[mufcglen]

has anyone insulated theyre van walls,floors etc and if so has it helped in the freezing conditions?

[H20cleaning]

I just seperate my van in half with brick insulation then put a small oil filled radiator in overnight on low

[Timmy Boy]

Did it for my Truckmount, biggest ball ache is the roof! But well worth it

[richard groves]

Being unable to heat my van over night, I did try once to insulate it and tbh it had very little effect.
Heat has to be present for the insulation to retain it and even then I think the insulation would have to be fairly sustantial and thorough.
So I took a different approach, being a simple diy system without an onboard ro, it was easier to isolate tank and drain system down on cold nights. I mounted pump and controller on a board thats quick release so can be taken in at night and a van mounted removeable hose reel, my situation does not really require anything else even if we have a cold winter.

[Richard Stevenson]

A standard wheel base vivario will fit in a single garage just. These no better insulation from the cold and thieves.

[mufcglen]

thing is if i started removing bits to take inside, i'd be there all night and all morning with twin di bottles too!

[Mike #1]

21ft garage is all I need plus a winter duvet chucked over tank and pump , I have a feeling in my bones this winter is going to be a ruff one . Mike

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

just fit a diesel night  heater in like I do to my truck mounts its just a quick turn on and good bye cold

[dazmond]

oil filled radiator on overnight if temperature is below -2.thats it.leave all equipment in the back of van.

if its -10 or even lower then i bring in pumpbox,reel,pole and throw a duvet over tank as well.


simple.

[H20cleaning]

A few winters ago when we had that big freeze i left about 100litres of pure in the tank... I had about 10 days off went back in my van and it was frozen solid

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

never had a problem with the night heaters , and our tanks are steel so they hold the cold , its great getting up see everybodys car covered in 6 inc of snow and your van with northing on it lol

[jimiwindows]

What if you had a refrigerated van if it keeps cold in would it keep cold out just a thought.

[H20cleaning]

You could always get a plasterer to insulate the van and plaster Board over, then you could even buy some wall paper make it feel at home!

Or you could just stick a small oil filled radiator on

[mufcglen]

hi guys, after all the comments im just gonna get an oil filled radiator with a thermostat built in and then maybe put a timer on it too so its not on all night and also fit a lpg gas heater and hopefully that will sort most issues oh and wrap all pipes with that foam from b&q!!

[Perfect Windows]

hi guys, after all the comments im just gonna get an oil filled radiator with a thermostat built in and then maybe put a timer on it too so its not on all night and also fit a lpg gas heater and hopefully that will sort most issues oh and wrap all pipes with that foam from b&q!!

I use this: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4153238.htm

My problem with oil radiators is that they don't generate enough turbulence.  The heat rises straight to the roof of the van and spreads out.  The fan heater has a thermostat so you can set it just to keep the van frost free and fills the van with warm air from top to bottom.  I put it on the 1Kw setting and point it at the tank (from a reasonable distance, of course)

Vin

[H20cleaning]

I know many people using a oil filled radiator mate and no one ever has problems.
I deffo want a hot water system just to keep the pipes from coiling and freezing! Plus theres nothing worse than cold water running down your sleeve when its 2 degrees haha

[Plankton]

What if you had a refrigerated van if it keeps cold in would it keep cold out just a thought.

I've never paid any attention to them, but you have a fair point there. I have driven temperature controlled HGV's but I'm unsure what insulation they had.

[Perfect Windows]

I know many people using a oil filled radiator mate and no one ever has problems.
I deffo want a hot water system just to keep the pipes from coiling and freezing! Plus theres nothing worse than cold water running down your sleeve when its 2 degrees haha

I've used both and I find the fan heater significantly more effective.  Each to their own, though.

Vin

[tlwcs]

So have I and have given away the oil filled one to my completion, bummer.

[Mike #1]

I know many people using a oil filled radiator mate and no one ever has problems.
I deffo want a hot water system just to keep the pipes from coiling and freezing! Plus theres nothing worse than cold water running down your sleeve when its 2 degrees haha

2 degrees that is still shorts weather -2 now thats a bit cold  . Mike