[Blue Frog Systems]

Following Neil's post I thought people could share tips on insulating. In my case the cheaper the better as money is getting tight and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

What works

What products

Where from / how much

I'm currently have 2 single duvets wrapped around my tank with cardboard between the tank and duvet.

I've just been out to my van and I can feel a small amount of heat from the tank (I have 2x 300w aquarium heaters in there), so I think the duvets are doing a good job.

Discuss

[ian1972]

i went to b and q bought a few of the tank jackets stuck these to inside on van there only7.50 each thrown a quilt over tank and hose real,also some of that silver foil and stuck it to inside of the rear doors its kept it all from freezing up,works a treat looks ok to and it will stay there till next winter.it cost 37 quid to do and not had anything freeze up since

[mci services]

did you stick the jackets on the roof? i bought some for the tank and insulation for the roof but cant get the insulation onto the roof and i think the jackets would be easier

[ian1972]

yeah the complete back of van is done in them get rid of all moisture off roof get some good duck tape and stick them up honestly its working a treat,like i said i still throw a quilt over tank and hose reel just to make sure everything is really snug,just ashame its -12 outside so cant work

[mci services]

yeah the complete back of van is done in them get rid of all moisture off roof get some good duck tape and stick them up honestly its working a treat,like i said i still throw a quilt over tank and hose reel just to make sure everything is really snug,just ashame its -12 outside so cant work

cheers ive got a heater trying to remove the condensation that is now ice of the roof once thats done i will stick it up

[ian1972]

i was going use the loft insulastion at first but didnt want that itchy stuff all over van lol and all thats in those tank jackets is the same stuff just coated in a jacket so does work well,just make sure u get rid of all that moisture and it will stick and good luck wit it

[traps7]

I put loads of rockwool in the back of  my van. Much better than any duvet although i have got a 13.5 one Argos value one over the tank. And I got an oil rad on low.
B&Q are selling non itchy 8" rockwool for a fiver. You get three rolls in the pack. I put it behind the ply and on the roof. Then kept it up there with some 5mm ply self tappered into those reinforcement rails. Rammed some in the tank baffle and in all the supports just to try and retain some heat.

I got foam pipe insulation around all my hoses and wrapped that with foil covered bubble wrap as it was still freezing before I bought the heater. Cut some

I got two frost heaters in my garage trying to protect my static system and rockwool everywhere on top of the foam pipe insulation etc as its only a prefab garage. Looks like something out of the Blakes 7 episode when the Liberator blew up.... That's showing my age though.