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Hi, sounds weird and strange, but a sound idea of yours

There is some stuff that we used to line our walls and the loft when we did it.  Its in the screwfix book or website.  Its a silver foil type insulation, it bounces back the heat.

Its fairly cheap, think about £25 for 5metres or something like that.

Its very light weight and flame retardent i believe.

I also would be interested in others views on this

Good luck

Hi again.  Its called airtec insulation.  This is the code 76477, on the website.

Surely, unless the gas fire was thermostatically controlled it'll just keep producing heat wont it. We need to find a good awning heater for ours but I don't think I'd want a gas one. Don't fancy the idea of a naked flame. (unless it was an old one that is)

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Quote: Originally posted by pinkfloyd on 23/11/2006

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Hi, Sorry to spoil your idea, but my main concern would be a fire risk, should the bubble wrap fall onto the gas fire and you are trapped inside the caravan...dread the thought!!! I'd give it a miss if I were you....better safe than sorry.....Floyd.

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Quote: Originally posted by ricpop on 26/11/2006

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I have absolutely no problem heating my awning with the brazier, wood, coal charcoal, paper, yesterdays dinner everything goes on it and it heats the awning a treat. As for a fire risk I've got a red bucket with 'FIRE' written on it outside, that should do the job.

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KEEPING WARM - Having spent Dec last year touring through Germany, Switzerland and staying in the icy cold snowy French Alps for a few weeks in the caravan/awning we had the oportunity to put all the insulation tips and heating equipment to the test. We heavily used the silver thermal role as discussed previously.. if it is good enough for my loft/tank then ideal for lining under the carpet in both awning and caravan. (cosy to walk on) Excellent for keeping those drafts out of the window openings around the bed and lounge area - held in place by blinds/curtains. Gas was freezing up fast so it also was used around the gas bottles/water & waste containers plus don't forget the car engine - if you are automatic! The Electrics went down several times due to site overloading.. but we were okay.  Re the awning, our main heating has always been a portable gas heater, H&S regs require air flow, so the pole holes are not fully insulated - as for the awning roof, the snow on top kept it very well insulated, however we have not found a problem with the roof and heating the awning during normal weather conditions. If anything it is the draft coming in via the wheel arches and door opening when the wind blows the wrong way. We keep everything (awning/groundsheet) pinned down with boxes of beer/wine/water etc. At the doorway opening I like to keep a small fan heater on at 2 setting if possible as this counteracts the draft and gives us dual fuel back-up.   

There are so many Gas heaters to choose from, depends on your weight, but we are thinking of a small patio type table heater with canopy&light as this would double up for our Spanish BBQ evenings with friends as our holidays are usually winter sun, with cooler evenings.  Just a thought.. either way 2 heaters are required if you don't want to see yourself sitting with outdoor wear on or wrapped up in a duvet watching TV in the awning.

Personally we prefer that the party is in our awning - laugh and you won't feel the cold. Lastly, Gas is so cheap abroad we make sure that we bring enough back to cater for our UK needs. We use the large orange bottles with black line around. Camping Gas not economical for our usage.

Cheers  (I don't do cold) Happy Camper