I have been thinking for some time of buying a second Aquaroll, in fact ever since I started visiting a site with no toilet block. I use about 20 litres of water to shower and the Aquaroll I bought with the caravan only holds 29 litres so it needs to be pretty full before I shower. I did look on ebay and gumtree a while back but it was difficult to find what I wanted within reasonable driving distance from home so that I could collect it. Prices for 2nd hand Aquarolls were about £25. However, I have now bought a brand-new 40 litre water container from Aldi for £29.99, reduced from an original price of £39.99. It is not an Aquaroll and is maybe not quite as sturdy however it looks fine, has the same size caps as my Aquaroll on top and side and is not too heavy when empty. I still need to see if one handle will fit both carriers, which would save having to keep both handles in the caravan. I will also need to buy a cover for it, as I keep my water containers in the caravan toilet when travelling and find that covers or bags are very handy when the containers are a bit dirty. However I am very pleased with my purchase.
I am now looking for a replacement hitch cover for the caravan as the one which the dealer gave me when I bought it is now falling apart. I am also looking for a new catch for one side of my gas bottle locker as the existing one has broken. Unfortunately these things are not standard across all caravans and so, although I have seen similar catches on ebay, none are quite the right size. I may try the Bailey website next.
I can't imagine what caravanners did before ebay existed - there always seems to be something I need for the caravan and ebay is usually my first port of call. I bought levelling ramps, a CO detector, towing mirrors and water container covers from the site, all at very reasonable prices. My nearest caravan shop is 12 miles away and so although I like to browse there when I get the chance, ordering online and getting it delivered to the door is easier. I've even bought a caravan battery online, from a battery website, with next day delivery.
If any readers have favourite websites for caravan stuff, do let me know via the comments box. I'd be keen to hear from you.
