ARE LOG BURNERS WORTH HAVING in a Camper Van Conversion?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 18. 10. 2022
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Fire in our campervan conversion - van life in the UK
UK van life vloggers discover a small electrical fire/melt whilst living in a van. On the same week we decided to have an intentional fire in our van conversion for the first time
We are pleased that we are discovering the problems and getting them sorted before winter van life UK begins...
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Have just been in touch with motorway as I have a Fiat Doblo with 16,000 miles on nbought for my late husband, & we never used it. Has been parked up in a friends business since 2018. Am hoping itâll be successful. đ
Fingers crossed for you, we sold our van with great success a couple of years ago on motorway
Please make sure you have a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm . The real test for smokey burner will be on a windy night with back drafts but stacks can catch a light or suddenly block if tar builds up so a detector is a must. The other problem you might encounter is not being able to shut the burner down properly if there are air gaps so you'll know soon enough if theres an issue. I lived in a removals truck too , it was many years ago but I still love the memories and had many cozy nights with the wood burner.
It was so lovely to meet you guys, and glad you enjoyed your ice creams! Good luck getting everything sortedđ€ Safe journeys.
Nice to meet you guys too, thanks so much for the ice cream and bo peep park up tip
That was sweet of you
Don't forget folks to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Gas is just as deadly as a fire, best to be safe than sorry. As it winter, we don't have the windows and vents open as much. Stay safe x
Sunday roast, thick gravy, log burner, cinema, all on wheelsâŠ. Love it. â€
So pleased with that set up đ€©
You both look so pleased when you lit the fire and it looks well cozy . And the roast looked lovely .
Soooo cozy
So pleased you're both safe, get someone to sort your electrics asap. Your fire looks so cosy, it will be lovely for the colder days and night xx
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If you don't already have one you must get a CO monitor, just incase you have any issues with the stove
We have always had one in each van we have owned, first thing we buy
Great vlog as always guys, I have a log burner in my converted Citroen Relay (Orion) it is the most wonderful of things, it turns your van into the most cosy of spaces and has a the light, noise and warmth that makes such a difference to those colder nights. you can also cook on it and roast your Christmas chestnuts too.
The fire looks great, that's going to be so cosy for winter
Nice to see Janine cooking. Looks great in Morgan with log burner going. Proper winter food and cosy nights in watching films. The best part is being by the sea. Home from homeđ
Yeah totally, the sea really feels like home đĄ
I find the easiest way to join wires is with Heat shrink soldered joints.
You basically just need either a heat gun or a gas torch.
I've put together several 12v "systems" using these.
Have a gander on Amazon or alternatively I've got loads of them here in various sizes đâșïž
Congrats with the burner, you 2 are so enthusiastic and positive.
One word "inspirational"
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You two are so lovely. Watching from the top of a Nepalese mountain, so nice to see you guys and to get a taste of home. So glad to see you are doing well and the fire is working a treat.
Lots of love,
Tom & Iz
Also that roast looked amazing
What a setting guys, hope you are having fun and congratulations on making it up there đ đ
Please get a qualified electrician to fix the issue. I know it's more paying out but your lives are precious! Xx
Yeah will do, someone who knows more than us anyway haha
Omg so glad your OK
Wow, wow, wow ...
Thank you for inspiring me ...
All your videos are so fantastic ...
I just have difficulty trying to see the ingredients you buy when you go shopping ...
You are so helping me to eat better ...
I have a Fiat Ducato mobile home, many years of joy with it ...
You both fill me with so much joy ...
It's so wonderful to watch you both grow ...
Thank you so much for what you are doing in life to inspire so many people ...
Well done ...
I look forward to meeting you both one day with my wife ...
All my love Zak & Lynne ...
Hopefully you'll get it all finished soon! Good luck you guys!
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that was quite scary ! fires anywhere are frightening, but one happening in a van....eek! I'm glad you sorted it. I hope all your problems get sorted in the van soon. Regards and respect-Kenny
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The log burner looks awesome. Just what you need for the coming months.
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Loved it cannot get enough of these now, it Tuesday its wet outside, and watching them is just so much better than the tv with cooking progs or house repairs etc thank you again, and the fact that i am retired, and my wifey is at work it just fills my day with joy, PS have you ever been to Newark.
Thank you for the kind words..yeah we have been to Newark a few times in the past
If I'm honest I've been looking forward to you lighting the fire, looks so cosy.. I agree it is a bit scary at first but you will soon get use it. That roast looked so good Janine! I always put a bit of mint sauce in the gravy, so good. Hope you can sort your wire out Liamđ€ Take good care both&see you soon â€ïž
I love mint sauce too, I eat it off the spoon! And it's so yummy with broccoli :D Your roast looked very yummy. That electrical fire is worrying, be careful guys....the woodburner looks wonderful, I REALLY miss having a woodburner, you'll be toasty with that going! Take care xXx
Fantastic video guys Sunday roast looked spot on and grave log fire looks awesome
Yes, thanks guy's another great watch... The wiring was worrying for sure, need to make sure that is sorted to be safe, I'm sure there is an electrician watching in your subs that will advise... And the log burner looks great!!
Another great real-life video, watched you so much I almost feel I know you... :) :) Be safe!
Thank goodness you are ok. Def get an electrician to check where fire was.
A lovely wood burner lush dinner & cinema all in Morgan. Brilliant. Stay warm stay safe, & happy days travel đđđđđ
Thank you, and will do â€ïž
Iâm with you on the mint sauce. So glad you were in UK when all these issues sprouted. Take care.
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Glad you are both ok, also love the log burner, they are awesome and they also dry out any condensation, got one in my tin can (caravan). Electrical fire's are scary, gas you can smell, electric is invisible đ«„ take care, and good luck with your forthcoming adventure's. Blessings to you both XXX
Oh my, a fire would be a disaster!. Glad you got it fixed, hope it's all good.
That's my silver Connect micro camper in the drone shot. I heard a van roll up late in the night, the first thing I saw when I looked out of the window in the morning was Morgan. I had a lovely night's sleep, you must have been shielding me from the wind. Had a chat with J&M's old van's new owners. You are right, a lovely couple. Best wishes to all. đšâđŠłđâđŠș
Liam is right about the gravy, and heâs a southerner to some of us, the thicker the better and preferably so you can nearly stand your spoon up in it :) Love your projector and fire!
Thank you, funny how Gravy gets thicker the further north you go haha
aww the fire looks so cosy
You guys really have cracked this life thing absolutely love your videos đ
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Loved the vlog, cheered me up no end on this miserable morning! Thank you both.
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Great Vlog guys and love the wood burner. Hope you get the heater wires sorted soon
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Hi guys,great to see you've got the burner lit, it will be good when the weather turns colder. Hope you get the electrics checked out by an auto electrician. Keep safe guys.
Like the new gadget. I have one but mine is a dvd player that does the sound and vision as I wanted an all in one type item!
Brilliant! I'm so excited about your wood burner..it works beautifully. Think you in for a cosy winter. đâšđ§ĄđđŒ
Can't wait, thank you đ
Just beautiful! Glad I subscribed to your channel! Definitely thinking about a log burner!đđ
The log burner will really help with the condensation!
Happy days đ
You probably need to put a fuse between the big wire and the thinner one. The bigger wire is carrying more ampage than the thinner wire can carry.
Probably to late for you Liam. Donât use choc block connectors to repair the heater wires. They can melt as well. Use bullet connectors, they crimp using crimping pliers. The bullet connectors are current(amp) rated. Red 30 amp. Much better and safer than choc block connectors. Cut back cables to clean shiny copper, cut way all discoloured copper wires or they will encourage heat build up and burn out again.
Didn't use it in the end as it wasn't big enough, and need to get someone who knows to look at it now...đ
Ahhhhh LOVED this vlog. So glad u are both safe and I do hope those electrics get sorted asap. Great log fire ya made there in some beautiful locations. Love that fact that ya cook, eat and watch films in great outdoor locations deeply connected with nature. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Your vlogs keep me going. â€ïž
Namaste and Blessings
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What a fabulous video Janine and Liam! Your home is looking more homey every time I view it via your videos. It's SUPERB! That roast dinner looked so delicious I almost licked the screen on my new 75 inch TV which allows me to feel like I'm almost dining with you. Here in the U.S. a lot of RVers use a pizza stone on the floor of their gas ovens to enhance the heat efficiency of their ovens. Either on the floor of the oven or on the rack. Many swear by it. Liam is turning into quite the electrician isn't he? The new screen video projection unit is wonderful. The fireplace is wonderful too and makes your home glow like a cottage out of Dickens. Thank you for the uplifting you presented! will in Florida
Amazing comment, and love the stone idea..might look into it đ
Say it is not so in selling Morgan. Morgan has such great structures. The concerns you have been working out and upgrading Morgan. I love watching your vegan choices and especially Lliam your cooking. I am not a vegan, as of yet, but seeing how the food is really a great healthy choice and pleasing for the palate you have made the choices even when eating out easier. Please consider doing a video for cooking only. Would love a cookbook from you. Those are just ideas.
Lovely ideas, one day we might đ
Lovely video! So enjoy your little log burner. Thank you again!
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How cute is the log burner đ„
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A small amount of knowledge is a dangerous thing in the electronics field. A thick wire connected to a thinner wire involving electrical tape should never have been installed like that. Torque settings & terminations are crucially important with the vibrations of a moving vehicle because âloose wires start firesâ I dread to think the potential danger that lurks in some of these self builds đđ„đ„
Oh my! This has me craving a roast dinner with mint sauce đ„°
Showing my age now (80âs kid) but I remember my mum would always put some mint sauce from the jar, into a little bowl and then add sugar & vinegar⊠it was incredible! I still have to do it, really ramps it up a few notches. Try it next time đ
Loving the log burner â€
It was exciting to see Morgan in Reality. Janine looked bemused and tired, Liam looked amused but relaxed when I leapt out of my van to say âhelloâ, I held up the traffic which was silly! After the supermarket exit I wondered if you were to park along the beach where my cousins live as I knew you did sometimes park there. On a lovely day we walked at Firles Beacon where they hadnât been for a year but you werenât there. A few days later, there you were again as well as when I walked fast the promenade before a night ferry and a long drive home. I wondered about leaving a message but had no pen and paper! đKeep safe!
Janine was ready for an afternoon nap haha! So lovely to meet you that day hope your journey was OK đ
Yes Janine!!! I eat mint sauce with my dinner most days. Ive loved it since I was a little girl. đ
It's a winner isn't it
The log burner makes the van look so cosyđ
It does, we love it
It might be best to get an electrician to look at the electrics, just to be on the safe side
I hope you get your electrical Issues sorted out soon.
Janine's roast dinner looked amazing and so did the addition of the log fire.
Hope to see your van cinema up and running soon.
Take care
That opening was fantastic. Love your vlogs.
Pleased you liked it đ
That roast made my tummy rumble. Good one. đ
Love your camera shots at the beginning!!! Awesome video as usual xxx
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Got to love being by the sea for a park up, fire looks beautiful
Hell yeah
Hi good to see youâre doing well & that you are both safe. Iâm so glad that your fire was a small one & that you found it before any real damage could be done âwhewâ. Got to say both of you cook beautiful meals but what happened to the Yorkshire puddings & I love my gravy the way you made it for Liam. Hopefully the next video will be trouble free keep safe along the way love you guys xxâ€ïžđđ»đŹđ§
The Roast dinner looked amazing đ€© and you have Morgan looking all cosy for cinema night. You have each other, a lovely home on wheels, what more do you need? âșïž
The log fire looks lovely. Thereâs something so soothing about a log fire.
Hopefully you got the electrics sorted too. X
Was it just me who saw a bum crack in the background when you were in the supermarket?!
Love the log burner. Agree with those suggesting you get an electrician to look at the wires. Great video, as always.
Yeah we are going to do that I think
Hahaha I spotted the bumcrack too đ
We spotted it too đ
Connections taped over? Their in lies the problem. 5p shortcut on connector box.. .. That you would then tape over.. Smacks of short cut, getting it done. Get a wiring check. Safe journeys
It's always a concern with electricals in a van amongst other things hope you get it all sorted đ and yeah there's nothing like a log burner looks great đâ€ïž
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We really look forward to your podcastâs ! Very entertaining thanks â€
Pleased you do đ
i loved it in Brighton i spent 4 years there in Newmarket rd my house backed onto the cemetery
Lovely one.....thank you!
You ended on a happy note! Looking forward to next week!
We are positive people, have no time to get down or negative about stuff
hi there i ad the same log burner in my camper van . after a good couple off long burns the top part off the flue do get blocked a bitt and stops the draw after a week of burning sweep the chimmney and youll be fine ' great burner for the winter happy days :)
What a few weeks youâve had . Flipping heck. Good job youâre cup half full people
Yeah it's been a right test, but should be close to getting all problems sorted now
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Wow, scary stuff with electrics - I'm glad that you found out the problem and getting it fixed with help. I'm with Janine - mint jelly (and for me Colman's Mustard and HP Brown Sauce) all the way and your fire đȘ”đ„looks soooooo cosy and the projector - the icing on the cake. You're getting there you two, bit by bit things'll get resolved.
Fingers crossed! And love mustard too on roast
I think that gravy was the perfect consistency.
That vegan dinner looked wonderful đ Good job! Thank you for your videos, always look forward to watching. Really liked your background music throughout this particular video as it was light and upbeat đ¶đ¶đ€
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Hi from Rhodes Greece. You look so cozy. I hope you don't have anymore issues with the truck đ€Ł
Hugs and kisses đ
You are going to love your wood burner, carbon monoxide detector essential although I am sure your on itđ. We never let our log burner go out in the winter, you can buy smokes less fuel from garages then turn your fire to tick over will keep you warm through out the night. It is really enjoyable foraging for wood. Sunday dinner looked amazing, well done with the gravy đ
We got one don't worry đ
I hate to burst your bubble about the lovely log burner, but please please please do a "particulate matter test" on that log burner. You may not see the smoke, but every single time you open that door to load more wood, you're exposing yourself to amazing amounts of particulate matter. V bad for your lungs if the levels are too high and in that type of burner in that small a space, you really really need to meter it first.
Hey guys, great vid, Sussex is so beautiful and you know how to highlight it.
Hope you can sort the electrics out, especially with winter around the corner!
Cheers Vic đ
Your log burner is so cute n cosy, I love it!â€ïž
Thank you, we love it đ„đ
You guys amaze me another huddle but just get on with it đđđđ looks so cosy well done đđđđđđđđđ
Yeah will get it sorted, can't be far off getting the whole thing done now
Great video. That fire looks so cozy. xx
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Love you guys , my favourite Van lifer's
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I hope you manage to find someone to sort your electrics. The fire looks cosy. Delicious looking roast dinner. Have you tried making Yorkshire puddings yet? (I havenât). Stay safe and happy travels xx
Hey Guys, long time watcher. Have a look at narrowboat electrician channel if I've understood his advice correctly a midi fuse and holder rated for the thinner cable will act as a choc block and protect the cable. Loving the videos
Sorry you have more problems with the van - n electrical fault is a scary one ! Take care ...The projector and log burner look great!đ„°
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I love sitting by the fire..đșđŒđș
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Stay safe you two lovelys, gravy perfect as I'm southerner lol, aww Brighton is my favourite place my auntie used live peacehaven, great blog and fire burner be nice for winter.
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Very concerning. I am glad you're getting it checked thoroughly. Full check would need to be done before carrying on sleeping in there.
I am with you with the mint sauce janine I love it , the roast looks delicious , happy adventures x
That gravy was perfect thickness ;)
I'll tell janine
Liam you need that item fully rewired correctly.. I suspect the thin wire is not able to take the level of power going through it. The wire gets hot and causes things to melt and start fires.
Yeah it looks this way, we aren't going to touch it don't worry
Delighted to hear that.
Couldnât agree more Loretta, get the rest of the vans wiring checked Guys while you have the electrician in the van as I suspect that wonât be the only dodgy bit of wiring. Better to be safe than sorry. Great channel, stay happy.
We had that same roast last weekend. Why have I not thought of putting vegan sausages in my stuffing? Fab idea! And I'm totally with you on the mint sauce! Mint sauce with everything!
That roast looked lush, another fun video , safe travels
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That roast meal looked amazing đ and I'm glad Morgan didn't go up in flames, that would have awful, love the log fire stay safe guys! Much respect NZ
That roast looks amazing! Iâm a northern lass and I thought your gravy was perfect Janine!
Ah perfect đ€©
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Another nice visit . Quite a chapter from electric fire to fireside comfort. I share your joys as well as those frustrations. Do you have a fireball? Itâs like a small soccer ball that explodes with its contents of fire suppression materials when contacted by too much heat or flame.
No đČ didn't know it existed
Glad your both OK and this is why you should always have a qualified person to carry out electrical and gas work. As for condensation issues I remember asking when the van was being fitted out if you were fitting an extractor fan in the shower and was told ny Liam it was required likewise with a shower door not just a curtain. Maybe worth thinking about in the future đ€
Ioved the log burner really kosey đđ
The recommended distance from Chinese diesel heater to battery is only about 3ft I think, ( please check that you have 16 gauge wire on your loom), otherwise it needs upgraded wire if you have a longer run, say 10 ft then you should swap it out for 10 gauge wire
Janineâs roast looked amazing. Iâm having one today as a result. It played on my mind đ
Haha don't blame yoy
Not 100% sure, but I think you are supposed to break a new log burner in gradually. Taking it to a higher temp each time or something. Do you have a C02 detector?
Yeah we have one, always
What can I say ...its BANGING. you 2 are awesome. Maybe one day see u driving about ...safe travels. đx
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Different wire sizes carry different currents. You need to ensure the current is that of the smaller wire gauge.
If the current is that of the larger gauge wire in can cause the wire to melt.
I'm glad you are both safe
Thank you, yeah I think this might be the case with this now
Yeah the cable should really be one size but the problem will probably be a faulty connection in the wire it could be the vibrations in the van that caused it. Shouldnât be just tape that looks like a crimped connection but itâs not clear from the video.
Them connectors you have got are a bit dated they donât really offer good insulation if youâre using 2 different size cables get a box of wagos from screw fix and then fit them in a wago insulation box. Itâs not a major problem to fix but could have been disastrous.