Camping and Caravan Spares: What You Can Expect to Pay

Replacement parts and consumables for touring setups come in at a range of price points, from a couple of pounds for a small fitting to around £15 for a twin pack of toilet chemicals.

Plumbing and Waste Fittings

A 1¼-inch to ¾-inch straight sink waste is listed at £6.95. Straight sink wastes of this type are used to connect a sink outlet to a waste pipe run of a different diameter, and the stepped sizing makes them a common choice when replacing an original fitting that is no longer available.

At the smaller end of the plumbing range, a 1½-inch replacement plug costs £1.49. Plugs in this size turn up across a variety of water containers, sinks and waste outlets, so keeping a spare on hand is a practical option for anyone touring regularly.

Gas Fittings

A ½ BSP male to 10mm LPG hose nozzle is priced at £1.99. This is the sort of small brass adaptor used to join a gas hose to a regulator, appliance or bottle connection, and it is the kind of component that is easy to overlook until a hose needs replacing mid-season.

Toilet Chemicals

A twin pack containing 1 litre of toilet fluid and 1 litre of the corresponding rinse is listed at £14.99. Buying the two together is the usual approach for cassette toilet users, since the waste-holding tank and the flush tank each take a different product and both run out at broadly similar rates over a season.

What to Check Before Ordering

Sizing is the main thing to get right with fittings. Waste connections are quoted by the diameter at each end, gas fittings by thread type and hose bore, and plugs by the diameter of the outlet they sit in. Measuring the existing part before ordering avoids a return and a second wait for delivery.