It's nice to see somebody doing DIY that doesn't have a Hydraulic lift and a £20,000 workshop and every tool ever made. :)

Settled down to see your video when, for no apparent reason, I suddenly thought I would have a mature Cathedral City cheese sandwich with it whilst I watched... Perfect 🙂

Ooooooooh, a thirty minute Vandemonium!?!? I'm making some popcorn for this!

Congratulations on your new house and look forward to lots of van videos.

yet again, i have just had my lunch (cheese on toast since you ask - with tommy-k, obviously), watching a middle-aged man faff about around and under a teeny-tiny van - often with his legs akimbo - not entirely seeming to know exactly what he's doing, and... ...I LOVED it! :)

Davis it’s good to see you enjoying projects on you van. I hope you back settled down and did not get worse. Cheers!

You seem so much happier since the last few videos when you were still on the boat. I hope that continues for you and I am sure it will. Good luck.

What a grand vlog….you didn’t hear me when I shouted out ‘you’ll have to look at your old vlogs David’!!! So good you are back to the van and congratulations on your new wee hoose. Happy days for you but I still miss your wee boat.

Good idea to leave the gas locker in situ and instal the diesel tank in it. That way if you accidentally spill any diesel when filling the tank it won’t get into the domestic side of the van. Jeff

I feel like David chats to the van even when the camera isn’t on. Not that I have room to talk. I chat to everything in my house. 😆

Like a blind man doused in petrol and approaching a lit firework he's been told is just in front of him. It's actually nice to see someone being careful around gas bottles, they can be rather frisky.

No sign of a 'persuader' hammer in your tool kit. Local radio at its finest.Worthy of a BAFTA.

Forgot to say hope your back has recovered, for goodness sake please be careful xx

I can;t believe I have just spent half an hour watching a bloke rolling about on the floor under a van. But I have and I enjoyed it. Thanks.😂

You’ve got a house! Excellent. Just in time for winter. Perfect. I think you’re very sensible getting rid of gas in the van. The alternatives are much safer. You’re also very sensible taking a break at the first sign is a back twinge. Take it easy - nothing worse than a painful back!

Getting our van in October I will be following your instructions Thanks

I know the twang feeling, it's not fun. Experience tells me that a week of no contortions might be the wisest course of action, if your time table allows for that. Otherwise, Aspirin has proven to be a wonderful way to turn yourself from immobile to barely mobile, but mobile. Other than that, great video! 🙂

Ah David, this was like watching the Royal Bomb Disposal Unit in the beginning...!

Good to see you again, hope the house aspect of life is working out for you, and look after your back. See you when you're better.

Always keep a big sheet of cardboard for when its rained and you need to be on your back under a vehicle!!👍😉 my go to is a folded and stored fridge box i kept for that exact purpose!

I love listening to your rambling chatter…it’s very calming.

David, you are a hopeless mechanic, but a laugh a minute to watch!

Hope the back is feeling better! Here is a hack for you…next time you have a good size cardboard box, flatten it and keep it around for when you have to go under vehicles and the like. Learned that trick from my dad…

Yay! Welcome back. I hadn't realised how much I had missed your DIY projects. 😀

Good to see a new Vandimonium vlog!

So funny to watch and very relateable (is that a word?) Whenever I start what I think will be a short job...I find I have to remove a bumper or something equally complex. There is no simple DIY!

Good call on stopping when you feel that first twinge. If you push on you'd be laid up for weeks recovering.

Great video David

Car ramps would make life a lot easier, but well done so far so good.

Hahaha! Gotta love workin on vehicles! Never having the right tools in reach, less than ideal conditions, rusted/stripped nuts and bolts, forgetting the order of operations, constant up and down, and spiders dropping down to say hi, probably was going to build a web inside your ear to lay eggs! 😱😀 I nominate you to be inducted into our prestigious and much sought-after club, "The Shade Tree Mechanics"! Busted knuckles, sore backs, and loads of "whispered mutterings" are required. Fine job my friend!

Hello. My advice is to keep the gas locker in place. It’ll support the tank and keep the chance of spills down. I’d also not block up (too tightly) the old gas drain. It’ll help in case of spills and allow diesel smell to vent. While unsure what your van is and how big it is I’d be reluctant to go bigger than a 2kW heater from what I can see of it. While diesel heaters have a range of heat settings (2kW have their lowest output at ~800W) to lessen the chance of carbon build up they should be run reasonably hot and not on their lowest setting for extended periods so don’t get a bigger heater than you need. A simple test is to run an electric fan heater in your van. If a 2kW electric fan heater is more than enough then a 2kW diesel heater will be (though the diesel heater puts a fair chunk of heat into the exhaust). While it’s your van and your rules, I’d steer away from the cheap diesel heaters. I’ve been very, very pleased with my Autoterm 2kW diesel heater. Pricewise these are significantly above the Chinese variants, but below the German ones. Features and build-wise it’s pretty close to the German ones and the parts are readily available, good quality and the whole range is coherent and well supported. The electronics, diagnostics and fuel tubing and fuel pump (for example) are also good. It’s these points (inc the coherent range) I like the most. I have no conflict of interest and no reason to not recommend. From my research and experience the fuel pump and fuel tubing, plus air system control (fan and electronics) are key to efficient and long term good performance. You’re right about the diesel tanks the heaters come with. They are generally wide and fairly flat; mine was 10L but I plumbed into the vehicle tank on the fuel return line (many reasons). The interior tanks are meant to be positioned athawtships to lessen front to back sloshing on acceleration and braking. You might need something a bit squarer, which could be >10L but you choose not to fill too full instead. There are loads of options out there including whether to pick up fuel via the cap (simplicity) or side (poss greater chance of failure / leaking). Siting the pump is really important and the locker might be a good spot depending on where you put the heater etc.

Entertaining and enjoyable. Great viewing

I was going to offer advice, but then I remembered that post-production time is a thing that exists, and so by the time I got around to watching this video, you've probably already finished up the entire job, so I'll just enjoy the show!

Hope your back feels better soon. We are always so entertained by your videos. Thank you!

Could watch you work all day😀😀😀

Keep the gas locker, if you spill diesel, and you will, the stink will be contained. You might consider using a 5 litre fuel can as the tank, it worked well for me.

Congrats on the house! Hope your back feels better soon.

good vid dave cool see work on the van thanks lee

You make me want to get a van and have fun with it touring around.

Actually as a mechanic for 46 yrs I can tell you to be very proud that you figured out an easier way to accomplish a task!

I can't say I'm sad to see the gas system go, because plumbing with gas like that just scares me (I'd probably blow myself up with it), but I am curious to see how an electric cooker will work in the van. The diesel heater will be interesting, as well. Do take the time to let your back recover - best to stay out ahead of that rather than let it get out of hand.

Quite a project! Hope your back improves quickly!

You probably already know but that steel plate around your gas burner (the portable one) lifts off, you reverse it for cooking as it has the pot stands attached. When off, you can easily examine the burner and why it's out of line.

David you could make even changing a light bulb look intrepid and highly watchable. Keep the vids coming !

Crotch watch edition... 👍

Hadn't heard that you had got a house! Lovely! 🏡

It's like hearing Gollum tear the car apart😂

Hype!! So glad to see van vids back in the works. Looking forward to the next part of questioning why you built something a particular way.

Glad to see you got everything moved into your home before the holiday season. Hope you have a wood burning fireplace, enjoy the holiday season and gift us at least one seasonal reading. All the best.

These tinkering videos are great, lots achieved in 30 minutes👍

Hello from Nashville Tennessee. I am so happy to see a new video up. David my wife and truly enjoy your content. We are pleased to hear you finally found a house. Can't wait for your next video.

Perhaps look at fitting a higher output alternator to aid charging the bigger battery?

Hello, I like watching you work on projects. Hope and pray your back recovers. Best regards, Gloria

Poor David. No cheese sandwich.

David, you have an amazing talent for turning a dry, mundane task like removing a propane cylinder into a very entertaining adventure!

Hi David, On the little gas stove turn the "wonky" bit over and refit, it's the pan support!

An enjoyable watch, as always, and I shall be following your diesel heater installation with interest as I am currently doing mine. Hope that back is ok now, David. 🙂

Looking forward to a video on your comparison between the old and new setup ... when you get everything complete of course. 😁

Congratulations on getting into a house! I hope that continues to a very satisfying and trouble-free conclusion for you and you get peacefully settled. I also remember when you first got that spiffy red jacket and got some lock grease on it. It must wash up very well, it looks brilliant!

Phew, something without politics to watch. I'm grateful to see something real. Cheers

Enjoyed watching this part of the process. I'm not a fan of gas, so I'm happy to see a van conversion that doesn't (or soon won't be) using gas and seeing how it goes for you.

Hi David, first of all, sincerely hope your back got better quickly. You obviously don't want to disclose your license plate(s), and I can very much understand, why that is a good idea. This happened to give me an ídea, though. For you can get custom made magnetic signs. Those could read "KZfaq: Vandemonium" or even the URL of your channel or the likes and you could just place them over your license plate(s) whenever filming your van. Not only would that save you some fiddling while editing the video, those could also double as "advertisement" to your channel, when placed on the sides during fairs or conventions.

I thought about you today when I saw a Toyota HIACE van. I'd love to have one of those.

I hope you feel better soon. A nice warm towel or similar on the spot usually helps relax the muscle.

Induction is the best 😁

Well done on your transition to houselife David. IMO your low roof swb van is proving to be a good long term choice as an occasional camper and daily driver car, you don't need to spend tens of thousands.

Need to watch out for those rogue back twangs! Hope you are feeling okay. :)

At least when you're doing something like this, you're talking to the camera. I would provide a similar commentary, but just for the benefit of myself 😂!

Aagh! Steel multigrips on brass gas fittings! My feelings are deeply hurt! 😜

I just finished changing the oil, in the wife's Pilot. I was commiserating with you, as you lay upon the cold, damp gravel.

I find a TENS unit excellent for "twangs". I was very surprised at just how much I enjoyed this vlog....:) Thank you. Cheers.

So, you got your house? Congratulations. My, what a project you've taken on and now have hurt your back. Hope your better soon. Take care.

Great video showing reality including a bit of mild swearing and not edited to make it look easy. Hopefully the back was OK. Looking forward to the next instalment 😊

great to see you doing things again David, hope that your back is better, I know that feeling well.. your refit sounds interesting and hope to see more of you putting the electric in and the heater. maybe need to make yourself a wheeled tray thing to lie, ( which you can pad with foam to make a bit more comfortable ) on so when your on the ground not lying in/on the wet ground, does not need to be very high of the ground.. well it's just an idea made one for myself and gave to my mechanic nephew and he loves it..

David….you are a hoot! I really enjoyed watching you faff around with that gas bottle exchange project…..and the running commentary had me in stitches. I know I risk hurting your feelings if the whole thing was meant to be serious but I couldn’t help thinking that you can be hilarious and informative at the same time. More of this please. Loved every minute.

I very much subscribed to the Dave school of DIY.

I always enjoy watching David tinkering and every now and again a wee blue word or two comes out! LOL! Sorry to hear about your back David! Lots of rest, hot/cold packs and analgesics (if necessary) for you. Lovely news about your new house! Give us a tour soon (location, of course, unrevealed)...

Congratulations on the new house. Fair play doing that without any profanity lol, if I did it, it would be one long bleep. I really enjoy your videos David, thanks again

I've had that warning "back twang" myself. The first and only time Ignored it, I ended up unable to walk for several days. Very painful too. Always best to rest up and fight another day. Feel better, David.

So hoping your back decides to remain pain free!!!!

You needed wheel ramps for your van to go up on to do it next time if there's a next time

Nice job David, If I was closer, I' grab that stuff of you for my Iload. Bein an intellegent bloke you'll get a bigger Alt, and a fairly large backup Battery an just in case a little gas stove justin case. Thanks David, have fun.

The good old “all 16ths” spanner. A flattened corrugated box is good to lay and kneel on. It also provides a place for fasteners and tools to hide.

Well, this was a lot of tedious, dirty work. Glad to see you got it done with only your back going out. Looking forward to the next episode. Get Well Soon

That gas cooker is great! But beware of the gas mix, it usually contains butane, a gas you do not want to breathe in. If used in the van, keep it well ventilated.

You said your house was a done deal. Hope it is everything you need and want, or a step in that direction. Thank you.

I feel your pain with this project... Thank you for continuing these videos. At 26:20, I thought you were going to say "My Precious..." 🤣🤣

twang it, I was looking forward to the diesel heater install 😛, hope you will be back to you (non twanging) self soon

I’ve just started to rewatch the build and got to the gas install yesterday lol and here you are removing it! I assume you didn’t like the smell or something. That or it’s slow to cook and heat up

😺😸😹This was the best entertainment before bedtime! You are hilarious! I'll have to watch this again😃 Congratulations on the new house🎉 very happy for you!

👍🏻👍🏻 for Brute Force no shame necessary good job

Refer you backup gas stove....You need to take out the square bit around the gas burner and turn it upside down to use the little stove!

I know that feeling....go rest and let that back heal...no need to go the whole way to invalid! Take care 😀

For backup gas cooker purposes I can recommend something like an MSR PocketRocket combined with a small gas canister and Titan "kettle" (actually a small pot). Alpkit and others do similar bits of kit.

Those single burner portables you need to turn the black part the other way up to use the stove, its packed upside down to make a thinner package. It all stays pretty stable right way up

I watched this video with a bit of nervous concern, particularly as I was eating dinner. If you'd blown yourself to bits, might have put me off my food 😉. Also couldn't help but think it might have gone easier and without messing up your clothes if you'd had one of those car creeper thingies. Still, I was very glad to hear you were moving into your house so that has to be very satisfying, and congrats. Looking forward to more adventures in the van. Will you go to Europe or stick to Great Britain? Would love it if you did major tours of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland. Living vicariously through you and the Camper Vibe duo! Thanks, David, and very glad you're safe and sound!

I would be very interested in the house and moving from boat life to landlubber.

Hi David, I do enjoy all your boating&campervaning videos 👍. I'm struggling to understand the logic of replacing your working single energy solution for heating and cooking with two new ones (diesel & electric) 🤔. ( Especially when the induction hob may only work for some of the time) 🤔. Makes for an interesting video though 👍

Very entertaining to watch and wonder if you knew what you were doing.....LOL😃

@Vandemonium: Welcome to your new home, hope you will be happy there. Hope your back recovers very soon, but don't be in too much of a hurry to put it to the test ! Yes, get some cardboard to lay on, under the van. I am sure you have some (or soon will have) from your house deliveries. It makes for easier sliding under back and forth, too. With all the great electrical gadgets like induction and Jackery (or EcoTree) I see absolutely no reason to risk having gas in a confined place where you also sleep, so I think this is an excellent idea. Do watch some other vids about diesel heaters, alot of people have had a lot of trouble with them. I'm just wondering about those very new small things you plug in and which (so the adverts say) can heat up a room in minutes and are supposed to be VERY cheap to run - plug it into the Jackery and Bob's your Uncle ! (That's if they are to be believed). Sorry for the long waffle. Keep healthy