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Fred & Gill
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    Some good points there, boss.

    I always pull out that long shower head/tap hose and remove the head, then blow through the hose to expel all water droplets with kitchen tap and boiler drain valve open.   Open fresh and waste tank valves and with everything secure take the van for a little spin to shake water out.

    Many years ago I had the hose pop out past the retaining pin of the washbasin tap (think you did too?). This was probably due to droplets of water freezing and expanding and before I took precautions.

    I put some insulation between the outer wall and the hose (I believe you did).

    I only use a heater on very low in severe frost using a timer.

    We often have the odd days away during winter (in fact I’m off this weekend unless blown off course by the weather) – especially as overflow accommodation if visiting at Christmas, and as a ‘Day Van’ on a day out to keep the wheels turning.

    A good thought in case some of our newer members are new to motor homing.

    Fred