BACK OF THE VAN HEATER

[Jimmy L]

Question for guys who live in the northern climates.

On jobs where my truck is running the back of the van where my wands , chems etc get cold and sometimes freeze.

I have a PTO.

What brand,type etc would you recommend to place in the back to keep things toasty.

No electric ceramic because it's just a pain to find an outside outlet at homes or businesses.

I use a couple ceramic while the van is at home in the garage but this is for on the job.

 

[Chris A]

Im surprised with the doors closed you would have an issue? Maybe just a small battery powered fan to circulate the air...

 

[Doug Rice]

With a PTO you should be generating enough heat inside the van while working. Keep your doors closed and shield hoses going into job.

 

[John Watson]

You can always run an auxilery heater to the rear of your van. just make sure with the proper valving you can turn it off from the rest of the system.

 

[Jimmy L]

I run a cleanco quad 56 and the heat exchangers are between the two front seats.
I also have a barrier of my horizontal 100 gallon water tank with hose reels on top.

The side doors are open for the hoses during operation.

Maybe a small kero heater?

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Install one of these.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... 1785_21785

 

[Billy]

We also use a Coolant heater by Northern:

http://www.northernfactory.com/stor...ction=prepare_detail&itm_id=12534&itm_index=5

Along with Wall Heaters for night.

 

[adamh]

If the doors are shut I cant imagine everything not staying warm. Plus the van is running, turn the heat on.

 

[rwcarpet]

If the doors are shut I cant imagine everything not staying warm. Plus the van is running, turn the heat on.

But he lives in cold, desolate, Nebraska. It get's friggin cold in NE Ohio, but Nebraski?? I'll bet it gets chillin up there. With my everhot Genesis, that van never freezes on the job.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Any heater core will work, with a few tee, a valve, and enough heater hose to get to the back.

 

[Shane T]

Install one of these.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... 1785_21785

Won't that lower the heat he get to the wand?
Is your van insulated?

 

[XTREME1]

http://www.amazon.com/Back-Seat-Heat-Tr ... B0002D6JW8

 

[hogjowl]

Go to Walmart and get yourself an inverter - $35

Go to the farm supply store (probably one ever half mile in Nebraska) and get a "brood light" and fixture - $25

Hang light in back of the van and turn it on.

Oh, remember to hook it up to the inverter.

Don't call me to thank me.

 

[Jimmy L]

Thanks for that idea Marty!

I will not splice into my radiator hoses and run it back .

 

[Lee Stockwell]

splice into heater hose, not radiator hose

Why an inverter for a light bulb? If your going to pull that many amps just use a 12v headlight.

 

[bob vawter]

splice into heater hose, not radiator hose

10-4 on THAT one!

 

[KevinD]

The side doors are open for the hoses during operation.

Put a access port in the side door so you can close the doors while cleaning.
Then all you would need if that is to turn the van heater on low.

 

[Jimmy L]

Really needed heater for when I am in a building bonnet cleaning and the van sits outside in the cold in the middle of a january night.

 

[Out of Character - 0]

Now it comes out..... Bonnet cleaning. Prolly using shamPOO

Why does everyone I idolize eventually break my heart :?:

 

[KevinD]

Really needed heater for when I am in a building bonnet cleaning and the van sits outside in the cold in the middle of a january night.

Not much will do besides electric then

 

[Dolly Llama]

Really needed heater for when I am in a building bonnet cleaning and the van sits outside in the cold in the middle of a january night.

you ain't got many choices if you don't have electric ...ButthEd

propane or kero heater ...


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