I am sure you will get a few different views on this but our intention is:
Cupboard doors closed......just in case they warp if left open and then wouldnt close
We don't have a fixed bed but intend to remove our cushions and store them under the bed in our spare room
I would remove bottles of fluid in case they freeze and burst
Wouldn't leave the blinds down as you might over extended the springs over time. We leave them up and close the curtains but we store ours in a storage yard outside so wouldnt leave the blinds down in case of a sudden sunny day as this can make the temp on the windows / skylight get too high
Other than that the general advice seems to be to leave the handbrake off to stop the pads sticking and also to fully drain it down. I have just had an attachment from Floe delivered today which will mean we can use our tyre compressor to blow out the pipes on the van, most people seem to find this gets an extra 2 pints of water out even after fully draining it down...........I will post the result to see if its worth it!
Oh and finally I intend to take off the battery and keep this in the garage at home, just need to get a trickle charger to keep it topped up!
Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 06/10/2011
Hi
Four more winterising questions I'm afraid:
- cupboard doors, open or closed? Open to allow air to circulate
- fixed bed, left flat or raised? Doesn't matter . If you are taking the mattress off to store in doors over winter that lack of weight will probably cause the bed to lift anyway - cleaning stuff eg half bottles of washing up liquid, fabric conditioner, left in or taken out?Take out and fill ready for the start of next year
- blinds up or down for a van that is going to be stored inside a storage barn? Blinds up. Keep the blinds up over a long period as the strain of being down can cause the mechanisms to become defective. Blinds down is usually to protect the fabrics from fading which is not as much of a problem over the winter months. Anyway, take all cushions/benches/matteress fabrics etc indoors over winter. Many will say it is not necessary, but I prefer to keep mine away from cold chills/air and damp possibilities
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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 06/10/2011
Ok Phil.how many of them do you really do ?
All of them Jeff........I have all the time in the world to potter about....and you should see my list B........
Phil
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Got another list for the start of the season Jeff!!!
Far too busy next week, Adrian, off to Grin Low......as soon as I have finished my getting ready to go away list . Well its nearly 2pm so better check my how to take the dog for a walk list.....1. Lead, 2. poo bags, 3, err ....um...oh yes, Dog.
Phil
------------- If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
We leave the taps open as well to allow for expansion of any trapped water. The blinds definitely stay up after having to re-tension them last year having left them down.
if not said before,remove the shower head in winter as these are very expensive to replace.put a bit of Vaseline or grease over all the lock barrels where the key goes in this keeps out the water.
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Topic: More winterising Qs!
. Well its nearly 2pm so better check my how to take the dog for a walk list.....1. Lead, 2. poo bags, 3, err ....um...oh yes, Dog.
