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Title: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Benhobbs3 on August 19, 2011, 09:24:52 am

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions for heating their vans during winter to protect equipment from freezing as i was caught out last year and had a bill over £1000 and dont want this happening again!
(I cant use anything with mains plug)
Thanks

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: craignozza on August 19, 2011, 09:54:04 am

Try looking at cab heaters i think there called webasto heaters they plumb into the fuel system  . Anway  have a look on ebay for one as i think there are quite expensive new .
cheers craig

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Glynn on August 19, 2011, 05:36:42 pm

We use Webasto Air tops, Eberspacher is another.
They are excellent and work anywhere anytime, even while driving if you wish.

They might be expensive but compared to ALL your tools, hoses, chemicals and Truckmount, they protect an awful lot of your investment and if you sell the van in the future you can have it transferred for a couple of hundred £.

I have seen electric heaters fail and set fire in vans, don't do it, dont go the cheap route.
Like anything, you get what you pay for !.

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Russ Chadd on August 19, 2011, 05:44:54 pm

I just use an electric heater i got from B&Q, its a panel heater and i think its only 600w... enough to keep the temperature up...
If you have ply lined your van try using loft insulation between the  vans metal and wood... also jab lite is useful.

If you insulate your van you would be surprised how little heat you need to keep the tanks from freezing.

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Glynn on August 19, 2011, 05:47:59 pm

I was in B&Q once and saw man returning an oil filled electric rad, it had caught fire. Luckily they were in and managed to deal with it. Just think if that had happened in an unattended van ?. Let alone your insurance would probably be void anyway.

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Neil Williams on August 19, 2011, 05:48:48 pm

Quote from: Russ Chadd on August 19, 2011, 05:44:54 pm

If you insulate your van you would be surprised how little heat you need to keep the tanks from freezing.

And use old quilts, sleeping bags over the kit which not only keeps the heat in but also reduces the area required to heat.

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Robert Watson on August 19, 2011, 06:27:28 pm

Hi Glynn. Are the Eberspachers noisy?

Cheers
Rab

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: garyj on August 19, 2011, 07:58:45 pm

Quote from: Robert Watson on August 19, 2011, 06:27:28 pm

Hi Glynn. Are the Eberspachers noisy?

Cheers
Rab

Mine was. Had a few complaints.

Title: Re: Heating rear of van for winter
Post by: Glynn on August 19, 2011, 08:14:37 pm

The webasto makes a little roaring noise till it's warmed up but after that it's quite quiet.
Then again I live in a rural area with no neighbours so it wouldn't matter anyway.