{"id":9217,"date":"2019-10-17T19:54:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T19:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leisuredays.co.uk\/news\/?p=9217"},"modified":"2019-10-17T19:54:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T19:54:36","slug":"static-caravanners-get-ready-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leisuredays.co.uk\/news\/static-caravanners-get-ready-for-winter-9217\/","title":{"rendered":"Static caravanners get ready for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The results are in from our latest community poll to find out how many static caravanners prepare their holiday caravan or lodge for winter.<\/p>\n

Our winter weather precautions<\/a> state that Leisuredays policyholders must always drain down between November 1st and March 15th, if they’re not using their static caravan or holiday lodge.<\/p>\n

Here are the results…<\/h3>\n

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After more than 200 votes, we can reveal that almost three-quarters of voters said they would carry out the all-important task of draining down their static caravan for winter, with 51 per cent planning on draining down and removing their valuables, bedding, food etc..<\/p>\n

Fifteen per cent of voters leave their static caravan winter preparations to their park owner – many do offer a draining down service for a charge.<\/p>\n

\"Draining<\/p>\n

Ten per cent of static caravanners told us they continue to use their holiday caravan during the winter months.<\/p>\n

Only two people (one per cent) just lock up their caravan and leave it without making any winter plans!<\/p>\n

Your comments…<\/h3>\n

It was pleasing to read many comments about people draining down their holiday caravan every time they leave whilst continuing to use it in winter.<\/p>\n

Tom Owen, Sarah Waterworth, Barry, Roger, and Mark Hill did just that.<\/p>\n

“We use our caravan in winter but drain down and leave the heating on frost stat every time we leave,” commented Tom.<\/p>\n

Mrs Pat Muir pays \u00a375 for her park operator Haven to drain down her unit and then reconnect it at the start of the new season.<\/p>\n

“I also turn our water off every time we leave the van,” she added.<\/p>\n

Michael Saunders uses his caravan in winter but still makes winter preparations.<\/p>\n

“After leaf fall I clear gutters,” he said. “I have the heating serviced and leave on frost stat. Before leaving in winter, also drain down water as an extra precaution.”<\/p>\n

See our guide to preparing your holiday caravan for winter to help reduce the risk of a static caravan insurance claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The votes are in! Let’s see how many readers voted in last month’s community poll, and how many actually prepare their caravan for winter. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,137],"tags":[252,1168,584,1177],"class_list":["post-9217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leisuredays-insurance-news","category-polls","tag-community-poll","tag-holiday-caravan-in-winter","tag-poll-results","tag-prepare-for-winter"],"yoast_head":"\nStatic caravanners get ready for winter - Leisuredays News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In last month's community poll, Leisuredays asked readers if they prepared their holiday caravan for winter. 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