03/12/2025
❄️ Caravan Antifreeze – Important Information
It is not a nice conversation for either of us, but it is a necessary one.
I hate telling people because the cost is from £100 upwards but a new boiler if it isn’t done is substantially more.
Antifreeze is essential to protect your caravan’s central heating system during winter. Temperatures can drop as low as -10°C or more and without the correct antifreeze protection, your system is at serious risk of freezing, splitting pipes, and major damage.
✔️ Yes, antifreeze is expensive
✔️ No, we are not ripping you off
✔️ Yes, you genuinely do need it
The good news:
Antifreeze does NOT need topping up every year. When the system is healthy and sealed properly, it should last between 3–5 years or even longer.
However, please remember:
👉 Every time you top up your system pressure, you dilute and lose antifreeze.
So if your pressure keeps dropping, it will reduce the lifespan of the antifreeze.
If the system isn’t protected properly and it freezes, the repair costs will be far higher than the cost of antifreeze.
We don’t enjoy delivering this message, we don’t enjoy doing this job, we avail it as much as we can but it’s about protecting your system and saving you money long-term.
Please be kind to me over this subject
Jo
