Heating in my 1984 T25 autohomes Komet

Post by **mib** » 08 Jun 2007, 21:00

Hi,

I have no heating at the back. The kids are gonna be freezing this winter!!!

I have the summer to do something about it.

What would you recommended without spending a fortune??

Cheers,

Mib

Post by **jed the spread** » 08 Jun 2007, 21:32

propex or ebberspacher those who are 'tough' will say a good sleeping bag extra blankets blah blah blah but get a proper heating system and be comfortable all year round.
i camped at dubfreeze a couple of years ago and it was -4 some of the 'tough' people werent quite so smug then

i slept in my undys and tshirt while the toughys roughed it out scrapeing ice from the inside of there windows

welcome to club 80-90 too. dont forget to click on the wiki page at the top their

jed

Post by **mib** » 08 Jun 2007, 21:44

Cheers mate.

I will have to start searching for a second-hand one!

Shouldn't be too difficult to find! Hopefully!

Post by **jed the spread** » 08 Jun 2007, 21:55

your on a winner really this time of year as they go quite cheap second hand. a bit like buying a fridge in the winter

jed

Post by **Willoughby** » 08 Jun 2007, 22:27

Hi mib

[img:536:443]http://www.prunty.me.uk/willo/gfx/sb1800.JPG[/img]

SB1800 caravan heater there are half a dozen on E-bay all less than £30 snug as a bug in a rug. They don't drain the battery, are mega quite and have a great heat output.

But you do have to cut a hole in the floor pan.

Kev

Post by **phade** » 09 Jun 2007, 07:10

Personally I would just get a £4.99 fan heater from Tescos. They are small and convenient and are reasonably good.

Post by **lloyd** » 09 Jun 2007, 15:06

Propex and eber are more money, but don't take up floor space and are forced air with a thermostat. I have used both and wouldn't trade them for anything else.

Post by **T'Onion** » 09 Jun 2007, 15:09

Mocki will have a propex up for sale soonish i would think ..

Post by **mib** » 09 Jun 2007, 17:02

Thanks for all the tips!

I will have a look on Ebay.
But let me know if you hear someone is selling a propex or a ebberspacher.

Cheers,

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 13 Jun 2007, 17:49

phade wrote:Personally I would just get a £4.99 fan heater from Tescos. They are small and convenient and are reasonably good.

Sadly I didn't see any hook-up points at Dubfreeze 3 years ago when it was -4

Of course you could use a little genny,but they're still bulky and not cheap in the long run.

As has been said Eber or Propex is the long-term solution. Mocki's flogging a Propex soon allegedly and Spannerack flogs Ebers,so take ya pick.

Ian.

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 13 Jun 2007, 18:04

or failing that use hotwater bottles

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 13 Jun 2007, 18:55

Flibbertigibbet wrote:or failing that use hotwater bottles

Or even a wer,warm per present Mrs mib

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 13 Jun 2007, 18:59

If you are going to sites and using hook up then I'd suggest a small oil filled radiator, nice and quiet as opposed to a fan heater and they put out loads of heat.

Post by **BigTam** » 14 Jun 2007, 08:09

One place to look for one is ex BT vans, (Transits from 88-04) they had Eber's fitted and there are loads in breakers yards.

Post by **mib** » 14 Jun 2007, 17:18

Ian Hulley wrote:
Flibbertigibbet wrote:or failing that use hotwater bottles

Or even a wer,warm per present Mrs mib

Hey, that's the best tip I've had so far!!!!