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Personron657
16/9/2014 at 3:31pm
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Hi.
Wondering what kind of electric heater other owners use when they overwinter in the driveway.
I was told they are cheap to run but unsure regarding running costs
Or do you keep the damp away some other way   
Any help would be much appreciated
Thank you in advance


Personmotley
16/9/2014 at 3:46pm
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We use ours in the winter. Nothing beats Christmas day on a pier somewhere!
We also use a dehumidifier, the chemical kind.
A couple of plastic bowls with cooking salt in does a good job too.
I wouldn't leave an unattended elec fire in the MH, some do.


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Personron657
16/9/2014 at 3:50pm
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Thanks Motley.
Was thinking more of panel style heater , thought that might be safer .
Dehumidifier sounds a great idea   Heard about the salt but was unsure if it actually worked
Staying in North east Scotland , ends of piers at times are not a good idea    lol..
Thank you for your help


Personmarkh1
16/9/2014 at 3:53pm
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A small electric radiator will work and is safe too, I keep mine in my garage, so I don't have a problem as it's heated (its a huge garage) all my motorcycles are in there as well!


Personron657
16/9/2014 at 3:59pm
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Thanks markh1
My garage is not large enough height wise
Bikes days ended many years ago, sadly .!!
Just trying to find the most economical means of keeping damp out .
Seems salt be it
Thanks


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PersonLudovine
16/9/2014 at 4:57pm
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You don't need to heat inside of van when it is unused, you just need a bit of ventilation. Cold air is no more damp than warm air. The van interior will be filled with damp air & condensation when it is occupied & being slept & cooked in, not when it is empty.

You will keep the damp out by ensuring there is no water ingress through bodywork. If water is leaking in from outside no amount of interior heating will stop it.

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Persongeorga
16/9/2014 at 5:00pm
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get one of those oil filled small radiators they are programmable so can set it to come on maybe a couple of times a day i have one for my dogs utility room to come on during the night in the winter very cheap to run just a few pence although as someone else said i have been a caravanner for 38 years and have never heated my van over the winter but changed this year to a motorhome but we use a breathable cover anyway.

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Personron657
16/9/2014 at 7:17pm
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Ludovine
Thank you for your reply.
Others have also said similar . Good to know .
I expect sufficient ventilation through fridge vents lol, very breezy at times
Appreciated your comment


Personron657
16/9/2014 at 7:20pm
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Georga
Many thanks for your reply.
Aye , it seems heating not required , great news .
Bring relatively new to a motor home, you read a lot, maybe you much;
Thank you


Personwineciccio
17/9/2014 at 9:59pm
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there are times though that if it does get very cold and you are out and about, i does get very cold in a motorhome, so some sort of heating will help, i carry a small oil filled radiator, of course this is only good if on EHU

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Personron657
17/9/2014 at 10:02pm
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Thanks wineciccio.
It was more for the laying up bit , just was not sure
It has hot air heating
Thank you though


PersonFiona W
19/9/2014 at 4:09pm
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Key thing is to bring indoors everything that may get mildewed or smelling fusty, or at least bring it out to where the air can circulate - don't leave any bedding, pillows or duvets etc in a closed locker. We leave cupboard doors open, leave a window on trickle vent, and plug the MH in regularly to keep the leisure battery from draining too low (we have a socket in the porch, trail the cable through the letter box of the storm door). We have never heated the MH when we're not in it (we have an oil filled rad with thermostat for when we are), but we do sometimes put the dehumidifyer on out there (though a bowl of salt works well too).... however, it may just be drawing water out of the general atmosphere of mild & damp Ayrshire, rather than out of the MH. No way of knowing.


Personron657
19/9/2014 at 8:10pm
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Many thanks Fiona .
Great help indeed
Will try the salt tho .
Our air is simply sea sir & lots of it :-)



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