Eriba Man

 The fitted Gas Heater was an option when buying and new Eriba Puck from a dealer.  In the later Pucks, the heater fitted was the small but efficient Trumatic S2200. Although a handy and compact means of heating the van in colder weather, it did mean the sacrifice of one of the cupboards in order to house the heater. As many caravaners limited their touring to the summer months, and with many visiting campsites with main hook ups, then many bought the caravan without the optional heater. Instead, small oil filled radiators, or fan heaters were used when heating was needed. I am a big fan of basic CL type sites, particularly the really stripped back sites which don't provide power. With my solar panel, I can last indefinitely living 'off grid'. The problem arises when the temperature drops and heating is required. There is no way that a solar system and leisure battery will provide any meaningful heat in cold weather.  I considered it, but decided against 'butchering...

Quick review of the heating system in my Eriba 320GT. I'm really surprised how good it is. My previous Eriba, a Puck 120, had no heating. I relied on a small oil filled radiator which was definitely up to the job and I was never cold. This heater, a Truma S3002, is outstanding. The main heater emits a nice heat, but the built in fan distributes the heat through the van by insulated pipes which run to beneath the rear 'seat' (its about 9" deep) and to the toilet compartment. There is a thermostat on the side of the cupboard. Blown air heating combined with radiant heat. It keeps the van really at an ideal temperature and the one to the toilet is a godsend. I hang wet towels, jackets, etc, and they're bone dry in no time. Runs on 240v or on gas. The fan part runs on 12v so works on 240v or gas. An excellent bit of kit. It's been really cold on this trip and I'm very comfortable.