Night heater - Advice please

[simple]

I have the same van, Fitted a 6kg refillable lpg tank (just squeezes into rear wardrobe) & cost about £70 from gaslow. Plumbed all me cooker, fridge and Propex into that.
My heaters are good on the van but if need be I can run the propex whilst driving for extra heat. I also bought a heater channel off ebay for about £25 which now throws most of the heat from the exchangers to the back for the kiddies. We should be well sorted if we ever get to do the Finland trip.
The gas tank costs about £6 to fill and lasts us the year.

My ultimate upgrade would be LPG conversion with a dual fuel/leisure tank.

[72BUG]

My ultimate upgrade would be LPG conversion with a dual fuel/leisure tank.

Yeah mine too as I'm having LPG fitted soon anyway. However I've now plumped for a diesel model (and intend to fit a small diesel tank above the spare wheel / behind the front vent) for a couple of reasons. First and foremost I got it at the right price, and secondly I'm told that these are more economical and safer than the gas or petrol equivilant.

Will keep you all posted on my progress when I try to fit it.

Martin

[simple]

and secondly I'm told that these are more economical and safer than the gas or petrol equivilant.

Martin[/quote]

LPG half the price of petrol or diesel, and to be honest there are so many failsafes on the propex gas heater that I cannot believe ebers are any safer.

Wish you luck, any form of night heater that is designed for the job will improve your camping no end and winter camping is great

[Mocki]

LPG half the price of petrol or diesel,

road fuel yes, however you can run red diesel or heating oil in a heater.
Which is cheaper than bottled gas

[Mr Bean]

You can't beat snuggling up in a high TOG sleeping bag with a good woman. Or you could get the wife in there with you!
Cheers
Brave Wolfie
Anyone want a shovel?

[72BUG]

Just to update.

Got myself an Eberspacher D1LC off eBay for £250 (Ouch!) Just bench tested it and it works a treat. Will hopefully get it installed properly over the weekend then it's toasty warmth all the way.

Also thinking of picking up a small butane heater for in the awning. My local "cheap" shop is doing them at the minute for a tenner. Bargain!

[72BUG]

Well I got it fitted today and I have to say it was well worth the money. Just running it for a couple of minutes on full gets the van nice and toasty.

Big thanks to everyone for all the help and advice

[72BUG]

Spent our first night in the van this weekend at Cromer and was toasty warm all night with the Ebber on a really low setting. Can't reccomend these highly enough for anyone looking at putting heating in their van.

Thanks again to everyone who nudged me in the right direction.

[a1winchester]

Just to update.


Also thinking of picking up a small butane heater for in the awning. My local "cheap" shop is doing them at the minute for a tenner. Bargain!

I can recommend using a paraffin 'Tilley' lamp, or similar pressure petrol fuel lamp for the awning. Not only do they give out light, but a lot of heat too, and provided that you keep your zips done up, you can get quite cosy in there.

A big advantage of these heat / light sources is that you don't have to mess around with yet another gas canister.

[jamesc76]

I've now plumped for a diesel model (and intend to fit a small diesel tank above the spare wheel / behind the front vent) for a couple of reasons. First and foremost I got it at the right price, and secondly I'm told that these are more economical and safer than the gas or petrol equivilant.Martin

Who told you that ???????

[Steve Goddard]

So its not advisable to leave a Propex ticking over on the stat overnight then? Iv got one in my camper but have never used it yet.

[steve8090]

Nothing wrong with leaving a propex on at all, the output to the vehicle is pure heated recircualted air, the combustion is in the heater and vented outside, however for your piece of mind they need periodic checking to make sure they are in a safe working order, but this applies to all heaters

[Mocki]

So its not advisable to leave a Propex ticking over on the stat overnight then? Iv got one in my camper but have never used it yet.

its fine to leave it running all night, i would strongly advise making sure you have some windows open a little to allow fresh air flow, but only so you dont feel rough in the morning.

[Flibbertigibbet]

its fine to leave it running all night, i would strongly advise making sure you have some windows open a little to allow fresh air flow, but only so you dont feel rough in the morning.

Does this also stop one from looking rough ? I always look like I have been sharign my bed with a tiger

[Steve Goddard]

Thanks for the advice.