Keeping Warm

[Gladys & co.]

Hello,

This is going to be my first winter with my lovely T25. I would really like to continue using her through the winter but would like some tips on keeping warm! Lot's of bedding does help i know, but i really hate going to bed with a freezing cold nose! What have you found to be the best way to take the chill off the air?

Cheer,

Laura

[kevtherev]

I'm sure you've searched the forum and found all the info on safe camper heating with propex, webasto, carver, truma or eberspacher heaters.
Oh and there's the wiki and also the archive...all at the top of the page

So I guess you want mains heating?

oil filled rdiators or fan heaters then

[pocolow]

Hi Laura as Kev says there are many "built in" heating systems you can fit your van which will run off either Gas,petrol or diesel. However these will cost you quite alot of ££££s. If though you only camp on sites with electric hook up you can use standard 240v heaters like fan heaters of oil filled radiators....Depends what you want....

Mark

[Gandalf]

We've got an oil filled radiator that works well off the hook up but will have a propex fitted next week.

[CovKid]

Simply insulating it has to be first call. Did that with mine and its like a little igloo in winter now. Cheap to do too - around £30 all round.

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Bo ... Insulation

[donnieg]

If it's for hookup you are best to go with the oil filled radiator as the blow heaters might keep you awake at night

[Gladys & co.]

Thank you all. Thanks kevtherev, that has given me plenty of search words to go look else where in the forum too.

Oil radiator sounds an excellent idea for hookup. For non hook-up i've come across a gas lantern, i know it's primarily for light but was thinking this might be a simple idea for little cost - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-Gaz-206 ... 7H1F5ENWCH

Insulation sounds a simple idea too - mine is already fully carpeted so i don't think it would be a wise move for me personally to start attempting that job.

Thanks for all the feedback.

[CovKid]

No but doing the doors is easy and makes a HUGE difference.

[kathyshack]

The thermo blinds help to I think. You lose a lot of heat through the windows.

[kevtherev]

a gas lantern

A gas light is nuts... it's
A, light and you need dark to sleep
B, expensive,
C, no where near enough heat (80watts)
D, dangerous

I've given you all the non hook up SAFE methods

You'll need at least 1.5 KW in temps below 5 deg
or insulate

[pocolow]

If it's for hookup you are best to go with the oil filled radiator as the blow heaters might keep you awake at night

Last thing you need is something blowing on you...bound to keep you up..

[Cruz]

We've got an oil filled radiator that works well off the hook up but will have a propex fitted next week.

Going to be march before I fit mine as there's no point until I change the rock and roll bed

[Gladys & co.]

a gas lantern

A gas light is nuts... it's
A, light and you need dark to sleep
B, expensive,
C, no where near enough heat (80watts)
D, dangerous

I've given you all the non hook up SAFE methods

You'll need at least 1.5 KW in temps below 5 deg
or insulate

I see your point. However, i wasn't planning on sleeping with it on, it was just to take the chill out of the air before bed. A quick, cheap and temporary option really.

[Gladys & co.]

No but doing the doors is easy and makes a HUGE difference.

Oh ok, i didn't expect just doing the doors to make that much difference. Thanks for that i'll look into it.

pocolow - thanks for the blow joke!

[syncroand101]

Also a decent down duvet makes a massive difference - as well as an extra layer insulating underneath yourself when you sleep.