[geefree]

Thanks for all your helpful replies,

Dave Shaw,.... do you not find with the heat from the parasene heater, warming it all up from frozen....can crack the pump or the spindle on the reel...?. that happened to me last year...

so i want something to keep it frost free all night really.

Matt, how much  water with antifreeze will i need to sit in my 100 mtre hose reel overnight?

silly question i know, but i may have to buy a winters stock of anti freeze?? 

and even after i have flushed it in the morning... are you sure the residue left behind in the reel and other hoses...will not affect the pure water during the day...as i clean?

[d s windowcleaning]

Thanks for all your helpful replies,

Dave Shaw,.... do you not find with the heat from the parasene heater, warming it all up from frozen....can crack the pump or the spindle on the reel...?. that happened to me last year...

Ive never had a problem with that heater i use mate , like i say i just turn it on 15 minutes before i go out and its been fine .
over the last few years ive tryed various diffrent heaters and find the portable gas heater the best .
2 years ago i was using aquarium heaters and they are really good as you have the benifit of warm water just set the thermostat to max and leave all night as the water heats up your van warms up and prevents freezing but this was costly .
if you want any heaters gazza ive got a few diffrent ones that you can have .

[ftp]

Isopropanol out of fashion this year?

[d s windowcleaning]

Isopropanol out of fashion this year?

no .

[sparklebright]

I use an oil filled radiator, about £20 from wickes, has a frost stat on it.

Also I have suspended a 300w aquarium heater inside my tank, which I can plug into the mains from my house.

I have this feeling of deja-vu!!

[weetot]

never had a problem.i always cover the ladders up with polythene sheet if i think its goin to be a hard frost and use a TRAD POLE more often on slippy surfaces.hot water in bucket,gloves,beanie hat,bodywarmer. ;Dsorted

 . Nice one.

[d s windowcleaning]

I use an oil filled radiator, about £20 from wickes, has a frost stat on it.

Also I have suspended a 300w aquarium heater inside my tank, which I can plug into the mains from my house.

I have this feeling of deja-vu!!

if you are using the aquarium heater theres no need for the oil filled 1 . as the water heats up in your tank that is acting as a radiator .

[sparklebright]

True enough, belt and braces really, I only use the aquarium heater for REALLY cold nights

[cybersye]

does anyone actually insulate their vans  ie; the sides and roof ? all those of you using heaters must be more cost effective to insulate and keep the heat you generate in the van ?