How to live FULL TIME in a motorhome in WINTER
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- Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2022
- It's that time of the year again, no i'm not talking about christmas, I'm talking about WINTER! Living full time in a motorhome in the winter months can be challenging to say the least but this is my 5th winter living in my motorhome and over the years I've learnt loads of hints & tips, do's and don't that can really help and prevent winter from being cold and miserable inside your van.
I would love to hear your personal hints and tips for staying warm in the winter while out in your vans and motorhomes, drop them in the comments below so we can all use them.
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I've been living in my motorhome for 4 years now 😳 my trick in winter is to go to Spain for 5 months 🤗😄😄🇪🇸👍
😅🤸😅🤸😅🤸😅🤸🤸
Can you buy me 1 acre? I wanna live there too
Snap. Costa Blanca from September to April ! Luckily I’ve an Irish passport.
Uk has to follow 90 to 180 day rules ?
Have you got married without telling anyone ring on wedding finger 🤔👰♂️
Doesn't the camera flip things? So you think it's on the left hand when in reality it's on his right hand.
@@annamilne2783 you can easily tell it's his left hand based on how his arms are attached to his body 😂😂
I think that Daz mentioned in a previous vlog that it was one of those health tracker rings.
Giraffes. Wtf hilarious D....lmao
Brilliant video👍 I’m living in a van now and I’m heading into my first winter in it so it’s great to know all the tips and tricks from an experienced vanlifer like you
How was the winter? Any additional tip?
Only been living in mine for 2 months, good tip with the gas👍
Should be in Spain in about a month to my 5 acre paradise 😎
I have made pads from layers of silver foil bubble insulation stuck together with double-sided tape and at night I fit these into the roof vents and between the hab area windows and silver drop-down blinds. Cheap simple and toasty. They also help as sound insulation.
The best to keep me warm was always watching the legendary "motorhome monday" show here on youtube, but this guy really decided not to make it any longer! So life makes not much sense anymore and most likely I will freeze when the winter arrives here. 😮💨🤥🥶Thank you Mr. Daz !
Haven’t you heard? Daz and *Team Urban* are bringing back Motorhome Mondays!😎
Check the announcement at the end of this video! 🍾
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@@Mevi cool, thank you, have a great weekend.
We use thermal foil stuff from toolstation. I measured it to fit the windows and the hab door and between the cab and hab area. Add a few inches so you can fold it over, thread some curtain wire and hang like you would curtains. Rolls up and ties back in the day. We have also lined cupboards and under the seats with it. Its amazing how much cold it keeps out.
I knew they would spot the ring 💍!!!!! I’ve met her 😮😮😮🤫🤫
Hi Daz really great video very interesting on how to keep warm in winter really looking forward to seeing your next video keep safe 😷👍🏻
Good tip about leaving the taps open, I had pipes freeze in my motorhome last year and I was wondering if I need to drain down or not next time it drops below 0. This sounds like a much better option!
Log burner, its so dry even your eye balls start to go dry after a while 🤣 wouldn’t live without one now, 2 years full time 🚚
Interesting and informative Darren, thank you.
Daz, many congratulations to you and your new wife, Cathargo 🙊
Yea, keep them pesky giraffes out 🤣 keep up the work , great video mate, have fun and keep safe
Never thought of using the marcher vac for emptying the shower 😳 Thanks for the tip 👍
Awesome video thank you Darran
Soft furnishings absorb noise too, I piggy backed another set of curtains on those already at the window in the house that go to the floor and it makes the room feel much more upmarket.
Top video mate,
I go to Asia to keep warm.
Great Video Dazzler and some top tips there mate! Should we be saying congratulations? 🤔 …. Smithy
Hi Daz Very informative and full of plugs ! 😂 stay safe 👍😎
At home you can get draughts through light fittings, sockets and switches, you can buy gaskets for them. Best air house and bed during day time use one room with windows open door closed to dry clothes.
Moisture vac??? I didn't even know that existed. Thanks for the tips!
You are a gem ✨ so good and full of good informations 🚀
thanks so much for this i have loads of these things but just didn't think to use them lol😂 i also have bought a low watt dehumidifier with air filter as i live with 2 dogs and my cat . i'll say no more.
Good tips and going to steal a couple 👍🏻
Your water tank is underslung on your particular motorhome (E425) I think you might be referring to your mini hot water cylinder? I have thought about using Jackoboard to insulate the tank on the outside, will see how this winter goes. Your correct though the majority of the pipework is on board 👍🏻
Defo going to be looking into keeping those Giraffes out 😂
I lived in a Fiat Doblo micro-camper (it was properly converted by a specialist company in Leeds called "Compact Campers"). I did that throughout winter around Dartmoor and Exmoor. I didn't have any extra heating source so if I wanted heat I was forced to run the engine but I did buy and find very useful a portable heater which used the butane cylinders which most camping/caravan people will be familiar with. If I did it again I would definitely want more space and additional heating.
I simply stick masking tape to the bottoms of doors to act as draft stoppers at home even cutting tape to half width so it goes further.
Shout out to mev for the editing, top notch,
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Mevi is the man! 👏🏻😁
Forgot the full cave man beard to keep the head warm 😂😂😂
Great video daz. When did you get wed?
I use a Karcher window vac in our motorhome and as you say, it's great for removing condensation from the cab windows. However, I wonder how good it would be in your new A class where it's such a long stretch to the front windscreen?
Hi Darren , where’s the best place to get some safe fill tanks from please ?
run round the motorhome a hundred times daz sorted fab vid thanks
Did you know ecoflow has a smart convertor? Looks nice too.
Nice vid! Not sure if diesel heater cycle similar to propex, but how long does yours stay off in the winter? Currently its 2C outside and 20C inside with my propex hs2000, but the temp drops by 1C within 30 minutes and the propex turns on again. Is this bad? I have tons of drafts around doors... Old VW... Thats the next thing to do...
Also best place / person to fit diesel heater for me in just about to move into van , im going to see oaktree next week for solar and lithium
It's easy mate honestly and loads of you tube vids on doing it
This is my first winter in the van but it's not really gotten cold yet this year, hoping that my LPG heater is sufficient when the cold eventually comes!
Love your videos mate keep it up ❤️
How you coping now? 😄
@@lovelyjubbly87 yes lol it's pretty cold in there when I've been out for a while, but the heater does keep it nice and warm in there once its had time to heat up 😊 just need to make sure I don't ever run out of LPG!!
@@motorhomownerdan that's good to hear, are you starting up a RUclips channel?
@@lovelyjubbly87 yes I am :) first video is out, still working on my second video
Hello and thanks for all your great videos. Just have to ask, when you did your heating only with gas, how much gass, did you use in say 24 hrs? Cheers from Norway
What size curtains do u have ?,looking for some for my ldv maxus
C'mon Daz tell us 😁😁👍
Hi mate great tips .. what's with ring on wedding finger you not telling us something mate
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Thanks for an interesting video. This is our first winter and just seen it’s getting to -1 / -2 next week. My worst fear is frozen pipes. We have oil radiator and electric fan set on a temp plug in thing at 22c, should that help prevent freezing pipes? 😅
If your pipes are inside the vehicle, I imagine so. If they're under the vehicle, there could be problems.
My grey water pipe froze in that last cold snap, so I had to bail out my sink when it wouldn't drain. I resorted to running a temporary drain pipe inside the vehicle and out a floor vent.
You may be able to wrap external pipes and I've known people wrap their external tanks and even add heater elements.
best way to keep mould and damp down is to run a dehumidifier - it needs to stay under 68% relative humidity in all places to prevent mould - perfect if you can manage a power draw of about 500-600watt - the water extracted is very pure
It's cheaper to just run your diesel heater constant with plenty of ventilation than it is to try and produce 500w of power constant I know some people have big solar systems but solar sucks here in the UK in winter
I find it simple run you heating and plenty of ventilation in winter and your have no problems with damp or cold I run my diesel heater pretty much constant and control the temperature with open windows. I played with my diesel heater settings to get it as low as possible and I use about 2 litres a day on lowest setting
£4 a day, £28 a week?
@@stephen3654 cheeper than my heating at home lol
@@FromMetayou blumming well wants to be, its only a van, about the size of your kitchen!
Well and good in Wales but what about an eastern Canadian winter?
If you want cheap heat then i'd suggest investing in a plug in 500W ceramic space heater £10 - 15 on Ebay..... You won't regret it, costs next to nothing to run
Make sure your quilt actually does fit over you properly, I prefer heavy quilts they seal you in automatically.
If you are living in a camper a good heat source is one of those plant pot heaters using tea lights on a good heat resistant surface and never left alone of course but good emergency heat
I tried similar, only without the plant pot. After a few hours, the van was warm... but my eyes stung and the carbon monoxide alarm went off. 🤭
@@Mevi did you have ventilation at all or was you all battened down lol
@@FromMetayou it was maybe 0°c outside, so totally sealed up tight! 🤣
I've put a replacement diesel heater in since then.
@@Mevi yet to find right van to put one in matey , I've had all the gear 2 yrs ready lol
Hiya m8! Good videos. I’ve got a van same size as youres I’m looking to fit diesel heater but not sure how many KW would be best ? Don’t wanna go to mad & it drains battery to quick? What do you think please?
Diesel heaters all seem to pull about 8-10 amps or 100-ish watts on start-up... Regardless of the heat output.
After that, there might be a higher electricity use for the larger fuel pump, dosing and the fan.
2KW is usually good for a panel van, but those are hard to find - usually the exact same heater as the 5KW with a different circuit board.
5KW is a sensible size for a moho and you don't *have* to run it on full.
@@Mevi cheers bud that’s great 👌👍
Dazza, do you know a motor home dealer that you could recommend?
Would it be possible to hook the outlet of the diesel heater to the piping of the Truma blown air system so the heat is distributed around the motorhome?
Truma ducting is 65mm in diameter, so you would need an adapter from the 75mm outlet of the diesel heater (60mm for a 2KW size). That’s the easy bit, I reckon.
Finding a location where you can drop the diesel heater through the bottom of the motorhome AND be close to the truma ducting could be a challenge.
I don’t know how that might work if you wanted to *keep* both heat sources, however if you want an example of a diesel heater replacing a truma in a modern motorhome, John & Mandy did that with the Bürstner they sold this year - they put it in the garage. I’m sure they made a video a video on their install which kept the truma ducting.
Co-incidentally, I was having this exact conversation with John tonight. Spooky.
@@Mevi I looked at the Chinese clone of the truma diesel combi heater to replace the current truma gas combi, but at almost £900 plus shipping, plus import duty it’s out of my price range. I wish my existing truma had an electric element in it for use on hookup but sadly it’s gas only.
Obviously putting insulation on the motorhomes windows directly is best when very cold especially windscreen.
Inside or outside?
@@mrchopsaloty Outside minimises the condensation on the inside of the window.
have you got married daz best way to keep warm 🤣
I love your videos on urban parkups, they are the best on RUclips. Give us a shout out on your next video. I make Royalty free music. I'll give you some for free. Your a leg end mate.
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@@motivationalgod888 sweet
Name of socks again please, I heard they were from B&M but no name.
Heat Saver. It’s a whole range of winter clothes and accessories. The socks really are amazing. I still have some of their longjohns I bought for the winter of 2017/2018
You can get 4.7 tog on ebay, 3 pairs for 12.99 very warm 👍
Married? 🤔
What's with the ring???
He finally married his boyfriend
He married mevi
@@joline2730 he posted a picture on Facebook today, the ring is on his left hand 💒👫 💑
@@stacileharve7084 he said I'm not his type 😔😭🤣
@@Mevi thats a shame, he would of kept you warm on those long winter nights
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No giraffes 🚫
Giraffes lol😂
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Did I miss a video of you getting hitched or is it not a wedding ring ?
Go abroad where its warmer lol
I have and ecoflow max and its crap.
excellent stuff his video. I can't wait to get my 1st motorhome. Then I'll head up to the Artic (Nord Kap), but I'll do my homework first.
Daz try 1p mobile ee network and coverage but data deals are alot cheaper thanks chris & sheila