12 Winter Campervan Top Tips & *COMPETITION!*
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Winter time with a campervan can be tricky, but with our 12 top tips you'll be good to go. Competition now closed.
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Thank you everyone for entering our competition, it's now closed. Deborah Watts is our winner, so congratulations and please email us at contact@californiatime.co.uk to claim your prize. Sorry we couldn't answer all your points and questions on every comment - this went much better than we expected and we've got our hands full with the new addition!!
Great video, especially as we just picked our van up a week ago! Love the idea of the switchbot
Switchbot great idea to monitor the van in the winter
Enjoy watching and picking up tips, hopefully our cali will be coming early next year finger’s crossed
switchbot would be ideal as always forget about the winter
Switchboard. Love the advice today, I do like to get away in winter, even for days out. I live in South Wales and pop down to the pembroke coast in my old T5 van. Enjoy yourselves in your lovely new van 😊
Switchbot, my above comment was changed 😮
Would love to win that Switchbot set up, seems like a sensible idea which I’d never even considered, let alone thought existed!
Good quality thermals, preferably Merino wool. Same with hat, scarf, socks and gloves. Hat in the van will make an instant difference.
I have both internal window covers and the external window cab covers.
Although in still weather the external covers are good, I found that in windy weather, particularly if you are parked up next to a beach, the sand or other grit blown by the wind, gets underneath the covers and scratches the paintwork. They can also be very noisy flapping about. I won't use my external covers in predicted windy weather because of this and always use the internal ones instead, when it is windy. As for pop top thermal covers, I would not use them, again in windy wet weather, if you have to bail out and drop the pop-top, you can't do it from inside your nice dry and warm van. You have to get outside, removing the thermal screen first, getting drenched, before you can finally drop the pop top. Just turn the heating up, is my advice.Switchbot.
Thanks for your informative videos. The Switchbot looks great.
We have a new Van a swichbot would be fantastic to help keep an eye on it. 😊 Thanks for the winter tips too
Switchbot looks a fantastic device to keep an eye on van temperatures.
I must re-watch your ISO-TOP video again, now that our van has arrived, as I have already noticed the chill when we put the roof up.
Many thanks
Switchbot loving the tips.. planning on using ours as a daily/weekly vehicle. So these tips are excellent thanks.
Great tips. And 🤞for the switchbot competition
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Just bought a water tank cleaner treatment after this. I also had no idea you could open the tank from inside… and that tip about the washer fluid. All great tips! Thank you
Thanks for the awesome tips! Picking up my California hopefully next couple of weeks! The switchbot looks awesome :D
Love the SwitchBot, great video, love watching you both!
Great ideas...Picking up my first Cali in a few days time after years of Camping with tent etc..Its a retirement gift.to me and Mrs...Really enjoy all of your videos. I live in Aberdeenshire so have the heated windscreen as an extra and will sort out winter tyres etc ..switchbot..Thankagain for the videos..
Another useful device for keeping the pop top warm is either buying or making a snorkel that directs heat from the grill in the B pillar. Used ours recently in North Wales and it was toastie up there.
Excellent and informative video, many thanks! - Switchbot!
Switchbot - this would help us with our California SE 👌
A really useful video as our first camper is going to arrive in December! Think Switchbot is a really good idea. Cheers for the content
Luv watching your videos. Picking up my first California hopefully on Friday and a switchbot would be great to have
Great video, didn’t learn anything new as such but reassuring to know we are doing the right things. Top tip from me is indeed to get out in the van at least one or two weekends per month and we’ve had some fantastic trips away, freezing outside and toasty warm inside. We use Rainbow screens for the windscreen and the pop top, highly recommended. Those switchbots look very interesting.
Waiting on my new California which is due in a couple of months. Your videos continue to be my main source of information, firstly to spec my van and secondly for all the advice and goodies like the Switchbot. Amazing content, keep it coming 👍
Thanks for another great video. Love the switchbot kit.
Hi Will and Sara thank you for the useful tips. Must mention switchbot as we don’t want are beloved “George” to get cold this winter. So that looks like a very useful gadget.
We’ve been enjoying your videos for months and have this week ordered our very first van!!!! Can’t wait to be part of the VW camper van gang. We’ll be re-watching them all again as we plan for it’s arrival. Be great to win the switchbot - one less of the million things we need to buy. Thanks you two!
We tend to use our camper throughout the year, even if it’s just taking out for an afternoon run every month. We don’t use the fresh water tanks in winter but buy one of those big water bottles from the supermarket and use that for drinks etc. if you are taking the handbrake off (we just drop the handle down a notch) then best to chock the wheels as well as leaving it in gear.
Fab tips, love the idea of the Switchbot.
Switch it looks like a useful device, would be good in the greenhouse
Interesting tips! The Switchbot idea looks good 😊
Good advice as usual 👌🏼 the Switchbot is a good idea
Switchbot. Thanks again for another great clip, switchbot definitely looks like a great product, not had our van long and all tips very welcome
Hi great suggestions. Thanks. And for the competition “Switchbot”
Switchbot. We’re looking forward to pick up our van in the near future.
Great ideas, thank you. That Switchbot looks like a useful addition to my other van monitoring devices so I'd certainly like to have one.
Great video as usual, with useful tips. Loved the switch bot.
Love your videos, as new ‘vanners’, we are finding it really helpful. The info on ‘Switchbot’ was really great for us up living up in Aberdeenshire. Thank you.
Great video, lots of useful tips. The Switchbot looks like a really useful gadget
👍 very useful and timely video thanks. Interesting to see how you use the Switchbot intel too.
Great video with great tips, Switchbot will be a great asset.
Great video as always - love the switchbot solution to temperature monitoring
Great reminder of things to do before winter. Switchbot.
switchbot looks like a good piece of kit, almost bordering on a gadget!! Excellent advice. Thank you.
Some good tips. Like the switchbot idea 💡
Switchbot - I’d love one! Great tips btw.
Switchbot looks like an excellent piece of kit for monitoring the van. Thank you for your very informative videos.
Loving the Switchbot set up. Will be doing that for my VW this winter.
We collected our campervan in April and we have been watching your videos for longtime. Very helpfull tips. Be nice to have the Switchbot !
Switchbot would be good for our new van arriving soon
Great tips - thanks. And oh yeah… switchbot!
Brilliant help. Thank you! Switchbot
Great idea for using switchbot to monitor the temperatures, keep up the great work
Some really useful tips there, thankyou Will. I’ll be buying a switchbot, assuming I don’t win one!
Switchbox looks like the top thing to get throug the winter!
Switchbot square pants🧀😄 lol! Nice bit of kit.
Great tip on washer fluid. Switchbot looks a useful gadget too.
The SwitchBot looks like an excellent solution to this, their PIR looks like a great solution for hall lights being led on as well!
Switchbot - be great to know the temp when the dogs are in the van
Switchbot, I have never thought about the temperature in the van when not and use but the switchbot sounds a good idea.
Really liking your videos! I love the Switchbot for monitoring the temperature in the van. Your tips and tricks are also so helpful thanks!
Great content guys!
We’ve just picked up our cali after a 420+ day wait and absolutely loving it. Your vids have helped immensely in being ready for it arriving.
Thanks for the tips and entertainment 👊🏻
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What a brilliant video. Just sorry I missed the competition but hey ho! Just emptied my water tanks just in time. Thanks
You're welcome!
Some great advice as usual, really like the switchbot and it’s functionality! Keep up the good work
Really helpful winter tips, we are looking into purchasing a van in the new year so for newbies this is a very useful video. The switchbot will be useful too, can't beat a bit of helpful tech 👍
We ordered our cali 2 weeks ago. Just starting the waiting game. Thanks for the vids, which have helped us in deciding what we want. Switchbot
Switchbot Thanks for all the tips! So much information.
I could use a switchbot
Will. Great informative videos
Switchbot. We are hoping to collect our van before Christmas, after at 16 month wait, so there will be lots of winter camping until the novelty wears off 🥶🚐. We have been watching your videos since you launched the channel, and have learnt so much. We can’t wait to try it all out - keep up the good work 😃
Great video about the Switchbot keep up the great videos 👍
Been watching your videos for months. You guys have created a great channel with such useful info. Thanks. Switchbot
Some fantastic tips on winter I would recommend a Ctek battery charger to keep the battery in tip top condition. Very easy to use and excellent customer service. A Switchbot sounds like a fantastic bit of kit.
SwitchBot looks interesting thanks for the heads up on their kit. Another great video, keep em coming 👍
switchbot . Another great informative video that’s given me some good tips and advice for my California over winter.
Switchbot - great videos, thank so much
We need those switch bots up here in Scotland (and we have a camper AND a caravan! 😉
Good tip re Switchbot - thanks👍
Love a switchbot.
Thanks for another brilliant video, switchbot
Thanks for the top tips. Really useful. Loved the one about washer fluid. Also like the idea of the Switchbot system.
Thanks for these latest tips - rather than hooking up to trickle charge the battery I use a small solar panel charger placed on the dashboard & connected via the OBD socket. Oh, and by the way....Switchbot !
Another top vid guys. Looking forward to picking our Cali up this Friday (ordered 15mths ago). The Switchbot would be really useful. Keep the good work up guys. Cheers.
Switchbot looks great!
Ooo it's getting cold, I need a switchbot.
Switchbot! Thanks guys 🙏🏻
Excellent tips THANKYOU Switchbot
Hi some really useful tips that we hadn’t really considered especially using the diesel heater. The switchbot looks like a really useful bit of kit and must admit always been a sucker for new tech.
Love to find out more about the switchbot and the heater
Useful tips much appreciated.
We purchased an inexpensive Oria temperature monitoring /logger Bluetooth system to check out the fridge, which has been useful.
The switchbot system looks more comprehensive.
The pop top canvas seems to have survived last winter.
I am mindful to make sure it is aired after a wet period of use.
There seems to be a mixed reaction to the use of Milton for sterilizing water systems as it attacks some plastics and metals.
However, the dilutions and thorough rinsing you use seem sensible.
White vinegar and Puriclean seem to get recommendations
Great tips. I'm planning on hiring a van next year to try the campervan experience. Switchbot.
Great tips, looking forward to meeting tour new addition to the family. Would love to try Switchbot as mentioned.
Keep up the good work.
Great review today as always very helpful and would be great to have the switchbot
This is so helpful, thank you. We have our. First van delivered next week! The switchbot would be fantastic for the van and conservatory. Thanks again 😊👍🏼
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The switchbot system looks great, keep the videos coming, as a new campervan owner they certainly help 👍
Nice video! What about tips using water tank and sink in winter camping?
We love watching the videos. Have a self converted van - love the Cali too. Switch Bot looks like a fun gadget!
Hi Will informative as ever, we get our Cali in December hopefully and these recent tips are right up our street and answers all my concerns. We have already bought some kit, most of which you have suggested so looking forward to using these. The Switchbot is a good idea especially if the van isn’t garaged, not just as a reminder but for comfort of knowing the internal temperature.
Keep up the good work
Love your videos....always very helpful! The switchbot looks a great piece of kit! Keep up the good work!
New camper coming soon, found your videos really helpful and fun- definitely interested in Switchbot☺️