Is your motorhome winter ready?

With the winter months looming now is the time to start planning ahead to get your motorhome safe and secure for the winter months.

We list out some do’s for getting your motorhome prepped for winter ready for the next travel season.

Do drain down all your water. If you don’t, the water will become stagnant and make for a not so nice experience once you return and want to top it up for the next season.

Do start and drive your van every 3-4 weeks.  Doing this allows you to check the heating is still working properly and helps keep your brakes clean and rust free, which means they are less likely to seize up.

Do Spend a bit of time giving the interior a good clean. Give the fridge a good scrub and empty it, leaving the door on the ajar catch will help air flow and help prevent any odd smells. Follow the manufacturers guide for cleaning the oven, hob and grill.

I spoke with our Service Manager, Andy Bottle, to get the best advice on how to prep your motorhome.

Andy says the most important servicing item is the water ingress check.  The sooner you catch any leaks the sooner they can be repaired and prevents larger and more costly issues such as damp. Which keeps you off the road longer and makes your pockets a lot lighter.

Keep to your regular habitation and damp test schedule to avoid these issues.

Do Operate your blinds, make sure they slide open easily or pull up and down easily.

Do Open the exterior lockers make sure the hinges haven’t seized up and are still operating correctly.

Do Empty out all your cupboards, you wouldn’t want a shock when you find that a mouse has been living rent free in your motorhome and has made their way through your favourite pack of biscuits that you’ve left behind. 

Do Check under the bonnet for mice as well, they have a tendency to nest in the close confines of your engine compartment and given the opportunity will chew through some of the wiring.

Do you have any tips or tricks you would like to share? Let us know in the comments.

 

 

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