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Title: best van insulation
Post by: richywilts on December 03, 2014, 08:18:16 pm
having had a unit for previous years ive worked i no longer have comfort of opening up to unfrozen vehicles  :( :( :(

looking to insulate the two vans ive got cheaply if poss as dont think ill have them come spring time

whats the best cheap alternative was thinking that space blanket type stuff whatever its called if anyone has links to it
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: ChumBucket on December 03, 2014, 08:20:18 pm
Spend some money you tight git, it was only two weeks back you were on 80k!! ::)roll ;D ;D
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: richywilts on December 03, 2014, 09:34:29 pm
i would but got a newer van ready to fit out over xmas and wanna get a bigger van in spring as i hate working from small vans annoys the hell out of me need something lwb or mwb
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: tonycarr on December 03, 2014, 10:21:38 pm
i had some silver backed underlay left over after laying a wood floor so decided to insulate my van with

it, am hoping that the silver backing will reflect the heat from my oil filled radiator when i use it

it worked out less than £20 for 15sq mtrs and £5 for some spray glue

ill see how it goes

tony
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: oldman on December 04, 2014, 05:08:51 am
If it's cheap as possible you want, then go to the DIY merchants and ask for some damaged insulation boards (Kingspan/Celotex)......had  some before and they only charged me £1.00 a board  ;).
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: Spruce on December 04, 2014, 09:12:49 am
When insulating you need to be very careful and use breathable materials. Damp for moisture can sit behind the insulation and rot the steel panels.

My advise would be to see what the VW camper van conversion guys do as they also have to deal with minimal ventilation and moisture.
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: richywilts on December 04, 2014, 08:27:02 pm
when i said cheap i dont mean bargain basement just something affordable that will work and do the job with out going overboard on the spend as it wont be long term cheers
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: wfp master on December 04, 2014, 09:00:17 pm
few on here use these.(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1417726793_download.jpg cash.jpg)
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: NWH on December 04, 2014, 10:38:45 pm
Diesel heater with a frost at monitor is all you need finish work connect hose to tank for the water to circulate when temp drops below 5 degrees,you can leave the doors and windows open all night cos nothing will freeze lol
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: oldman on December 05, 2014, 05:03:04 am
when i said cheap i dont mean bargain basement

You asked for cheap ideas, nothing wrong with 'bargain basement' idea.....so crack-on and work it out fore yourself.
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: Bob Stones on December 05, 2014, 04:58:13 pm
just stuff some bags of the white stuff behind the panels



no, no not your usual bags

(http://i1.huffpost.com/gen/1183794/thumbs/r-COCAINE-large570.jpg)
































try polystyrene balls instead

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pCn%2B9IU3L._SY300_.jpg)
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: Dave Willis on December 05, 2014, 05:04:51 pm
Sod that - you'd choke sniffing them.
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: Michael Peterson on December 05, 2014, 08:00:32 pm
Richie have you got electricity where you park, immersion heaters are good
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: NWH on December 05, 2014, 08:21:39 pm
Irishman said to his son if I catch you sniffing that again I'll run your fecking nose it lol
Title: Re: best van insulation
Post by: Nick_Thompson on December 05, 2014, 09:35:43 pm
just stuff some bags of the white stuff behind the panels



no, no not your usual bags

(http://i1.huffpost.com/gen/1183794/thumbs/r-COCAINE-large570.jpg)
































try polystyrene balls instead

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pCn%2B9IU3L._SY300_.jpg)

I think that's a good idea, Bob... really!

Nick