How to Maintain Your New Caravan

Caravan covers are regularly seen as a very simple means of preserving the condition of a caravan. Having invested cash on a caravan, it only seems natural to investigate issues regarding the upkeep of a caravan and covers are generally among the protective products recommend to first-time caravan owners.

There’s no question that leaving a caravan outside in the wind, rain, hail and direct light from the sun is going to cause gradual damage to the exterior of your caravan. Furthermore, bird droppings, falling bark, leaf litter and small branches from trees and normal airborne material all form threats for potential destruction of caravans as well.

Prior to covering caravan covers in general, undoubtedly, the best place to store your caravan is under cover. If room allows, a carport, garage, large barn or area within your shed is ideal. Caravans are usually best held in areas which allow plenty of air-flow beneath, past the sides and over the rooftop, as enclosed spaces might cause the mastic to dry out.

The very best caravan covers are lightweight, water-proof plus manufactured from a breathable material.

It’s vitally important that your caravan is washed and cleaned thoroughly ahead of placing the cover on because the cover is inevitably going to move about or flap in the wind. The rubbing of the cover against the residue on the exterior of the caravan is going to cause abrasions. It might have the identical outcome to softly rubbing emery paper against your caravan every day for an extended period of time! Windows are particularly prone to abrasions and there is not yet been a method of stopping the covers from moving while in place. The last thing you want to do is replace your caravan windows as this may become a very expensive exercise!

Over the years, individuals have tried to overcome the problem of window scratches by positioning Cling-wrap over the windows. It’s not advisable to do this, as there have been reports of the chemicals in the film adversely reacting with the plastic of the windows.

Another down-side of caravan covers is that they commonly require two individuals to install. They are big and hard to fold up after use. Some caravan-users often just use a cover when the caravan is not going to be in use for an extended length of time as the procedure for washing the caravan, applying the cover, removing the cover, folding it (which necessitates a large clean surface) is tedious. Fitting a roof cover and having it parked under a high-roof position is a good alternative if you’re not keen on the ongoing use of a regular full cover.

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