|
01/11/2016 at 7:07pm
Location: Blackpool
Outfit: None yet
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/10/2008 Gold Member 
Forum Posts: 230
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Does anyone use an oil filled radiator on a long term basis in their caravan or motorhome during the winter?
I have recently read about someone who bought a heater for this purpose and it leaked oil and almost set on fire. Lots of others commented that this had happened to them.
Any experiences on here?
Thanks
Anne
-------------
Anne Blackpool
|
01/11/2016 at 7:36pm
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/1/2010 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 4530
| Site Reviews Total: | 13 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Buy yourself a new oil filled rad & use it with confidence in your caravan. I have no idea if oil filled radiators leak & catch fire but certainly fridge/freezers & dryers catch fire & yet oddly we all have both.
|
| Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off! |
|
|
|
01/11/2016 at 8:11pm
Location: Blackpool
Outfit: None yet
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/10/2008 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 230
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Thanks Opensauce. I have got a new oil filled radiator which has worked well in the past.
Just a bit concerned since I read about one leaking + other peoples experiences, which were not good!
I would never leave a fridge/freezer or dryer switched on in a caravan, even if I had these items!
-------------
Anne Blackpool
|
01/11/2016 at 8:28pm
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/1/2010 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 4530
| Site Reviews Total: | 13 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
You hear these 'stories' but you don't know the circumstances. I think probably it's best to chuck any portable electric heater away after 10yrs use.
|
01/11/2016 at 8:51pm
Location: Blackpool
Outfit: None yet
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/10/2008 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 230
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Thanks Greg, yes EHU is fine so all should be well. I'm actually trying to dry out a damp caravan!!! It's working up to now!
-------------
Anne Blackpool
|
01/11/2016 at 9:26pm
Location: Blackpool
Outfit: None yet
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/10/2008 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 230
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
yes, but decided a heater, which we already had, sounded like it would do the same job! Also would not have to go to empty the water collection bit in a humidifier.
-------------
Anne Blackpool
|
05/11/2016 at 12:01pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: None Entered
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 27/6/2014 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 1755
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
drying out damp needs a heater and good ventilation.. the ventilation probably being more important than the heater.. maybe a fan blower of some type would be better..
trog
|
05/11/2016 at 4:52pm
Location: Shropshire
Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 24/7/2007 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 4425
| Site Reviews Total: | 56 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 8 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 6 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 6 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 3 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 9 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 16 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 55 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 54 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 56 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 20 |
|
We use one (oil filled radiator}in our conservatory in winter, no problems. It has a frost setting so does not use too much electricity.
As long as they are in good condition ie no rust and wiring sound there should be no issues.
Obvviously do not let them touch anything which could be affected by heat!
-------------
DS-There's more to life than football!!!
|
05/11/2016 at 8:34pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/11/2013 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 6379
| Site Reviews Total: | 18 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 7 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 12 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 18 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 21 |
|
I have used one in my previous home in the past, and found it very good. Have no need of it now, and it packed up eventually anyway. It was very old.
In my caravan now I tend to use a small thermostatically controlled convector heater in the cooler evenings. That works just fine too. I don't tend to go winter caravanning anymore though. We are not so young anymore, and tend to use the winter to get any jobs done indoors, like decorating etc.
-------------
Best Regards,
Colin
|
05/11/2016 at 9:34pm
Location: Blackpool
Outfit: None yet
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/10/2008 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 230
| Site Reviews Total: | 10 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Thanks everyone for replies.
I left the oilfilled radiator on for 3 weeks. We went back to caravan today and all was fine. The damp wood is drying out and it just kept the cold out!!
-------------
Anne Blackpool
|
06/11/2016 at 11:17am
Location: Gloucestershire
Outfit: Royal Pescara 8 & Quechua pop-ups
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 04/4/2012 Silver Member 
Forum Posts: 177
| Site Reviews Total: | 13 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Could you vent your dehumidifier (if it's electric?) ours has a hose we run to a bucket but you could run it out of a window?
-------------
2014
Far Peak & Whitemead- April
Whitemead & Ord House - May
Top Barn - June
Mill Farm - July
2015
Rowlestone Court Farm - May
Bosworth Water Park & Whitemead Forest Park - July
|
|
Topic: winter heating
