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Quote: Originally posted by nitnat on 28/2/2013

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Thanks all. So fill the aqua roll with the solution get all taps running as you would normally, leave a couple of hours then flush through with fesh water until the smell goes? Easy enough. Do yu just do that for your first trip or after long periods. What's the maximm time you'd leave it without doing it?

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Quote: Originally posted by clever on 28/2/2013

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There have been many posts on here in the past about not using Milton to clean out your water system.

To quote from an earlier post 'Puriclean actually destroys Bio-film whereas Milton doesn't plus Milton contains a harsh chemical that can damage internal steel components in the hot water tank.'

I would advise using Puriclean.

Old post HERE

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I like a list....it makes sure I haven't forgotten anything...Back end of last  year I posted up my winterising checklist. So, here is my list of things to check once I get the van out of hibernation. You need to have the van hooked up to do all of the following

 all interior lights 12v +240volts

main battery status is at 12.7 volts

charge rate 13.5v - 14volts

check for signs of water ingress all over van

clock battery

pump light comes on when switched

electric fire on all settings 500/100/2000 –battery replaced?

fire fan is working

gas fire lights

all window catches ok

carbon monoxide batteries/test works on alarm

smoke alarm batteries/check works on alarm

caravan alarm battery

all window blinds are working

gas hob is lighting on all 4 burners

gas oven lights

grill lights on gas

glass tops not loose

fridge lights on gas

fridge works on electric

refit shower head and curtain if it has one

all cupboard catches working ok

check for mould/mold spots all over van

fit new toilet light batteries if applicable

refit toilet cassette/olive oil sealing rubber and blade

visual check all water pipes for frost damage

test all 240volts sockets with tester

fit new non slip bath mat to shower floor

test DVD working

clean all small roof vents and check blinds

clean large roof vent glass and surround ,check blinds ok

fit new battery in the remote for the caravan mover

test water pump works

check all toilet fluids

spray all wire plugs with WD 40

check tyre pressures x 3

test motor mover is working

check wheel nuts are tight.

check tail lights if car nearby

check all side lights

check indicator lights.

check fog lights

check number plate light

check gas bottles have gas in

clean and polish the caravan all over

clean out water system with milton or puriclean (check all taps work ok)

clean/sterilise water barrels and filler pipe

clean waste container (Fendox).

grease hitch head bar

check cables for wear and plugs not damaged

check all outside door locks working

polish windows with very soft cloth

 Phil