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. Please do not pressurise system to more than 30PSI and always read instructions thoroughly before use. The two items you need to think about are the main line water supply and the boiler room, where Floë will be fitted. You will want to drop the airline through the floor under the boiler and connect it to the water main line. This means you will need about 3ft of airline inside, which will leave you with about 10ft to play with outside.

If you have a static park home or a holiday home with a closed water system (no water tanks in the attic), then this is the long time absence and winter drain down kit for your needs. 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. Integrated water drain down system. Draining down to prevent frost damage and remove stale water, is something we all must do. Compressed air is the surest way of removing the water. Now the water is switched off, flush the toilet. This empties most of the water from the cistern you just need to makes sure that any water left has been treated with the antifreeze. Floë Induratec 868 Integrated Water Drain-Down System, is the latest offering from APT Innovations Ltd.It’s a condition of our caravan and motorhome insurance policies to drain down your leisure vehicle between November 1st and March 15th when it’s not in use to prevent any frost damage to your water tanks or pipes. Floë Induratec 636 automatic drain down system 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 .

In this video, caravanner Dan Trudgian blew out nearly one litre of excess water from what he thought was his drained down caravan, using the Floë kit. 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? 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. This is an important one. If the winter is harsh, left over water in pipes can freeze, expand and split pipes. The water then continues to flow and floods your caravan.

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 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 With its patented technology, Floë simply fits to this Truma Ultraflow Pistol adapter. The adapter fits snugly into the side of the van and with the help of a foot pump or 12 volt tyre compressor, you will be able to purge water out of each tap and fitting, thereby knowing your system is empty. Find any drain down taps under the caravan and open them. These are generally under the kitchen and bathroom areas but your caravan handbook should provide the location.

We recommend that the kit is used throughout the year especially if the caravan has not been used for a period of time.ADDED BONUS 1– Particularly of use to second home owners and landlords for vacancies over holiday times. 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. In addition, Floë will clean the inside of the pipes of Biofilm algae buildup to 99.95%. Plus, it will cleanse the inside of the boiler, extending the life expectancy of the heat exchanger indefinitely, while saving you 15% on fuel. Simply turn off and disconnect the bottled gas supply and store the canister safely. It is important not to leave the gas connected. Some people light one of the gas rings once they’ve disconnected the gas supply until the flame dies they can be certain there's no gas left in the piping.