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22/9/2013 at 9:07am
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Anyone done this, I was thinking of doing underseat heating as this is where the vents are so where the cold air comes in. Plus the kids can't touch the hot heaters.
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22/9/2013 at 9:21am
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I tried with undercarpet heating mats under one of my seats when we had the very cold weather about 18 months ago. Not really worth the effort and I got better results by putting Kingspan insulation on the floor under the beds (making sure vents kept clear). However undercarpet heating mats work very well in the main floor area of the caravan and keep tootsies toasty warm with very little power consumption leaving the rest of the power for space heating.
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22/9/2013 at 10:01am
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What kind of cost were these floor heaters and where did you get them. Low wattage is what I am looking for, something you can leave on .
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22/9/2013 at 11:34am
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About £30 m2 plus thermostat and insulation. As an example see undercarpet heating
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22/9/2013 at 11:43am
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How about a 2kw phinth heater fitted in You would need to be on EHU though..
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22/9/2013 at 12:12pm
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i fitted a carpet under each seat and it made a real difference.dont cover vents.
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22/9/2013 at 1:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 22/9/2013
How about a 2kw phinth heater fitted in You would need to be on EHU though..
Don't really want that much power, I csnt use anything else if I do.
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22/9/2013 at 3:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 22/9/2013
Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 22/9/2013
How about a 2kw phinth heater fitted in You would need to be on EHU though..
Don't really want that much power, I csnt use anything else if I do.
You can get them from 500 watts....or just turn it down
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22/9/2013 at 3:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 22/9/2013
Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 22/9/2013Quote: Originally posted by geoff+emmy on 22/9/2013How about a 2kw phinth heater fitted in You would need to be on EHU though..
Don't really want that much power, I csnt use anything else if I do. You can get them from 500 watts....or just turn it down
OK, that sounds better, I will keep my eye open for a cheap one.
Are they hot to touch.??
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22/9/2013 at 4:36pm
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Well no they are a fan heater fixed into a space so you only see the grill part, look on ebay...
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22/9/2013 at 6:36pm
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Will do, thanks for the info.
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23/9/2013 at 11:41am
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What about those tube heaters?
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23/9/2013 at 1:21pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lunarvenus on 22/9/2013Anyone done this, I was thinking of doing underseat heating as this is where the vents are so where the cold air comes in. Plus the kids can't touch the hot heaters.
Do you have blown air heating fitted to the van? If so and if the ducts go under the seating area then you can puncture small holes with a screwdriver (every so often) and the warm air comes out under the seats. Adria use this simple yet affective method to avoid cold spots.
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23/9/2013 at 2:29pm
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I agree with Wizzo. Such a simple but great idea by Adria.
Along with air gaps up the back of the seats and though all the cupboards. No cold spots anywhere.
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23/9/2013 at 7:47pm
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No fanmaster fitted. And I don't like gas.
Tube heaters on way.
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23/9/2013 at 11:20pm
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Maybe the problem is you are confusing floor ventilation vents, common in van up to 1998, with gas drop holes?
Gas drop holes to allow escaping gas 'out', are normally small round vents directly below gas connection points, or at least very close to them, these should obviously never be obstructed.
On the other hand, much larger floor vents unconnected to the gas supply, are to allow ventilating air 'in' and prior to 98, were excessive to say the least and a big problem when it comes to trying to heat the van in colder weather!
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