How Do I Know If My MH Is Winterised, Please? (1 Viewer)

[HKF]

Just wondering how I would know whether it is or it isn't?

 

[Tombola]

do you have a double skin floor ? lift a floor panel or open a latch, and the pipes tend to run in between them and the fresh tank may even be in there, or fully insulated, maybe a tank heater

 

[Jon Stewart]

do you have a double skin floor ? lift a floor panel or open a latch, and the pipes tend to run in between them and the fresh tank may even be in there, or fully insulated, maybe a tank heater

I'd say, if winterized, all water, batteries, and likely all the electrics should be between the floors.

Should also be evidence that there is heating supplied to the inter floor areas.

 

[AndyPK]

do you have a double skin floor ? lift a floor panel or open a latch, and the pipes tend to run in between them and the fresh tank may even be in there, or fully insulated, maybe a tank heater

Of course, if you lift a floor panel and see the ground below…….

 

[HKF]

Thanks everyone. The water tank is under a seat, as is the battery. I do have a floor panel that lifts up but it's in an area that's stepped up, under the table. I've no idea where the pipes go. I'll have a look tomorrow

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[PaulW2]

Thanks everyone. The water tank is under a seat, as is the battery. I do have a floor panel that lifts up but it's in an area that's stepped up, under the table. I've no idea where the pipes go. I'll have a look tomorrow

A key question will then be where the waste tank is. If it's suspended below the floor then it's a less than gold standard level of winterisation. In that position it may still be heated, or insulated, but if it's in a heated void between two floors that would be the 'proper' level.

(Not that one necessarily needs all that. I had it for many years and it was a bit wasted on me. Now have a PVC with an unheated underslung waste tank.)

 

[HKF]

A key question will then be where the waste tank is. If it's suspended below the floor then it's a less than gold standard level of winterisation. In that position it may still be heated, or insulated, but if it's in a heated void between two floors that would be the 'proper' level.

(Not that one necessarily needs all that. I had it for many years and it was a bit wasted on me. Now have a PVC with an unheated underslung waste tank.)

I've no idea where the waste tank is. Actually, that's not stricly true, as I know where the pull handle is to drain it, so I know roughly where it is. I'm getting my head under the MH tomorrow to check all this out!

 

[Jon Stewart]

Of course, if you lift a floor panel and see the ground below…….

That'd be a caravan.

Actually, I lie.

Mostly, you just need to lift the seat base, and you'll see the ground through the wire covered vents.

Was looking at some new Swift caravans a couple of months ago, and couldn't believe this is still the case.

 

[Brains]

If it's German, then it probably is.
If it's Italian it probably isn't.
If it's British it will claim it is, but with all the damp it wont make much difference.

 

[Jon Stewart]

I've no idea where the waste tank is. Actually, that's not stricly true, as I know where the pull handle is to drain it, so I know roughly where it is. I'm getting my head under the MH tomorrow to check all this out!

If you get your head under it and can see anything but the diesel tank, exhaust and suspension related stuff on the corners, it's rather unlikely it's winterised!

(Did I miss anything?)

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[Brains]

If you get your head under it and can see anything but the diesel tank, exhaust and suspension related stuff on the corners, it's rather unlikely it's winterised!

(Did I miss anything?)

Yup
The big round things on the corners.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Yup
The big round things on the corners.

He might have parked it in the wrong place!

 

[BusyBuilder]

What make is the motorhome?

 

[Pausim]

I've no idea where the waste tank is. Actually, that's not stricly true, as I know where the pull handle is to drain it, so I know roughly where it is. I'm getting my head under the MH tomorrow to check all this out!

A pull handle on the grey waste is a good sign. Anything with a tap on the end of pipe is not winterised, the tap and the pipe are the first things to freeze up.

 

[L' Hobo]

What make is the motorhome?

I'm surprised that wasn't the first question asked, who knows, it might even tell the OP in/on the MH handbook?

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[Pausim]

It says Benimar on his info.

 

[Spriddler]

What make is the motorhome?

There's a fair chance it's a Benimar Europe 740.
(Turn your phone to landscape view).

 

[L' Hobo]

There's a fair chance it's a Benimar Europe 740.
(Turn your phone to landscape view).

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I keep forgetting I can do that?

I wonder what my phone says about me in landscape and dare I look?

Edit: I did, nothing new!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Just wondering how I would know whether it is or it isn't?

Is it cold inside ? sorry couldn’t resist

 

[Langtoftlad]

Define winter
British or Scandinavian Arctic ?

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[HKF]

If it's German, then it probably is.
If it's Italian it probably isn't.
If it's British it will claim it is, but with all the damp it wont make much difference.

It's was built in Spain but initially sold in northern France

 

[HKF]

He might have parked it in the wrong place!

I'm a girl (Don't worry, no offence taken )

 

[HKF]

I'm surprised that wasn't the first question asked, who knows, it might even tell the OP in/on the MH handbook?

It says in my info It's a Benimar Europe 740.

 

[meanders]

While looking underneath, if you take some photos of the underside and post here, folks will be able to tell I am sure.

 

[Jon Stewart]

I'm a girl (Don't worry, no offence taken )

Sorry!

Know better now. Not sure I saw an inference one way or t'other.

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[Itsmcb]

Define winter
British or Scandinavian Arctic ?

Yes, big difference

 

[HKF]

Sorry!

Know better now. Not sure I saw an inference one way or t'other.

It's fine It's just that you'd said "He might have parked it in the wrong place!", that's all. No probs

 

[HKF]

Define winter
British or Scandinavian Arctic ?

I was just using the general term 'winterised'. I don't have any plans to go to the Arctic.

 

[Jake Royd]

I have an old 2008 Chausson.

I've decided to fool myself that it is sort of 'medium winterised'.
This is based on:-
Internal water tank under the seats.
Pull handle for the waste tank (but tank mounted underfloor at the rear)
No external water piping.
'Thick' rigid foam sandwich floor.

Told you I was fooling myself

 

[PaulW2]

I have an old 2008 Chausson.

I've decided to fool myself that it is sort of 'medium winterised'.
This is based on:-
Internal water tank under the seats.
Pull handle for the waste tank (but tank mounted underfloor at the rear)
No external water piping.
'Thick' rigid foam sandwich floor.

Told you I was fooling myself

You should be ok for short cold stints. You can use your water, then it will freeze in your waste tank, then you go home.

Or you leave the waste tap open and it flows out until the icicle freezes you to the ground.

Or, more probably, it just doesn't get that cold and you're ok because you're not on a skiing holiday!

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