Duvalay Bedding - Suitable for Symbol Plus?
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Duvalay Bedding - Suitable for Symbol Plus?
We've reached the stage where we're now musing about the snoozing options in terms of bedding (comfort, practicality etc..).
We intend using our Symbol Plus (when we get it) all year round - road conditions permitting.
We began with 'use what we've got' (i.e. misc. camping gear) and ended with 'just bite the bullet and get some Duvalay sets'.
In between we questioned where/ if we could store bedding/ sheets/ pillows (not having our van yet to measure all the lockers/ cupboards).
We suspect we're treading well worn footsteps and there's plenty of experience out there - so any comments/ lessons learned are welcome!!
BIG thanks in advance for any replies...
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Re: Duvalay Bedding - Suitable for Symbol Plus?
I would though hold off actually buying anything (however exciting and tempting it is!) till you’ve actually got the van and can sit inside with a cuppa/glass of wine and investigate the storage.
I’m sure a few Symbol plus owners wil be along to give you a few tips in the meantime, I’ve got the basic Symbol and we store a lot bedding in the space above the cab.
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We nearly bought a Symbol which has the same seating/sleeping arrangement as the Plus and anticipated placing one rolled up bag at each end of the long bunk seeing as storage is at a premium. We always remove the wedge shaped cushions and some of the scatter cushions from the van.
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Excellent advice, they are bulky. We’ve got a Duvulay (combination of mattress topper and duvet in one) which is particularly bulky when rolled, and even bulkier in winter when we put a higher tog duvet in. Then I have a thick Duvulay mattress topper only, which I use with a regular duvet. Although we have a fair amount of storage, they do take up a big chunk of it. For us it’s a compromise worth making as they are really good, but I agree that this decision is one best made when you have the van.Dbvwt wrote:First off, I can recommend Duvalay products, I’ve only got the thinnest topper and it’s great.
I would though hold off actually buying anything (however exciting and tempting it is!) till you’ve actually got the van and can sit inside with a cuppa/glass of wine and investigate the storage.
I’m sure a few Symbol plus owners wil be along to give you a few tips in the meantime, I’ve got the basic Symbol and we store a lot bedding in the space above the cab.
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Some great points made (particularly around sipping wine!) and we’ll now be taking a little time to consider our options before doing anything drastic. In the meantime, our trusty (if ageing) camping gear (combined with some home based bedding improvisation) should suffice.
(Hopefully!).
Cheers…
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We have Duvalay Bedding, rolled up it stores under the main bench seat.
We love our Duvalay for the van much better than sleeping bags and a lot easier than carrying separate bedding for us, each to their own.
If you want a picture, please let me know
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We’ve been using the Duverleys for last three years.
I can send you a picture of them rolled up under the bench seat if you need. Tomorrow though.
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There has been much discussion in the past on various forums regarding the Truma Combi heaters and how the reliability of the whole unit seems affected, especially when the whole unit overheats (caused for example when the outlets are covered).
If your layout does not lead to the outlets being covered, then ignore this point (but remember it for the future!)
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Mark wrote:Hi Karen, hope you have the photo? I sent it to you in a pm as well.
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Hi Mark, Got it - Whoo-hoo!!!
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Spospe wrote:Something to consider with Duvalay and that is the possibility of the hanging down bit of the 'bag' covering a heater outlet. We considered Duvalays for our Warwick Duo, but did not use them because the hanging bit would cover the two heater outlets in the offside bed.
There has been much discussion in the past on various forums regarding the Truma Combi heaters and how the reliability of the whole unit seems affected, especially when the whole unit overheats (caused for example when the outlets are covered).
If your layout does not lead to the outlets being covered, then ignore this point (but remember it for the future!)
Hi Spospe, A very good point - safety is absolutely paramount (we've noted some threads which have touched on this issue).
We believe the heating system in the Symbol Plus is at the rear - within the kitchen area - and therefore away from the bedding area.
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Do you know if this is a common problem, we’ve not seen anything so far, but will paying more attention in the next few days.
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