Vlog 70: Elf and Safety
Bit of a chat explaining my choices on the diesel heater install which, while not optimal “by the book” are still OK, I believe, and if not I only have myself to blame.
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Vlog 27: Exhausting Work
Having tested the Propex HS2000 propane heater in my DIY campervan, I decided the exhaust was still rather hot despite having wrapped it in a heatproof material, so I added another layer of a different kind of exhaust wrap as well. This has made it very cool indeed where the exhaust pipe exits the van, which is a good thing because that’s quite near where the filler pipe is for the LPG tank.
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Vlog 7: Getting sticky with it
In this video I use Insta Stik low-expansion foam adhesive to install the cut Celotex insulation panels into my Toyota Proace campervan conversion. I also install a Fiamma Turbo 28 roof vent by jigsawing a hole in the roof then using a mastic sealing strip and cartridge sealant to stop any rain getting in.
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Vlog 6: Winter Warmer
In this vlog I continue putting the soft loft insulation into the van’s nooks and crannies plus I begin cutting the Celotex insulation boards to shape.
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Vlog 5: Warm Fuzzies
The time has come to start putting some insulation into the van so in this video I explain my process and thinking and I go off on a bit of a rant about the uselessness of covering up foil “insulation” products.
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