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02/12/2023 at 2:04pm
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Outfit: Lunar Cosmos 524
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Not necessary so long as well ventilated and no leaks that allow interior to become damp.
Mine's in storage some miles away (as are an awful lot of other people's vans) so not really an option to heat short of frequent visits to periodically run gas heating as no EHU in storage yard!
Warm air contains more moisture than cold air, so periodic heating in a generally cold ambient temp is likely to make condensation/damp MORE likely as you will introduce humidity that otherwise wouldn't be there!
Simply ensure all vents are unobstructed (DO NOT 'seal' any of the normally open vents, floor drop vents, kitchen roof vents etc., other than maybe fit winter covers on the large fridge vents, which are not a complete seal but only reduce area), keep windows and skylights shut tight, open all internal cupboard/locker doors, move cushions/mattresses to allow air circulation with no trapped air dead spots, AND ensure fridge door is open/ajar on the 'ventilate' catch setting, and microwave door is ajar.
I do empty the van cupboards of 'stuff' over winter out or service period, partly to give good ventilation, and partly to ensure that the van doesn't suffer 'possession creep' whereby more and more 'tat' accumulates over the years! .... but many don't bother.
My van has sat unused for up to 8 months some years from Autumn to Summer without any issues. I do visit every 2-3 months to make sure all is OK, and check battery is OK (it's on a small solar panel trickle charger), but in 6 years, never had a problem. Never had any mould or any smell of mustiness.
Worth removing battery from Smoke Alarm and CO Detector if disposable battery type, and Motor Mover remote etc. during storage, they serve no useful purpose and if they leak they may render device unrepairable from terminal corrosion damage.
Like most aspects of caravanning, make a check list, then you don't forget anything, and you can just do the reverse procedure on recommissioning the van next season.
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