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H h20

Water tank insulation
« on: November 20, 2005, 03:54:19 pm »
After going to my van this morning and finding the remaining water in my tank had frozen  >:( it was time to take action so off to the diy store and purchased a immersion water tank insulation kit,it has 4 seperate pieces so i was able to put one underneath around the sides and tied them together with string included in the kit and left a piece loose for the lid,so i`ll see what the result will be in the morning,fingers crossed it won`t be a block of ice like this morning,Gaz

preston powerblast

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Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2005, 04:18:28 pm »
I have kingspan insulation in my van, its thick bulky and can be screwed to ply lining or you can cut it to size and put it all round your tank.

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Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2005, 11:44:36 pm »
hot water bottles work a treat. a little dekenzien but do the job. soz about spelling.

Morph

Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2005, 03:40:54 pm »
After going to my van this morning and finding the remaining water in my tank had frozen >:( it was time to take action so off to the diy store and purchased a immersion water tank insulation kit,it has 4 seperate pieces so i was able to put one underneath around the sides and tied them together with string included in the kit and left a piece loose for the lid,so i`ll see what the result will be in the morning,fingers crossed it won`t be a block of ice like this morning,Gaz

Did it do the trick, Gaz?

I need to do something similar similar.

Pj

H h20

Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2005, 03:44:31 pm »
After going to my van this morning and finding the remaining water in my tank had frozen >:( it was time to take action so off to the diy store and purchased a immersion water tank insulation kit,it has 4 seperate pieces so i was able to put one underneath around the sides and tied them together with string included in the kit and left a piece loose for the lid,so i`ll see what the result will be in the morning,fingers crossed it won`t be a block of ice like this morning,Gaz

Did it do the trick, Gaz?

I need to do something similar similar.

Pj
It sure did,no ice,water was`nt that cold either,totaly recomend it,Gaz

thewindowcleaner1

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Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2005, 10:27:02 pm »
I've just injected expanding foam behind the ply linning, also have tanks boxed in with insulation board, But my main problems are the hoses always get froze, Hence I now have a nice little fan heater in the back of the van..
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Morph

Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2005, 10:32:27 pm »
I've just injected expanding foam behind the ply linning, also have tanks boxed in with insulation board, But my main problems are the hoses always get froze, Hence I now have a nice little fan heater in the back of the van..

D'you mind me asking what it is powered by, mate?

Pj

thewindowcleaner1

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Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2005, 10:00:48 pm »
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D'you mind me asking what it is powered by, mate?

M.E.B. Electric
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Re: Water tank insulation
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2005, 04:01:05 pm »
oil filled radiator about 12 inches tall from argos that cost £19.99 sits in the back of my van with extension lead into my garage and i never need to de-ice my windows either! works a treat. If you cant do that due to no electric facility, get a parafin greenhouse heater but make sure you dont have anything nearby that can burn!