Does anyone have a word burning stove in a Campervan (1 Viewer)

[CarinaHymer]

ive been looking at portable mod burning stoves for Campervan, has anyone got one and if so is the flue safe travelling, I can see this may be a better method than emptying my energy via power banks, for winter.
Carina

 

[TinaLes]

Most are opting for Diesel Heaters, less mess, no smoke in the van, and you can park up next to other vans with washing lines out
LES

 

[PeterCarole29]

Hi we have spoken to several people that fancy a log burner it’s not something we would want ourselves
The comments I have heard problem storing wood that’s seasoned as forest wood has a lot of sap in it and over time is a fire hazard
It’s dusty and fummy
Is a fire hazard if it set fire to your camper you are very unlikely to be insured and if you then set light to another van
With all the problems with them most don’t have one but those that do are in older vans and self builds living the dream

 

[PeterCarole29]

They are anti social if camping with others that don’t have them a bit like generators
A bit like marmite

 

[Threeracers]

I have a log burner in the truck. It’s small, 4kw, but more than enough for a small space. The only downside of a small log burner is that’s it’s tricky to keep it going all night unless you use very well seasoned oak and know what you are doing. I grew up in old houses with open fires so probably a bit biased but wouldn’t be without it.

It draws well so I rarely have smoke in the truck and it was declared to my insurer who didn’t raise any objections.

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[Shrimp]

The thought of a wood burning heater is lovely, but, there is no way I would have one in a van.
A smallish space with a log burner I think would be too hot and once burning you can’t exactly turn it down or off!
Storing and carting a load of wood about and the weight of the stove-payload.
The attendant mess, dust, smoke, ash.
As already said, anti-social.

 

[Grianan]

My main worry would be carbon monoxide poisoning. My cousin’s husband died of this (gas fire, fishing boat) leaving her with 2 young kids.
This article explains how to reduce the risk

Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Log Burners

Log burners also known as wood burning stoves are a popular and efficient way to heat homes during the colder months. They provide warmth and atmosphere

bonfire.co.uk

 

[Guigsy]

They were very trendy in the #vanlife scene a few years ago. They've all but disappeared at the campervan festival I went to this year.

They do warm the van, but they're hard work and difficult to keep safe. They don't heat water. They aren't very practical for cooking on. And you need quite a big bunker of wood to compete with a single gas cylinder. I'd take a cheap Chinese diesel heater.

 

[Guigsy]

Also consider that once a fire is lit, you probably don't want to move the van. And if you're wild camping and trying to be low profile, having a smoking van is going to attract more attention.

 

[cyberyacht]

Total non-starter IMHO. You either fill your van with fuel or, at your destination, scavenge for soggy logs.

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[scotjimland]

As fitted in Russian troop carrier trucks for Siberian winters.. .. and other travelling folk.

For a campervan.. has all been said ^^^^^

... Non starter

 

[Stag man]

My son and his partner did a van conversion (Iveco Daily) a few years back and a wood burner was part of the spec.
Its very small, sits on a couple of large paving slabs and vents up through the roof, all you can see from the outside is about 300mm of black flue
Apparently it’s very efficient, heating the interior in all weathers, the drawback is that fuel needs to be chopped very small
It suits them and their lifestyle, they wouldn’t be without it

 

[hja]

But Those Happy Days you tubers have one!! Nuff said!

 

[CarinaHymer]

They are anti social if camping with others that don’t have them a bit like generators
A bit like marmiteI bought my camper to travel and film, document situ

But Those Happy Days you tubers have one!! Nuff said!

Im confused hja?

 

[CarinaHymer]

I have a log burner in the truck. It’s small, 4kw, but more than enough for a small space. The only downside of a small log burner is that’s it’s tricky to keep it going all night unless you use very well seasoned oak and know what you are doing. I grew up in old houses with open fires so probably a bit biased but wouldn’t be without it.

It draws well so I rarely have smoke in the truck and it was declared to my insurer who didn’t raise any objections.


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Im inspired, Thank you Carina

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[TheBig1]

Word burners? do they run on dictionaries?

Another positive to a wood burner is you can burn any solid toilet waste. Poo in a bag and pop it in the stove when it is good and hot. Wood burners in enclosed spaces are dangerous and require a huge amount of effort to keep running safely

 

[Barclaybasher]

I sell woodburners and own an old A class - would I fit one to it? - definitely not

 

[pappajohn]

Insurance may be a problem.
Just imagine telling them your van burnt to the ground because of the log burner which you didn't tell them about.

 

[pappajohn]

Word burners? do they run on dictionaries?

Apparently they are multi fuel......

ive been looking at portable mod burning stoves

 

[tacr2man]

I found with wood burners you get as much heat from sourcing and preparing the fuel as you do from burning it

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[pappajohn]

I found with wood burners you get as much heat from sourcing and preparing the fuel as you do from burning it

Agreed
I spent around 4 hours yesterday felling a couple of dead trees and logging them.
Back ache and soaking wet with sweat.
Today, backache and cramps.
Next time I'll take a chair and portable TV into the woods and set fire to the tree in situ !

 

[scotjimland]

Poo in a bag and pop it in the stove when it is good and hot.

Can't beat the smell of burning poo in the morning .

 

[scotjimland]

ive been looking at portable mod burning stoves for Campervan, has anyone got one and if so is the flue safe travelling, I can see this may be a better method than emptying my energy via power banks, for winter.
Carina

Forget heating from a Power Bank.... totally impractical ..

Propane or diesel is best for heating when off grid

Consider that 1kg of propane can give around 13.6 kWh of energy,

therefore a 6kg bottle has 81.8 kWh !

Lithium-Ion Battery 12V – 100Ah – 1.28kWh

almost 64 battery charges = ONE 6kg bottle of Propane.

 

[hja]

Im confused hja?

Have a look at the Those Happy Days thread. They have a wood burner in their converted removal van. Much of what they do goes wrong.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Have a look at the Those Happy Days thread. They have a wood burner in their converted removal van. Much of what they do goes wrong.

I think they had it taken out.

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[CarinaHymer]

As fitted in Russian troop carrier trucks for Siberian winters.. .. and other travelling folk.

For a campervan.. has all been said ^^^^^

... Non st

Have a look at the Those Happy Days thread. They have a wood burner in their converted removal van. Much of what they do goes wrong.

So I had to google these people, and concur same

 

[CarinaHymer]

Forget heating from a Power Bank.... totally impractical ..

Propane or diesel is best for heating when off grid

Consider that 1kg of propane can give around 13.6 kWh of energy,

therefore a 6kg bottle has 81.8 kWh !

Lithium-Ion Battery 12V – 100Ah – 1.28kWh

almost 64 battery charges = ONE 6kg bottle of Propane.

Thank you

 

[CarinaHymer]

Can't beat the smell of burning poo in the morning .

ive seen it done with cow poo in India but think ill pass

 

[scotjimland]

ive seen it done with cow poo in India but think ill pass

yeah.. camel and cow dung after it's been dried in the sun for day or two ... not a problem..

but not fresh

 

[Teedubyaa]

From watching (too many!! ) YouTube van-lifers, the only ones who seemed practically pleased with a log burner were a Finnish couple (I think) and a Canadian guy ‘Foresty Forest’ who live in the colder climates and have easily accessible wood - Foresty Forest has a self build AWD van and has a chainsaw in his van. Think he has a diesel heater as back up