At Carac, we have a number of staff who have specialised knowledge in different areas and aspects of your caravan and camping setups. Depending on who you speak to, you might learn the odd maintenance tip or a trick regarding how you store and maintain your caravan, or how to best maintain your batteries service life or even, how to carry out plumbing repairs and upgrades.

We combined some of our favourite Tips & Tricks for RV storage in this blog, to make sure that your next trip away will be your best one yet!

RV Storage Tips

After every great trip comes the task of getting your van ready for storage. Explore our expert tips for properly storing your RV, ensuring it remains well-maintained and ready for the next adventure!

Storage Tip 1:
When placing your van in an outdoor storage facility or at home, always store the van with a couple of degrees of fall either toward the front or rear so the van doesn’t hold water on the rooftop. This is particularly useful if the roof is a little uneven.

Storage Tip 2:
If storing your van for a few months between holidays, keep the water tanks full while in storage and then drain and refill just before you head off again. If storing for a year or more, drain the tanks completely and leave the bung plug out so the tank can dry internally, then simply flush and fill when you are ready to set off again.

Storage Tip 3:
Periodically lubricate your main door lock and key barrel with silicone dry lubricant spray, in fact this spray can be used on all locks, hinges, awning mounts and also on rubber seals around external hatches to keep them soft and sealing well.

Storage Tip 4:
Leave the fridge and freezer doors ajar to prevent moisture build-up and mould growth. The Dometic Door spacer is just the thing you need!