We like the same creamer and have so many little similarities. Love it! I did the cold in my non insulated van in for a few weeks low 30’s at night and you are right thank goodness the heat works well in the van. I used a fleece blanket underneath my body it seems to keep the heat in and another fleece on top for cozy vibes then a comforter! You had a hat that’s smarter than I was! Loved the video! Keep on growing my friend.😊
Love me some flavored creamers!! Your sleep setup sounds cozy! I'm sooooo ready to trade my sleeping bag for regular blankets. One morning last summer, I had to pee super bad and when I went to unzip my sleeping bag, it completely snagged up in the zipper and I was trapped for 10 minutes. I made it outta there in the nick of time. Phew!!
To answer your question, first let me differentiate between "water vapor" and "condensation". First, water is a byproduct of burning *any* type of gas - butane, propane, map gas, etc. So, yes, your heater will create _water vapor._ 100% yes. You can think of the water vapor simply as "humidity" for simplicity. Now, whether that water vapor turns into actual _condensation_ - meaning that it's no longer an airborne water vapor and instead has coalesced into actual water droplets on surfaces - is dependent on several things. Namely, the greater the difference between the outside and inside temperatures, the greater the chance of condensation inside. Ventilation can help to keep that humid air in check, thus reducing the chances that it will form actual condensation. So, yes, your heater will definitely cause water vapor, but whether or not you end up with actual condensation will be dependent on the temperature difference and available ventilation. Hope this helps...and thanks for watching!
@@mainelivin3699 To be clear, burning propane does not cause condensation. It causes water vapor - whether that vapor gets to the point of condensation is dependent on other factors. See previous comment for full explanation. Cheers.
@@NomadicPride I was distracted the first time I watched this so wanted to watch again. Really loved the content in this video, seeing more of you, your personality and living in the van. How tall are you?
@@DivineMojo That is SUPER awesome of you! 😁I'm 6-foot, on the dot. At this point, I'm really just camping in the van, rather than actually living in it. I'll be in a sticks-n-bricks until it's built out, so I'm using this time to test various aspects of the van and get a feel for how I'm going to fit into it full-time.
@@NomadicPride Yes it’s great that you’re doing that. It gives you a better idea of what you want, where you want it, what you need. All the things. Awesome job! 😁
Man, I'll pass on that. Diesel heater changed my world. Heat the van up, turn it off and go to bed. Turn it and the coffee on in the morning and wait til its warm.
I have the same year and vehicle as you do. I’m trying to figure out what kind of tire chains to get because I’ll be driving through Oregon’s Siskiyou Pass in January and they may be required. I’ve looked in my manual and can’t find it mentioned anywhere. Did you get chains?
No, I didn't get chains yet. Chain sizes are only relevant to a tire (rather than being relevant to a vehicle,) so that's why the chain size isn't included in the manual. If you have the same basic stock tires that I do, then you would get chains for *235/65R16C* tires. However, because the Transit vans are so highly configurable, it's possible that you don't have the same tires that I do. So, to find your own tire size, look on the sticker found in the driver side door jamb - it will tell you exactly which tires came on the van. If you haven't swapped out tires since you got the van, this will show your current size. And be aware that you will find 2 sections on that sticker showing the tire sizes - one size for the front tires, one size for the back tires - and those sizes _may or may not_ be identical, so just be sure to double check before ordering chains. If your sticker is missing or damaged - or if you swapped tires after purchasing the van - you can look along the outer wall of the tire (near the rim) and the size will be embossed there on each tire. Hope this helps.
You look so cozy in that sleeping bag lol, love the coffee jug ❤
Soooo cozy! ...and that jug is definitely coming with me on the road! Because coffee jugs!!🤩 Thanks for stopping by!
It's a sin to spill coffee early in the morning, John!😂 Interesting experiment and finding.😎👍
That stuff was really sticky, too! 😆Good times!
We like the same creamer and have so many little similarities. Love it! I did the cold in my non insulated van in for a few weeks low 30’s at night and you are right thank goodness the heat works well in the van. I used a fleece blanket underneath my body it seems to keep the heat in and another fleece on top for cozy vibes then a comforter! You had a hat that’s smarter than I was! Loved the video! Keep on growing my friend.😊
Love me some flavored creamers!! Your sleep setup sounds cozy! I'm sooooo ready to trade my sleeping bag for regular blankets. One morning last summer, I had to pee super bad and when I went to unzip my sleeping bag, it completely snagged up in the zipper and I was trapped for 10 minutes. I made it outta there in the nick of time. Phew!!
The cheese on your sandwiches! My brain doesn't like that it was sideways haha.
Glad it was a good night in the cold temps.
I actually did that just for you!! Remember how I would hold my cards?! 😆
I never knew in Virginia it got down to be that cold at night…
Yeah, that's news to me, too... I'm in Oregon. 😄
@ oh OK I'm new to the channel I wasn't sure…
@@ty70359 No worries - welcome! I'm just getting started with the channel, so everyone's still pretty new. 👍
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I think that about sums it up! Thanks for watching.
It was nice and warm in the beanpad. Camping with jelly bean outdoors is not bad.
Good times
You are much braver than I am. I'm in Tucson where the high will be 79 today 😮
Nice video .. good job camping in the cold. The van I’m looking at has propane heat. Wonder if it causes condensation?
To answer your question, first let me differentiate between "water vapor" and "condensation".
First, water is a byproduct of burning *any* type of gas - butane, propane, map gas, etc. So, yes, your heater will create _water vapor._ 100% yes. You can think of the water vapor simply as "humidity" for simplicity.
Now, whether that water vapor turns into actual _condensation_ - meaning that it's no longer an airborne water vapor and instead has coalesced into actual water droplets on surfaces - is dependent on several things.
Namely, the greater the difference between the outside and inside temperatures, the greater the chance of condensation inside.
Ventilation can help to keep that humid air in check, thus reducing the chances that it will form actual condensation.
So, yes, your heater will definitely cause water vapor, but whether or not you end up with actual condensation will be dependent on the temperature difference and available ventilation.
Hope this helps...and thanks for watching!
propane heat will always causes condensation
@@mainelivin3699 To be clear, burning propane does not cause condensation. It causes water vapor - whether that vapor gets to the point of condensation is dependent on other factors. See previous comment for full explanation. Cheers.
Oh my ❤ Great video, very informative. How did the desiccants do?
They weighed about the same before and after, so they didn't capture much. Thanks for watching!
@@NomadicPride I was distracted the first time I watched this so wanted to watch again. Really loved the content in this video, seeing more of you, your personality and living in the van. How tall are you?
@@DivineMojo That is SUPER awesome of you! 😁I'm 6-foot, on the dot. At this point, I'm really just camping in the van, rather than actually living in it. I'll be in a sticks-n-bricks until it's built out, so I'm using this time to test various aspects of the van and get a feel for how I'm going to fit into it full-time.
@@NomadicPride Yes it’s great that you’re doing that. It gives you a better idea of what you want, where you want it, what you need. All the things. Awesome job! 😁
Man, I'll pass on that. Diesel heater changed my world. Heat the van up, turn it off and go to bed. Turn it and the coffee on in the morning and wait til its warm.
I'm with you. This was really just a moisture demonstration ...well, and an excuse to camp out overnight. 👍
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I have the same year and vehicle as you do. I’m trying to figure out what kind of tire chains to get because I’ll be driving through Oregon’s Siskiyou Pass in January and they may be required. I’ve looked in my manual and can’t find it mentioned anywhere. Did you get chains?
No, I didn't get chains yet.
Chain sizes are only relevant to a tire (rather than being relevant to a vehicle,) so that's why the chain size isn't included in the manual.
If you have the same basic stock tires that I do, then you would get chains for *235/65R16C* tires.
However, because the Transit vans are so highly configurable, it's possible that you don't have the same tires that I do. So, to find your own tire size, look on the sticker found in the driver side door jamb - it will tell you exactly which tires came on the van. If you haven't swapped out tires since you got the van, this will show your current size.
And be aware that you will find 2 sections on that sticker showing the tire sizes - one size for the front tires, one size for the back tires - and those sizes _may or may not_ be identical, so just be sure to double check before ordering chains.
If your sticker is missing or damaged - or if you swapped tires after purchasing the van - you can look along the outer wall of the tire (near the rim) and the size will be embossed there on each tire.
Hope this helps.
@ thank you. You’ve saved me a lot of time trying to figure it out myself.