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And it's cheap too.  Silver/Black 260 GSM Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty Tarp Sheet Cover.  ( Needs to be the Silver/Black as that's the thicker one.   I bought the 3x4m one, folded in half for even better protection.  It covers my tank and real in full.   

It's not going to fully protect you, but mines kept everything toasty and protected in -3 night conditions without issue.

For the few days a year it’s below 0, none of it is financially viable for me.

I don’t work enough these days to need it.  My round is now so well refined that a long day is 4 hours.

Just no point running a diesel heater, I lose so few days to cold it’s not worth it.

Same thing every year.

Only 2 systems work for us window cleaners

9kw Diesel heater (recommended) or if you want a cheap solution an immersion in your tank.

Under no circumstance use a cheap gas shower heater. They are dangerous

Quote from: Slacky on November 19, 2025, 05:48:54 am

Over here in Canada, I don’t have to concern myself with MOTs, they don’t have them here.

Nor road tax.

Really? So no test whatsoever to see if your vehicle  is roadworthy?

I believe roadworthiness is a law, slightly different depending on what province you’re in. In BC there’s nothing that I’m aware of and have never been asked for.

There’s a Scottish guy here, called Callum who I’m pretty matey with. He’s a tree surgeon. I saw his truck parked up outside the bank last week. BIG eff off wheels on it.  Tyres were bald as a coot!

I’ll get a pic next time I see which’ll probably be Thursday, I see him most Thursdays 😀

Quote from: Splash and dash on November 19, 2025, 11:52:04 am

Quote from: dazmond on November 19, 2025, 08:47:10 am

Looks like tonight is going to be below freezing for the first time this winter. Forecast down to -5 here overnight so both oil filled radiators will be on(one in the van and one in my RO shed).

Don't get caught out lads!🙂👍

Frost stat in the van on the heater is all you need to keep that frost free why don’t you get that fixed ?

It's too loud. I don't want it to disturb my lovely neighbours in the middle of the night. 🙂

It’s not if you fit a silencer to it