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Subject Topic: Winter Storage - Preparing your van
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29/9/2006 at 8:45pm
 Location: Barnsley - South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger 550 6 & Hyundai Santa Fe
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Hi

This will be the first winter that we have had our caravan and with 3 children (one only a baby) we will not be using it over the winter period, therefore I think it has seen its last trip out this year.

We are lucky to have got the van stored indoors so at least its away from the rain and snow. The question I have is what should I take out (if anything) - because it is being stored indoors, I am not sure whether it would be ok to just leave the cushion covers and things in the van.

I have seen the Winterising your van section, but was unsure if this was if the van was to be stored outside.

Any help appreciated.

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29/9/2006 at 9:25pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 570 & Santa Fe
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Cushions should be ok left in, but store all seating vertically, as opposed to leaving it horizontal.Most importantly, make sure you drain ALL water from the 'van, this includes h.w. tank and toilet top & base.


29/9/2006 at 9:30pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Avondale Argente
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Can't speak for vans stored indoors, but ours is kept outside on our seasonal park, and we put bowls half-full of salt in it to absorb moisture. When we go to check on it halfway through the winter, the bowls are full of water (with the salt at the bottom), so we have to empty them out and refill.



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