions held at the Spring meets

High Roof Ford Transit Review

Murvi Club members might find our observations and comments -in general about the Ford Transit version…

Removable Cup Holder

Brian Marshall sent in this tip: There was a post a while ago on a stainless…

External Towel Rail

This is a quick fit external towel rail on the fiamma bodyside bracket.

Emergency Contacts

Our events page states: We suggest that members place details of next of kin behind the…

Cleaning the Kitchen Roof Fan

The fan above the kitchen can get very dirty but access to clean it is not…

Thetford Flush Blockage

....when I primed the flush on my Thetford C200 toilet, brown gelatinous debris was pumped out…

Leaking Dometic Toilet Cassette

My dometic cassette toilet has given recurrent problems with leaking.  It can be dismantled and silicon…

Campsites Spanish Mediterranean

This is a very subjective list that we put together for a friend who was venturing…

Leisure Battery Maintenance

how often should the electrolyte be checked in wet leisure batteries?

Grease Your Hole

I was dismayed to find that the screw hole was totally blocked

Hilary Greenwood’s Morello Manual

The Greenwoods have written a handbook explaining how everthing works in the Morello

Webasto – how to use and descale

Webasto videos on how best to use the system and advice on descaling

Sea Kayak on the roof of my Van

I am often asked how I get my sea kayak on the roof of my van.…

the Fan – essential in a motorhome

This 12v fan has multiple uses.

Hot Water Temperature Fluctuations

When I use the hot water, I have been troubled by sudden temperature fluctuations; the hot…

Wardrobe Drawers from Muji

Muji produce a range of interlocking polypropylene drawers that fit well in the wardrobe of a…

Fitting a 1500W Inverter

Please note:  This article describes a fairly major modification involving potentially lethal voltages and very high DC…

Heat Shield for Grill

When using the grill there is the heat shield which you pull forward.

No LPG available? Run on calor gas!

Many of us have found that the underfloor LPG tanks have several advantages: efficient storage and…

Automatic Changeover Upgrade for Dometic Fridge

You know the scenario – you stop at a motorway services for a coffee. When you…

Brighten your life – upgrade your Heiki to LED

Do you find that the fluorescent tubes in the big Heki are more decorative than useful?…

Pimento Storage Bag & Table

two tips for Pimento owners

Keep Your Loo Roll on the Holder

Never again … will we need to rescue the toilet roll!

Repositioned 3 burner hob ignitor switch

A solution for the badly positioned igniter switch on the three burner hob with the controls…

Taming a Webasto Dual Top Heater

Forego the certainty of hot water for morning ablutions unless the Webasto is manually set to…

Technical Workshop 2017

key point from the workshop held during the AGM meet 2017

Eberspächer – poor heat output

Pete Riley’s problem, and how he solved it. The initial post on the chat group: We…

Shower Drain – Poor Flow

The shower has never drained very quickly in our Morocco and recently it has become so…

Canoe lovers

how best to fix his canoe (and my SUP) to the roof without interfering with the…

A DIY WiFi Booster

Introduction A WiFi booster is a device which typically can be used on a campsite to…

Easy Water Filler

When the tap is too far away for a hose, have you struggled to pour water…

Dometic Fridge Not Cooling on Gas

Does your Dometic three way fridge run well on electric hook-up and on 12v but hardly…

Simple and Convenient In-transit Stowage of Outdoor Chairs

Our previous van was a VW T5 conversion (a Bilbo’s Nexa) so, when we ordered our…

New Use for the Toilet Cassette

We all know the primary use of the toilet cassette, but I saw someone had found…

The mysteries of the gas fridge (3 way fridge)

The mysteries of the gas fridge (3 way fridge) Following on from the technical evening at…

Ducato Scuttle drain and instrument panel lighting

As our Morello will soon be 3 years old on 11 April I took it to…

Technical Workshop 2016

A Technical Workshop was held on 20 March 2016; 36 Members attended

Constitution 2016

The name of the association is the Murvi club

Fitting a Second Solar Panel

Our Murvi Morocco has a 100W solar panel which we found adequate initially but since buying…

Cleaning the Toilet Rooflight

Out toilet compartment has a rooflight made by a company called MKP which even over just…

Fitting a ‘Fridge Cooling Fan

The three-way ‘fridge fitted to our Morocco is an essential item, especially when it is hot…

Flowers in Cold Places

Ian Castle writes: Joy and I have made four extended visits to Sweden, Norway, Finland plus…

Cleaning Off Polish Marks with Peanut Butter

Just before our rally in Cornwall I gave our Morocco a wash and polish so she…

SOG without Smells (Almost)

This tip is probably fairly well known but if you use a SOG toilet the task…

Hilary’s Ideas

Click to read a pdf of the Greenwood's ideas

Camping Places

A list of places members recommend for camping; for logged in members only

Gas Free Morello

Our first Morello was gas-free.

Mini Murvi Morello meet in Peniscola

We were at Camping Eden in Peniscola this week when we were delighted to see two…

Somewhere for your morning cuppa!

To get going in the morning, a cuppa is essential, but the Morello lacks a suitable…

Failure of Fiamma leveller

one of my Maxis cracked and partially collapsed and this week...

WiFi Booster

I have the iBoost Directional Pro 8 semi permanently installed in my van

Caravan Club Pitching Rules

Following a short debate at the AGM, I was instructed to write to the Caravan Club…

Extra Worktop for the Piccolo

The following adaptation may be of interest to anyone in need of a bit more worktop…

Blocked Scuttle

We have taken up the idea of a pan scrubber pushed into the drainage hole of…

Windscreen Repair Kit

Whilst touring in remoter areas of Spain we suffered a small chip on the windscreen. Back…

Fiat Radio – adjusting auto power off

The bog standard Fiat radio has its own nuances the most annoying of which is it…

Do you get wet feet in the toilet?

After picking up our new Morello I noticed there was a boggy feeling in the middle…

Book & Map Store

I have found these long thin plastic boxes are great for holding books/maps. Easy access between…

Close the Sliding Door Easily

To aid closing I have recently fitted two internal handles to the sliding door of my…

a Third Leisure Battery

Bob Eley has added a third leisure battery

Autosocks

I thought that our experience when we arrived home from the AGM may be useful ‘On…

What extra ‘toys’ would you like with your new Murvi?

John and Ruth Morgan posted the following on the chat group: We appreciate that everyone has…

Wastebin for the Morello

We have tried several incarnations for a waste bin on the Morello, this is the latest,…

a HAIRDRYER for the Morello (with no electric hookup)

When camping away from the luxury of an electric hookup, you can still dry your long…

Nitrogen Inflation

Bob Eley has has his tyres inflated with nitrogen “I think the enclosed leaflet says the…

Three Ideas by John & Judy Chandler

Tea Towel Holder From a range by Zack in stainless steel with a bit of design…

Keeping Warm at Night

Our heating tends to be too noisy for my liking at night  and also blows on…

A Walk in Crummackdale

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Winter Preparations

John Meadows gives advice on laying up for winter

Curried Nut Roast

Recipes By popular request, this is the recipe for the Curried Nut Roast Marilyn provided for…

Beautiful French Villages

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Bob Northwood writes: Our favourite country is France, and we…

Cooking with the Double Skillet

Since we bought our double skillet we have hardly used our oven (except for storing the…

No Flies on Me!

The fly screen I use is “string door curtain” available at Wilkinsons £10 each Two curtains…