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Subject Topic: How to service my caravan Post Reply Post New Topic
02/10/2007 at 3:13pm
 Location: Poole Dorset
 Outfit: Viscount 3 Berth Caravan
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Hello all,

I have finished with my caravan now for this season so can anyone point me in the right direction of what I need to do to ensure that the caravan is in good use for next year. It will be stored outside so I will rope a tarpaulin over the top of it and I have place several damp traps inside it but do i need to grease anything etc or anything else I may need to do...Many thanks



02/10/2007 at 3:27pm
 Location: surrey
 Outfit: mendip magnum
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I be carefull about using tarpaulin if i was you could damage van or windows, drain your water from heater and toilet, open all taps, remove wheels if possible, bowl of salt helps for condesation, i myself get mine serviced so all other bits are sorted out then, if outside and nice day would help to open skylights now and then to air (remember to shut them)

 

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Dan



02/10/2007 at 5:34pm
 Location: Callington Cornwall
 Outfit: Willerby Salsa
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You need to have a breathable cover, also don't bother servicing it until spring just before your ready to use it again.  Store all bedding on end, and leave all cupboard and any doors open for airing, and after draining all the water leave the taps open, also store with the handbrake off, so it doesn't seize on over winter.


02/10/2007 at 6:35pm
 Location: North Essex
 Outfit: Caravelair Alba 400
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Jack it up once a month & spin the wheels, leave the handbrake off,

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02/10/2007 at 8:27pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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13 Winterising Your Caravan

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03/10/2007 at 8:48am
 Location: grimsby
 Outfit: avondale mayfly (with free damp lol )
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Best way imho to prevent problems is to use it in the winter  Nothing better than going for a bit of sight seeing on a cold day and coming back to a cosy caravan

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03/10/2007 at 7:38pm
 Location: Poole Dorset
 Outfit: Viscount 3 Berth Caravan
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Hello All,

Thank you so very much for all your replies. I now know what to do to ensure my caravan is looked after. The guy who stores it for me has told me I can access it whenever I want over the winter so will pop along once a month to give it a bit of care. It is only an old caravan but has been so good to us this season I want to look after it for next year.

Thanks once again...Tim



07/10/2007 at 7:48pm
 Location: Somerset
 Outfit: Pageant Bordeaux Nissan X-Trail
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Hi

Regarding servicing the caravan yourself a good start might be the Haynes Caravan Manual

Tyreman



09/10/2007 at 12:44am
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: glendale delta motorhome
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best of servicing in spring leave handbrake off if you cant remove wheels over inflate and rotate every couple of weeks to stop them going square

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