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Our van is stored in a commercial shed when not in use.

We put the caravan away for the winter just 2 weeks ago.

I was down at the shed during the weekend and some other vans had a vent open on top.

Does leaving a vent open on top help with the damp musty smell you can sometimes get after the van has been left for a while.

Do other caravaners, who use storage, ventilate their vans during the winter?

Even when closed roof vents are not sealed to allow for ventilation.Make sure items stored on the floor are not covering vents such as under the fridge.

No point keeping a dish of wet salt in the van it is just absorbing moisture in the air passing through van.

If it smells damp and foisty it probably is. 

Quote: Originally posted by Mr Muffin on 08/11/2011

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Even when closed roof vents are not sealed to allow for ventilation. No point keeping a dish of wet salt in the van it is just absorbing moisture in the air passing through van.

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Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 08/11/2011

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Does anyone still use a drop of Olive Oil on to stop the toilet from sticking shut?

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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 09/11/2011

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I would advise everybody whose got their van in storage to put their cassete toilet inside the van to stop it being stolen.

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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 09/11/2011

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I would advise everybody whose got their van in storage to put their cassette toilet inside the van to stop it being stolen.

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yes that's why i mentioned it,ours is on the drive but one time someone made away with about 8 cassettes in a caravan storage yard.