[dazmond]

for those that have their lpg gas heaters on back van doors how did you do it?

post pics if you can guys it would be most helpful!

ive not got any plywood on my kangoo door and ive bought a thick piece of board to mount the unit to but not sure how im gonna fix it to van door!


cheers guys

[Total shine cleaning services]

can u not fix it to the side of the van just by the rear door rather than the van door, that's what we did, we then mounted the heater onto batons, ran some heatshield insulation up the back of it and secured batons with to the appropriate sections of the inner skin to the van.

Graham

[TheWindowManChris]

for those that have their lpg gas heaters on back van doors how did you do it?

post pics if you can guys it would be most helpful!

ive not got any plywood on my kangoo door and ive bought a thick piece of board to mount the unit to but not sure how im gonna fix it to van door!


cheers guys

Like you would Mount a peice of wood on the van!   Sorry I am sarcasm mode plus I would build some sort of frame.

[dazmond]

yeh i suppose i could graham.im gonna have a tinker about in the van tomorrow and get it fixed in.

[barry mallett]

Ay up Damond. Hang it on 3 of your goose necks , with 2 crapadapters underneath . Anyway what you want an heater for , I thought you was still trad .

[ben M]

can u not fix it to the side of the van just by the rear door rather than the van door, that's what we did, we then mounted the heater onto batons, ran some heatshield insulation up the back of it and secured batons with to the appropriate sections of the inner skin to the van.

Graham

which screws did you use to secure your batons? thanks

[Michael Peterson]

i hang it from a hook so you can it inside to prevent frost damage

[ben M]

i hang it from a hook so you can it inside to prevent frost damage

which hook do you use?

[SPE]

can u not fix it to the side of the van just by the rear door rather than the van door, that's what we did, we then mounted the heater onto batons, ran some heatshield insulation up the back of it and secured batons with to the appropriate sections of the inner skin to the van.

Graham

which screws did you use to secure your batons? thanks

You will need "self tapping screws" long enough to go through the baton and the metal work you are screwing it to and to drill a "pilot" hole with a metal drill bit slightly smaller than the screw.

[ben M]

can u not fix it to the side of the van just by the rear door rather than the van door, that's what we did, we then mounted the heater onto batons, ran some heatshield insulation up the back of it and secured batons with to the appropriate sections of the inner skin to the van.

Graham

which screws did you use to secure your batons? thanks

You will need "self tapping screws" long enough to go through the baton and the metal work you are screwing it to and to drill a "pilot" hole with a metal drill bit slightly smaller than the screw.

Thank you, baton or strap like that one:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Construction+Materials/Builders+Metalwork/Heavy+Duty+Strap+Bend+1000mm+Total+Length/d210/sd2797/p49585

what do you think?

Many thanks

Ben

[dazmond]

have you still not fitted yours yet ben?

im picking mine up tomorrow.itll be fitted sat ready for monday morning.ill put a few pics up when done.


best wishes


dazmond

[ben M]

have you still not fitted yours yet ben?

im picking mine up tomorrow.itll be fitted sat ready for monday morning.ill put a few pics up when done.


best wishes


dazmond

not yet Daz  
still don't know if i should have a flue or not! 
I am not very good at DIY work but can't find anyone to help me around here 

[ben M]

so baton or strap? 

[dannymack]

I bought X2 strips of metal straps with holes in from B&Q measure from the fat side edge of door to the other, cut strap drilled holes in the fat edging of back doors and you should have a bolt as back of shower which you can bolt onto metal straps. Use self tapping screws easy peasy !!!

[Michael Peterson]

i hang mine with a hook from a hole in the roof of the van near the door, so i can quickly take it in with the reals etc when it get o'er cold

[ben M]

I bought X2 strips of metal straps with holes in from B&Q measure from the fat side edge of door to the other, cut strap drilled holes in the fat edging of back doors and you should have a bolt as back of shower which you can bolt onto metal straps. Use self tapping screws easy peasy !!!

did you use normal self tapping screws? does it hold properly?

[Michael Peterson]

do you have a drill, drill a pilot hole with a small diameter (metal) drill bit they will go in and cut thier own thread and yes my friend they will hold

[ben M]

do you have a drill, drill a pilot hole with a small diameter (metal) drill bit they will go in and cut thier own thread and yes my friend they will hold

great, thank you for your help Mick.

[dannymack]

Hi Ben yes normal ones you could put any screws in make sure you don't drill hole to big, better off drilling slightly smaller than screw so the screw goes in nice and tight.

[mark m]

Ben if you are really that bad at diy and you are struggling pop round mine in the next week or but wait until it is raining  I got all tools it wont take very long    07766557461