winter prep

« **on:** October 18, 2010, 06:27:46 pm »

seeing as its starting to turn cold now, i am going to get a heater for the van but what do you use.

« **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2010, 06:34:19 pm »

vw bluebird conversions
do an excellent heater on a time
not cheap but a great bit of kit

« **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2010, 06:41:40 pm »

do you have a link?

« **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2010, 06:53:46 pm »

google vw conversions look under
propex its the heatsource 2000

« **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2010, 07:11:21 pm »

what about this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORTABLE-GAS-HEATER-8-BUTANE-BOTTLES-COOKER-CAMPING-/190446497793?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item2c577ef001

« **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2010, 07:16:04 pm »

nothing just fill up in the morning and dont start till after 9, start off with hot water in the system and let it run throught till clear then fill up as normal

« **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2010, 08:54:47 pm »

not everyone wants to waste £2k on a hot water system!

« **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:01:33 pm »

Quote from: dirty windows ltd on October 18, 2010, 08:54:47 pm

not everyone wants to waste £2k on a hot water system!

i dont have a hot water system, i connect a pipe up to hot on washing machine and fill from that for 20mins, then fill up the rest as normal

« **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:09:25 pm »

Fan heater. I find that gets all the cold spots in the van as well.

« **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:09:42 pm »

would love to see some pics!

« **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:13:17 pm »

I know what he means, but van tank fills up very slowly overnight (ro)....

Dont fancy hot water running through my frozen pump though !

« **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:14:41 pm »

vw bluebird propex heater

« **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:20:07 pm »

Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on October 18, 2010, 09:14:41 pm

vw bluebird propex heater

You can get a truck heater for similar money and it works from your diesel tank. Costs about 40p per night

« **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:23:08 pm »

not the £720 one theres one for
about 4 ton its gr8

« **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:25:22 pm »

Quote from: dirty windows ltd on October 18, 2010, 09:09:42 pm

would love to see some pics!

if your on about me, i am di only as have tds of 80 ish

« **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:31:04 pm »

Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on October 18, 2010, 09:23:08 pm

not the £720 one theres one for
about 4 ton its gr8

Oh ok Gav

I still prefer a truck heater though.

« **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:34:08 pm »

the truck one sounds gud too aint seen it
my m8 got the vw propex n its the dogs m8
e was da only guy working last winter is van was like an oven

« **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:54:18 am »

Hi Guyz does this heater stop the condensation in the winter to.

« **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2010, 08:01:04 am »

TOOLSTATION 240w tubular heater £25.31. Just enough to stop your van freezing but wont bankrupt you.
part no 38886 If its a big van you can buy two.

« **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2010, 08:23:32 am »

my winter prep is not much different than normal!

i bring the trolley in every night anyway to charge battery but i think ill bring the hose/poles and DI in as well on cold frosty nights.

the only problems i can see are if the water freezes in the barrels or on the glass which probably means its time to go home and give it a miss!!

dazmond

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