Refleks Diesel Stove on a Narrowboat: Installation, Fuel Consumption & Real Costs
How we installed a Refleks 66 Mk aboard Rasmunda, why we chose the smallest model, and what it really costs to keep our 60-foot narrowboat warm through winter. When you live aboard a narrowboat all year round, heating isn’t something you can afford to get wrong. You need a system that’s reliable, economical to run […]
How a £14.59 Timer Solved Our Narrowboat Heating Problem – Part 2
A £14.59 programmable timer solved our narrowboat heating problem, giving us longer heating cycles and hot water without spending £520 on a new calorifier.
How a £520 Narrowboat Hot Water Upgrade Turned Into a £14.59 Timer – Part 1
One of the things about owning an older narrowboat is that a simple problem can very quickly turn into an expensive solution. Rasmunda was built in 1998, and although we’ve upgraded quite a few things since buying her, some of the original equipment is still doing perfectly well. One of those is the calorifier, basically […]