Our Camper Van's $5,000 Heater Stopped Working - Van Life With a Baby

[@ellencraig8984]

Love seeing you traveling with baby Wyatt. Nice to see what great parents you are, putting his needs as a priority. He is adorable and so happy.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you Ellen! It's so fun and amazing to watch him grow we're loving it!

[@FWDXPL]

I have a Rixen heater in my Storyteller, and those guys are the best crew and best customer service EVER (best part of the storyteller van honestly).

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We could not agree more they are GREAT!

[@JasonConroy]

I really appreciate you posting this video. As much as I enjoy your travel and family vids, your van build, maintenance and tips videos are my favorite. I'm currently building out my van and plan to use the same heating system as you. I was waiting to hear how it was performing once it got cold so this was perfect timing. Great to hear it was a relatively simple fix and you are all warm again. Please keep the van videos coming!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We'll have a good use case for it in January when we head west!

[@rhusolo]

You guys are awesome. I am thoroughly enjoying living vicariously through you until my build is done. When I saw the title I got a little worried as I have the same system but it is not hooked up yet. Encouraging that it was a fairly simple fix. I will also add that Rixen’s has been amazing to deal with. They are old school and actually answer the phone 🤩.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!!! Yep gotta create the hook for the clicks! 😉 haha!. The guys at Rixen’s are the best very patient and helpful

[@ATVHOBO]

To bad you didnt go up a little further to hennigars and buy yourselves some white peppers and purple peppers for your meals along with really great fudge they make. They are the only ones in the martimes with the peppers

[@mallermedia]

really appreciate being along for the ride!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

We really appreciate you watching!!! 🙌🏻

[@authorjdnichols]

ok random question - but at 14.19 -- are you both wearing the same glasses? too cute... LOL

[@TracyBirds]

You need a waterproof pad under your son when he sleeps/ it’s a life changer!!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great video

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thanks Ryan!

[@ryanrowe1975]

@@MathersOnTheMap You're Welcome!

[@surferjoehangten]

BTW: Down the NJ shore this coming winter, El Nino is forecasting below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures. Finally.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Love it!

[@braxenaeurasiers]

Wow I am sure glad you said you had the "beta version," as I may have decided against ordering the rixen heater system otherwise. An over 5k heater should not stop working....ever lol. However if this happens to me, I probably could not fix it on my own....this concerns me....I heard the cheap sbars work like champs.......Ill go for RIxen anyway.

[@michaelscarfi3196]

I bought my system just after you got yours. Your absolutely right you get what you pay for. They are an amazing company to deal with. However with all those electronics I never leave without a cheap electric heater for a backup. Lol

[@MathersOnTheMap]

I hear ya there!!! They’re great I must’ve called them 12-15 times! Haha

[@MrTitanTopper]

GREAT vid!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Thank you!!!

[@RevGerryRM]

It is called below sea level.

[@MathersOnTheMap]

that's true!!