01Apr 2024 by The Mahojos No Comments
Everything you need for an easy Static Caravan diesel heater installation

Everything you need for an easy Static Caravan diesel heater installation

Farmlife, Latest posts, Static Caravan
In November 2023 we made the game-changing decision to instal a diesel heater in our Static Caravan. We've been full time in our Static Caravan since August 2020 and have gradually been making upgrades. The main upgrades we've made have been to improve our life in the winter months. Over the years, we've made some YouTube videos highlighting our upgrades including: Installing Double Glazing Fitting underfloor insulation Installing a Diesel Heater We've had lots of questions about what parts we used to install a Diesel Heater in our Static Caravan, so here's a blog post all about it! Which Diesel Heater did you use? After a lot of research, we chose the Lavaner Pro 5kw for just over £200. It's a middle of the road diesel heater which kicks out…
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01Feb 2024 by The Mahojos No Comments
How to avoid freezing in a Static Caravan in Winter

How to avoid freezing in a Static Caravan in Winter

Latest posts, Static Caravan
OUR STATIC CARAVAN STORY Hey! We are Ali, Amy and Ollie and we’ve been living full time in a static caravan in South Wales (UK) since August 2020. Prior to that we were living in a 2-bedroom flat that we rented in the town of Pontypridd. We sited our van on Amy’s mum’s farm and we’ve just lived through our 4th winter! So thought we’d do a quick blog post on what life has been like so far. DETAILS OF OUR STATIC CARAVAN We bought a Willerby 'Summer' 2011 model for £6,500 (including delivery) from a company called Static Caravan Repairs near Swansea in Wales. It's not a 'residential' spec van, meaning that there isn't much insulation as this van is really built for summer use. Residential vans tend to…
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13Feb 2023 by The Mahojos No Comments
What’s Life Like If You Live Full Time In A Static Caravan?

What’s Life Like If You Live Full Time In A Static Caravan?

Static Caravan
WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Hey! We are Ali, Amy and Ollie and we've been living full time in a static caravan in South Wales (UK) since August 2020. Prior to that we were living in a 2-bedroom flat that we rented in the town of Pontypridd. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @themahojos if you'd like to connect or say hi! We sited our van on Amy's mum's farm and we've just lived through our 3rd winter so thought we'd do a quick blog post on what life has been like so far. DID YOU NEED PLANNING PERMISSION? No, we didn't need planning permission but this was for two reasons. The caravan was sited within the 'curtilage' of the garden of the main house (curtilage = an area…
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