If you store your motorhome between trips...

[oblio]

...what do you do to prepare it for storage?

I'm just doing research ahead of a (probable) purchase in the future so please bear with me

Do you put it on blocks so the tyres are off the ground? Or perhaps inflate the tyres up to high pressure to avoid flat spots?

What about plugging in a battery conditioner?

Does anything have to be done with gas cylinders and/or water containers/pipes etc?

Or do you simply visit every so often and start her up?

The issue we have is that we dont have the space on our frontage to keep a motorhome at our premises or scope to sort an area due to the layout. Therefore we will need to store her somewhere in between trips.

Cheers

[bananaman1]

We store our motorhome on our drive....but for the long winters of no use, all we do is drain the water system (frozen pipes) and put 3 bowls of salt inside (reduces damp).

[Spuffington]

Also interested in this.

We've just bought a motorhome and it's in storage. Went down to it last weekend and all I did was run the generator, make a cuppa and check there were no leaks after all the rainfall we've had. That being said, we've not topped up with water yet since we've not gone anywhere so system is fully drained down.

I've just bought a Nature Pure filter for the water so I guess we could even leave it with water in it during the warmer months without ill effect, but will probably drain down anyway.

Just figured I would go down there every weekend we're not using it (we're planning on getting away fortnightly) and run up the generator or take it for a drive. We'll see,

[blongs]

My motorhome has been parked up since the end of last year due to various things (new baby mainly). I drained it down of the water from the last trip (leave the taps open for any left over water that would freeze and break the taps) and cleaned up floors, surfaces and bathroom etc.

I leave the fridge door ajar as it goes mouldy inside if you leave them closed.

The smaller windows I close the blinds, the biggest window I use the curtains and leave the blind open (stress on the springs for a long time makes them unspringy)

Sometimes I disconnect the battery in the engine bay, other times I leave it conencted and set the alarm. The cab battery lasts about 4 weeks in cold weather with the alarm on.

I have solarview silverscreens which I put over the front to keep out the sun and eyes.

I try every 3 to 4 weeks to go for a drive in the van, maybe 20 mins so get some miles done, lubricate everything up and put some charge in the battery again.

The gas bottle is closed and disconnected from the regulator but still in the locker.

I usually get some charge into the leisure battery on the 20 min runs but if I forget to un-isolate the battery I will run the mains cable and plug into the house for a few hours.

Bedding is generally removed from the van over winter, or if you do leave it in make sure it does not touch the walls or condensation/damp can occur. Some people lift the seat cushions to allow airflow.

[Simes110]

I clean mine and make sure any stuff we've used is replenished.

The storage company keep the batteries charged and the mechanicals checked constantly.

As the place is heated, there's no risk of damp or any need to remove bedding.

Also, no need to empty the water tank. I may flush it through after the winter, but that's about it.

Gas is always switched off.

Tyres - no need, as the storage company run the vehicles once a month. Standard pressures are maintained.

It may sound like overkill for a motorhome valued at only £20,000, but it gives me total peace of mind.

[berlintaxi]

Pretty much what everybody else has said, drain all the water, including the heater, switch off all the electrics, remove the bedding, close all the blinds and leave it.

I've got a solar panel fitted to the roof which trickle charges the leisure and vehicle batteries.

[oblio]

Thanks folks interesting stuff