Winterising your van? - Page 2

Deleted account DD · 17-11-2009, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlack

the fridge a good clean and leave the door wide open.

Open all the cupboards and draws to let air circulate, stand all seats and backrests up in the middle of the van to let air circulate.

Chock the wheels, and release the handbrake.

All good stuff

(RIP) PLANK · 17-11-2009, 18:35

well the 'van' thing confused me! but now i'm lost!

If i leave the fridge door open, my beer will get warm!

If i leave the upholstery in the garage where will i sleep?

If i charge the battery once month how will i watch the telly or read a book?

If i leave all the cupboard doors open surely i will bang my head or my socks will fall out?

NO, jst more gas, oh and a bottle of brandy, maybe even a nice single malt, thats all you need, forget all the rest

CaptLimey · 17-11-2009, 21:23

Nice one PLANK - good to see you back.
Rgds CL

(RIP) PLANK · 17-11-2009, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptLimey

Nice one PLANK - good to see you back.
Rgds CL

millie2 · 17-11-2009, 23:29

Hi dave hows your van now mine is gettimg worse but i do the same just open drains and leave taps open and plugs in

(RIP) PLANK · 14-05-2010, 23:08

so how did all your "vans" survive the winter? Mine did ok, just as well as i was in it

MudLifeCrisis · 15-05-2010, 00:30

My van has no problems from the freeze but as a dealer we have had lots of people with cracked taps , filters and damaged water heaters.

Some will never learn.

Brian

Paul · 15-05-2010, 16:38

Ours is ok, was alot stored with ours that are damaged though..

BigBlack · 15-05-2010, 16:48

Oooo.... I'll get to find out next weekend when I go to give it a clean and check over!
Hope noughts wrong, going away at the end of the month to that there 'Welshland'

Parents have got a brand new Bailey Senator, came to fill the onboard watertank and flooded the inside... pump had b*ggered! They phoned local dealers and they were having to order more in due to customer demand

briggie · 15-05-2010, 17:19

our family have a static , and haven will do this for you if you wish , plus they put some moisture attracting crystals in a couple of tubs around the caravan , disconnect from electric /gas/water... ive heard some owners who put a little antifreeze in the toilet cistern

, but we dont , we just drain the water completely , also we leave the fridge door open , as well as remove the seating cushions and place in a pile in the middle of the floor , same with mattresses . hope this helps .

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 15-05-2010, 17:20

I'm with Plank on this why park caravan up, when you've got an all weather tug?

get out there, crikey in our soup of seasons, how do you tell when its winter
anyway...I know how I do, theres a lot more room on the sites without all those
part timers taking up space...

get thee sen some propane and crank that heater up, lovely n cosy in no time.

briggie · 15-05-2010, 17:22

ive heard a rumour that summer will be on a wednesday this year , sometime around july , and about 2 pm .

zippy656 · 15-05-2010, 17:28

nope

last two weeks in august!

oh Im a way then.. that lucky

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 15-05-2010, 17:29

yeah and 30 degrees, 15 in the morning.......and 15 in the afternoon

better de rust the bbq

ChefClay · 10-07-2010, 22:41

No need to bother with any of the advice, just use the van through the winter like we do!

15-05-2010, 16:38	#23
Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	Ours is ok, was alot stored with ours that are damaged though.. __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

15-05-2010, 17:20	#26
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	I'm with Plank on this why park caravan up, when you've got an all weather tug? get out there, crikey in our soup of seasons, how do you tell when its winter anyway...I know how I do, theres a lot more room on the sites without all those part timers taking up space... get thee sen some propane and crank that heater up, lovely n cosy in no time. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

15-05-2010, 17:29	#29
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	yeah and 30 degrees, 15 in the morning.......and 15 in the afternoon better de rust the bbq __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

17-11-2009, 18:35	#17
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	well the 'van' thing confused me! but now i'm lost! If i leave the fridge door open, my beer will get warm! If i leave the upholstery in the garage where will i sleep? If i charge the battery once month how will i watch the telly or read a book? If i leave all the cupboard doors open surely i will bang my head or my socks will fall out? NO, jst more gas, oh and a bottle of brandy, maybe even a nice single malt, thats all you need, forget all the rest

17-11-2009, 21:23	#18
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Nice one PLANK - good to see you back. Rgds CL

17-11-2009, 23:29	#20
millie2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW durham Vehicle: 06 xtrail columbia Posts: 244	Hi dave hows your van now mine is gettimg worse but i do the same just open drains and leave taps open and plugs in

14-05-2010, 23:08	#21
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	so how did all your "vans" survive the winter? Mine did ok, just as well as i was in it

15-05-2010, 00:30	#22
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	My van has no problems from the freeze but as a dealer we have had lots of people with cracked taps , filters and damaged water heaters. Some will never learn. Brian

15-05-2010, 16:48	#24
BigBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: 2005 Terrano II 2.7tdi SE Posts: 568	Oooo.... I'll get to find out next weekend when I go to give it a clean and check over! Hope noughts wrong, going away at the end of the month to that there 'Welshland' Parents have got a brand new Bailey Senator, came to fill the onboard watertank and flooded the inside... pump had b*ggered! They phoned local dealers and they were having to order more in due to customer demand

15-05-2010, 17:19	#25
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	our family have a static , and haven will do this for you if you wish , plus they put some moisture attracting crystals in a couple of tubs around the caravan , disconnect from electric /gas/water... ive heard some owners who put a little antifreeze in the toilet cistern , but we dont , we just drain the water completely , also we leave the fridge door open , as well as remove the seating cushions and place in a pile in the middle of the floor , same with mattresses . hope this helps .

15-05-2010, 17:22	#27
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ive heard a rumour that summer will be on a wednesday this year , sometime around july , and about 2 pm .

15-05-2010, 17:28	#28
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	nope last two weeks in august! oh Im a way then.. that lucky

10-07-2010, 22:41	#30
ChefClay Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tyne & Wear Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 Diesel, lwb Posts: 94	No need to bother with any of the advice, just use the van through the winter like we do!