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26/9/2012 at 3:13pm
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Hi Does anybody know where i can get instructions on
Winterising my Bailey Ranger as it came without an owners
manual? and i have never done it before

Thanks Spencer


26/9/2012 at 5:24pm
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Here you go!

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Thanks a lot


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You're welcome! Some great advice in there on other topics as well.

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i was looking at this topic too..very helpfull...thanks

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28/9/2012 at 10:39am
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28/9/2012 at 11:38am
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This may assist

WINTERISING VAN  
Remove furniture/bedding/carpets/curtains    
Clean/vac carpets/furniture/bedding/curtains as req'd   carpet/upholstery spray
Water Hog   Milton - sterilise pipes. Open taps; drain system. Taps open 1/2 position . Plugs in.
Toilet Cistern   Stand in Fedox whilst cleaning van. Then drain
Toilet    Thetford Toilet Cleaner
Toilet cassette   Thetford Cassette Cleaner & Maintenace spray. Olive oil seal (leave open). Wipe locker - Dettol wipes. Check Fuse
Waste outlets   Wash - dettol antibacterial wipes
Waste outlet drain pipes   Wash and soak in milton solution
Wash Van   Fenwicks cleaner
Polish Van   Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler or Over Winter
Windows   Auto Glym window cleaner
Roof Vents   Clean roof under vent windows - Fenwicks + Bobby Dazzler/Over wintering
Fridge/Cooker vents   Fit covers
Battery   Remove and put on charge every now and again
12 Point Pin    Vaseline
Chassis   Brush dirt off
Shock Absorbers   Clean and vaseline rods - remove vaseline in spring
Window frame   Olive oil on rubber around windows
Wheels   winter wheels -check tyre air
Hitch Head   Clean - Dry Cloth/Fine emery
Brakes   Clean rods and oil connections (Duckhams)
Check Brake Cable for damage    
Corner Steadies   Clean thread and oil - Duckhams
Lights   Clean lenses inside and out, vaseline edge when fitting back. Check bulbs
Aerial   Check its down and facing back
Door lock/hinges   WD40 & caseline over lock to keep water out
Clean cupboards   Morrisons Lavender Wipes/Dettol wipes.
Wash van floors & dry   Finesse 3 in 1 spray
Vents   Check they are not blocked. Fit fridge vents
Filter   Remove or cover with insulation
Kitchen sink/taps   Dettol Antibacterial wipes
Woodwork   Morrisons Lavender Wipes
Bathroom sink/shower   Thetford Bathroom Cleaner/Dettol antibacterial wipes
Fridge/Microwave   Duzzit fridge and Microwave cleaner
Cooker   Fairy Liquid/vim
Remove Radio    
Underbed/front benches   Vac then Finesse 3 in 1 spray
Waste Hog   Sterilise - Milton
Gas Cylinders   Off? Store in Greenhouse
Cupboards/doors closed?    
Descale kettle    
Check fuses    
All switches off?    
Drain Tap closed?    
Dampbuster in Front and Bathroom   Kampa Dampbuster crystals
Blinds up    
ProTec cover    
Clean Awning    
spray white lethium aerosol into the locks    


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If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe    


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Thanks for that


28/9/2012 at 5:20pm
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great list

Open all internal doors and cupboards to allow the air to circulate.

above this i will not do as the cupboard doors can warp,if not in above list remove shower head as these are expensive.a blob of grease on each key lock entrance will keep out the water.not a cheap item is the al-ko hitch head,cover with a waterproof sheet and tie on with the two plugs inside.block off drain pipes to keep out bugs and spiders.(i use two caps from the top of a WD40 tin).

 



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28/9/2012 at 6:21pm
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We used to cover the shower head with a towel to keep it warm but now we always bring it indoors over winter. In view of the last couple of bad winters I even put insulation around the internal tank ...just in case!!!

Phil



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28/9/2012 at 10:26pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 28/9/2012

We used to cover the shower head with a towel to keep it warm but now we always bring it indoors over winter. In view of the last couple of bad winters I even put insulation around the internal tank ...just in case!!!

Phil


 

hi phil,just remembered last year as well as opening the taps to the central position i covered them up with old walking socks.if the is any water lodged inside it will not freeze.



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