Hi AA - yes unfortunately it did and we've been pulling our hair out with this thing. On the plus side, it has never completely failed to fire up. But it has been having occasional white smoke issues ever since this all first started just over a year ago. One thing that helped more than the fuel filter replacement, was Part 2 in this video series "Replacing the atomizer screen and glow plug", so check that one out if you haven't yet: ua-cam.com/video/9-0WiNItZ7Q/v-deo.html We are currently working on the Part 3 video, "Installing a High Altitude Kit" for the Espar D2 and I don't know, but maybe if we had done this in the very beginning we wouldn't be having this trouble at all, but I really don't know. In any case, these videos DO show how to replace their respective parts, but unfortunately, they don't seem to be the complete solution for the white smoke problem.
@@TimAndShannonLTD the best think to do is run kerosene through it. These heaters are actually made to be ran with kerosene but because it's just a cleaner version of diesel and because diesel is cheaper(well at least it was, as of today that might be a different story), it's just became common to run them with diesel. Problem with diesel is it doesn't burn as clean. The heater ends up building up soot and clogging things up. If you run kerosene through it once a year for about an hour and run it at its hottest setting it will burn out most if not all of that soot.
@@TimAndShannonLTDit can be a problem with the heater tube getting coked up. I have a d5 hydronic on my narrow boat. Had to have a new tube and motor last year, with a service cost me £500! Now the fuel pump sounds like it's on is way out.. 200 for 9ne of those.. I hate starting it up!
@@THEEVAAN Sorry to hear that and I’m not sure what to tell you other than we’ve had to do this several times. Also, we’ve learned these units need to run on High a LOT. The more they run on low, the more soot builds up. Also, they need to be taken apart and serviced annually. Hope you can get it resolved!
Hi Steve - I don't know. The appeal for us with this one was, it draws off the vehicle fuel tank, so no additional fuel source is needed. If they DO sell a gas one, I wouldn't want it - gas is much more explosive than diesel and I don't think it would be safe.
Watched the video, gathered up the tool list, done in 15 minutes including cleanup. Thanks!
Awesome! Glad to help out. Thanks for the comment!
This is the best "how-to" video I have ever watched! Succinct, clear, great lighting and camera work. Thank you!
Wow, thanks - Glad it was helpful!
Wow that really did stay way more dry than I would have thought... great job and vidéo view of everything ..
Thanks!
Thank you for the video, nice to see one like this, as others have said, right to the point.
Thanks Michael, glad it was helpful and appreciate your comment!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent filming of this, Thanks very much for your help 👌
Glad you liked it!
Thanks so much! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful - thanks for the feedback!
perfect tutorial video - thanks!
Glad it was helpful - thanks for the comment!
Hey did the white smoke come back after a little while after u replaced the filter? Thanks
Hi AA - yes unfortunately it did and we've been pulling our hair out with this thing. On the plus side, it has never completely failed to fire up. But it has been having occasional white smoke issues ever since this all first started just over a year ago. One thing that helped more than the fuel filter replacement, was Part 2 in this video series "Replacing the atomizer screen and glow plug", so check that one out if you haven't yet: ua-cam.com/video/9-0WiNItZ7Q/v-deo.html We are currently working on the Part 3 video, "Installing a High Altitude Kit" for the Espar D2 and I don't know, but maybe if we had done this in the very beginning we wouldn't be having this trouble at all, but I really don't know. In any case, these videos DO show how to replace their respective parts, but unfortunately, they don't seem to be the complete solution for the white smoke problem.
@@TimAndShannonLTD the best think to do is run kerosene through it. These heaters are actually made to be ran with kerosene but because it's just a cleaner version of diesel and because diesel is cheaper(well at least it was, as of today that might be a different story), it's just became common to run them with diesel. Problem with diesel is it doesn't burn as clean. The heater ends up building up soot and clogging things up. If you run kerosene through it once a year for about an hour and run it at its hottest setting it will burn out most if not all of that soot.
@@chriscollins9429 thank you Chris. We need to give this a try.
@@TimAndShannonLTDit can be a problem with the heater tube getting coked up. I have a d5 hydronic on my narrow boat. Had to have a new tube and motor last year, with a service cost me £500! Now the fuel pump sounds like it's on is way out.. 200 for 9ne of those.. I hate starting it up!
Where did youbuy the filters? Thanks
Hi Beth, there’s a link to it in the description.
I got the same problem. Let see what happens after I done it.
We are wishing you good luck. If it still smokes, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/9-0WiNItZ7Q/v-deo.html This is what finally worked for us.
@@TimAndShannonLTD nop. It’s not helping. I have done this already before replacing the fuel filter.
@@THEEVAAN Sorry to hear that and I’m not sure what to tell you other than we’ve had to do this several times. Also, we’ve learned these units need to run on High a LOT. The more they run on low, the more soot builds up. Also, they need to be taken apart and serviced annually. Hope you can get it resolved!
@@TimAndShannonLTD thanks for the update
Do they sell gas powered
Hi Steve - I don't know. The appeal for us with this one was, it draws off the vehicle fuel tank, so no additional fuel source is needed. If they DO sell a gas one, I wouldn't want it - gas is much more explosive than diesel and I don't think it would be safe.