The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #151163   Message #3530887
Posted By: GUEST,VaTam at lunch
27-Jun-13 - 07:36 AM
Thread Name: Warm Knockers
Subject: RE: Warm Knockers
I don't know if I offered the fridge back to Richard or not. I think I left it between you 2 to sort out the fridge and built in shelves yourselves.

The leak fix is not difficult at all. Just carefully clean the roof, side wall around the awning rail as well as the inside of rail. Peel off and out loose and deteriorating mastic, clean out moss all over van as it tends to put pressure on the seal around the rail and windows. Then when dry, liberally spray with Mastic (leak spray). We may have left a can with you, but by now it would be old.

Make certain you air out the inside of van as often as possible to get the damp out. Store the cushions away from the walls of van and keep all cupboard doors open when not in use.

You should also have 2 gas bottles. Would be a good idea to hook them up every now and then and start stove burners and the heater. This keeps the gas line and burners primed and will help dry inside of van.

The floor. Eventually this will need repair as it was getting very spongey when we had it. It is a bit complex job but doable by you and your Dad and partner if needed. Google the instrux.

I believe the kitchen tap is blown so wouldn't run water through any of the plumbing until that is checked and fixed. We never used the bathroom /shower plumbing. Always drain the plumbing before cold weather.

As you are not likely to need the spare tire, you might want to sell it on ebay to raise some funds for fixing up the van into habitable condition.