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Originally Posted by New Rover
Hi, I'm very new to motorhoming and just bought my first Motorhome. The thing is, how do I look after it during the winter. It will be parked outside so do I have it on permanent mains hook-up with an electric fan heater on every night (condensation problems) or do I fit a Dehumidifier. I don't intend to leave the "van " sitting do nothing and will have the wheels turning at least once a week. I have taken the normal precautuions of draining down the systems and emptying the Grey and Black water tanks and leaving all drain taps open. Should I take out the soft furnishings, seats/beds etc or leave them in the "van".
Any advice would be very grateful.
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hi new rover.
we dont take the furnishings out but its worth putting them on edge and drawing the blinds to prevent sun bleaching.
i just bought a full cover for protection from bird shit, tree sap and black streaks so this year ill be putting a de-humidifier in the van on a timer to come on maybe 1hr every day/2 days and as the timer will be on the hookup lead (my home lead has a domestic 3pin plug) this will take care of battery charging. you should NOT leave a charger running 24/7 as it will overcharge and damage the battery unless its a maintainance charger designed to be left on.
i also have a very small (60w 8" x 4" x 2") convector heater (B+Q)mounted on a bit of ply covered with foil which iv used in the past. just prop against a table leg ect and leave on.(look like ill need a second lead this year,) just keeps the chill off.
if possible tape something over the fridge/heater vents to stop snow getting blown in.
dont forget if you use butane (calor) gas it will remain liquid below 5deg c and will not turn to gas vapour so if you try to use the vans heating system it may not work.
hope this is of some use to you .
roll on spring.
john.