ADDED BONUS 1– Particularly of use to second home owners and landlords for vacancies over holiday times. Winter is around the corner and if you’re planning on laying up your motorhome or caravan for winter then you’re going to need to drain down your water systems. If there are any drain down taps, find them under the caravan and open them. These are generally under the kitchen and bathroom areas but your caravan handbook should provide the location. Winner of Practical Caravan’s Caravan Accessory of the Year 2012, our Floë system is a simple way to drain down your caravan or camper, making way for beautifully fresh drinking water, or in preparation for those cold winter frosts.

If you have a static park home or a holiday home with a closed water system (no water tanks in the attic), then it is important to drain down the tank in the winter to avoid freezing pipes and boilers in the winter to ensure you can enjoy it in the summer months. Now the water is switched off, flush the toilet. This empties most of the water from the cistern and makes sure that any water left has been treated with the antifreeze. For more information about the Floë Induratec 636 integrated drain down system or their other products visit www.keepfloeing.com where you can watch their “how to” video . Our floë system is a simple way to drain down your static caravan, home or holiday home in preparation for those cold winter frosts. By connecting floe to a typical 1/2" or 3/4" fitting such as an outside tap, washing machine or dishwasher connection, you will be able to blow the water out of your taps and fittings effortlessly. Particularly of use to second home owners and landlords for vacancies over holiday times. Minutes draining down will give you peace of mind that your property is protected whatever the season. Please do not pressurise system to more than 30PSI and always read instructions thoroughly before use.You might think you don’t need to drain down your caravan, especially if it will be stored indoors, but as you never know quite how harsh the winter is going to be and given that temperatures can still plummet to way below freezing, even in a barn or outdoor building, it is always recommended that you drain down before the winter. Empty the fridge of all food and wash the inside with a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda. Leave the fridge door open. Remove all food in the cupboards and wash with an anti-bacterial cleaner.

Our collections by our couriers are happening as usual. As it stands, delivery times are not being affected too much. Please be aware though that Royal Mail and other couriers are sometimes prioritising essential items so please bear with us if your delivery takes slightly longer than expected. ADDED BONUS 2 – If you have a gas boiler with mains water throughout your house, you can use Floë to clean out the internal heat exchanger. There is no technical experience necessary and your boiler will be cleaned as part of a normal draindown If you are not sure how to drain down a touring caravan for winter, you might be tempted to pay someone else to do it. There are services available that will drain down and recommission your leisure vehicle, but once you know a little more about what’s involved, you might prefer to do it yourself. What happens if you don’t drain down your caravan? One of the great things about owning a static caravan is that they’re usually located in or near a wooded or grassy area. That of course means you will be sharing that area with the odd bit of wildlife. Generally, the wildlife will stay where it’s supposed to but occasionally, it will come indoors, make itself a cup of tea and put its feet up. Take home anything of value such as a TV, DVD player or music system. Clean all surfaces in case of food spills or crumbs. Move all the sofa cushions away from exterior walls. Roll up any loose rugs and stand on end. Interior

Floë Portable Water Drainage System for Statics & Lodges

Once the water has finished flowing, put the plugs in all sinks and shower trays to prevent any wildlife from setting up home for the winter.