Great tips👍🏽Interesting faxt about the silk PJ's!

We had an Eberspacher diesel heater fitted under the floor of our T5 and it’s been fantastic,yes it was expensive but at what price safety ? Being underfloor mounted means it takes up no storage space and is silent, we leave it on 16*c at night and it cuts in and out as required we have not been cold at night since we’ve had it and we wild camp all year round. Like yourself we also pull the pop top down to reduce the space that requires heating and heat loss through it. Some great tips there 👍🏻🇬🇧

i sleep in my old army sleeping bag(it,s 45 years old )and keeps me warm in all weathers

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Yep my hubby has one ( x army ) and swears by it . Too claustrophobic for me !

I use teddy fleece duvet cover, game changer in winter

I use all of these in my van with a Mr Buddy heater which works really good

Some excellent tips and ideas as you've got a poptop have you got a video on how you made and secure your privacy cab divider curtain many thanks steve

Another great video, as informative as ever. I love the versatility of our small VW vans. I regularly winter wild camp in the French Alps and swear by my down booties. As ‘cheap as chips’ on eBay but no more cold feet.

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Well done flower.brilliant vlog yet again. Some brilliant ideas xx

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

1. Covers on the front windows and get a curtain. 2. Don't have a pop top, huge heat loss. 3. Wood burners STINK...useless in a little little van. 4. Propane heaters beware, buy a good one or dangerous..not cheap though. We have two duvets, one thin summer and one huge duck and down, sleep on one, under the other, nothing better. Planning a trip to Switzerland so looking for a solution...maybe rely on campsites??

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Wow Switzerland - you’re brave 👍

@allanb52

6 ай бұрын

@@vanlifegoodies Been looking at diesel heaters and no. I am going to do what I did many years ago in a T3 and take a fan heater and stay on a campsite, 1kW was too much then so we have a 500w. Not so brave, I am 72, we will go after Easter. We slept out in 1c in Portugal where we live with just the big duvet and that was okay.

Fishing sleeping bags are the ones

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Never thought of this - great idea 👍

I use teddy bear fleece fitted sheets duvet cover and pillowcase along with a long hottie, but I can't sleep with socks or hat on... But I am toastie! I just found your channel and I like it so I subscribed.

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

We have an autoterm diesel heat mid range, great value and lovely people. Also I would definitely recommend a Barvet (sheep’s wool duvet) no sheep but very warm. We actually have a winter and summer one. They are also much thinner than the equivalent tog rating. Great video by the way

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing -I’m googling your ideas now 👍

Chinese heater working fine here, but too damh hot even on lowest setting, I'm changing from a 5kw model to a 2 kW model, which hopefully will help.

I’ve got a cheap Chinese diesel heater in my dub there as good as the more expensive ones as long as you star them on full heat power then you can turn them down to what’s comfortable and before you turn then of turn them to full to burn of the carbon that will have built up for a few mins and they should last

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

thanks for commenting - its good to hear your Piont of view as reviews are very mixed online

Myth eh? I'll take those who claim that on a hike through the Brecons and I'll have the hat, gloves and socks. There are folk who talk out of there ****** and know nowt. I car camp now - I use blankets - hand warmers - electronic and chemical and carry a full flask or two, one with hot food in. Because I live in the fells there's a good chance of getting cut off in rural parts - talking of rural parts, get thee thermals on! Good little videos.

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

so true - 👍

Interesting video. I've been looking into heating for my rather tiny plaggy French van. Mainly for the cab. But... one day I'd like to do out the back as a sort of van I can sit in if I drive somewhere out in the sticks. The cab heater which works off the engine is rubbish. My dog breathing on me would keep me warmer! I like the idea of the USB blankets - perhaps on the seats. Recently I bought an Allpowers S200 auxiliary battery. Unfortunately it is only 200w, so running an electric heater is not something I could do. I did think about a diesel heater, with having a split duct to heat the back and another through the bulkhead to the cab. They look rather complicated to install though. One thing I will do is install a cab headliner - using a thermal windscreen cover. I also need to address the problem of condensation - possibly by adding some vents to the back of the van. This is a big problem. Having mould on the steering wheel and seatbelts if my van has sat for a while during the Winter, isn't that nice.

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

😂😂my dog breathing on me would keep me warmer 😂😂 funny as 👍

@MegaBreadvan

6 ай бұрын

@@vanlifegoodies 😂😂😂😂

Great video as always, some fab tips there. My daughter loved the goodies i got her from your ebay shop, i cant remember if i already told you🥴 💐

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Hi , so glad - it’s so nice to get feedback , especially from homemade goods

@SeaShoreAnnie

6 ай бұрын

@@vanlifegoodies Ahh thank you. I could tell by the person you are that wouldn't sell a y rubbish but we were blown away by the quality, absolutely brilliant. I'm going to get my daughters Dad some for his birthday in July if you are still selling them. I'm also hoping to buy a hoodie or t shirt if I can find the right link🥴

Had no problem with Chinese diesel heaters, the one in my van is 5 years old now. I also have one in my boat and one in my garage. They work great. Not sure if the newer ones are as good.

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for sharing . They are much cheaper and the separate diesel storage may be better for some

I know it might sound stupid, but if you put your hair dryer on the engine and on the Leads and spark plugs, your car will fire up first time , in the cold weather.(Guaranteed) And if your windows are icy, then pour lukewarm water on it . It doesn't crack The windscreen (windshield) unless it's really hot water . Or failing that , put de icer in your Windscreen water bottle.. And also change your battery , spark plugs , and Leads in September./ Say . Ready for the wintertime (fall) And you should have no problem at all. If you take these small measures That is exactly what I used to do when i had my vehicle. And I never had a problem with my Ford fiestas 👍, 🇬🇧 .

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Wow never heard of this before . Thanks for sharing

@jackwatsonepic626

6 ай бұрын

@@vanlifegoodies A friend of mine woke me up at 6 o'clock in the morning. He couldn't get his car started. I already had my hair dryer an extension lead ready. I used that to heat his engine And it fired up first time and he was amazed. He'd never seen that before.

@AJ-qn6gd

4 ай бұрын

No spark plugs etc on a diesel engine (pretty much all vans are diesel in the U.K.) 👍🏻🇬🇧

@jackwatsonepic626

4 ай бұрын

@@AJ-qn6gd I am on about that's what I used to do to my petrol car. Nobody said anything about a diesel. 🇬🇧

@AJ-qn6gd

4 ай бұрын

@@jackwatsonepic626 I was merely commenting for other van owners who may have thought about doing this in the winter and not knowing that diesel engines don’t have ignition systems. I wasn’t having a pop at you ! I have done something similar with minis in the past as they are prone to getting damp electrics, I’ve taken the distributor cap,leads and plugs and put them in a warm (not hot) oven for a while to dry out. 👍🏻🇬🇧

hiya, great informative video with lots of good tips. Just one thing you might want to check. I notice you have the KS energy lithium ion phosphate battery in your van. I dont know if you know that a KS energy battery was recently responsible for a fire that destroyed an expensive motorhome and that KS energy have been recalling certain of their batteriesas like yours for having a serious electrical fault that can cause the batteries to explode. They have just covered KS batteries being recalled on Motor home Matt's channel. Hope you didn't mind me mentioning it. Of course you probably know and have had the battery checked. Much respect- Kenny

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

hi I wasn't aware of this so will look into it - thanks so much for the heads up 👍

@viv-i-vangoesforth

6 ай бұрын

@@vanlifegoodies kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y66Yp7qxopi0fs4.html

How do you cope with the condensation?

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

I just wipe over the windows with a microfibre cloth and leaf a window open a little when the heating is on , or cooking

Nice video production. We have a gas heater, running from our 4.5kg blue Calor bottle (now thankfully restored to distribution). It’s great and effective, however our heater output is by the RnR bed, so when the bed is out, we’re just heating the under-RnR storage cavity :). Heat-up though is fast. We have summer Duvelays and have never been cold. No pyjamas, too!

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen some people run a pipe to divert hot air . Guess your toastie in bed though 👍

@billaspin

6 ай бұрын

👀 Did I just read 4.5kg Calor bottles are available again!… Rejoice!!!

Is it difficult to start van that has been sitting for 2-3 days?

@jackwatsonepic626

6 ай бұрын

In the summer months, NO in the wintertime YES, I would recommend taking your battery out and putting it on charge. Then put it back on and fire it up, then it will be ok 🇬🇧

@campervanzoso

6 ай бұрын

Depends, I have solar panels that charge my two leisure batteries and my starter battery.

What about a Yankee candle under a raised terracotta pot?

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

Does this actually work ?

@GM-vo6df

6 ай бұрын

A candle will heat a small space and terracotta will retain it - of course being mindful of safety. Never tried it in a van.

@GM-vo6df

6 ай бұрын

Just found this - measures the temperature over a few hours. Hope it is ok to post a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWet0MerlM67fps.htmlfeature=shared

I really want a diesel heater but wife is dead against it as she gets too warm, so ended up with 10.5 tog dovet and a fleece onesie.... not over warm but definitely not cold...

@vanlifegoodies

6 ай бұрын

The heaters are great as you can control the temp . Glad you’re warm though !