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As we ate seeing a sudden drop in trmperature, just a little reminder to everyone to ensure they are fully drained. Water system and toilet tanks.

Regards

Steve

thanks! havent emptied tank since xmas..just off to do it in the drak now!!

cheers for that.

Any advice about how I do that? 

I know it probably sounds like a stupid question but I have only recently bought my first caravan and the previous owner obviously didn't have much experience himself because he wasn't much help with any questions I had. 

I have a Carver Water Heater but there were no manuals when I bought the caravan.

Thanks

Stuart

Stormcrow 

Thanks very much for the help - it's very reassuring for a novice like me to know that there is this sort of support available. 

I'll have a go at draining the system this evening. 

Stuart

Phew!  I think I have managed it.  Thank God for Stormcrow's description.

I opened all the taps - nearly forgot the shower - and then unscrewed the drain plug on the outside of the van (it took ages to slowly glug out). 

Once it had finished, I screwed the drain plug back in.  I thought I should do it now because I am liable to lose it between now and the next trip.

The loo isn't an issue because we have a portapotti - we're not posh enough to have a casette loo - so, hopefully, that is all ready now in case we have a big freeze.

Anything else I should think about?

Thanks

Stuart

Some of the Carver heaters have a small plastic screw above the drain bung. If you turn this 90º (so the slot's vertical) it should drain faster: it's an air bleed. Don't panic if you can't find it though; not all Carver heaters have them.

Colin

Thanks Colin

I'll look out for that next time. 

Stuart