Wintering (1 Viewer)

[BusyBuilder]

As we were away this weekend, at Ledgowan Lodge at Achnasheen, the weather was very cold, -2 with wind chill at -7, high (ish) winds and snow/sleet.
The van was surprisingly warm, especially after being out on the hills, we left the heating on setting 2/3 whilst wild camping but when it did come on it was only for 20 to 30 seconds.
I had to get up in the night and turn the heating down to 1 as it was too warm, the dog usually complains and tries to get into bed with us but not this time, the B class must be better insulated than the T class we had before.
We put our Hindermann screen thermal covers on and they must have made a difference with only a slight amount of condensation on the windows.

We soooo love our B544.

 

[pappajohn]

T class. ?????

Should that be C Class (over cab bump)

 

[pappajohn]

Aha !!
The B544 is an A class....built totally on a naked chassis upwards.
B class is panel van conversion
C Class is a standard cab and chassis with a converters rear body.

I think you misinterpret the model letter B as the body type designation letter.

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[klaatu]

B and T class are the Hymer designations for those ranges.

 

[Figaro]

Not much logic to Hymer model numbers is there

 

[Lenny HB]

We found the same our last van an A Class Exsis was noticeably warmer than the Tramp we had before. The current van a B Class Dynamic Line was a real surprise with the inner wall aluminium it is very noticeable how much better it holds the heat and both the A Class vans have heating vents between the front blind and the screen making external screens unnecessary (unless in ski land).

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[StitchesnFluff]

As from Lenny plus we have found that the heating set at 16 is great and that hot water retains it temp.

 

[Lenny HB]

As from Lenny plus we have found that the heating set at 16 is great and that hot water retains it temp.

16 thats freezing ours set to 18 first thing and 21-22 in the evening. Have you setup the offset to compensate for the sensor being high up above the door?

 

[BusyBuilder]

You must have newer heater settings, we only have the older two dial 1 - 5 for heat, but as you say the water gets very hot and seems to stay the way.

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[Lenny HB]

You must have newer heater settings, we only have the older two dial 1 - 5 for heat, but as you say the water gets very hot and seems to stay the way.

Heater is the same just the controller the CP Plus. Digital display temperature can be set O to 30deg and it has a timer.
You can retro fit the CP Plus, I fitted one on my last van well worth it controls the heating much better than the Classic controller. If your Combi says CP Plus you can just plug in a new controller they are about £250, if not you can but a kit with a new PCD for the heater that's a bit expensive I think £375.

 

[StitchesnFluff]

16 thats freezing ours set to 18 first thing and 21-22 in the evening. Have you setup the offset to compensate for the sensor being high up above the door?

Not sure what you mean by offset Lenny? The van seems quite warm at that temp, we give it a boost on occasion to get up to temp and I wear a vest! I find being able to set times for on/off automatically is great.

 

[BusyBuilder]

Thanks Lenny

I'll have a look at that as the two dials system confuses SWMBO.

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[Lenny HB]

Not sure what you mean by offset Lenny? The van seems quite warm at that temp, we give it a boost on occasion to get up to temp and I wear a vest! I find being able to set times for on/off automatically is great.

On the controller there is an "offset" setting I set mine up so that the temperature in the centre of the lounge matches the temp on the display. Otherwise the conroller will read the temp above the door which will be hotter than the centre of the lounge, so the controller reads 20 but in reality it is 18 where you are sitting.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks Lenny

I'll have a look at that as the two dials system confuses SWMBO.

Two dials?

Edit: Just twigged you have the mains option, I've never had that on a van.

 

[StitchesnFluff]

On the controller there is an "offset" setting I set mine up so that the temperature in the centre of the lounge matches the temp on the display. Otherwise the conroller will read the temp above the door which will be hotter than the centre of the lounge, so the controller reads 20 but in reality it is 18 where you are sitting.

Thanks, I’ll have a look for that

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[Shrimp]

We have a Hymer B584, with external screens on and all internal screens closed plus curtains, heater on low-lovely and toastie!