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[Dane]

Hi, this is aimed at anyone who can answer but the heading was to catch the attention of the guy who provided the idea (thanks to your videos)

I’ve fastened an oil heater by the side door as you have shown in one of your videos, think it’s a great idea that saves carrying it in and out - just plug in on a morning..

My question is - as the heater is quite close to the water tank, what would you recommend to put between that and the tank to stop the plastic of the tank melting. I was thinking a wooden board or something as I’ve just got it in there to take the chill off the pipes / hoses / pump.

Thanks

Dane

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[spruce]

Hi, this is aimed at anyone who can answer but the heading was to catch the attention of the guy who provided the idea (thanks to your videos)

I’ve fastened an oil heater by the side door as you have shown in one of your videos, think it’s a great idea that saves carrying it in and out - just plug in on a morning..

My question is - as the heater is quite close to the water tank, what would you recommend to put between that and the tank to stop the plastic of the tank melting. I was thinking a wooden board or something as I’ve just got it in there to take the chill off the pipes / hoses / pump.

Thanks

Dane

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I very much doubt the heater will get that hot. I also take my heater out of the van when we go to work because I don't want any water getting into the electrics and causing some excitement. Its also put between the back doors and the hose reels not touching anything. I also make sure the box of towels and the duvet over the tank are well away from the heater.

 

[Kleenwell]

You won’t melt your tank.    The water would need to reach close to the melting point of the plastic before it starts to melt.

For example, make a cup out of a £20 note, fill with water.  Hold lighter underneath.   Note won’t catch fire because the water absorbs the heat.  

You will want to have it on a low setting over night.   Not turn it on in the morning.   Not unless you plan to turn it on at 4 am and set off at 9am.   It won’t have time to have much of an effect in the space of an hour or so

 

[Dane]

Thank you for all the feed back guys, I will look to try it out properly over the weekend and see how the heat circulates.

I am going to get an outside plug put somewhere to allow me to keep it on for a longer period of time.

Thanks again


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[steve garwood]

Mines screwed permanently onto the wheel arch of my van.

Before doing this, I stuck several layers of tin foil over the ply lining all around where the heater is located.

This bounces the heat back into the van ?

 

[Dane]

This is where I’m at, it’s a new van and I’m building it to how I want it so excuse anything that looks shabby but this is the general idea. It’s screwed to the floor solid


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[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

I used to plug mine in on low setting when I got home for the evening and turn off in the morning when ready for work.  All it's intended to do is keep the frost off.  You could always spot my van as every vehicle on street frosted over except mine.  

 

[Dane]

I used to plug mine in on low setting when I got home for the evening and turn off in the morning when ready for work.  All it's intended to do is keep the frost off.  You could always spot my van as every vehicle on street frosted over except mine.  

Cheers mate


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[Gerry Scrimshaw]

Some guys put an immersion heater in the tank with the thermostat turned low.


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