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Title: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 20, 2009, 07:39:30 pm

tank and hose from pump all solid with ice. Hose lagged with pipe foam and still freezing. Hose reel in house but today i bought a oil fille radiator from argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0522636/Trail/searchtext%3EOIL+FILLED+RADIATOR.htm

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: ccmids on December 20, 2009, 08:12:41 pm

i got one yesterday £24.99 , only small 800watts but works well .leave on all night .

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on December 20, 2009, 08:27:31 pm

yea this happened me last thursday! since then ive had a radiator in the back and not a problem! htough a bit worried about my 4040 which is mounted outside!

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 20, 2009, 08:44:00 pm

reckon this one might be overkill but ye can pick 3 settings on it up to 2kw

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: ccmids on December 20, 2009, 08:45:58 pm

you got a good one there , is your van big?

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 20, 2009, 09:18:36 pm

vivaro swb

tax deductable that heater me thinks

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: geefree on December 20, 2009, 09:47:48 pm

just put it on for 1 hour in the morning

should be a milder day tomorrow.anyway.

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 20, 2009, 09:52:12 pm

got it on just now as been a very hard frost up in scotland. Delivery hose to reel is solid as is water in tank. Bang on sid eof tank and ye can crack ice just about

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: niceandclean on December 21, 2009, 06:21:08 am

With putting electrics inside the vans, what happens with the drips from the condensation? Is this why most people are using the oil filled rads?

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 21, 2009, 08:20:59 am

Quote from: niceandclean on December 21, 2009, 06:21:08 am

With putting electrics inside the vans, what happens with the drips from the condensation? Is this why most people are using the oil filled rads?

you are still using electric with the radiator though. i have 2 carriers inside van on roof for holding poles so i placed a piece of metal between them and then a scrim over top of it top to catch any drips before they get near radiator.

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JRDEasiReach on December 21, 2009, 03:25:13 pm

havent had a look at my van since saturday and im hoping it isnt that bad, tbh i should have looked at it by now but i cant face it.

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 21, 2009, 03:43:59 pm

ye better check it becaus eit will be solid. i have pipes lagged with foam and they were solid also. feckin nightmare and also if it thaws you wont be able to work as hoses will ice up

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JRDEasiReach on December 21, 2009, 03:50:59 pm

its not a minus here and hasnt been for a day or so, just around the zero so i think it will be ok :) it was minus 4 the other night and all that froze was my outlet pipes that are outside the van, thankfully, going to check it now though. 

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: R W C™ on December 21, 2009, 05:07:05 pm

I got oil rad in van and one in shed
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4151388/Trail/searchtext%3EOIL+RADIATOR.htm

ive also got a duvet behind the sheds doors and also getting some stuff similar to this for the walls

http://www.buildersuperstore.co.uk/products/kingspan_thermapitch_2400_x_1200_x_70mmtp10_insulation/

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 21, 2009, 05:35:56 pm

need something for van roof inside as i reckon loads of heat lost here. Dunno what to get though

Title: Re: inside van all frozen
Post by: JSMC on December 21, 2009, 05:49:24 pm

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/76477/Building/Roofing-Insulation/Thermawrap-Loft-Insulation-400mm-x-5m

wonder if this be any good for roof?