Wash down at Commons Wood storage

sparky100
sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
edited January 2016 in Storage #1

Just been told that you can know longer wash your caravan down in the wash down bay  does any one know if its right ?

 

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #2

    The Club, some months ago, said that washing a caravan/motorhome on site was no longer allowed so perhaps it comes under the same rules. Must admit it seems a bit daft if you keep a van in storage where else do you clean it?

    David

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Strange as the storage area at Commons Wood is separated from the pitching areas.  What else are they going to use the bay for then?

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  • JVB66
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    edited January 2016 #4

    Have spoken to winter staff at commons wood and they confirmed that the washing facility is unavailable because the drainage system is not up to standard? Undecided No acceptable alternative was offered apart from contact the cc at grimsteadFrown

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2016 #5

    Update from another source most Washdown facilities have been withdrawn, as they were against environment agency rules ,as any such facility has to have a filters fitted ?Frown

    Grimstead looking at cost effective alternatives?Surprised

    I wonder how the "hand carwash" facilities work ??Undecided

     

  • sparky100
    sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #6

    I just hope that I will not get told off for haveing a drity caravan on the site Sad

  • sparky100
    sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #7

    All thay need to do is to put in a interceptors like what thay have in petrol stations 

  • sparky100
    sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #8

    Just looked up caravan and camping club and thay have sorted out there wash down bays so why are the cavan club not ?Sad

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2016 #9

    I think this link might explain why the Club have stopped this facility, especially if they are not prepared to upgrade the facilities. Have the Club ever explained this to members?


     

    David
  • sparky100
    sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #10

    Thay have had a enough time to get it sorted out as that come out in 2007 and wene you work out how much each caravan club member is paying a year for storage its not very good .but thanks for you information david

  • valeter
    valeter Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited January 2016 #11

    I do car valeting and at most places I have to show I use b

    biodegradable products don't know if this also applies to caravan club sites

     

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  • sparky100
    sparky100 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #13

    Email the caravan club head office thay said thay would get back to me in 2 days but thay still have not would just like to know what is going to  happen as I can not wash my caravan down 

  • rayjsj
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    edited January 2016 #14

    Just been told that you can know longer wash your caravan down in the wash down bay  does any one know if its right ?

     

    Write your comments here...it's  hardly a wash-down bay any more then,? Is it. What are you supposed to do ??   Do you get a reduction in storage fees for the loss of amenities? 

  • volvoman9
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    edited January 2016 #15

    How do you have a "washbay" that has a drainage system that is not fit for purpose in the first place ?

    peter.

  • pvhill
    pvhill Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited January 2016 #16

    Do not quite understand the problem with washing down the caravans . What about all the car washing places that seem to spring up in car parks and such like do they conform to this new ruling I doubt it . So as a proud owner and I'm sure I'm not alone in
    this one where do we clean our pride and joys because there is no way I want to tow or use a dirty caravan after all we all have certain standards don't we .

  • EasyT
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    edited January 2016 #17

    The places offering car wash near me are either on old petrol station sites, which have an interceptor or on supermarket sites which presumably have the same.

  • kevinhrc1
    kevinhrc1 Forum Participant Posts: 81
    edited January 2016 #18

    I can't see the problem with giving your van a wipe down with clean water and a sponge who want's to look through dirty window's while away, there is probably more pollutents in the air when it rains than wiping your van over, what next, they will banning the
    use of screen wash on your car next on sites before you drive off, or be checking underneath your car to see if there is a oil leak, or perhaps check your shoes to make sure you haven't brought any mud back to the site the list could just keep going red tape
    is killing this country

  • RowenaBCAMC
    RowenaBCAMC Forum Participant Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #19

    As a precautionary measure The Club has temporarily closed its wash down facilities at Alderstead Heath, Gatwick, Commons Wood and Ashridge Farm. This is to enable staff to reassess the effectiveness of the relevant drainage systems to ensure that output
    to watercourses remains within acceptable thresholds. We fully recognise how important a service this is to members and are working hard with the respective water authorities to deliver an approved drainage design that will allow us to reopen these facilities
    at the earliest opportunity. We are endeavouring to do this work outside of the main touring season in order to minimise the disruption to members. 

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited January 2016 #20

    Try "Miracle Dry Wash"  No water required.  Wash the cloths when you get back home.

  • Jimrobo
    Jimrobo Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited April 2016 #21

    As of today 27/04/2016, the wash down facility at Commons Wood is still inoperative. Club cannot provide an estimate of when it will be re-instated.