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Keeping warm
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 16:37
by Bendyknees
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
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 16:57
by ROBS T25
a few beers before you go to sleep usually helps me ha ha ha
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 17:08
by jed the spread
get an eberspacher as hot as you like then.i love my ebber
jed
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 18:38
by DiscoDave
i'd be getting a propex or ebber, for insulation normal loft insultion or foam board!!
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 18:47
by kevtherev
I prefer shagging to warm us up much more fun than heaters
Posted: 05 Nov 2006, 19:16
by orangevanman
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.
Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 18:34
by Bendyknees
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?
Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 19:49
by jed the spread
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
Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 21:04
by philippacman
Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 21:04
by Bendyknees
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?
Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 21:08
by kevtherev
Just wire up two 12v leisure if you really want heat from 24v but it will end in tears!
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 06:45
by jed the spread
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
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 12:48
by kevtherev
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
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 14:41
by shepster
I bet it takes Jed longer to 'buff his brasses' than it takes you to 'light your propex' though Kev.
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 15:21
by kevtherev
ah yes that may be the case...but then I do have that "choice".... switching it on or turning it on.........eh shep?
