Keeping warm

Post by **Bendyknees** » 05 Nov 2006, 16:37

bIn my infinate wisdom i have decided that it would be a good idea to go to southern Eire in january for a couple of months. Going to be living in the van

and have the usual thermo curtains and thick rug, loads of jumpers an blankets and a gas heater. Any1 got any idea on how to insulate the van itself or any other ideas.(apart from wait till summer an take my speedos

)was lookin on the weather map an was -4 there the other night

Post by **ROBS T25** » 05 Nov 2006, 16:57

a few beers before you go to sleep usually helps me ha ha ha

Post by **jed the spread** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:08

get an eberspacher as hot as you like then.i love my ebber

jed

Post by **DiscoDave** » 05 Nov 2006, 18:38

i'd be getting a propex or ebber, for insulation normal loft insultion or foam board!!

Post by **kevtherev** » 05 Nov 2006, 18:47

I prefer shagging to warm us up much more fun than heaters

Post by **orangevanman** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:16

we use an 1800 propex from bluebird very hot and also thermastatically controlled.

its a little bit noisy when it cuts in but after a while you dont even notice it

we wouldn't be without it now to be honest.

probably the best buy in our van.

Post by **Bendyknees** » 06 Nov 2006, 18:34

Cheers Dave, i was thinkin along that line. Would like a blown desiel heater but they are a bit pricey, can buy a lot of jumpers an go out on the pull for a fair while wit nearly a grand!! How cum they are sooo expensive? are they made of gold or summit?

Post by **jed the spread** » 06 Nov 2006, 19:49

they arnt all a grand.i paid 320 for mine and some may say that was pricey.someone was selling two on here in the summer for 160 each i think.
there are lots on ebay.

jed

Post by **philippacman** » 06 Nov 2006, 21:04

kevtherev wrote:I prefer shagging to warm us up much more fun than heaters

Post by **Bendyknees** » 06 Nov 2006, 21:04

Have looked on ebay. Is the wrong time of year now to be thinkin bout buyin a bargain heater

Did notice tho that the 24v ones are considerably cheaper than 12. There must be a way to jump my feed from 12-24? I have a 240 invertor they must do 1 sumwhere?

Post by **kevtherev** » 06 Nov 2006, 21:08

Just wire up two 12v leisure if you really want heat from 24v but it will end in tears!

Post by **jed the spread** » 07 Nov 2006, 06:45

kevtherev wrote:I prefer shagging to warm us up much more fun than heaters

does that mean if the heaters not blowing on cold nights your shagging

ill keep that in mind the next time im camping next to you kev.your louise will be saying to you,'you best put the heater on as everyone will think we are at it kev'

you do come out with some corkers kev.

jed

Post by **kevtherev** » 07 Nov 2006, 12:48

jed the spread wrote: does that mean if the heaters not blowing on cold nights your shagging :lol:jed

It might....sure beats buffing up brass to get warm

Post by **shepster** » 07 Nov 2006, 14:41

I bet it takes Jed longer to 'buff his brasses' than it takes you to 'light your propex' though Kev.

Post by **kevtherev** » 07 Nov 2006, 15:21

ah yes that may be the case...but then I do have that "choice".... switching it on or turning it on.........eh shep?