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LBWCS

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600w oil filled rad
« on: December 10, 2011, 03:47:17 pm »
thinking of buying a 600w oil filled rad for £16.99p Looking to keep back of transit connect from freezing overnight. DO you recon a 6oow is enough power?
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Smudger

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011, 04:13:57 pm »
Depends on how cold it gets - i used one last year in the combo - it radiates heats only over a small area
ideal if your pipes/pump and reel are close together - but when it got really cold i got an electric fan heater
to circulate the air around the van

http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/draper-heat2-1500-watt-electric-ptc-ceramic-heater.html

Darran
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andyM

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 04:16:45 pm »
I use a 2KW convector heater with thermostat.
You can buy one for about £22 in Argos or the DIY stores.
Much better than oil filled rad in my opinion.
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 04:55:36 pm »
until they go on fire  :o
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andyM

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 05:19:39 pm »
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on December 10, 2011, 04:55:36 pm
until they go on fire  :o

I've performed a risk assessment and concluded that once the water tank melts it will extinguish the flames  ;D
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 05:46:22 pm »
Patent it  ;D
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Clear Vision

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 04:17:12 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on December 10, 2011, 04:13:57 pm
Depends on how cold it gets - i used one last year in the combo - it radiates heats only over a small area
ideal if your pipes/pump and reel are close together - but when it got really cold i got an electric fan heater
to circulate the air around the van

http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/draper-heat2-1500-watt-electric-ptc-ceramic-heater.html

Darran

Good idea but im pretty sure that no insurance company will pay out if you van catches fire over night due to you plugging in an electric heater?
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AS Window Cleaning

Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 04:37:41 pm »
Quote from: Clear Vision on December 11, 2011, 04:17:12 pm
Quote from: Smudger on December 10, 2011, 04:13:57 pm
Depends on how cold it gets - i used one last year in the combo - it radiates heats only over a small area
ideal if your pipes/pump and reel are close together - but when it got really cold i got an electric fan heater
to circulate the air around the van

http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/draper-heat2-1500-watt-electric-ptc-ceramic-heater.html

Darran

Good idea but im pretty sure that no insurance company will pay out if you van catches fire over night due to you plugging in an electric heater?

hadn't thought of that. I use fan heater, never thought would b issue!
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boshravie

Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 05:02:27 pm »
Quote from: AndyM on December 10, 2011, 05:19:39 pm
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on December 10, 2011, 04:55:36 pm
until they go on fire  :o

I've performed a risk assessment and concluded that once the water tank melts it will extinguish the flames  ;D


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D That has made my day  ;D
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SB Cleaning

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Re: 600w oil filled rad
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 06:21:21 pm »
A 600 won't cut the mustard trust me i used a 800 last year and everything froze up at minus 7 i would get a 1200 oil rad at least.

I would not use a connector/fan heater your asking for trouble :o
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