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concept

heaters
« on: November 27, 2009, 08:37:58 pm »
right, sod this antifreeze screenwash flush lark...

lets have links/pics/whatever to the heaters you have in the backs of your vans to avoid icing over.

dont want to tuck my system in every night with a duvet and bubble wrap either... lol

paulben

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Re: heaters
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 11:37:11 pm »
Just a thought how about a couple of bricks like they used to use in night storage heaters and put them in oven whilst other half is cooking supper and putting them in van
Do not steal the government hates competition

concept

Re: heaters
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2009, 05:45:19 pm »
burp

GWCS

Re: heaters
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2009, 05:52:01 pm »

concept

Re: heaters
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2009, 06:08:59 pm »
couple of cheapies @ b+q at the min.

do you have to have frost setting or just turn thermostat right down?

thewaterwizard

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Re: heaters
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2009, 06:12:15 pm »
i have two of these in my van
  
i got them from B&Q don't know if they have them this year though

  robin
robin

thewaterwizard

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Re: heaters
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2009, 06:14:14 pm »
oh
they are only 200w and have frost stat
robin

concept

Re: heaters
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2009, 06:14:41 pm »
are they the greenhouse ones?

thewaterwizard

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Re: heaters
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2009, 06:22:59 pm »
don't think so put them anywhere you need frost protection
i have a couple in my garage as well
robin

thewaterwizard

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Re: heaters
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2009, 06:37:32 pm »
robin

rednick

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Re: heaters
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2009, 09:16:08 pm »
is there anything on the market that you can run off spare car battery.?

paulben

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Re: heaters
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2009, 10:10:36 pm »
a car
Do not steal the government hates competition

paulben

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Re: heaters
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2009, 10:47:20 pm »
what about a 80w tubular heater and an inverter not sure how long it would last before battery runs flat
Do not steal the government hates competition

BORBRYCE

Re: heaters
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2009, 11:07:48 pm »
oil filled radiator on low £25 ish from argos, safe and cheap to run and will keep it all flowing even at -9. You will have to plug it into a 240 outlet, my cable goes through the catflap and in the van window. The van interior will be real warm in the morning.

paulben

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Re: heaters
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2009, 11:16:55 pm »
Van not parked near house or that would be my option
Do not steal the government hates competition