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15/11/2011 at 1:58pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: 2017 Bailey Pegasus Ancona
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hello

  It's my first winter with a caravan, and my question is, what do I need to do.

  I drain down the water everytime I use the caravan, because I don't like the thought of standing water in the pipes, I have seen overwintering washes you can buy, do I need to use these, or will a good wash down do with a good quality car shampoo do just as good a job.
 Anything else I need to do???



15/11/2011 at 2:37pm
 Location: West Midlands
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Hi -

There are lots of discussions on this topic, try here or use the search button with a title like "Winter" for more help and advice.

 



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15/11/2011 at 3:11pm
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Winterising Your Caravan


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15/11/2011 at 3:50pm
 Location: west country
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Most important that you open the taps to allow the water to drain out properly.

I just use car wash for the caravan. It works ok. You may have to use black streak remover too but not much point until spring as the black streaks will only have come back by then.

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16/11/2011 at 9:17am
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Try my checklist...it will keep you busy all day!!!

WINTERISING VAN  
Remove furniture/bedding/carpets/curtains    
Clean/vac carpets/furniture/bedding/curtains as req'd   carpet/upholstery spray
Water Hog   Milton - sterilise pipes. Open taps; drain system. Taps open 1/2 position . Plugs in.
Toilet Cistern   Stand in Fedox whilst cleaning van. Then drain
Toilet    Thetford Toilet Cleaner
Toilet cassette   Thetford Cassette Cleaner & Maintenace spray. Olive oil seal (leave open). Wipe locker - Dettol wipes. Check Fuse
Waste outlets   Wash - dettol antibacterial wipes
Waste outlet drain pipes   Wash and soak in milton solution
Wash Van   Fenwicks cleaner
Polish Van   Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler or Over Winter
Windows   Auto Glym window cleaner
Roof Vents   Clean roof under vent windows - Fenwicks + Bobby Dazzler/Over wintering
Fridge/Cooker vents   Fit covers
Battery   Remove and put on charge every now and again
12 Point Pin    Vaseline
Chassis   Brush dirt off
Shock Absorbers   Clean and vaseline rods - remove vaseline in spring
Window frame   Olive oil on rubber around windows
Wheels   winter wheels -check tyre air
Hitch Head   Clean - Dry Cloth/Fine emery
Brakes   Clean rods and oil connections (Duckhams)
Check Brake Cable for damage    
Corner Steadies   Clean thread and oil - Duckhams
Lights   Clean lenses inside and out, vaseline edge when fitting back. Check bulbs
Aerial   Check its down and facing back
Door lock/hinges   WD40 & caseline over lock to keep water out
Clean cupboards   Morrisons Lavender Wipes/Dettol wipes.
Wash van floors & dry   Finesse 3 in 1 spray
Vents   Check they are not blocked. Fit fridge vents
Filter   Remove or cover with insulation
Kitchen sink/taps   Dettol Antibacterial wipes
Woodwork   Morrisons Lavender Wipes
Bathroom sink/shower   Thetford Bathroom Cleaner/Dettol antibacterial wipes
Fridge/Microwave   Duzzit fridge and Microwave cleaner
Cooker   Fairy Liquid/vim
Remove Radio    
Underbed/front benches   Vac then Finesse 3 in 1 spray
Waste Hog   Sterilise - Milton
Gas Cylinders   Off? Store in Greenhouse
Cupboards/doors closed?    
Descale kettle    
Check fuses    
All switches off?    
Drain Tap closed?    
Dampbuster in Front and Bathroom   Kampa Dampbuster crystals
Blinds up    
ProTec cover    
Clean Awning    
     

 

Phil



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