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11/2/2019 at 12:17pm
Location: Essex
Outfit: 2016 Swift Conqueror 630
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We've been caravanners for several years now, but we will be moving our twin axle van onto a permanent pitch grass pitch at the end of March to live in as a permanent residence (i.e. not a seasonal pitch) for a year or so while our new house is built.
It's my intention to put both wheels on both sides onto scaffold boards to help spread the weight, and we intend to have a full awning up to provide a bigger living area (especially as we have a 7 year old).
My concerns are how we can reduce/stop condensation buildup in the awning, how to effectively heat it during the cold spring/autumn evenings and winter bearing in mind it measures 7M x 2.4M. We only have a 10amp power supply so electric isn't going to be serious option given it's size, and also how to create a decent floor to support a sofa etc so we can use the space as a living room.
We're looking at a Calor Gas heater for the awning supported by a 2KW fan heater and I'm looking at constructing a solid wood floor for the awning using 18mm ply and some 3X2 for a frame, laid on a tarpaulin to reduce rising damp levels (site owner isn't worried about dead grass).
I'm aware that the gas heater will generate moisture, and also the need to ventilate to reduce, but how do those of you who live in your van's all year round cope? What do you do to avoid damp and condensation, and how have you done a hard floor so you can put furniture down and stop damp rising from the ground?
If you have any photos that can support your replies I'd also really appreciate them too.
Finally is there anything else we need to consider. Van is a 2016 with electric hob, Alde heating etc, and we're comfortable using it all year round, but the most we've done is 16 nights in a row in the summer (both on and off grid), so need tips for year round use.
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via mobile 11/2/2019 at 3:32pm
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Please remember the corner steadies are exactly that and not for jacking the caravan up.Give them a grease and occasionally a wind up and down.Same goes for your jockey wheel and when you eventually return to touring everything should work.
