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I used to fit industrial roller shutters for a living & IF the rollers in our blinds ork on the same tension spring princple then I wouldn't leave them down for the same reason you were given. When the blinds are pulled down, the rolling action in the spring would put the required tension on it to lift the roller back up to open position & hold it there.

We remove everythn including all the seating from our van during the winter months anyway thereby leaving nothing but an empty box there to be taken.Saying that, it didn't stop them pinching it back in march but that's a whole different story.

BB    

Hi,

I have to agree..

Blinds Up

Handbrake Off

Jockey wheel Down

Mr U-M

Quote: Originally posted by mike+judi on 23/9/2007

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I have cut some pieces of cardboard that i slot into the blind runners when in storage totally blanking out the light.Saves both the curtains from fading and the blind springs from stretching

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I'm new to all this, but thought i would leave the blinds up, close the curtains and  simply turn the seat cushions right next to the windows over.(so that the underside is exposed to any remaining stray light etc)

The only other winter job i plan to do is a monthly exterior clean and wax every other. (weather permitting of course!)

(The van will already be on axle stands with the handbrake off)

Thanks to a member in another thread for reminding people to make sure the toilet(i wouldn't of even thought of the toilet!) and other water pipes are empty. (in case of hard frosts etc)

...blinds up, curtains drawn in ours...it's 10yrs old and looks like new...

Dave