Winterising Your Caravan

REMEMBER.....Whatever jobs you do before the wintertime, the easier it will be to prepare your caravan at the beginning of next season. And could save you some pennies

1: NEVER leave water in the caravan pipes over the winter. Your drainage points will be identified in your caravan handbook. Remember to drain both your hot and cold water systems.

2: Leave all your taps in the open position midway between hot and cold if mixer taps. If possible try to take off the spouts as this will help to prevent frost damage to them. Unscrew the showerhead and lower it to below the inlet point to drain any excess water from the feed pipe.

3: Remove the filter and clean around the inlet port. 

4: It is a good idea to remove your leisure battery, store it in a dry place. Recharge the battery every 6 weeks. Last year my battery was damaged in the frost and worked for a few months then packed in.

5: Ensure that all waste water has drained away and that the cap is in place to prevent creepy crawlies climbing in.

6: To take care of your upholstery, remove all bedding, cushions and pillows and if you can, store them in your home. Remove the seats and back cushions and place them, end on and in the centre walkway of the caravan.

7: Open internal doors and cupboards to give plenty of circulating air.

9: Check gas appliances and bottles are all turned off.

10: Remember-Butane gas begins to freeze at temperatures below 4degC. You will need to use propane instead.

11: Consider having your caravan serviced during the wintertime, this is when workshops tend to be less busy.