Away for a few days using the caravan while son 2 competes at a swimming gala in Dublin. Wasn't confident that I'd even get it out on the road, as our up hill snow and ice covered lane leads to an uphill snow and ice covered c class road. Needn't have worried, the terrain response and new AT tyres made it simple. Arrived and set up last night to discover the caravan water pump frozen, dipped to -5 c last night. Easy enough to remove pump and defrost it in front of the heater, while my wife was muttering about booking into a hotel. All working again and van is now cozy

 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Last edited by Bobupndown on 15th Dec 2022 2:23 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Just back from a few very frosty days in Cheshire & off again for Christmas to York - we take the pump inside overnight. Had a frozen solid blue hose one year… it more than doubled in diameter over its entire length, stretching the hose walls tissue paper thin. It had to go in the bin as it never returned to its original diameter.

Nowadays we deploy 15mm pipewrap if on serviced pitches in winter

Ours is an inboard pump! Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I dont usually post messages but i do read most of what others have to say. We are away for christmas too with our FL2 and our new to us Swift challenger and are really looking forward to it. that looks a great set up you have there Bob, i hope to post a pic of ours if i can work out how to load it up.
Merry christmas to all members

Sounds good, never actually done Christmas but did plenty of new years trips in previous years. Modern caravans with decent heating and insulation make it cozy. Enjoy your trip and post some photos. 👍





Think a wash might be in order 🤔 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

will do Bob may need some help from a youngster to load the pics

Bobupndown wrote:

Sounds good, never actually done Christmas but did plenty of new years trips in previous years. Modern caravans with decent heating and insulation make it cozy. Enjoy your trip and post some photos. 👍





Think a wash might be in order 🤔