Postby limecc » Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:29 pm
Hi, you don't have to drain the heating system it has the antifreeze as you say, but you do need to drain the fresh water out of the boiler. There is a flip-up tap for that.
Mine hasn't got an onboard water tank, a disappointment when I got it so can't advise on that sorry. Have gone off the idea of fitting one either inside or outside. What point unless you are going to let the waste overflow? I usually empty the grey in the same journey as filling the Aquaroll, even better to use the mains kit I purchased this year.
My cover is worth every penny of the price you were quoted. Caravan (and cover) are still in excellent condition 5 years later.
I think I would run it low and add pink antifreeze to the flush tank if I were off-mains rather than draining it. This would protect the motor.
Make sure you check each black window frame's top edge (on the van sides), that they are sealing and not growing moss in the natural water trap. This is a known weak point for water ingress. Mine won't be any bother now I resealed them with Polyurethane and got rid of the mastic. Maybe I could have got away with just beading it around the edge instead.
I'm intending to buy some winter covers for the fridge vents. These are a hefty price but not from Bailey so I just have to work out which ones then I'll buy and pass the info on.
One other thing is I always leave the hand brake off, I've no need to chock the wheels, and there's a good slope side-to-side so no chance of any standing water on the roof. I leave the legs up to discourage mice ingress.