Getting our motorhome ready for winter: are you ready too?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2024
- This will be our third motorhoming winter, and as autumn is nearly over our thoughts have turned to winter. In this vlog we share how we've stayed warm and invite you to give us your top tips so we can make this winter our cosiest yet.
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Excellent video. Some brill tips.
@@carlbailey4517 thanks Carl, and cheers 🍻 for a lovely comment 👌👀👍
Thanks for doing this, some good tips and a reminder to get our fridge covers ready 😊
@@davidmarek72 cheers David 🍻 winter is looming 🥶 Ive already dug out my Damart vests! 😂
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I’ve just remembered something I saw a while ago that might be useful - stuffing a sleeping bag into each foot well in the cab (apparently that’s where a lot of cold gets through) works wonders. Not tried it myself but thought I’d pass it on 😁
Second top tip - if staying somewhere frosty overnight, empty the waste water tank and leave the pipe open with a bucket underneath. We do this in the Alps when we’re skiing and noticed quite a few people also did that. Probably not needed for posh folk like you with a special cosy sock for your waste tap 😂😂
@@DeansGoTravelling a couple of top tips there Vanessa, thanks 🤩
A little secret, the cost tap sock 🚰 🧦 is actually an old Willy warmer 🍆 😂😂😂😂
😂 don’t tell me, it was too small 😂😎
@@DeansGoTravelling you guessed it! 👍
Great tips and content, Brilliant video. I just hope the bangling situation gets resolved in the van! 😁
@@johnnydgoodbennett2954 thanks Johnny much appreciated 👍
The banging has already been resolved, replaced by screwing 😂😂😂😂
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Top tips, like the little hats for the external taps 🤠
@@christophermcrae3756 cheers 🍻 Chris! We love a good hat !
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Thanks for watching 👀 👍
Hey , you really came across as a guy who knows what he is talking about .
I prefer the blue hat!!!
@@ThePaulBrewer it’s all smoke 💨 and mirrors 🪞 Paul 😂 useless really but good to share what little we’ve experienced and learned.
Cheers 🍻 for the hat support, I think blue is good 😊 👍
Thanks for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
I’ve tried alsorts to stop drafts in the van .there is always going to be somewhere they sneak in. Big woolly socks and throws is probably the the best option .and a hot toddy. Enjoy Scotland. We might see you there xx
@@vivnutter2156 big woolly socks, aka passion killers 😂
Look out for us in Scotland Viv, we’re bobbing around Dumfries and Galloway 🌲🌳
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@@Eurosully Newton farm is our favourite in Dumfries. Enjoy x
Very sage advice guys. I think our winter adventures will be few and far between this year but i have already fitted the fridge vents and really need to look into lagging the waste tank somehow. looking forward to the next vlog. Al & Ciska.
@@alandciskasmohotravels you can get rolls of insulation material (like a quilted foil) from b&q, just a faff cutting and sticking it, but worth it if it gets you out and about. You can also stick googley eyes on it 👀👀👀😂😂😂😂
Cheers 🍻 Al 👍 ( and Ciska)
Looks like you have both lost weight in the face or is it them new glasses you are both wearing. 🤓
Yeah one of them hats you wore reminded me of David off Heartbeat….😊
I was going to mention expanding foam as well for the water inlet pipe. Just the downside is it’s a bugger to get off if you ever had to change the pipe. Don’t be too trigger happy when applying it as it will end up looking like a wasps nest.
Thanks for sharing the winter tips.
@@ianmarshall7860 thanks Ian, the expanding foam is a good call, and I’m probably the sort to be trigger happy 🤪😂
Well noticed on the new specs
🤓😎🤓😎 an absolute fortune between us 😭 💰
We’ve been doing a bit of dieting and are hopefully looking a bit stealthier 😂 and remember, the camera 📸 adds about 4 stone! That’s what I tell myself anyway 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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We don't currently have a heater on our little Alphard so it doesn't get used much in the winter months which is such a waste. Loving the D&G videos, such an underrated part of Scotland.
@@DougieAB maybe try a diesel heater?? Great being out in the van all year. We’re in D&G right now! We love it, you’ll maybe see in the next vlog! 👀
Cheers for watching Numptie 👀😂😂😂😂😂
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Who would have thought it - a man actually confessing he’s not as good at screwing as he thought he was 😂 😂 love it 😁
I actually liked the waterproof hat but Jane is right about the blue one, that’s a shocker 😂
Good for you taking time out to get to know Bonnie, even though you were badly missed on TH-cam. I barely coped and had to watch some of your previous videos a few more times 🥹
Looking forward to the next one already, especially after seeing Jane’s face light up at the possibility of some rutting 😂😂
Love the new glasses by the way 😎
@@DeansGoTravelling we’ve missed you too Vanessa, but it’s been great spending time with our family and grandbaby 👶
You’ll be pleased to know that O am as good a rut as I am a screw…Jane’s face didn’t light up, it’s just the sun reflecting off her Botox 😂
As always, you make us smile 😃 thanks ☺️ 👍
Good call Andrew. Although it has been warm for the time of season a sudden cold frost could be just around the corner. It can be very costly if your van gets frosted.
@@brucebaldwin4464 Cheers Bruce 🍻 better to be prepared, plus, I am very sensitive to frozen spuds 🥔 😂
Thanks 🙏 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Great video again with lots of useful tips my waste pipe froze up last year definitely going to lag it this year
Hope youve got buddy some warm coats
Safe travels look forward to your next vlog 👍🏻
@@davidmeakin584 cheers 🍻 David, hopefully the waste is good now! We’re going to lag Buddy too 🐶😂
You should never block up the vents at floor level, they save your life in case of a gas leak which builds up from the bottom as propane is heavier than air.
@@adrianfox9431 I get that, but there are plenty other floor level vents under the gas appliances too, directly under fridge and under oven. Those at floor lead through to under the cab seat area and are howling! 💨
Cheers for helping, and watching of course 👀
A, J & Buddy 🐶
Flipping heck, you pair have lost some weight, what’s the secret you might need to put some back on ready for the winter, Buddy looks well to. 😃
@@KerryPace-x7y yes Kerry, we’ve been eating mainly Brazilian nuts 🥜and dust 😂😂😂but remember, the camera 📸 adds 4 stone!!!
Cheers 🍻 for noticing 👀
A, J & 🐶
Propylene glycol added to the toilet flush header tank will prevent it from freezing .It has no ill effect upon the plastic.Never use the pink flush additives as they breed black mould which will ruin the flush pump .The latter is a swine to replace due to tight access -believe me ,I have done it.
@@kennethexton3181 hi Kenneth! We were talking about you just yesterday, we haven’t heard from you in a while👂 Hope you are well mate?
That’s a great tip, anything involving chemicals is a proper hardcore solution to any problem! 😂(For this reading who have a header tank and not flushing straight from the main fresh tank)
Cheers 🍻 Kenneth 👍
@@Eurosully-we have recently returned early(RAIN) from a 2500 miles trip around and about in France and our WiFi hotspot 'gave up the ghost' early on.Now replaced with a TP unit ?and back on line again.Currently coming to the end of a week long trip in Yorkshire:Harrogate,Sandsend and Beverley.Home to avoid half-term kids etc and then off again .... to ?
@@kennethexton3181 haven’t a clue what TP is Ken, but nice one on you getting out and blasting the highways of Europe! Hope you had a great trip/trips and right to avoid half term (although is dead here in Dumfries & Galloway)
Where next then….world’s your oyster 👍👍👍🚐🚐🚐🍻🍻
@@EurosullyTPLink supply replacement hot spot units.Our EE unit packed in when abroad.Upon return to the UK we bought an unlocked unit on Amazon £40 ish and now 'cooking on gas' again.
@@kennethexton3181 ah, I see, nice one! Surprising how much we integrate the internet into everyday life, you don’t know until you don’t have it 😂
Hi Andrew and Jane, we’ve just finished watching you lithium upgrade videos (just booked ours in for the same treatment)and noticed on one of the videos you plugged a hairdryer into a power bank. What size powerbank is it and would you buy differently today ? Loving the videos.
Chris and Diane, Windermere
@@3of312 hi 3️⃣of3️⃣ lucky you going all lithium! Nice one, game changer 👍
We have the smallest EcoFlow river (no longer made) however, it went wrong and EcoFlow were a nightmare with customer service, worst ever. Took 9 (yes nine) months to sort out and finally replaced with river max (twice the size) so originally 288 kwh now 576 kwh. Buy as big as you can afford, still use the power bank even with the lithium. Look out for its maximum watts as hairdryers etc can be high, so check your devices. Would not buy EcoFlow again, just on principle but to be fair that are good, I was just unlucky. See what deals are on, as loads of other brands are equally as good, soon be Black Friday!
Good luck with the install ⚡️
😂 2 CSEs about the same as me!, great video again.
@@NomadsNest1UK yes, but we is street smart 😂😂😂😂
@@Eurosully For sure , I owe everything to my YTS 😂
@@NomadsNest1UK yes, I remember my YTS days, a full £27 per week, paid every fortnight 😂
Excellent video, very informative. But . . . . we came to Spain instead, less of a faff!
@@DevonDevas 😂😂😂😂 yes, Spain 🇪🇸 is another option, a good choice 👍 Looks like you’re having a good time too 😎
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@Eurosully I will be once I've sorted out an issue with our leisure batteries not charging (it'll probably involve getting a mman in, my skill sets don't run to wigglies . . . .)
Excellent info Andrew ...I can't tell you how much difference that external silver screen makes tho...get it on 👌😂
@@leannearnold8326 hey Leanne, good to hear from you. We have an external silver screen, but rarely use it 😮 if we are off grid, I like to be able to drive away without leaving the van 🚐 and there is also the debate about what happens to all the wet/damp that would normally collect on the windscreen? We use a window vac and can collect 100mm of water in the morning, if a sliver screen was on, all that water will find its way to the coldest surface on the van which is probably hidden… 🤔 we’re still on the fence with this subject, we’ve seen the convenience and benefits of our silver screen but worry about the hidden damp, it’s physics 😂 we use them to keep cool in summer, and if the temp goes mega low we use them, with some thorough ventilation… still doing research and on the fence…
Phew! You opened a can of worms there! Cheers 🥂 Leanne 👍
@@Eurosully tbh I wouldn't over think it - the external screens prevent the glass (coldest surface) from getting cold, or hot in summers, therefore that extreme temp doesn't get into the van...the van is naturally vented (provided you haven't blocked all the vents off 🙈) and any atmospheric moisture will naturally disipate..it's different to "true damp" which is always associated with proper water getting in. Agree that screens are limiting for a quick getaway but you guys are experienced enough and you always have your spidey senses on if a park up isn't right so you probably wdnt park anywhere dodgy anyway. Anyway I am going on and on 😂😂 should you ever feel the need to visit the warmer climes of the south coast then our driveway is always ready for you ...might even throw in EHU ..but only if Andrew wears his kinky blue beanie with reindeer on 😂😂😂😎 take care guys, Leanne & Chris x
@@leannearnold8326 the hat, just the blue hat and nothing but the blue hat 😂😂😂👍
@@Eurosully aye lol
Invest in a diesel heater, you will never be cold again!
@@B1TNY08 hi Tony, it’s on the cards, eventually. Certainly if lpg becomes more tricky to get, but will need a reshuffle to fit it in somewhere.
Cheers 🍻 mate 👍
Dou you use any extra insulation covers for your Windows?
@@MikeeV-g5h hi Mike, no we don’t. We don’t often use silver screen either. Don’t like external blinds when off grid, as want to just drive away if necessary. There’s still the debate about where all the moisture air goes if not on the windscreen, does it find somewhere else to make damp in a place we can’t see??
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew the large pipe insulation issue you have encountered. Get some cans of foam insulation and some 4 inch drain pipe to put over the pipe and use as a mould to spray the foam into to in effect act as a former. Lots of great advice as usual from both of you, but finally those 2 hats I must agree with Jayne they do not do you any favours matey. Find a good charity shop and make a donation😂🙈
@@eurotoura what a great idea Eurotoura, proper “diy hack” stuff like you see on TikTok 😂
Everyone always agreed with Jane in every aspect of our lives 😂, two of the hats I had on were from the last time we popped into a charity shop!!!!
Cheers 🍻
All good sound advice. Just curious, does your fridge run on gas ok with the exterior covers installed ?
@@richiebainbridge2608 yes it does Richie, it’s designed to. Still can’t get my head around how a condenser fridge works, seems alien to use heat to create cold confused 🫤 beyond my two CSE’s, but in low outside temp it should help it as well as keep the draught out….according to scientists 😂😂😂
Just to clarify: the covers do not completely stop air going through the vents, they just reduce the amount of outside air coming in. They still allow circulation, enough to be safe and efficient.
I just had a vision of you putting masking tape over the vents and gassing yourself! 😂😂😂
@@Eurosully hi thanks for the full explanation the reason why I asked is 30 years ago we had covers on the vent and it wouldn’t light if the covers were on so now I understand I am going to buy new covers for this winters trip in the newer van 👍👍👍
@@richiebainbridge2608 that makes sense Richie. I think some vans have covers that completely occlude the vents for travel, storage and when cleaning, to be removed in use. 👍
Hope you can track some down 🤓
We have a similar Gaslow system, it's great but we haven't needed gas heating much since we had it fitted, wondering how long you think you get from two full bottles with the heating on?
@@rosbodi693 hi Ros, it’s one of those “piece of string” questions!
Off grid, no heating, just fridge and hot water we use maybe 1 ltr per day (so a 6kg would last 11/12 days) Once temp gets to around 10 degrees a 6kg cylinder will last us 5 or 6 days. When we get towards freezing we then start to see a drop and can do 6kg in 3 or 4 days and in the Arctic at -7 to -14 6kg was a day or two. All variable depending on how long you are in the van and static, rather than driving or sight seeing. Have a look at our back catalogue and there’s a vlog just about Gaslow and what it has cost us and continues to cost us, I think I explain it better in that.
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
@@Eurosully thank you :) that's actually very helpful! I was surprised how long the gas was lasting off grid - without heating. Sounds like even with heating we will manage fine for a week and that's plenty long enough in the winter for us
Do you two every go home some one has to cut the lawn
@@waynepem2227 that’s what paving slabs are for Wayne!! 😂 who wants to be at home when you can be in a little box on wheels!!🛞
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Any more clues on where to find the external fridge covers Andrew?
@@chezan57 hi Jeff, they are all specific to the make of fridge, Dometic, Thetford etc, so maybe direct to manufacturer (should be a model number on a sticker/plaque inside the fridge somewhere?) Seen them in the past on EBay but that’s not much help, sorry. Maybe try a MH dealer?
Good luck mate 🤞
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Got a set for sale for an elddis .
@@alanwelford9815 nice one ☝️
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@@alanwelford9815 Thanks but we have a 2015 auto trail Navajo.
Thanks for sharing, as you say every day a school day..well it seems that way as my wife constantly lectures me on my stupidity and idiotic behaviour. Back to wintering, we only have a tiny gas bottle not used for heating as its only 2kg and we got a shock when looking to purchase a refill. I did enquire if they quoted for our little cylinder at £48 ... and this was the cheapest quote. Calor gas is being removed from our van. So diesal heater being serviced or replaced. Because we currently have a small T4 I find an effective method is to provoke and wind up my wife till she explodes, then the hot air she expels with the rant is just enough to take the chill off enough to sleep. To be fair she was great going through the menopause and like a furnace several times in the night. She is much better now and seems much happier since we discussed my life insurance etc, she can't feed me enough to keep me happy bless her. Even cakes and biscuits plus chocolate all my banned list items. She says enjoy life, and carry on regardless. Enjoy your granddaughter as they grow up so quickly. Our eldest granddaughter is now at university and it doesn't seem 5 minutes since she was born, carry on motorhoming.
@@rodneyperkins1057 what a laugh we’ve both just had reading your loooong comment, she’ll smother you in your sleep one day if she was to see it! 😂😂🪦
We really appreciate both your feedback and, of course, your banter 👍😃😂
Happy camping, but sleep 😴 with one eye 👁️ open😂😂😂
@@Eurosully My wife is in reality one of the loveliest people who you could ever wish to meet, a great sense of humour luckily for me. On occasion my sense of humour has got me into trouble, generally when Jan is not around. I only want to make people laugh and look at life differently. Happy days from Rod
@@rodneyperkins1057 you sound very much like me Rodney 😉 a light hearted outlook 👍
Really useful vlog Andrew and Jane, some really good tips. The glasses 🤓 do make you look more intelligent Andrew but my thoughts are that clown shoes and a Fez would also do the trick 🤔. Have a great time in D&G 🚐
@@10deadgoldfish cheers 🍻
🔟🪦🐡 appreciated 👍
Glasses make everyone look bright 💡 even me. Although never mind the fez, the full on clown mask would help! 🤡
Thanks 👀🎥👍
@@Eurosully thanks Andrew , have to agree about the mask. Love your channel, maybe a comment on my sad life but really look forward to your vlogs. I’m guessing not your thing but am sure me and many other subscribers wish you were in ‘buymeacoffee’ so we could speed you on your way to well-deserved gazillionairedom
@@10deadgoldfish 🤡🤡😂
We’ve kept away from the buymeacoffee, we’re still adjusting to our (tongue in cheek) TH-cam fame 😂😂 being able to communicate via emoji to call you 🔟🪦🐡 is better than any coffee ☕️ 😂 but we sincerely appreciate the sentiment mate 👍 if we ever cross paths on a camp site, or more likely a shady car park! It would be great to share a brew or two together 🍻
thank you 😃
@@Eurosully thanks so much for your kind reply, I’m not very good with emojis and haven’t yet worked out what it all means. Hopefully one day we will meet up, the drinks are definitely on me to show our appreciation of your vlogs. It has been a big day for us as we collected our new van, deposit placed June 2022 so it’s been quite a wait; at least we can now make full use of your channel and we’ll be visiting many of the place you have shown us ❤️
@@10deadgoldfish oh wow 😮 that’s an amazing day, we’re so chuffed for you 🚐
If you need any help or advice at all just drop an email to us. Our email is in the bio at the top of our TH-cam page. Have a fab time moving all your gear in 👍
Andrew, Jane & Buddy 🐶
Great video with lots of useful tips - would never have thought to close the cab heater vents or turn the heating to recirculate 👍 💨
Will be heading out in early November so a chance to try out the tips 👍
Many Thanks
@@M21er I’m still on the fence as to how effective it is, but quick and easy so makes no sense not to. You have to remember to turn it back off recirculate when you drive off or your screen mists up 😂😂 cheers 🍻 M21er 👍
Another excellent instalment , remember practice makes perfect, so screw away , as for the hats the less said the better 🫣 , do you have a diesel heater , seem a good option for colder days , keep up the good work and thanks for the laughs 🫡
@@davidweston8758 thanks David, when you have hair like me, you need hats! 😂🧢🎩⛑️🪖👒
Diesel heater will come at some point, especially if lpg gets scarce, but will need a big reshuffle to fit it in 🤔
Cheers 🍻 for watching 👀
@Eurosully must get me more hats then , don't have hair like you , just don't have hair 🙄
@@davidweston8758 maybe time for a trip to Turkey and have some hair added! We could go together and get a discount! I’d probably choose an Afro style this time around 😂
@Eurosully I am used to it , lost mine at 23 , now 60 and happy slappy 👨🦲
@@davidweston8758 😂