robell;n28193 said:Make yourself a checklist so that you can confirm before driving off that nothing's been forgotten. Examples are is EHU unplugged / all windows closed / cupboards and contents secure / gas switched off etc. etc. Also, if not using the MH for a while, is fridge door left open (stops smells) and is handbrake left off with MH in gear. Lots more to suit yourselves, but can be really useful (not all MHs are prohibited from starting the engine if the EHU is plugged in :O )
robell;n28193 said:Make yourself a checklist so that you can confirm before driving off that nothing's been forgotten. Examples are is EHU unplugged / all windows closed / cupboards and contents secure / gas switched off etc. etc. Also, if not using the MH for a while, is fridge door left open (stops smells) and is handbrake left off with MH in gear. Lots more to suit yourselves, but can be really useful (not all MHs are prohibited from starting the engine if the EHU is plugged in :O )
Minisorella;n28632 said:Good advice Rog. I keep the van on ehu on the drive and put a little low-powered electric heater in there to keep the chills and moisture at bay and, yes, all the cupboards open. I discovered I'd forgotten to flip the power switch on for the heater for a couple of days in February and found an inch of solid ice in the washing up bowl! Won't make that mistake again...
I filled up with water yesterday, just in case the Greywell gathering went ahead today - which it didn't. Now I'm not sure whether to drain it down again or not. Hate wasting all that water...
2cv;n28666 said:I'd drain it, better than the hassle of getting frost damage. Incidentally, I don't think that there should be any condensation forming if the van has no one in it, if there is maybe worth checking for dampness.
Jezport;n28454 said:Dont go out buying loads of accessories until you've tried your van out, its amazing how many things you think you need but dont.
2cv;n28666 said:I'd drain it, better than the hassle of getting frost damage. Incidentally, I don't think that there should be any condensation forming if the van has no one in it, if there is maybe worth checking for dampness.
Minisorella;n28734 said:I came to the same conclusion Bill... just couldn't settle knowing there was a mass of water in there! Typically, after our biggest snowfall yesterday, the temperatures rose last night and everything's pretty much melted today. Still, belt and braces The only place I ever see any condensation in the empty van is on the outside of the toilet flush tank because I tend not to drain that... and I do check for damp regularly. The ice in the washing up bowl was totally my fault... I'd left the bottom dregs of dirty water in it (final day flinglish!) because I'd intended to bring it into the house to tip and give it a good scrub, which I did once it defrosted!
Which leads me to another good tip for newcomers. Always thoroughly wipe over your crocks and utensils with kitchen towel before washing up, so that you don't get lots of food bits making the grey tank smelly.
A washing up bowl helps too because you can take it outside and water the hedgerow :Wink_Emoji: