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17/10/2015 at 5:26pm
Location: West Midlands
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Quote: Originally posted by phillipontheroad on 17/10/2015
...I was going to make it a gas heater but I heard somewhere that they can be bad in enclosed places and can even kill is this true?
Phil
Yes
And as regards electric, any heater would flatten a battery very quickly, if it worked at all.
If you need electricity for heating, or any other high wattage equipment, you really need a site with Electric Hook-Up, using either a proper hook-up lead like these, with MCBs and RCD protection, or have the van wired like a caravan with its own protected consumer unit.
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17/10/2015 at 6:02pm
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I think you will find that almost all motorhomes have some form of gas heating.
Truma and whale are two of the most common
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17/10/2015 at 6:30pm
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If you want to park overnight with no mains electric hookup you will need to spend several £100s. You need either gas or diesel powered blown air heater properly installed in van. These both have fan that run off leisure battery & burners running off gas or diesel.
Google, Propex gas heater & Eberspatcher diesel heater to find prices & what is involved in installtion. Properly installed these are safe to use because they have .exterior flue & exhaust.
To do it cheaper you could install a secondhand Truma gas caravan heater but must be properly flued to outside.
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17/10/2015 at 6:46pm
Location: WEST DORSET
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It isn't just the fact that gas is combustible it is also a "wet" heat, that leaves a considerable amount of condensation; not a good idea in motor vehicles. Diesel, on the other hand, is a "dry" heat which leaves virtually no condensation. Either Eberspatcher or a Wallas XC duo; the latter provides both cooking a heating facilities.
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17/10/2015 at 9:45pm
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motorcaravan-caravan-minicat-catalyti
c-gas-heaters-/271997239575
i use a larger version of these . mine was made in spain by thermex . great heaters . just crack a window open for ventilation they are a good heat and do have sensors so you shouldnt die over night.
been using them for over 30 years .
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18/10/2015 at 9:40am
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I find the Eberspatcher diesel heater in my van is a bit noisy - but it is very good. Previous vans have had gas heaters, but since these were all of the sealed type ( air came in from a vent in floor and exhaust through a 'chimney' on the roof)there was no chance of fumes in the van. Since these were effectively a radiator, the heating was not 'wet' and added no moisture to the van.
Electric heating is only practical if you have EHU.
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18/10/2015 at 12:02pm
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Of course, the other advantage of using diesel heating against gas is cost; cheaper to run. Also no extra weight of gas bottles etc (usually more than one). Space saving. Ready supply of fuel , provided your tank is topped up ! Also, no need for habitation annual certificate. No chance of "naked flame" problems. Safer to use. All in all, I think diesel wins hands down. Isn't it good to air our thoughts in public. Get a more balanced viewpoint !!!!!!
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