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Quote: Originally posted by dazzer252 on 16/10/2011

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...In terms of the flush tank we always fully drain this down at the end of each trip as Bailey do not recommend traveling with any fluid in it.

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Quote: Originally posted by Just do it on 16/10/2011

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Looks like I better pop up and drain the toilet flush tomorrow... Hadn't thought about the grass thing but like you David rarely on grass and trying to avoid it this half term.. if I can find anything decent in the new forest area still available...

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Quote: Originally posted by Just do it on 16/10/2011

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Thanks David.
Indeed have read for a while. I wonder is it a general rule not to take too much notice of the caravan club online availability system? I only ask because I've now stayed at Clumber 3 times when the online availability said it was full. Are they all like this do you know?

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Your right in not taking the CC online availability too literally.  I guess the wardens are allowed a little bit of flexibility, so it's worth ringing the site direct.  We have often got a pitch when the site shows full online.  If, for e.g. you want a week away and the site is showing full for 2 or so nights but not the rest, then I would definitely go for ringing up.  It's worth a try.

Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 17/10/2011

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I always drain down at the end of our stay and leave the tap open on the way home.

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I tend not to leave taps open on the road.  Only a personal preference, but there's a lot of turbulence under a moving vehicle, and we got some kind of dirt in a drain tap once, and had trouble getting it to seal again.

We just leave it open on site for quite a while.

Jim

We totally drain our caravan off of all water in systems including heating, hot and cold water, toilet flush and holding tank.

The taps are left in the open position to allow any residue water to either evaporate or drain off completely, although we do use a length of rubber hosepipe to blow down the taps to help the drainage process.

Finally, we leave three large cat litter trays filled with cooking salt along the floor of the caravan to act as a dessicant to help absorb moisture from the air and keep the interior of the caravan nice and dry.

Julia