Winter heating

[AKERS]

Hi,
just bought a new motor home and an experienced friend say leave the heating on all the time at about 10c. It will not use much gas and the solar panel will keep the battery charged. Any comments or thought would be appreciate.

 

[CazPaul]

You don’t need it on if you are not using it, just drain down

 

[bigtwin]

You don’t need it on if you are not using it, just drain down

This

Ian

 

[dazandandrea]

As above .

 

[AKERS]

He says it will stop the furnishings going mouldy

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[1967bowesj]

He says it will stop the furnishings going mouldy

Move seats and beds away from walls!
no heat should mean no condensation so no mould, just air it out regularly and take it for a canny run out when you not using it

 

[bigtwin]

He says it will stop the furnishings going mouldy

For that you need ventilation, not heating.

Warm air holds more moisture than cold air.

In 14 years of MH ownership I have never heated a stored vehicle and have never had mouldy fabrics. Ask yourself how dealers treat their stock over the winter period.

Ian

 

[Northernraider]

He says it will stop the furnishings going mouldy

It won't it will just create condensation. It doesn't need heat if unused all it needs is airing.

 

[kev54]

Hi,
just bought a new motor home and an experienced friend say leave the heating on all the time at about 10c. It will not use much gas and the solar panel will keep the battery charged. Any comments or thought would be appreciate.

Air not heat - as all comments above. Also, I would not leave gas running when not in or near the vehicle

 

[LithiumConvert]

My vote is for heating on at 10'C. with frequent short outings.

The heating in a new motorhome will not produce any condesation and the 'van will be ready for any unexpected trips.

Some of the comments above are about storage, but I suspect the OP's freind is not talking about storage, but having the motorhome outside the house all winter ready for use.

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[stevewagner]

Bad idea and a complete waste of eneyand money. Makes no difference where you’re storing it. You won’t find a heated van on a dealers forecourt. I’ve never heated a motorhome in winter unless we are in it. Never had any damp or moisture issues.

 

[LithiumConvert]

You won’t find a heated van on a dealers forecourt.

Neither will you find one with all the bedding ready for use.

 

[stevewagner]

Neither will you find one with all the bedding ready for use.

So take the bedding out cheaper than leaving the heating on

 

[poppycamper]

No need for heat even if sitting at short notice.... quick blast of heat if you really feel the need couple hours before departure..

 

[buzz1]

No heat definitely, I would say if your not using it, but if you do go in van to do odd jobs etc
and you have heating whilst in there , then before you locked it up leave a window or door open for an hour or so for ventilation .
To allow condensation to escape.

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[MisterB]

I am surprised no one has suggested the 'salt' moisture absorbers ....Another gimmicky complete waste of time! No heating for me and leave curtains and blinds fully open, let the air inside circulate. There will always be moisture in the air and just because the salt traps absorb it doesn't remove the moisture as it just gets replaced via fresh air entering via any 'openings' (your motorhome isn't an air tight/air locked vehicle).
Let the air inside circulate freely. Air circulation is your friend!

 

[Northernraider]

My vote is for heating on at 10'C. with frequent short outings.

The heating in a new motorhome will not produce any condesation and the 'van will be ready for any unexpected trips.

Some of the comments above are about storage, but I suspect the OP's freind is not talking about storage, but having the motorhome outside the house all winter ready for use.

You weren't the experienced friend by any chance were you?



The heating in any motorhome new or not will produce condensation there's no getting around it.


It's better just to leave it unheated and air it frequently.

 

[jumar]

Warm striking cold produces condensation..

Maintaining air circulation as stated above works best..

 

[Landy Andy]

No heat and a dehumidifier with a setting so it kicks in and out is how I leave mine. All bedding and cushions inside ready to go.

 

[Diabalo]

I Stand all the cushions on edge leaning 2 against each other this allows air to circulate around them. No need to leave heat on.

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[L' Hobo]

You weren't the experienced friend by any chance were you?



The heating in any motorhome new or not will produce condensation there's no getting around it.


It's better just to leave it unheated and air it frequently.

and that is best done by using it frequently OR at the very least, taking it for an hours run every week or two.
No one on here heats their car do they?

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Neither will you find one with all the bedding ready for use.

You could do a one of run through the tumble dryer with all the bedding when needed and still be quids in.
Cold,and aired but dry camp for me. P.S. I can jump out my front door into the vans hab door, so not in storage.
Mike.

 

[Flairy]

i leave mine on 10 degrees it’s now 22 years old alde heating has never been switched off and still like new inside,and always ready to go.Beds made up fridge on and if not used during the winter as last year when in hospital it used 47kilo of gas .I’m very happy with that.

 

[grasscutter]

Just look at every motorhome and caravan dealers forecourts and you will not find one model with the heating on.
More likely to cause problems than prevent them.

 

[MR BLO]

Not done me any harm AKERS
Get home plug in, heating set to 1kW / 4C. Enough to keep the chill off, low enough not to cost a lot. No need for any of that winterising b0ll0x, no emptying cupboards, no cushion jenga and no frostbite scraping the windscreen. The following weekend just unplug, switch on and foxtrot oscar.
I do switch the fridge off though, I’m not completely stupid.
Costs next to bugger all - think it worked out less than £30 last year.
And to all you British van naysayers, Bailey build a drafty van which is good, because ventilation is the key

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[Northernraider]

Not done me any harm AKERS
Get home plug in, heating set to 1kW / 4C. Enough to keep the chill off, low enough not to cost a lot. No need for any of that winterising b0ll0x, no emptying cupboards, no cushion jenga and no frostbite scraping the windscreen. The following weekend just unplug, switch on and foxtrot oscar.
I do switch the fridge off though, I’m not completely stupid.
Costs next to bugger all - think it worked out less than £30 last year.
And to all you British van naysayers, Bailey build a drafty van which is good, because ventilation is the key

And completly pointless

 

[Chris]

We used to leave all the cupboard doors open too

 

[MR BLO]

And completly pointless

HTF would you know - you’re always in sunnier climes for the winter

 

[PP Bear]

Read this, but above all, DONT LEAVE THE HEATING ON.

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This morning my campervan had loads of condensation in the windows. I'm sure there must be loads of ways of managing this. I don't store it with hook up so I can't run a dehumidifier. What else can I do?

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[Northernraider]

HTF would you know - you’re always in sunnier climes for the winter

Not always . Only the last 6 years . But I've had campers caravans and motorhomes for the last 33 years.

Heating doesn't stop condensation it actually creates it .