BTU

[rfrogger120]

I'm thinking of buying a propane heater for a cargo, that does not have a bulkhead, how many Btu's should the heater be? I'm looking for something that will keep me warm while the van is off, keeping the inside temp about seventy degrees.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

is the van insulated? If not DO IT! Where are you sleeping? rear or drivers seat?

In my 3/4t van I slept in the front...dropped a moving blanket to create a wall, cover as much glass as I could and ran a propane heater on the passenger seat one with a fan. And treid to park with my tail into the wind... ohhh yeah have a CO2 detector as well.

 

[rfrogger120]

Its not insulated. the insulation with the lowest R-rating is the best, is that correct? and then just cover it with wall paneling? If so is there drilling involved, to screw in the wall panels.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

R rating? I am a dunce when it comes to that!*lol*

I used that pink sheet about 1/2-3/4 in stuff as well they have smaller bundles of 1/4" to build up to a level to the cross members. I used self tapping screws and predrilled into the ribs. I also used 1" pine strapping the length of the van to help hold everything up.

 

[greg334]

Actually the higher the R value the better but there are some catches to that and how it is applied.

You can use the pink stuff or use that Polyisocyanurate Insulation w/very thin aluminum sheet attached (also known as R-Maxx).

I would also use the best and strongest 3M adhesive you can get.

I just finished my bunk/cab area with the Polyisocyanurate Insulation glued to the metal with as little air space as I could get than I took that bubble pack aluminum clad insulation (also known as reflectix) and tacked that up to the insulation. I have the foam but didn't get to it yet, I will use foam to fill in the voids.

The insulation is one thing but adding the heat barrier I think will keep more heat in the bunk and cab area. Right now I haven't finished the doors to the bunk, so I have bubble pack aluminum clad heat barrier stuff attached to the wood.

Oh I used 3/4 inch thick for everything except the headliner which I used 1/2 inch thick.