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Hi Bry, welcome to UKCS.

It is a good idea not to use full caps when posting as some people regard it as shouting.

Some form of Frost Protection is essential and I think you'll find quite a few motorhomers use a low wattage oil-filled radiator, or a higher power one but on its lowest setting. The advantage of a 500/1000w version is you could also use it when away camping in the winter as your main method of warming the van in the evenings or overnight.

Phil.

Thanks Phil

               promise i will only wisper in the future,& will also look at the oil filled heaters.

                Bry

i second that, just get rid of any water you have thats in the system, other than that use your camper as a day home, go for a day trip, any place you want. like i said before, its you cafe, changing room, what ever you want it.

floppy

Hi we use a frost protection heater just leave it on all the time we used it for years in the caravan as well .have never had to remove the fabrics cushions or anything.no prob with mould.

 val

Thankyou  Bill,Floopy,Kiev & corrie for the information, it was the mould problem I was most concerned about as I have already drained all the water out and intend taking the motor home for a run once every two weeks. I didnt particularly want to take the cutains cushions and everything else out over the winter if I could avoid it.

As this is our first winter, I too was a little concerned as we have to store our van on a storage site 10miles away from home.  But having read the replies I now feel less concerned.  I've drained everything off and take the van for a short trip every three weeks with the excuse of keeping the battery charged.

I've been thinking of trying to get a large bags of silica chrystalls, to soak up any moisture but not sure how much would be required.  A chap I new years ago swore by it, and kept a bag on his dashboard to stop early morning condensation.