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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windowwashers on December 13, 2007, 11:40:52 am

Title: LUKE>>>>>>
Post by: windowwashers on December 13, 2007, 11:40:52 am
Luke what heater do you have for your van m8 ?
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 13, 2007, 05:17:32 pm
Luke what heater do you have for your van m8 ?

Want to know that too, last time I checked you were going with this ebay Propane heater?
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 07:13:50 pm
Ok, I was going to get that heater on ebay but I'm using a camping stove instead now. I put it on a slab inside the van and it just keeps the temperature above freezing, not hot but nothing ever freezes with it like that. The way I put it in the van its impossible for it to fall over and it has a very low centre of gravity too. Its not a permanent solution but it will do for this winter, Luke
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Post by: windowwashers on December 13, 2007, 07:26:39 pm
Ok, I was going to get that heater on ebay but I'm using a camping stove instead now. I put it on a slab inside the van and it just keeps the temperature above freezing, not hot but nothing ever freezes with it like that. The way I put it in the van its impossible for it to fall over and it has a very low centre of gravity too. Its not a permanent solution but it will do for this winter, Luke
camping stove as in a gas cart on it ?
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 07:32:43 pm
Its something similar to this but connected to a bigger gas bottle

(http://www.ourcampsite.com/images/campstoves/ct4675large.jpg)

Mine was in the shed, and I had forgotten about it, but it works perfectly,Luke
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Post by: NWH on December 13, 2007, 07:37:15 pm
Where do you lot live Antarctica.
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 07:38:57 pm
Do you not have trouble with freezing NWH? I have only been caught out once and all the hose was frozen, Luke
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Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 13, 2007, 07:43:49 pm
get a fishermans heater real safe i think luke ran a topic on this about 10 days ago & a photo was shown of this heater .
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Post by: NWH on December 13, 2007, 07:44:05 pm
I drive 18-20 miles to work every day with the heater full on pointed towards the pump and tank,but even when i first get in it`s no where near problem causing.When you start first thing in the morning make sure you keep the cold out by closing all the doors on the van,the only problem you might have is the pole hose,if i`m not using a pole i never leave it in the shade when cold or it will freeze,but the small hoses are easy to warm up.
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 07:47:20 pm
Dave it wasn't me who posted about a fishermsn heater!! NWH, what van do you use because it must be well insulated because I drive a Peugeot Expert and it was frozen before I had been in it. But now its fine with the heater, Luke
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Post by: NWH on December 13, 2007, 07:49:05 pm
Lwb connect,till next year.
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 08:04:43 pm
what you getting next year? a transporter? luke
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Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 13, 2007, 08:09:19 pm
no luke you posted a topic about heating water or heating and it was in the replys mate where a photo was posted of the heater . the heater in the photo is good .
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 13, 2007, 08:22:50 pm
oh that post!!!!! :)
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Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 13, 2007, 08:42:57 pm
yes mate that post  ;D
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Post by: NWH on December 13, 2007, 08:45:18 pm
I just like the look of the trafic,the transporter looks to bland for me.
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Post by: Majestic on December 13, 2007, 08:54:08 pm
If the weather gets cold enough I use one of these

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Post by: Majestic on December 13, 2007, 08:55:13 pm
From
http://www.thegardensuperstore.co.uk/acatalog/Paraffin_Greenhouse_Heaters.html
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 13, 2007, 11:16:38 pm
oooh that looks very nice. Is that one big enough for the whole van with RO mounted etc? Pumps etc don't freeze?

How is the smell? Is it easy to get rid of just by turning the blower up a notch?

What's parafine anyway? Is it easy to buy/cheap?
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 13, 2007, 11:35:02 pm
Also, how safe is it? I'm guessing it won't tip over, but what if.......?
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Post by: steve m on December 14, 2007, 07:25:55 am
wouldnt have a parafine heater in a small confined space. the fumes will make you sick and all sorts
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 14, 2007, 04:49:52 pm
Yeah, the trouble with parafin is all the fumes. Thats why I wouldnt use one,Luke
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Post by: Majestic on December 14, 2007, 04:54:00 pm
The fumes dont bother me as I only use it during the night , and I am not in the van then. Open the van window in the morning and the fumes are gone
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 15, 2007, 12:45:05 am
The fumes dont bother me as I only use it during the night , and I am not in the van then. Open the van window in the morning and the fumes are gone

Good, I bought the super one, should get it pretty soon.

How hot do they get? Any chance of the van going up in flames?
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Post by: Majestic on December 15, 2007, 11:27:32 am
You can adjust how high you have it ,  it does get a bit hot but set it on low and you should not have any problems
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 15, 2007, 04:31:38 pm
Got the unit in today, now where can I buy paraffin? Is it called paraffin oil or something? Or is it called petroleum? Confused.
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Post by: Majestic on December 15, 2007, 05:43:49 pm
I get mine from my local hardware store, or some garages sell it . It comes in a 5lr container
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 16, 2007, 01:41:12 pm
I get mine from my local hardware store, or some garages sell it . It comes in a 5lr container

What exactly is it called? Paraffin or Petroleum?