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Heating

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:16 pm
by Islay Corbel (deleted)

Hello!
hope this topic hasn't already been thrashed to death - I did a search but maybe I'm not very good at searches...

We have just bought our first Eriba - a1998 Triton. The previous owner removed the heater as he has phobias about gas....... to replace it would be very expensive. In the absence of a gas heater, what type of heating would you recommend?

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:33 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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Quote: Islay Corbel wrote in post #1
The previous owner removed the heater as he has phobias about gas....... to replace it would be very expensive. In the absence of a gas heater, what type of heating would you recommend?

Does that mean that the previous owner also removed the gas cooker and the supply to the gas jet in the fridge? It would have made a lot more sense to have left the gas fire in place and simply not used it rather than remove it completely.

If all the gas pipework is still in place you should be able to obtain a second-hand unit and have it reinstalled by a competent person. Otherwise, you will need to use electricity in the form of a small oil-filled radiator or fan heater to keep the caravan warm.

If you do rely on electricity, you will have to be careful not to exceed the campsite supply amperage which on some sites in France is still only 6amps. This will mean switching things off and back on as necessary to avoid tripping the supply. Gas is so much easier in such circumstances.

Many of us have the original Truma gas heater to which we have added a 2KW electric element that fits inside the heater body and is controlled by a thermostat. In very cold weather we leave our electric heating on low all the time and so far have never had to use gas.

Electricity is often included in the campsite nightly fee so, if it has already been paid for, you may as well take advantage and get your money's worth. Replacing gas bottles can be quite expensive, particularly if you are using CampinGaz 907 bottles (butane). If you want to use the van with gas in very cold weather you will need propane.

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:02 pm
by hob (deleted)

Some information on electric hookups

Electricity

800w electric oil filled radiators are useful in all but the coldest weather

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:07 pm
by Poptop320 •

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We used to use a mini oil heater like this one in the link with our previous Puck and it was warm enough.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Connect-Mini-Fil...3KQ97JR8YDSHFAJ

In the Familia we now have the Ultraheat electric element in the gas fire which have found sufficient, the nice thing with the gas fire you can give the van a quick blast and then turn on the heat element......

When I go on holiday I like to pop my top!

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:09 pm
by PhilipM •

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Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #2

Many of us have the original Truma gas heater to which we have added a 2KW electric element that fits inside the heater body and is controlled by a thermostat. In very cold weather we leave our electric heating on low all the time and so far have never had to use gas.

That sounds just what I need. Is it a separate part which can be ordered and installed?

Eriba Familia 310 owner.

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:11 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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Have a look here

I fitted ours myself. The comprehensive instructions were easy to follow.

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in Anything Eriba-related Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:01 pm
by Wordspace (deleted)

Hello, and welcome!

For what it's worth, we've only once felt the need to use the gas fire in our Triton 430, and that was in mid-March. Two people's body heat soon builds up in an Eriba � they're extremely well insulated. And as I recall, Brittany's weather is much the same as the South of England's, so �

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:32 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)

Thank you for the replies. The Truma electric thingy doesn't apply to us as we don't hav the Truma heater. I was thinking about something small and portable. Isn't an oil-filled radiator very bulky or are there tiny models?

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:07 am
by hob (deleted)

Quote: Islay Corbel wrote in post #8
I was thinking about something small and portable. Isn't an oil-filled radiator very bulky or are there tiny models?

You can see mine in this picture.

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:41 am
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #2
Many of us have the original Truma gas heater to which we have added a 2KW electric element that fits inside the heater body and is controlled by a thermostat. In very cold weather we leave our electric heating on low all the time and so far have never had to use gas.

Electricity is often included in the campsite nightly fee so, if it has already been paid for, you may as well take advantage and get your money's worth. Replacing gas bottles can be quite expensive, particularly if you are using CampinGaz 907 bottles (butane). If you want to use the van with gas in very cold weather you will need propane.

Without wishing to be contrary (and assuming that you don't have an irrational and pathological fear of using any kind of gas appliance), it might be worth bearing in mind that it would take a hell of a long time to get through two hundred and forty quid's worth of propane.

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:17 am
by Randa france •

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Quote: hob wrote in post #9
Quote: Islay Corbel wrote in post #8
I was thinking about something small and portable. Isn't an oil-filled radiator very bulky or are there tiny models?

You can see mine in this picture.

Gosh Nev. Yours comes with a cat'll lick it converter.

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:24 am
by Deeps (deleted)

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #11

Gosh Nev. Yours comes with a cat'll lick it converter.

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:26 am
by hob (deleted)

It's a puss button model.

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:00 pm
by Ribski •

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Purrrrfect for an Eriba !

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in Anything Eriba-related Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:58 pm
by Taffy (deleted)

Dimplex do a small oil free radiator that is faster to heat up and economical to run. Plus it fits into the under bed storage or a cupboard if not in use.

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