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Putting The Wave 6 Heater to the test in EXTREME temperatures

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We had the perfect opportunity to test the limits of our new Wave 6 Heater. Will it get the job done during extreme temperatures? While visiting the Grand Canyon we experience -2F/-18C temps!! Will we stay warm? What is the proper ventilation to safely use a indoor propane heater all night..... you might be surprised.
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@BearClawAK47 3 года назад

I've been doing my research on the wave heaters for my tiny house. The use of the adjustable tv wall mount is nothing short of brilliant!

@oneadVANtureatatime 3 года назад

+BearClawAK47 it really was brilliant!!! A little tricky to get the fittings hooked up so close to the counter.... I feel like I must tell you that we have since upgraded to a webasto heater and it is a game changer!!! If you are going to be in cold temps and you can afford it ....... BUY IT! Wave heaters would be our 2nd choice!

@michele2017promastertravel Год назад

Hey Dave and Carrie, maybe you could do another heating video? Let us know what you liked and disliked about your Wave 6 after using it for a winter and what you like and dislike about you new Wabasto? I'd like to see comparison.

@cesalt2408 4 года назад

Such an excellent contribution to the community.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you ❤️ 👱🙋🐕

@garyt2005 Год назад

I have used a six for ever and a 3 before that. 20 yrs. I use about a third the ventilation. I would close ceiling fan completely and crack window 1/4 inch at most. That’s it. Leave campo 6 on high. In the morning 65 degrees. Yes, 4 inches off floor is best and just across from where you hang out. GT. Much better than diesel. 1/4 fuel cost. Buy 2 worthington 2 1/2 gal tanks. Aluminum. Installation from 10 minutes to an hour.

@vanlifethetravelinfranksho5611 4 года назад

I have one of those little buddy heaters. Works great but man the condensation rains off of the roof up front. Great video guys. Very informative. 🙂 Stay safe.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you! We had the same problem with the buddy. Stay safe and keep warm. 😀

@luzcole7730 4 года назад

Awesome video. I will be getting the window vents. Bit pricey but worth it. Thank you

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We agree about the cost being pricey. The quality is good and we are happy with them. 😀

@stephaniesmythe8449 4 года назад

good info. Glad it worked well 50's is just fine when its sub zero outside! I have the same window vents, they really do work well for air flow. I know you don't generally do campground stays, but if you are some where with an electrical hookup, the cord slides very nicely in the corner between the window and the vent.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

That's a great tip! We will remember that if we do plugin. I am guessing those vents are going to be nice in the summer also 😀

@mirogintz 4 года назад

Very interesting!! So thorough. Thanks for the details!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@glenchilada 2 года назад

That tv mount idea is BRILLIANT!!!

@weatheredone9814 4 года назад

Also on that style/type of heater it is very important to keep that heating element covered and clean. When not in use.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

True! Thank you for sharing. 😀

@JohnDoe_toetag 4 года назад

Diesel heater mentioned below would work much better, cheaper & be safer. No venting required, just supplies warm dry air.

@simplebuild9998 3 года назад

Cheaper??? than an Espar or Webasto??? A knockoff one would be cheaper but would it be as reliable??

@JohnDoe_toetag 3 года назад

Simplebuild - 5kw & 8kw units are $120-150. They have a decent reputation so far. Might need to clean the burn chamber occasionally. Look on Amazon.

@simplebuild9998 3 года назад

@@JohnDoe_toetag Ive seen em no thanks

@NorthernKitty 3 года назад

@@simplebuild9998 You may change your mind about the Chinese Diesel Heaters if you watch John McK 47's video series about them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tvwmU_CcmGI.html He tells you everything you need to know about installing, operating and maintaining one.

@stevensteggles7560 6 месяцев назад

But considerably harder to install

@tomaskey6844 2 года назад

I’ve been using the Wave 3 in my van with the drivers window open 1” and am not afraid to run it overnight. The Wave 3 is too small and my back-up Mr Heater Little Buddy died this AM so I just ordered a Wave 6. In the meantime I am using a Coleman propane burner to supplement the Wave 3 but I open the roof vent a small amount in addition to the driver window. I’ve been using the stove for heat for several years and am very excited about the Olympian heaters. The Wave 3 works great and along with the Wave 6 I’ll be warm and safe in any weather.

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

Right on Tom! You will be ready for whatever winter throws at you. Good to hear you are venting properly.

@xROBxSoCalx 2 года назад

Thanks for your great vids! I use a wave-6 heater often. I also use a large floor fan to push the rising heat down to the floor area and it circulates and mixes the air nicely. I got rid of the floor mount and it is suspended by bungees above the heater which is also suspended by bungees three and a half feet off the floor pointed towards my bed. I use extremely strong 20 lb magnets to hold everything. A typical 5lb BBQ size propane tank will last 5 or 6 days if used 24/7 on low. I purchased a double size 10 pounder propane tank & recommend the same or bigger, however, bigger gets a bit heavy to carry. Lastly, this is a catalytic heater. This means there are much less fumes with this combustion. I am still here after 4 winters of use to tell the tale of not being dead after not proper ventilation, too many times. If you want the safest heater out there this is it. And it comes in three sizes: Wave 3, Wave 6, & Wave 8.

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

Thank you, Rob! This information is priceless when it comes to helping out new nomads! We appreciate your input and help! See you on the road.

@lyndasmith6801 4 года назад

SNOW!!!!! Very informative. Love that window vent. A huge stack of blankets....I can relate to that...so cozy. Glad you stayed warm!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We love snow 😀❄️❄️ We both like the weight of a lot of blankets in the winter. Like you said nice and cozy 😀

@cgdrider Год назад

I like the TV arm for the Wave 6!

@darylhawkins4658 4 года назад

My Wave 6 has served me well. Started with a Mr Buddy Heater but it overwhelmed the living space. It put out too much heat too fast. Be mindful that if snow is forecasted the roof top vent could become covered in snow. Blocking air flow. A heated mattress pad has also worked well. Since it’s duty cycle isn’t 100%, it just sips power thoughout the night.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Great tip with the snow piling up on the roof vent, we would be interested to know what mattress top heater you have. People are already asking what heated blanket draws the least amount of juice. Take care and happy travels.😀

@darylhawkins4658 4 года назад

I’ve been using this heated mattress pad. Powered off a Yeti 3000. www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Heated-Mattress-Water-Resistant-Settings/dp/B0088AHKKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=heated+mattress+pad+full&qid=1579663201&sprefix=hheated+mattress+&sr=8-2

@avocado3748 4 года назад

@@darylhawkins4658 I'm interested in hearing why you prefer the heating mattress pad vs a heated blanket.

@darylhawkins4658 4 года назад

netty chow I’ve used both. I’ve found the heated mattress pad to be more manageable when it comes to making up the bed every day.

@avocado3748 4 года назад

Daryl Hawkins thanks for the insight, those little day to day chores make a difference :)

@Scrambler85 4 года назад

Another thumbs up video. Its 78 in Charleston 😉. The snow is beautiful, nice drone footage. I'm glad you're staying warm and the new heater is working for you. Don't forget get about the Propex heaters. I have looked at the other ones. They may be cheaper but they have other issues especially at altitudes above 6,000 feet. Love the window vent.

@violetcarter9906 5 месяцев назад

thank you so much god bless you

@stone8654 4 года назад

Hi guys..what a cool idea using a TV wall mount for your heater 👍

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you! We got the idea from a commenter 😀

@RvDavy Год назад

Nice test like it my wave 3 to small for my 21 foot class c

@robbehr8806 2 года назад

The TV mount is brilliant!

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

Thank you, Rob! 😀

@garyt2005 Год назад

Mount sideways like you did. No sound. No fire. It’s a chemical reaction. It does not burn. No maintenance!!!!!!! However for killer results. Mount where it’s right across from you.

@sarahburrell8904 4 года назад

Great video. I really like how authentic both of you are!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you so much! We appreciate your kind words 😀

@randyragio3524 4 года назад

Thanks for the info to be safe and warm. Great camp spot.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@johnr5545 2 года назад

Thanks for the Info great video God bless

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

Thank you, John! We have updated to a Webasto dry air heater now. Let us know if you have questions.

@steveschaefer5835 6 месяцев назад

One thing you didn’t talk about or maybe I missed it. How was the condensation with the wave 6 compared to the Mr. Buddy heater

@OurPOVThatsItThatsAll 4 года назад

Hey there, I dont know if this was asked yet but I'm curious how much propane it used to run it on low all night. And by the way...great idea to put it on a TV mount.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you! We are not sure how much propane the heater uses per night but we did have to refill our 20lb tank after 13 days of cold weather. We can run that tank for 3 months in the summer between fills with no heat.

@OurPOVThatsItThatsAll 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime thats not bad at all

@nicholsceramiccoating8284 4 года назад

Great video, but like you said maybe should go with the diesel heater

@spellmadam2947 4 года назад

Great information. Beautiful scenery. Love winter camping here in N Idaho.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you! We love Idaho!! We were up in Sand Point Idaho last year and can't wait to go back and explore more. This could be the state we end up settling down in.

@spellmadam2947 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime we are right smack dab between Sandpoint and CDA. When we are home we open our place for boondocking through boondockers welcome.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Spell Madam It's very kind of you to do Boondockers welcome! We hope to do the same someday. Take care and stay warm 😀

@brewman8140 4 года назад

I would do a diesel heater.

@J297WFD 4 года назад

Carbon monoxide is not heavier than air. In fact it tends to be lighter. Propane is heavier than air.

@J297WFD 4 года назад

Pete Coventry smell bad?

@daratatum6111 4 года назад

i just ordered those front window vents last nite! good to see they work!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Nice lol You will be impressed, the quality is very good.

@bradleysmith3963 4 года назад

I’m assuming the vent is specific to the vehicle?

@daratatum6111 4 года назад

@@bradleysmith3963 yes, but i believe eurocampers.com has them for more than just the promaster

@pammorrison88 4 года назад

Glad to see how everything worked out. Now, how does Roodle keep warm?? My dogs have always slept with me, under the blankets. I hope Roodle has a blanket to keep him toasty.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Roodle starts out his night on the couch then as it gets cooler he migrates to the bed and ends up under the covers between us. One happy dog he is. 😎🐕

@skookapalooza2016 3 года назад

That's great the heater did as well as it did while only on low.

@oneadVANtureatatime 3 года назад

Yes! It did pretty good! But now that we have installed a Webasto heater...... no contest!

@frankmack1093 4 года назад

how has the condensation issue been, since you added the vent for air flow? thanks for mentioning the problem too

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We have had some condensation on the front window and that's about it. Pretty much a non-issue now.

@TheOleHermit 4 года назад

This is why old nomads become 'snowbirds', heading south for the winter months.😎

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Agreed

@jimbobxcityguy5338 4 года назад

I'm an old nomad and can't stand the south.

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

@@jimbobxcityguy5338Good for you! We enjoy the warm sandy white sugar beaches. Go eat some desert rocks ya O'l grumpy desert vulture.

@kenhurley4441 4 года назад

Thanks for the "cool" video. Info on your van (model, length, height, etc) and Berkey water system (what model). What would you do different?

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We have a Ram Promaster 2500. It's wheel base is 159” and is 9.5’ tall with our deck and gear. It's just under 20 feet long. Our Berkey is the travel size(1.5 gallons) and we love it 😀 Hope that helps

@georgedemean2228 4 года назад

Please relocate the carbon monoxide detector higher up close to the ceiling. LP detectors should be close to the floor...

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you, much appreciated.

@robertw1962 4 года назад

I have a Chinese diesel heater, works great. Great tips and nice window vent find. Where you get that? It was nice meeting you at RTR

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Nice meeting you as well! We ordered the window vent from Eurocampers.com. Just over 100 dollars for the pair. 😎

@robertw1962 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime Thank you for the source!

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

@@oneadVANtureatatimeToo bad they don't make these for my Overlander Tiger Adventure Vehicle cab.

@natsnest6347 4 года назад

Thanks, Very informative. Any chance you have a link for the front window vent 😁

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

+Nats Place www.eurocampers.com/search.asp?keyword=Promaster+window+vents&search=GO

@bentnickel7487 4 года назад

Thanks for the link, that's clever. Gonna put one in my car during the summer months while parked. This last summer it got to 140 degrees Fahrenheit inside.

@MsSoozy 4 года назад

Brrr, but you guys were toasty. I would definitely need heat. Ventilation is the key. Don't want to die trying to stay warm, that's for sure. Cool shot with the water freezing. :) Stay safe you guys.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you! I was wondering if anyone watched the end of our video 😀

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@fraciscodelapena4198 4 года назад

Wow this is so beautiful

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We love the high desert with a fresh coat of snow also! Take care and happy travels.

@karenlewkowitz5858 4 года назад

Augh, no luck finding the window vent from the Amazon link. What should I look up? Happy miles!

@LucysVanAndale 4 года назад

I was looking as well but not able to find it.

@thomasj5722 4 года назад

This van is called Fiat Ducato in Europe, here is a link but check you buy the right model year www.eurotete.com/gb/ventilation-grill-or-fridge/fiat-ducato-grille-2014-peugeot-boxer-citroen-jumper-for-window-ventilation-cabin/

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We bought this vent from Eurocampers.com. Hope that helps

@karenlewkowitz5858 4 года назад

Thanks 🙏 I’ll follow up

@karenlewkowitz5858 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime thanks!! And.. Realised you mention the source in the video - watched it 2x. Happy miles!

@davidyule3605 4 года назад

The front window vents are well-made. Thanks for emphasizing the importance of having air circulation when using a heater. Are you still coming to the RTR?

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We just arrived in Parker! It's late so we will sleep at Walmart tonight and start exploring tomorrow. Are you near by yet?

@davidyule3605 4 года назад

one adVANture at a time still in Santa Cruz. I’m leaving this morning, and should arrive late afternoon-early evening.

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

Once is enough of that thing.

@rangerider51 4 года назад

Yeah I want to get a Webasto for my 2017 Ford Transit van but their very expensive to put in. They make them for diesel and gasoline (which I have). There’s a place in Portland, Oregon that wants $2600 for one. They say you need another battery for it as well. Thanks for info on the Wave 6.

@davidyule3605 4 года назад

The Webasto is worth it. The amount of gasoline that it uses doesn't even register on the gas gauge.

@yourpcmd 4 года назад

We did a cheaper diesel heater from eBay in our Promaster. I can say it was the best decision. When up in Denver it was 16 degrees at night while 67 inside our van. I honestly don't see how you all having that huge heater was at 52 degrees.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Awesome, we hope to upgrade to a diesel heater next year! Did yours come with a 10 liter tank or tap into your fuel tank? I been wondering how often those need to be filled up...lets say in a Denver winter.Take care and happy travels.

@yourpcmd 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime ours came with a 10L tank. We had to get that type because the Promaster uses gas. If we had a Sprinter, than we'd have gotten the one that connects to the vehicles tank. As far as usage goes, we stayed in Denver for 3 days and only needed to fill the tank once, and it wasn't even empty at the time.Its very efficient. If you're going this route, don't buy into the 8K heaters, they are only 5k. You should watch John McK 47 here on RU-vid as he has tested a lot of them and knows his stuff. ru-vid.com/show-UCLxP_AwzCecuipKsLK1uAvQ

@rouxchat6033 4 года назад

Great information. Also, good informative interaction in your comments. Not a fan of the little buddy heaters. Nice to see review on the wave but trying to get away from propane heat due to moisture. I especially like how you mounted it. Personally, I'm not one for leaving any heat source on while sleeping. Stay almost too warm in bed with two cats under the covers with me, LOL, and the rig warms up super fast in the morning. My dog has a profuse double coat and I've lined his crate with a wool blanket so he stays toasty warm. Might have to take a look at a diesel heater, though. However, what I REALLY want is a tiny wood stove. One will fit perfectly inside a centrally located clothing closet. I have other options for the clothes. Just need to remove the closet door and line the closet with insulation and sheet metal. My nephew said he can help with installation as putting in the stove pipe would be difficult for me. Truck campers also have condensation issues, particularly up in the overhead bed area, so dry wood heat would be ideal. Thanks for another great video. Wish I'd found your channel sooner. PS: love that window insert.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We almost went with a cubic mini woodstove but by the time we heard about it we had no room in the van to place it. Your right about liking dry heat. We hope to upgrade to an external vented heater that taps right into our fuel tank someday. It's nice to have a heat source that allows you to travel where you want and not get limited to a certain temperature range. Take care and stay safe.

@rouxchat6033 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime Thanks, you as well. 😊

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

@@oneadVANtureatatimeSo that Olympian does give off a wet heat because another RU-vidr says that it absolutely does Not.I did not believe that, I believe it does give off moisture.

@ExpediteTravels 4 года назад

I've tried the Buddy Heater in my expedited van it's a Ram ProMaster 3500 extended it left way too much condensation I had both driver and passenger windows down probably 2 to 3 inches I've even tried running a generator with electric heat keep in mind I do expedited freight Rush emergency so I mostly at truck stops so I can pull my generator out running extension cord inside and running electric heater or you can do it if you're boondocking but definitely not if you're Urban stealth camping you wouldn't be too stealthy I just recently purchased a Chinese all-in-one 8 kilowatt diesel heater thing works amazing that is definitely the way to go it's vented to the outside the only thing you really have to worry about is topping off the tank every now and then it's a dry heat in my opinion is probably the best way to go for people living the van life

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Totally agree with you. We will upgrade at some point 😀

@davepalmetto 4 года назад

Good job have fun

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@Kralphrn 4 года назад

great job with the video!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

I've heard these Olympian heaters still give off a moist heat, regardless.

@FirstSuiGeneris 4 года назад

_Okay, I'm going to make your life a lot warmer and safer, plus gain back your countertop there. I install diesel air heater in all kinds of trailers and vans, plus many more things, it's a game-changer. For your van thinking a 3Kw would do. About $130.00 on up to $300.00 that price is for everything you need in a kit. You can find them on Amazon or __Walmart.com__ they come with many different configurations and a little bit confusing with the controllers though. But once you understand the system, you'll love it. 10L or 15L tanks will run about 23 to almost 40 hours per tank. so all depends on how you set up the pumps. If have any questions please ask, I help you out, and we'll keep it open to all here, that way everyone can get the information too! Besides, the dog can lay right in front of the vent(s) on the floor if he likes. You wouldn't smell burnt hair. : )_

@daratatum6111 4 года назад

my builder uses those :) . i'm still debating because i'm a little uncomfortable having what is basically a jug of diesel in the van. what's the power draw on the 3Kw ?

@FirstSuiGeneris 4 года назад

Dara Tatum have the tank outside and it draws between 7.7 to 11 amp 3 to 6 minutes for the start up, then drops to .3 to.7 Amos during, then it bumps back to 7 to 10 amp for about 3 minutes to heat glow plug burn off excess for shut down.

@daratatum6111 4 года назад

@@FirstSuiGeneris wow - they just sip on the battery! any ideas on where those tanks can be found? i'm building on a promaster 136...not a lot of room under there lol

@FirstSuiGeneris 4 года назад

Dara Tatum They come with the kit everything is in one box. You can’t go wrong with them providing that you install correctly. I’m here to help. On a sidenote you can pretty much use any tank that you desire with a little modification.

@chrissubleski200 4 года назад

Help. The re-direct to Wal-Mart isn't showing me anything. What is this heater? Please.

@manatee1999 4 года назад

All those blankets would suffocate me.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We like the weight of them 😆

@freedomdove 4 года назад

Nice. Now I just want to know why the heck you're there at this time of year. Lol. Yeah, I know you'll tell me because of the beauty. It definitely is beautiful with the snow on the ground. Great drone footage. 👍

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

All 3 of us love the snow 😀 We have been known to drive well out of our way to catch a good storm. ❄️❄️

@freedomdove 4 года назад

Meanwhile, I'm trying my hardest to get away from the snow and cold. Lol. As a Midwesterner, I'm over the allure of snow. Lol.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

freedom dove 2 of the 3 of us REALLY love snow ❄️ wait till you see the boys on Sunday’s Video! Did you get your stickers?

@freedomdove 4 года назад

I did. They're beautiful. Roodle is such a cutie. 😁

@philc.9280 Год назад

wave 3 should have been enough for a class B van. Did you smell any odors from this catalytic heater? We could not stand the propane buddy heater despite having the windows open so we are looking for an alternative. We are also considering the vented diesel heaters too.

@Bellasafari 8 месяцев назад

This is one reason I am switching to the wave-no smell! And less moisture and more efficient!

@portnuefflyer 4 года назад

A CAT heater doesn't need power. A diesel heater, like the Espar, uses several amps on startup, less when running. Personally, I'd have both and use as coditions demand

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

That's not a bad plan especially for cold weather country.

@RenoLaringo 2 года назад

I was kind of surprised to see you guys firing this thing up when tilted on its side. Are those heaters intended to be uses in all directions? I always see them used vertically. Thank you for any info about this.

@camposvazquez Год назад

Wave 3 only has one mounting position (vertical).. the wave 6 and wave 8 can be mounted vertically and horizontally... I have a wave 3 and a wave 6... Bought wave 3 fir my 21ft class B plus... Wave 6 for the living area of my 35 foot class A( I use a 500 watt electric space heater in the bedroom of the class A.. These heaters are phenomenal.. if you cover all your windows with insulation like block out curtains or reflectix. And partitioning the front cab area with a block out curtains to decrease the square foot area being heated. these heaters work well into the 15F keeping the heated area warm I the 60-65F.. which is very comfortable especially with. Heated mattress pad or heated blanket.. The key is ventilation .. open your roof vent by 1/4" and your lowest side vent wind by 1/4".. this will avoid condensation and carbon monoxide risks.. along with a propane detector and carbon monoxide detector ... I have not needed to use the factory I stalled propane furnaces since going with the wave heaters.. I am also going to supplement with a planar or webasto heater if I advanture into colder weather...

@popatop75 4 года назад

thanks great job. whats your square feet inside not counting the cab and do you think a wave 3 would of worked ?? thank you travel on

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We are 72 Square feet. A wave 3 would have not kept us warm enough in that amount of cold weather. The wave 6 was just barely got the job done in our opinion.

@ScubaSteveCanada 4 года назад

The Wave 3 is rather small.

@popatop75 4 года назад

@@ScubaSteveCanada thanks

@jimsteele7108 4 года назад

I like the idea of a vented propane heater. A bit more work to install but much safer, no electricity necessary and you get a thermostat.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Yes! I know they are making a couple types of externally vented propane heaters now. We were looking at one a while back but it was out of our price range. We love how efficient propane is. Take care and happy travels.

@georgedemean2228 4 года назад

Diesel heater all the way: Webasto, Espar or chinese ones with good reviews. No venting needed, no moisture, thermostatic remote control (why let a lot of heat go out the window.)

@jimsteele7108 4 года назад

@@georgedemean2228 , are you sure they're not vented?

@georgedemean2228 4 года назад

@@jimsteele7108 On the diesel heater the air intake and exhaust of the burn chamber are located outside the vehicle.What I meant is that you don't need to have any windows open in the vehicle to supply oxygen for the heater. Basically it works the same way as a residential oil fueled furnace. ✌️

@jimsteele7108 4 года назад

@@georgedemean2228 , gotcha.

@rangerider51 4 года назад

Also, I don’t have any insulation in my cargo van. Is that a must?

@flowrob6861 4 года назад

As a van dweller of decades YES u want insulation unless u into masochism . Maybe if u grew up in Panama or Iceland u might enjoy endure no insulation .

@cookiecracker6266 3 года назад

What about the condensation?

@oneadVANtureatatime 3 года назад

Hi Cookie, because we opened the front window and the back fan we had air movement and almost no condensation. We have sense upgraded to a Wabasro dry air heater that connects right to our fuel tank. We love this heater better than this wave 6 heater. We can go in even colder weather and not worry about running out of propane. Let us know if you have more questions we love to be helpful and share what we learn. 😀

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

@@oneadVANtureatatimeWhat does "almost"no condensation really mean?

@blessedbeyond2118 4 года назад

what was the window vent called ? super cool

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Promaster window vent from Eurocampers.com. Just over 100 dollars for a set of 2 if I remember correctly. They are made very well and worth the money.

@heatherwatson8273 3 года назад

Hi Dave, I tried to find the ventilation thing you put on the front window, but I couldn't find it in your list of things you use, can you please give me the link to it, thanks.

@oneadVANtureatatime 3 года назад

Hi Heather! i will warn you they are a little pricey. We have also learned that you really need to pay attention when you are installing. It is easy to not get window in the narrow track and it might cause damage. I think we put a hair line crack in the driver side window. It is very minor but we think this is what caused it. Just a word of caution. www.eurocampers.com/search.asp?keyword=promaster+window+vents

@heatherwatson8273 3 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime Thanks for the link and thanks so much for the warning, it's good to know what happened.

@terrynewell8968 4 года назад

Have you thought about an electric blanket. I plan to use one. I don't think I'll have more than 6 days in extreme cold.I live in NE Wisconsin. I fiqure it'll take me 3 days to get to warm weather. I don't like the idea of propain in my van.

@StacyForest738 4 года назад

Do you know of a good one that doesn't drain batteries?

@terrynewell8968 4 года назад

@@StacyForest738 I was hoping you did.😎

@johanvangelderen289 4 года назад

@@StacyForest738 Look up electric mattress pads on amazon or ebay. They use less power than an electric blanket. They fit between the matrass and the bottom sheet. Also, a Chinese diesel air heater should work well. The cheap ones are noisy. There are better products out there which are supposedly near Webasto quality, yet at a more affordable price point. Look up VVKB heaters from China, or Planar heaters from Russia. The Russian one is quite popular in Europe.

@caiorolim1862 2 года назад

what's the maximum altitude this will work? does anyone know?

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

We didn't notice any difference at 8000 feet. Since this video we have upgraded to a Webasto dry air heater and love it! It however is limited on elevation.

@Overland-460 4 года назад

Where did u buy that side windows vent?

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We bought the side air vents from Eurocampers.com. We are very happy with the quality. If I remember correctly they were just over 100 dollars for the pair.

@redleezure7088 4 года назад

Where did you guys overnight for this video? BLM land? Really cool area and nice work on the video.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

+Red Leezure kaibab National Forest. This coming Sunday video Flagstaff/Grand Canyon Boondocking gives more details a a quick drone shot. Highway 64 20 miles from the Grand Canyon

@bayside6207 8 месяцев назад

@@oneadVANtureatatimeHave fun choking on the dust bowls this winter. What an awful mundane repetitious Boring scenery Arizona is with the exception of maybe lake Havasu & Flagstaff. Went there in 18 when the last RTR was a supposedly good one,, for the RTR that is.

@tammyfleming3643 4 года назад

Hope you get that other heater and show the install. I'm interested in doing that too.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

If we get it we will definitely make a video all about it. 😀

@Dronerangerspro 4 года назад

I am sure it could have kept it even warmer if it was run on high too. Good stuff guys!

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@SYLMAL 4 года назад

Hi guys I have a Chinese knock of diesel air heater paid 238 Can $ and works fine and very effective very cheap of fuel

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

That's awesome! Someday we hope to upgrade. Did you install it yourself or end up having it installed? We are curious if it's a DIY project and if not how much it runs to have a professional do the install.

@SYLMAL 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime Hi there I installed myself its very easy to install, and from what I see in your video you can do it, I think the most important thing is, that is a dry heat and no need ventilation or minimum, no humidity , its very quick to warm up, if you comme to Canada next summer we live in Mississauga Ontario we can install it together. Sylvain & Nancy

@lisabrewer5935 2 года назад

Did you know that sheets are great insulation???

@oneadVANtureatatime 2 года назад

Yes, great advice! I have seen people do that to make a smaller area to heat with good success. Thank you! 😀

@paulskystoneadventures 4 года назад

👍👍

@Bugs11000 9 месяцев назад

Catalytic heaters don't produce carbon monoxide.

@fishface6247 9 месяцев назад

Source?

@oneadVANtureatatime 9 месяцев назад

perhaps not BUT the directions that came with the heater stated that we needed to vent a window at opposite ends of the room. When we followed the directions it wasn't all that efficient. Granted the price point is much more achievable as opposed to the Webasto heater ......

@larryhicks9093 4 года назад

You should come vist me . I live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada . We are at -39c that would test your rig out .

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Yep that would be a good test lol We will need to upgrade our heater for that extreme 😀

@michaelohara2161 9 месяцев назад

That front vent is too large.

@Galv140577 4 года назад

I don' t know why people design their vans to have their clothes stored in boxes under the bed, or in wardrobes, or cabinets or something when it would be much better to store clothes flat against the walls to make use of them as added insulation when you're not wearing them.

@doriskeil-shamieh8852 4 года назад

Where are you boondocking?

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

+Doris Keil-Shamieh kaibab National Forest. This coming Sunday video Flagstaff/Grand Canyon Boondocking gives more details a a quick drone shot.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

+one adVANture at a time highway 64..20 miles from the Grand Canyon

@doriskeil-shamieh8852 4 года назад

Oh nice. I didn't realize it gets that cold in Arizona. Happy travels. I will look for your new video.

@bentnickel7487 4 года назад

Arizona is a great state. Higher elevations in the north and you have snow, while Yuma in the south is warm at sea level. :-D

@doriskeil-shamieh8852 4 года назад

@@bentnickel7487 I've only been to Arizona in the summer. I'd love to visit in the winter! Thanks for the reply.

@vegasromaniac 4 года назад

Why not a diesel heater, such more easy

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

We are thinking about upgrading next winter to diesel! Just using what we have for now. 😀

@Mr74superbeetle 4 года назад

Safety first You did learn something at knauf

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Any hints who this is...other then you worked at Knauf with me? 😀😀😀Take care and stay safe.

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

Hmm....wait Dave has a Beetle close to that year I think 🧐

@vantravelssunshine390 4 года назад

#LiveYourPassion Excellent information video, now i will insulate the cab roof !! ❤️ 🌞🚐🇺🇸 🐾 🐾 Yeah Roodle ! #FindYourFreedom

@oneadVANtureatatime 4 года назад

That's a great idea! Lol 😆 We stuffed a few winter clothes up there but still not the best insulated. If you can swing it consider an Espar/Webasto heater. They vent outside and create no condensation. I wish we would have saved up for one.

@vantravelssunshine390 4 года назад

@@oneadVANtureatatime Thanks, I have a low roof and I found a video on taking the headliner down and putting Thinsulate above it.