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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: creighton foyle on October 09, 2013, 05:43:44 am

Title: frost protection
Post by: creighton foyle on October 09, 2013, 05:43:44 am: the link below is for a 200watt frost protection heater, would this work in the van with a leisure battery and inverter or would it drain too much power ?. also would the van need to be insulated.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200w-Frost-Protection-Convector-Heater-for-Conservatory-Loft-Cellar-Garage-/171128818367
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Simon Gerrard on October 09, 2013, 07:09:13 am: This is what you need. Heats the van wherever it is.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEBASTO-AIR-TOP-2000ST-12V-DIESEL-NIGHT-HEATER-KIT-BRAND-NEW-FULL-KIT-/321028409657?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Commercial_Vehicles_ET&hash=item4abec8c939

Simon
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: creighton foyle on October 09, 2013, 09:13:35 am: any idea what it would cost to have it fitted ?
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Simon Gerrard on October 09, 2013, 09:22:16 am: £160,ish

Simon
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: John Kelly on October 09, 2013, 12:10:35 pm: 12 volt batteries can't provide heat even with an inverter unless its for short bursts like running a hairdryer for a few minutes. Simons is best idea if you can afford it.
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Glynn on October 09, 2013, 02:05:09 pm: Quote from: Simon Gerrard on October 09, 2013, 09:22:16 am
£160,ish

Simon

You mean £200, thats what your paying C.
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Simon Gerrard on October 09, 2013, 03:34:46 pm: £160 to john and £40 commission for you ubfec ;D
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Glynn on October 09, 2013, 03:43:13 pm: No, it's 200 to John.
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Simon Gerrard on October 09, 2013, 04:07:46 pm: I know, just pulling your leg. I'd pull your hair if you had any bc ;D
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: peter maybury on October 10, 2013, 11:14:32 pm: The other option is to fit an electric heater with a thermostat. I have installed a 240 volt circuit into the van with lighting heating and sockets. When I get home I just plug into the waterproof connecter on the van and have power, heat and light if I need to do any jobs on the machine. The van is well insulted with polystyrene all around and temperature needs to drop well below freezing before I have any risk of hoses or machine freezing. It is a lot of work insulating a van but it does save a lot of worry. The heater is just an electric oil filled radiator with a circulating fan and thermostat.

Peter
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Kinver_Clean on October 12, 2013, 09:02:12 am: The van must be well insulated, otherwise you will be heating the neighbourhood, it will go straight out the top.
Put a bulkhead in or do the cab roof as well, covering the screen with bubble wrap.
If it is done properly a 500-1000 w heater will do it. I never had any problems for the last 3 winters with 500w.
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: creighton foyle on October 12, 2013, 10:07:26 am: So how do you go about finding an independent operator to fit the Sebastopol?.
You can but the unit for about £600 but I can't find anyone to fit it.
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Russ Chadd on October 12, 2013, 10:55:15 am: Creighton... first of all... go to B&Q and buy this.. http://reviews.diy.com/2191-en_gb/10617653/reviews.htm

Staple it to your ply lining AND your roof lining... you have to attach it to the roof thats very important.
I did my van 2 winters ago and it REALLY helps to keep the cold out
Title: Re: frost protection
Post by: Carpet2Clean on October 12, 2013, 08:40:02 pm: Thanks for that Russ ;)

Was looking at getting the new van done.

Richard