sub -25 C

[Piper]

hey everyone ive been full time since the middle of august and and its gettting to the 10C  inside my bus any tips i might not have thought of

 

[BradKW]

Go south

 

[Piper]

Go south

thats not quite an option im lacking of a license am working on that hopefuly in the next 9 months ill have it im cutrrently boondocking in my friends yard

 

[SternWake]

Heat less of the space you require by hanging blankets

 

[B and C]

Put reflectix in the windows, cut to fit

 

[Wabbit]

Heat less of the space you require by hanging blankets

Lined with some of those emergency blankets on the inside maybe.

 

[DannyB1954]

Cardboard can be used as insulation. Layers can be glued together. Paint with latex paint.

 

[B and C]

Without knowing what you have done, you are getting short answers because we don't know what you already thought of.

Polyiso on the walls with the shiny side in.

 

[rvpopeye]

What are you using to heat it now?

 

[ahh_me2]

It's been -28 C here the past few nights, but I have an RV furnace, so it's like being in an apartment.
I am well insulated in my cube van though....

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Put a skirt around the outside if that's possible (I.E. you're not driving it everyday)

 

[Piper]

i just have most of the holes sealed and a space heater but the rv roof unit isnt much help but i feel it does keep a bit of the edge off layer and blankets my original plan was to get a wood stove but i just kinda ran out of funds unexpectedly so im just in limbo till may i figure but i also have the windows plastic covered the making it a smaller space by hanging blaknets would probably help but im not able to aquire extras at this point its not that bad tho like 10 degres inside is better than -30 but id like just a bit more was thingking about trying one of those tealigth teracotta pot heaters

 

[Piper]

Put a skirt around the outside if that's possible  (I.E. you're not driving it everyday)

i definalty have 60 % of it skirted off no wood big enough for the wheel wells yet

 

[GotSmart]

 was thinking about trying one of those tealight terracotta pot heaters

They are more dangerous than helpful.  One candle only puts out one candle power, no matter how fancy you package it.  If you have decent ventilation you can use a kerosene heater or lamp.  Most of us have Mr Buddy type heaters.

Around here local churches will have the youth groups go around and help people winterize.  It does not matter if you are a member.  (worth a try.)

 

[TMG51]

A two burner propane stove top will put out more heat than a space heater or Mr Buddy. Obviously you would need propane for it, but the stove can be bought cheaper than a heater. You do of course need to be conscious of fresh air any time you're burning fuels so that you don't die of CO poisoning.

But, you implied you don't have the funds for blankets? It's hard to suggest alternative solutions, blankets are pretty cheap. Should be able to find them next to free at thrift stores etc.

If you have a source for wood maybe try hitting up Craigslist/friends/family for any cheap used wood stove.

 

[Piper]

A two burner propane stove top will put out more heat than a space heater or Mr Buddy. Obviously you would need propane for it, but the stove can be bought cheaper than a heater. You do of course need to be conscious of fresh air any time you're burning fuels so that you don't die of CO poisoning.

But, you implied you don't have the funds for blankets? It's hard to suggest alternative solutions, blankets are pretty cheap. Should be able to find them next to free at thrift stores etc.

If you have a source for wood maybe try hitting up Craigslist/friends/family for any cheap use

im not to into propane heating im mostly trying to save for a wood stove but that won be a while and i mean im 70% comfortable right but just cold here and there mostly looking for ingenuitive to fill up space so theres less to heat without cutting areas off

 

[John61CT]

True Merino onesie, layers for feet, strategic hot water bottles. More clothing knowledge: http://www.metafilter.com/163985/Its-not-cold-outside-you-just-dont-know-how-to-dress

 

[DannyB1954]

If you can't afford reflectix, you can glue regular kitchen aluminium foil to cardboard, (shinier side facing out).

 

[JanCarol]

All of the above and a hot water bottle.

 

[jonsun]

hot water bottle and put some stones in a fire