Livigno in a motorhome

Category: Know How

  • Alde 3010 boiler (Scandia spec)

    Alde 3010 boiler (Scandia spec)

    The 2013 Swift Kontiki comes with the Alde 3010 heating system as standard equipment. The specification of the Alde 3010 boiler is described in the Alde marketing material as “Scandia” spec. This specification sees the Alde 3010 with a three kilowatt electric heating element and also a gas burner. The electric operation of the boiler can…

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  • Fog free swimming goggles!

    Fog free swimming goggles!

    For the last ten months of so, I have been swimming on a regular basis. Due to wearing contact lenses (I know, I should not do that in the pool), I wear swimming goggles to keep the eye area dry. I have tried various brands of swimming goggles and after a few uses, the “lens”…

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  • How much gas will I use? How much will gas cost?

    How much gas will I use? How much will gas cost?

    A question I am often asked is “how much gas will I use?”. In all honesty, I can’t answer the question as it is a case of a cylinder runs out, it gets replaced. However, we do not keep a log of the number of cylinders that we “swap”. Calor cylinders are sold by weight…

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  • Alde load monitor – avoid “tripping”

    Alde load monitor – avoid “tripping”

    The new Swift Kontiki came with the ALDE 3010 heating system as standard. The 3010 boiler will operate on gas or electric settings. This model of the Alde boiler is the three kilowatt (electric) “Scandia” version. The boiler may be operated at a 1kw, 2kw or 3kw setting. When using electric heating systems, note the limited power supply…

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