Snow - Loss of deposit

On some sites the water points have or had a "trace?"heater to keep them from freezing

We had a service pitch at Chatsworth when there with our caravan a few years ago in December. The tap froze up several nights and didn’t thaw out until the afternoon. However, the hoses and waste tube were the main issue it took me ages to pack up. Must admit didn’t ask about reimbursement, I assumed it was my risk if I booked one at that time of year. Although the on pitch CDP still worked, just not the tap.

We we’re at chapel lane during a beast from the east and everything froze. The only place we could get water was the pot washing sinks.

Had our service pitch tap frozen at Castleton this year hadn’t to fill up at another tap.

We were on a CL in Anglesey during one of the 'Beasts from the East' where each pitch had its own tap. Every tap was frozen (we were the only ones there) but it was easily sorted with a little boiling water over the actual tap .... 

We have used a kettle of hot water on frozen  service point taps in the past never failed to get water yet,   it is all that site staff would do if  any one "complained"

The taps on the walls of tolet blocks are normally not frozen

We also used hot water to thaw the tap when we needed some water. However, normally there was enough unfrozen in the jacketed aquaroll (took feeder tube in overnight) until the tap and more importantly the hose thawed out.

If you Google Caravan Skiing you will get a lot of information about coping with cold conditions - in a caravan or a motorhome.

DK.  For what it is worth, living in Chesterfield, and having seen loads of caravans and MH's going into and around the Peak District, I'm afraid you missed a generally good weather week - up on the tops even if not in the valleys.  But I agree, it could have been so different on the roads.  

I am sure we have. We have been to Chatsworth in the winter when it has been below freezing but as we are getting older we have to take into account other hazards as well. I think the problem was more at our end rather than Chatsworth. Whilst the main roads here are perfectly clear where we live is a bit like an ice rink, not surprising given that at about 7.00am for the last two mornings it's been -8!!! 

David

Just wondering what reponses  the Club have given to anyone cancelling bookings this week due to the weather.