[A/S] Laying-up/Winterizing list for 1988 Excella 25 in digital format

["nickcrowhurst" <NickandSandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To assist in laying-up/winterising our 1988 Excella 25, I have put 
my reminder list into an Excel spreadsheet. If any members would 
like the file as a basis for their own, to avoid the task of typing 
it all in again, please e-mail me, and I will send it as an 
attachment. (This list will not accept attachments, for security 
reasons). The 64 item list (with disturbed formatting through 
posting) is:-
	Airstream laying-up procedure
1	Wash, dry, and Walbernize exterior of trailer
2	Have LP tank re-filled if one is empty.
3	Buy 3 gallons of potable anti-freeze.
4	Store load distribution bars and sway control in transverse 
underbody storage on kerbside.
5	Ensure trailer tire pressures are 50 psi
6	Fit wheel covers for UV protection.
7	Store outside chairs and table in rear roadside locker .
8	Lower aerials.
9	Remove all clothing, food, bedding, and "stuff", that will 
not be kept in trailer.
10	Fit sun protection cards in front and rear windows.
11	Turn off water heater in rear outside compartment.Heater has 
permanent bugscreen.
12	 Remove battery from water heater re-lighter and store in 
trailer.
13	Turn off refrigerator, empty, and wipe interior clean. 
Carton of baking soda on shelf, leave door ajar.
14	Fit bug screen to outside refigerator access flap.
15	Turn funace thermostat (on wall) to "off", and remove 
batteries. Furnace has permanent bugscreens.
16	Turn off both gas bottles on A-frame by turning knobs 
clockwise.
17	Fit sun screen round gas bottle cover and A-frame.(Use old 
tablecloth from rear streetside locker.)
18	Ensure battery is fully charged, topped up, and clean on top.
19	Drain grey water tank and close dump valve.
20	Drain black tank,half fill with clean water, and dump again. 
Cl;ose dump valve.
21	Put a gallon of clean water in black tank via WC, and add a 
capfull of Eco-Save.
22	Remove sewage hose, wash out, and store in transverse under-
body storage on streetside.
23	Turn off mains water supply at outside tap, remove hose from 
source and trailer.
24	 Empty hose,clean exterior, join ends together, store in 
rear hatch.
25	Drain cold water tank by removing drain bolt in kerbside 
wheel arch.Replace drain bolt. 
26	Add table-spoon of baking soda in a pint of water to tank. 
Insert plug in air vent by filler cap.
27	Open all faucets and shower head. Jam WC open with 
Leatherman tool above pedals.
28	Open two drain valves under flap below cupboard under sink.
29	 Open drain valve in rear roadside locker. (lift handle, 
then 5 turns anti-clockwise.)
30	Press on valve on WC spray head for a few seconds to drain 
this line.
31	Turn water heater lever to by-pass. (access via rear 
roadside locker.)
32	Open pressure-relief valve at top of water heater, remove 
nylon drain plug (box wrench), drain tank.
33	Replace plug, close valve.
34	Tank water filter is under flap at base of left wardrobe. 
Remove top, drain, clean, and replace top. 
35	Retract corner scissor jacks.
36	Lower front of trailer using front power jack until water 
ceases to drain from valves.
37	Lower rear of trailer using front power jack until water 
ceases to drain from valves.
38	Level trailer, and support with corner scissor jacks.
39	Close all valves and faucets, WC, spray head and shower.
40	Open cold water faucet in kitchen, attach tire pump to city 
water inlet using adapter and pump air.  
41	When water stops coming from faucet, open another, then 
close the first.   
42	Continue with all valves, faucets, spray head, and WC until 
all have been blown through.
43	Ensure one of these is always open, so as not to risk a 
burst pipe through excess pressure.
44	Stop the air pump. Close the final open valve/faucet.
45	Between the tank filter and the tank pump is a T-joint with 
an either/or switch. Switch to T supply.
46	Connect the attached pipe into a gallon of potable anti-
freeze.
47	Switch on the pump via the rocker switch in the kitchen or 
bathroom. 
48	Open one faucet, drain valve, WC, spray head at a time until 
pink anti-freeze runs steadily out. 
49	Replace the anti-freeze containers as necessary.Return T 
switch to normal position.
50	Pour a cup of anti-freeze into each drain trap (3) and a 
capfull of cooking oil to prevent evaporation.
51	Dry all surfaces of sink, shower and WC.
52	Open WC bowl valve, apply silicon grease to dry valve 
surfaces, then close valve.
53	Place containers of drying agent at both ends of trailer, 
and one in sink.
54	Remove batteries from smoke detector and carbon monoxide 
detector.
55	Switch off LP gas detector by exit door near floor.
56	Switch off all interior and exterior lights and radio.
57	Disconnect city electric supply,store cable in rear hatch.
58	Turn off electic master switch behind sofa.
59	Disconnect cables from battery. Connect solar battery 
maintainer.
60	Clean interior and sweep floor.
61	Close windows, curtains and lower blinds.
62	Close both roof vents, and extractor vent in bathroom.
63	Lock all exterior storage lockers, water flap and battery 
locker. Replace these keys in inside drawer.
64	Lock exit door and raise step

Let me know if you want the file. Nick.