Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
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Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
Things are getting a bit nippy hey! I want to get a heater for my etrol T2, so clearly a diesel heater is out of the question. Any suggestions on effctive yet still economical to run heaters, ideally gas, as I wont always shave hook up
Thanks in advance
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Re: Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
These are the jobbys , you can get cheaper by shopping around but this is what you want -- a propex
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROPEX-HEATSO ... 1314wt_906" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROPEX-HEATSO ... 1314wt_906" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Air on a shoe string
Its poptop2 really -- latebay owner but missing his wedge !.
Its poptop2 really -- latebay owner but missing his wedge !.
Re: Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
NONE - with a naked flame
get a derv ebber and fit a tank, or a Propex, both cost £200 plus unless you find a bargain
get a derv ebber and fit a tank, or a Propex, both cost £200 plus unless you find a bargain
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Shem wrote: so clearly a diesel heater is out of the question.
propex it is..
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Why o why o why don't you petrol heads fit petrol heaters, why bother with adding tanks and using diesel?
The running cost is comparable given the price of diesel today. People seem to lose sight of the fact that there are petrol equivalents of the diesel heaters - both Webastos and Eberspachers.
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are they cheaper than the derv users oldie?
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cant get red petrol anywhere!!!!!!
( and im not refering to old leaded either!)![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
( and im not refering to old leaded either!)
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They are rarer but that is because the majority of second hand ones come from commercial vehicles. Due to to this they tend to command higher prices if there are several people after one on Ebay at the same time but I have seen them go unsold also. Brand new webasto airtop 2000st petrol kit on Ebay for £685 at the moment which is a good price. I get between £200 and £300 for a converted 24v airtop 2000 diesel usually. HERE
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I used to be able to claim back the duty on petrol used in a fishing boat!! I wonder if it is still possible for off road use.
They are rarer but that is because the majority of second hand ones come from commercial vehicles. Due to to this they tend to command higher prices if there are several people after one on Ebay at the same time but I have seen them go unsold also. Brand new webasto airtop 2000st petrol kit on Ebay for £685 at the moment which is a good price. I get between £200 and £300 for a converted 24v airtop 2000 diesel usually. HERE
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I used to be able to claim back the duty on petrol used in a fishing boat!! I wonder if it is still possible for off road use.
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Re: Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
have a propex and also a thermX, the latter is frugal and silent and uses no lecky
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Thanks all will get googling and youtubing. Im pretty sure you can claim back vat on off road petrol, will check with some forester mates though.
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could you really be arsed trying to reclaim vat on a few quids worth of juice
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JK have a good deal on new propex heaters at the moment - £440 complete kit. http://www.justkampers.com/shop/propex- ... 19842.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I got one and had it fitted last year and it works a treat. They are a bit noisy though to be honest. I'd rather then noise than freezing my bits off though![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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I got one and had it fitted last year and it works a treat. They are a bit noisy though to be honest. I'd rather then noise than freezing my bits off though
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Re: Suggestions for an electric or gas heater please
It's probably also worth pointing out that having a heating system running off an existing fuel source, namely petrol or diesel, means considerably cheaper running costs (propane/butane bottles work out very expensive for the amount of gas they contain). Another benefit is more from not having a seperate gas bottle.
The third benefit is the potential to run the heating for longer (systems running off a seperate bottle will be restricted to it's capacity) the chances of 'running out' of gas are much higher than running out of diesel or petrol (because your fuel tank capacity is vast compared to a gas bottle), leaving you without heating altogether.
Ask the syncro guys who often camp 'off the grid' for long periods....filling up your fuel tank is much easier than locating a 'gas supplier' selling your particular bottle type.
However...the major benefit of a gas/Propex system does appear to be the price...
Martin
The third benefit is the potential to run the heating for longer (systems running off a seperate bottle will be restricted to it's capacity) the chances of 'running out' of gas are much higher than running out of diesel or petrol (because your fuel tank capacity is vast compared to a gas bottle), leaving you without heating altogether.
Ask the syncro guys who often camp 'off the grid' for long periods....filling up your fuel tank is much easier than locating a 'gas supplier' selling your particular bottle type.
However...the major benefit of a gas/Propex system does appear to be the price...
Martin
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There are so many holes in that I can't be asked.. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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