Touring Caravan Storage At Perran Springs

Touring Caravan Storage Preparation

Please ensure your van is ready for touring caravan storage by following these guidelines: To take care of your upholstery, remove all cushions, pillows and bedding and if possible, and take home to store. If not, at least remove the seats and back cushions and place them, end on end in the centre walkway of the caravan. Open all internal doors and cupboards to allow the air to circulate. Ensure all windows and vents are locked shut and unobstructed and are secure from mice, spiders etc. Close all blinds/curtains for extra security.

Thoroughly clean out all cupboards and ensure that no crumbs, or food remain in the caravan. Thoroughly clean the fridge/freezer with an anti-bacterial liquid and leave the door propped open to avoid pressure build up and smell.

Drain the hot and cold water system in the van completely, ensure all the taps are open and remove the drain plug, (see owners handbook). This process can take up to an hour. Once completed, ensure that the bung is replaced in the drain plugs but leave the taps open, to stop a build up of pressure in the system. Plug all water inlets and waste outlets to avoid smell and insects coming in. Drain all water carriers completely and leave the plugs off to
avoid unwanted smells. Fully remove the water filter, or leave yourself a note to replace it next season. If you fit the new one before the winter period it could get damp and damaged by frost. Completely drain the water holding tank of your caravan toilet, into the cassette and remove the cassette for draining and cleaning. Once fully cleaned out and rinsed, use a maintenance spray or similar to coat the cassette seal and blade. This will help avoid corrosion over the winter months. Using alternative chemicals may result in permanent damage to the seals. Leave the blade open to avoid sticking.

Multi-pin plug sockets should be protected from the weather, but not fully sealed as this can
encourage condensation. Remove your leisure battery if you can. Please note, if you van has an alarm these normally are run off their own separate batteries, so removal of the leisure battery should not affect the security, (but check out your own van to ensure this is the case). Remove all gas cylinders and store in asuitable location. If not, ensure that all cylinders are fully turned off and the gas compartment is locked. Remember when storing Butane gas, it begins to freeze at temperatures below 4 degrees C.

Ensure that your awning is completely dry before storing for winter, if you do not, it could result in mouldy patches on the awning, or worse. It is better, to store your awning at home in your house rather than the van if possible

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