A couple of extra tips: 1. If you wrap the exhaust including the muffler with exhaust wrap it significantly reduces the external noise and shields those hoses from the radiant heat off the exhaust 2. Some heaters can run in either thermostat mode (like you do) or power mode. In power mode you simply set how hard you want it to run and leave it. The advantage is it wont stop and start during the night and therefore draw high current warming the glow plug. Open a vent if it gets too hot inside ;) 3. You maybe forgot to mention the shutdown sequence where the heater actually activates the glow plug to burn off any carbon before it cools and goes rock hard. This draws high current again for a few minutes 4. When you fill the diesel tank, try to use winter diesel 5. The pump ticking can be anoying if you mount it to a part of the chasis that reverberates throught the van. Maybe a bit of experimentation and vibration isolation 6. A lot of people are worried about fumes inside. Maybe it wasnt clear to all that the combustion air/exhaust is completely separate to the return/heated air and there are no fumes inside and no build up of carbon monoxide etc...
Thanks Michael. I agree with you there. I could have gone into a little more detail on those subjects for sure. I’ve pinned your comment to the top of the list so other viewers can see it 👍 appreciate the feedback. Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz ..Very well done Nathan. Not knowing anything about diesel heaters for vans, I went straight to good old you tube, and there you were. Very informative mate, I've only got a Jayco Swift, so I will only need a small one,(maybe even only a box of matches..lol), But it sounds like a 2 kw will do the job for me. The fitting info was very helpful. Cheers mate, Happy traveling
Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸. I've been installing and repairing diesel air heaters for over 20 years now and I gotta say you did a fine job, except for mounting the muffler upside down, there's a drain hole on the edge that needs to face down. And I have some tips for you too, 1.that little notch on the front of the original mounting plate is for the fuel pump wiring, 2.use clear pvc tubing to cover the hard white nylon fuel line, it will protect the fuel line and insulate from the noise and you can still see the fuel, 3. Wrap your exhaust system with heat wrap , 4. Install a hidden cut-off switch somewhere, so you don't kill the controller, if you get a second muffler and install behind the first muffler it will be a lot quieter, replace that so called Air filter with a real one. Please don't take my word for it but please watch JohnMck47 on UA-cam. Keep up the good work and stay safe and God bless you and your family
Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback and the suggestions you have mentioned here. Fortunately I have fixed the muffler issue, this was a novice mistake. Again, appreciate the suggestions you have mentioned here and will definitely give these a go. Thanks, Nathan.
Great explanation and tips. The Chinese heaters are a great way to go if someone is trying to get a heat source for cheap. You could easily buy several of the Chinese units for the cost or the name brand units. But the real bonus is that they all use the same intake and exhaust plumbing and with adapters they can even use the same ducting. So when the Chinese one inevitably fails, it is easy to swap in one of the quality units utilizing the same plumbing (this initial installation is a lot of work).
For sure. The fact that al these units are the same physical design definitely help if changing brands 👍 Although people have had some luck with the Chinese heaters, I enjoy the confidence I get from this unit. Thanks for watching, Nathan.
Mate, your video is excellent quality and very useful for allot van owner with gas heating units. It explains 100% all subjects. Ah.. You are right, measure twice, cut once = old German saying. Ebersbaecher or Webasto is the go for me. I have installed my first diesel air to air heater over 40 years ago in my VW bus. Today with all the development and noise reduction things you muffle nearly all the noise out. 1,500.- AUD is in my books a small investment calculating over the expected lifetime. And yes, quality cost money. Another subject is the compliance certificates. Good luck to all owner of ccs units. Ebersbaecher, Oh yes, that’s still on my bucket list to change in our van next year. PS. use some diesel additives into your tank and it will go also in winter camping without any paraffin clogging, whatever cold it will get in OZ. My experience?! We run trucks and equipments in Mongolia till -45 degrees. Cheers
Thanks Holger 👍 appreciate the comments. I agree, a $1500 investment is well worth it in my mind. Great quality, efficiency and peace of mind 👍 I will have a look into diesel additives if necessary. I don’t plan to be caravanning in temps much lower than 0 often 🤣. -45!? That is seriously cold, definitely not used to that in Australia!! Thanks again for watching. Cheers, Nathan.
They’re absolutely brilliant. Just on the size of the unit, we put a 5kw for our 22.68.1 van and to be honest it’s too big. It warms the van about a degree a minute which is great but the rest of the time it just tonks along which means it could potentially carbon up, so I make an effort to run it flat out from time to time.
They sure are Shane! I completely understand where you are coming from and this was a common comment I heard about the larger units, hence why I went with the 2kW system. Thanks for watching, all the best with your winter caravanning! Cheers, Nathan.
Great video, I plan on installing a Chinese diesel heater, tomorrow, in my skoolie. I'm in the USA, and I found this video very helpful. Thank you, and bless you and you family.
Thanks for the feedback mate, it's awesome to hear its been somewhat helpful for you. All the best with your installation and the future adventures in your rig. Cheers, Nathan.
Nathan you are quite articulate in your speaking manner, it's is very clear and concise. A pleasure to hear someone who speaks with such confidence. Perhaps consider posting more videos mate. Well done.
Thanks mate. I appreciate the comments, its very encouraging. I would post videos more frequently if only I had the time. I'll endeavour to continue posting as often as I can. Cheers, Nathan.
I have just recently become aware of these great little heaters and have watched numerous videos from install and operation. I must say, yours is by far the best. It is concise, thorough and very well done. Beautiful job on the installation by the way. Another great use of the laser/infrared temperature gun is checking your tires. When refueling or making a stop....just do a quick walk around and hit the tires. A failing tire is usually a hot tire. Again, great video.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback, it is encouraging. I'm glad the video has been useful. I do like the infrared temp gun, has a raft of benefits. Further, while you're checking the tyres, also helpful for checking the bearings, again any early deterioration will be shown by heat.
@@XploringOz Thanks for the reply. Indeed, on the bearings. I think one of the best investments I made on my travel trailer was a tire monitoring systems. A lot of peace of mind. Love your rig.
looks like a nice job,,,,, One thing! Your muffler is installed upside down. there is a condensation drainage hole that must face down. the way it is, it's going to fill with water and the heater will smoke like crazy, girgle, drown, and quit until drained, repaired, dried, and restarted. will happen even faster in cold weather.
Muffler has small hole on one side to remove moisture from muffler this hole must be facing down to allow water to drip out, in your installation this hole facing up.
Hi Nathan, out of the many videos I've watched yours would have to be the most direct/informative one to date, thank you. Would've loved to see a step by step of the install itself but understand you kept it short enough to keep the interest there. My question, on a 17ft Jayco Discovery I'm planning to put the heater unit itself under the bed (backend of van) and the fuel tank and fuel dosing pump in the front boot area, this would be a distance of about 14ft, Is there any length issues for pumping the fuel that sort of distance? Also with the heat outlet vent at the base of the bed if the bedding was to fall down and block this outlet would this cause a problem? Again thanks for a great video. Cheers Mike
Thanks Mike, appreciate those comments. I don't think that length of fuel hose would cause any dramas. I have my tank mounted at the rear and the unit mount under the bed at the front of the van. It is advisable to put the fuel pump close to the fuel tank though (preferably within a meter). This just helps the fuel prime and efficiency flow through the lines. In terms of bedding falling down and potentially blocking the inlet, depending on the make/model of the heater it theoretically shouldn't cause an issue. The unit should be able to detect resistance on the fan due to lack of air flow and shutdown automatically with a fault code. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. Cheers, Nathan.
Nathan, great video thanks, super informative. As an absolute rookie though how do you empty the old diesel from the external tank which you mentioned at the start of the video??
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. So for me personally, my tank had the supply hose at the bottom of the tank. I would just disconnect the supply line from the tank and allow it to drain out. Little messy, but it gets the job done 👍 Cheers
The supply line from the bottom of the tank is probably not ideal. Any crud in the fuel will go straight into the heater as I didn't see a fuel filter of any kind. Higher supply and a filter will reduce the risk of failure. Great vid though, very easy to watch and understand
This is an amazing explanation although I clearly still have no idea and would have to pay someone to do this but if you are super handy... then great!😂
Thanks for the comments, really appreciate it. I'm glad it can be of some use, at least to provide some information, even for those who wouldn't ordinarily fit these types of appliances themselves. Cheers, Nathan.
Great video thanks. Watch all of yours and get to learn some good things. This one persuaded me to go the eberspacher from UK so will use the links and hope you get something from them.
Great video! I am from Canada, so -2 centigrade is a nice warm fall day for us. I'm not sure the diesel heater will be able to handle our -30 winter days when I like to head out snowshoeing. Thanks for all the info.
Thanks Nicole! -2 centigrade! I don't know how you guys do it! I think I'll stick to our 111F summer days over those cold temps! Hmm, -30 could put some extra strain on a device like this. I know in places like the Victorian High Country (one of the very few places in Australia where is sometime snows) campers put diesel additives into the tanks to stop the diesel fuel gumming up and blocking the lines. Not sure if anything else would be required to make these units more reliable in those sorts of temperatures. Thanks again for your comments. Nathan.
A heat alarm for a under the bed sounds like a good idea.... you can get them at Bunnings. They are designed to detect a fire starting by heat and not smoke. Might stop you waking up your you a#%on fire. Even more so with a Chinese copy.
Thanks for the video how about running the diesel heater in a tent is it advisable in a campground? Wondering if the noise might distruct neighbours that is camping near the place?Thanks
Hey mate, there is defiantly a particular smell from the exhaust, but not something that you can detect from inside the van (making sure the exhaust is plumbed correctly). Cheers, Nathan.
Just an FYI an 8Kwh heater DOES NOT put out more heat than a 5Kwh. This information is per John McK 47 who I consider an expert of these heaters. Also add some Seafoam fuel treatment to every tank of fuel when refueling. burns fuel more efficiently with no carbon buildup.
Great vid again. Just installed my heater which is a 5kw. Very noisy even with the pump in a insulated box. Have the pump noise down to a ok noise level but need to reduce exhaust noise. one of the replies has given a a few tips which I will try with the exhaust wrap. Would like to ask when you first started using the unit did you have a funny smell. My unit has a bad smell which I don’t believe is diesel and it’s there the whole time. Have run it 8 hrs now. Any ideas? Again keep v videos coming, maybe a quick vid on bush/free camping. Cheers
Thanks mate! I haven't had an issue with excessive noise with this unit, did you grab one of the Chinese ones? I saw the reply in regards to the exhaust wrap, would be interested to see how that goes. If you do it, let us know how you find it. Can't say I noticed any smells when I purchased the unit, obviously except for the normal diesel exhaust smell. Unless your manufacturer used some sort of coating or protectant over some internal parts that may be burning off with initial use. If it keeps causing an issue, might be worth taking the unit apart, seeing if you can clean it with some sort of contact cleaner, see if that makes a difference? Cheers mate, I'll keep that in mind for the next trip out.
Hi mate been watching all your caravan vids and as before loving them. Just an up date on my diesel heater mods. Well the smell has nearly gone and I believe it’s from the plastic vents themselves so that’s a win. Tried the exhaust wrap as suggested by another from your site ,it reduced the noise by 30% at least so very happy and as I free camp(or bush camp) don’t want to be that guy everyone hates, so im happier with the noise now.....the heat is just right for us , we experienced 2 degrees and it kept the van toasty,,,well worth the money. Just a hint for any doing install, be wise with the fuel line(black rubber line) lengths, don’t cut it until your happy as they only supply short lengths and to lessen the pump noise I brought a cheap impact box from super cheap placed it inside with the foam cut out to fit. Anyway keep up the good work 👍👍👍
@@firie01 Hey mate, I'm glad you've had some luck with reducing that smell and the noise levels. I reckon I might try some of that exhaust wrap myself, seems like a good idea and anything to reduce the noise for the neighbours is a good thing. I'm glad your enjoying the video's mate, thanks for watching! Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz ..Some of the boys in our Motorcycle club use the exhaust wrap to keep the heat off their legs, so it would be a good idea to use it. Any motorcycle accessories shop will have it.
You got a bum one. My exhaust is completely silent. Yes, it smells bad for several days when you first start to use it but that should go away. Try suspending the pump instead of hard mounting it.
I've just done a bit of a search for a 2 kw diesel heater, but there doesn't seem to be a plentiful supply of them. Plenty of 5 kw units, but from the advice in here, that would be too big for a small van (Jayco Swift pop top) and would be too hot on it's lowest setting.
I understand. I’ve noticed almost all the Chinese models are advertised as 5kW systems. A 5kW system will still do the job nicely and keep in mind there would significant more heat loss in a swift pop-top with a lot more canvas present 👍 Cheers, Nathan.
I think there is something wrong with your system if it takes 1hr 45min to heat the van to 20 degrees - perhaps the time was shorter than that but that is the inference I get from your video. With a solid wall van you may have been able to get by with the 2kw heater but the poptop loses a great deal of heat through the fabric to the outside. A 4kw heater would be far more efficient in heating the van to optimum temperature quickly (probably 30min or less) before throttling back to low output to maintain the temperature. Apart from initial fuel and power consumption at high output, at slower speeds there is not a great deal of difference with fuel consumption or power requirements between the 2kw and 4kw models. However, with the constraints of power availability, fuel storage, cost, concern for your young children etc you may have considered the 2kw version a better option. I also wonder about drawing the air intake from under the bed rather than the van interior. If there is a good airflow it should not be a problem but perhaps you could try heating the van with the bed open to see what difference (if any) it makes.
Thanks Terry for your thoughts on this. I'm not sure the system has any faults, I believe that a large cause of the time taken to heat the van would be down to the fact that it is a pop-top. There is no doubt there is significant heat loss through that canvas. Further, another reason for choosing the 2kW system, is that these systems prefer to run on the 'high' setting wherever possible. These system are prone to carbon build up within the combustion chamber when running on low settings. This is the same theory as when driving a diesel vehicle short distances without highway runs for extended periods of time. This is also corroborated by the maintenance advise from the manufactures recommending the unit be run on high for at least 1hr every month. Personally, I don't believe sourcing ambient air from inside the main living area of the van will significant increase the capabilities, but I'm sure it would assist in some capacity. I highly doubt there would be any issue with sourcing the amount of air required, rather just sourcing slightly cooler air. Again, thanks for your comment and ideas. Cheers, Nathan.
Great Video well explained my question is did you cut the vinyl floor covering out from under the metal plate under the heater I am fitting one of these heaters in my Goldstream van at the moment
Thanks mate, appreciate that. So yes, I used the metal bracket as a guide and cut a square section of vinyl from the floor, allowing the bracket to sit flush against the wooden floor. Never had any issues with this. Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks Nathan I was unsure whether to cut the vinyl square out or not I thought the metal plate would be hot but didn't know how hot best to be safe I will cut it out Excellent video explanation helped me a lot.
Good video mate! I'll be installing a heater this week. 1 question please: for the JControl setup, which terminal did you connect to? Does the negative just terminate at the J Control? Or does it loop back to the battery? Cheers!
Hey mate, good luck with the instal. So the negative just terminates at the JControl system. The system is already connected to the negative terminal. This should enable to system to read the power coming in and out. Cheers, Nathan.
Hi I’d love a bit more clarification on this point also. So if you wire the +ive straight to battery and the -ive to the BMS you get the best of both worlds?? Heater can’t be shut off by the isolator switch during cool down but you will maintain reading of amps through the BMS? If that’s the case why do people not do this rather than use an expensive shunt?
Hey mate, I didn't get to with this van, however have travelled with others who have gone through some very deep crossings with these units and had no problems. Cheers, Nathan.
I know that this video is a from a couple of years ago and you may have addressed some issues. I can't see where you have a return air vent for the heater. A return vent needs to be at least a metre away from the outlet so you are reheating already heated air. Diesel heaters ramp up and heat the van really fast then drop to an idle. The other point is that the muffler and air silencer are chinese and not genuine Eberspatcher so the sound levels are not accurate. Overall I like your videos.
Hey mate, yes I understand what you are saying. Keep in mind the heater outlet is directed to the main area of the van, while the intake is sourcing cold air from underneath the bed. Obviously it will slowly increase in temperature, but it won't be a direct exact correlation with the heated air. Yes, this is true regarding the sound level, however given the price and limited differences, there wouldn't be a huge difference. Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks great video Question I want to install the diesel heater on a shelf on the wall of my small van Do you think I can leave the intake to the burning chamber open to the inside of the van and exhaust the exhaust pipe to the outside through the vans wall? Thanks
Hey mate, thanks for the feedback. So I'm sure you could install it this way, however there might be some additional noise from the intake pipe. I can't see any safety issues with this though, however I would probably test the noise level to see whether it's acceptable before mounting it. Cheers, Nathan.
Great Video and install advice. If purchased from O/S, even with a well known brand, what are our warranttee options if there is an issue. I gather spares are available in Australia? There seems to be a difference of around $600 between the price on the link you posted compared to purchasing from a local supplier. A compelling argument for purchasing from the UK site. Other than the mounting plate, did you have to purchase any other items for the install or were they all included in the kit (other than the tank I guess).
Thanks Ivan 👍 I can’t comment on the warranty claims for OS sellers, as fortunately I haven’t had to go down that route yet. There sure is a considerable price difference, hence why I went with the OS seller in the end. So I purchased: Eberspacher diesel heater Mounting plate Diesel tank Muffler Intake silencer I hope that helps. Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks Susan, appreciate that 👍 so I bought the muffler and mounting plate off eBay. There are links in the video description that will take you to the product details.
I know this was over a year ago but...did you know that your muffler (attached to the exhaust) is upside down? THere's a small weep hole that's on the top of your muffler that's supposed to be facing down to allow any liquid or condensation to drain.
@@XploringOz I'm just now installing my heater. Do you happen to know if the Fuel "Filter:" has to be angled up in any specific direction (like the fuel pump)? Thanks in advance!
@@artest7 So yes, generally the fuel pump has to be mounted on a 15-35 degree angle. This is to allow the valve within to re-seat after each 'pump'. Cheers.
Hi Matt, not at all. Haven't had this problem, even in those negative temperatures. The -3.4 degree we were in was relatively short lived and the days were around the mid-20's. I think keeping the diesel relatively fresh would definitely help avoid this. Also, if you were looking at pulling up in areas of prolonged freezing temps, I would start looking at additives or alpine diesel to help out.
Do you get a tick tick tick noise from the fuel pump with this diesel heater, we have a cheap $250 one and the fan noise is ok about the same as yours but the fuel pump ticking noise is very annoying, ok so when the TV is on it is not to bad but when nothing else is running except the diesel heater the fuel pump is well annoying
Hi Dave, so yes the fuel pump does make a slight ticking noise. I didn't include it in too much detail on this video due to length, plus it was very hard for the camera to pick up on the noise. With the placement of our pump (at the rear of the van) we cannot hear the tick inside the van from the main bed, even in the middle of the night. We can just (only just) hear the ticking inside the van when standing at the rear, again this is only when all other appliances are off in the van. I think the most important thing is to try and insulate the pump so that it is not mounted directly to the frame of the van. Unfortunately it's just one of those compromises with this type of heating. Hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks for your reply, and yes we have place the pump way up near the actual heater unit, which is under the seat in the eating area about middle of van, I can now see the advantage of putting the pump right back near the rear of the van under the ensuite area, and yes I found the video very good, and thanks fro sharing the info
How will they do on waste motor oil gasoline mix bio diesel like I run in my trucks , tractors , and the bus conversation that is about to be undertaken???
To be honest, not something that I've considered or had experience with doing. It will be interesting to see whether anyone else may comment regarding this.
Your not correct that the efficiency is low for these units . Your device is ~2 kilowatts at full power . The fuel use is ~10 liters is ~50 hours running at full power. That means `1/5 liter per hour or~ 200 cc. One liter of diesel has ~10000 watts if power or ~10 kilowatts of power . For ~200 cc will have ~2000 watts of power or `2 kilowatts of power or ~2 kw per hour or 100% efficiency. Now we know you can't get 100% efficiency on fuel burning but direct fuel burning can get in the ~90 % regions . The above example is using simple numbers because diesel fuel often contains kerosene which is ~7 parts parrifin ~1 part petrol ( gasoline benzene ) fuel. Winter diesel can have ~15 % kerosene in the fuel all to stop waxxing at low temperstures . Those fuels often are less energy for a liter than diesel often ~9000 watts per liter. Therefore ~230 cc per hour for 2 kw power at full tilt suggests ~85,% efficiency which is reasonable . Possibly the fuel use on cheaper diesel heaters might be worse especially if the fuel burn is smoky . Thanks for the info.Herr in Ireland the bottled gas costs approximately 2.5 times more per kilowatt than the diesel fuel and butane gas has similar energy per kilo as diesel fuel something like 12000 watts per kilo. For occasional users of heating the extra gas costs are not a big issue . For regular or perminant camper van users the diesel will be more interesting fuel to burn for heating the camper van or caravans or mobile homes
Thanks for the feedback mate. This definitely goes into a lot more detail in regards to the usage and fuel efficiency then I have explained in this video. I've been happy with the unit so far and willing to put up with some of the compromises it brings in the meantime. Each traveller will have their own opinion and experience, however this works well for me and my family and the places we choose to travel. Cheers, Nathan.
good luck when the d2 burner mesh clogs and costs twice the price of a full chinese diesel heater that s burner never clogs and watch out for the ridiculous power use as it cycles off and on to maintain temp lol.... lousy $1400 decision lol
Please XploringOz......especially his pronounced with an "S" as in eSpecially. Not eXpecially. No "X's" here. Sort of detracted a little bit from an, otherwise, excellent video. Just saying.
Haha, ok mate, noted. I guess you don’t notice these things until you start recording yourself 🤣 cheers for watching, despite the frustration. 👍 Nathan.
@@XploringOz No dramas Nathan. Glad you took my comments in the manner in which I had intended. Taking the piss in other words. Keep up the vids mate. Great work. I am about to buy a diesel heater myself....hence the reason I watched your vid. Great info and I've taken it on board in my decision of what brand to buy. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
I get where you are coming from, but renewable power sources haven't progressed or developed enough to supply power to heaters, particularly through the night. So regardless of whether you are using diesel or 240V electricity to power a heater during the winter, then your heater is producing pollution.... This tiny caravan, housing four people is definitely more efficient and less of an environmental footprint than a small house. So overall I would be contributing to a cleaner way of living. Thanks though...
A couple of extra tips:
1. If you wrap the exhaust including the muffler with exhaust wrap it significantly reduces the external noise and shields those hoses from the radiant heat off the exhaust
2. Some heaters can run in either thermostat mode (like you do) or power mode. In power mode you simply set how hard you want it to run and leave it. The advantage is it wont stop and start during the night and therefore draw high current warming the glow plug. Open a vent if it gets too hot inside ;)
3. You maybe forgot to mention the shutdown sequence where the heater actually activates the glow plug to burn off any carbon before it cools and goes rock hard. This draws high current again for a few minutes
4. When you fill the diesel tank, try to use winter diesel
5. The pump ticking can be anoying if you mount it to a part of the chasis that reverberates throught the van. Maybe a bit of experimentation and vibration isolation
6. A lot of people are worried about fumes inside. Maybe it wasnt clear to all that the combustion air/exhaust is completely separate to the return/heated air and there are no fumes inside and no build up of carbon monoxide etc...
Thanks Michael. I agree with you there. I could have gone into a little more detail on those subjects for sure. I’ve pinned your comment to the top of the list so other viewers can see it 👍 appreciate the feedback.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz ..Very well done Nathan. Not knowing anything about diesel heaters for vans, I went straight to good old you tube, and there you were. Very informative mate, I've only got a Jayco Swift, so I will only need a small one,(maybe even only a box of matches..lol), But it sounds like a 2 kw will do the job for me. The fitting info was very helpful.
Cheers mate,
Happy traveling
Thanks for your input and details
That’s very helpful points
Have a good day
Sam
Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸. I've been installing and repairing diesel air heaters for over 20 years now and I gotta say you did a fine job, except for mounting the muffler upside down, there's a drain hole on the edge that needs to face down. And I have some tips for you too, 1.that little notch on the front of the original mounting plate is for the fuel pump wiring, 2.use clear pvc tubing to cover the hard white nylon fuel line, it will protect the fuel line and insulate from the noise and you can still see the fuel, 3. Wrap your exhaust system with heat wrap , 4. Install a hidden cut-off switch somewhere, so you don't kill the controller, if you get a second muffler and install behind the first muffler it will be a lot quieter, replace that so called Air filter with a real one. Please don't take my word for it but please watch JohnMck47 on UA-cam. Keep up the good work and stay safe and God bless you and your family
Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback and the suggestions you have mentioned here. Fortunately I have fixed the muffler issue, this was a novice mistake. Again, appreciate the suggestions you have mentioned here and will definitely give these a go.
Thanks, Nathan.
You are the first person to explain why the pump is mounted at an angle thanks to
What a thorough and comprehensive tutorial, really appreciate the time and effort you put into doing this for everyone, well done 👍
Thanks mate, I appreciate that 🙏 Glad it could be of assistance 👍
Great explanation and tips. The Chinese heaters are a great way to go if someone is trying to get a heat source for cheap. You could easily buy several of the Chinese units for the cost or the name brand units. But the real bonus is that they all use the same intake and exhaust plumbing and with adapters they can even use the same ducting. So when the Chinese one inevitably fails, it is easy to swap in one of the quality units utilizing the same plumbing (this initial installation is a lot of work).
For sure. The fact that al these units are the same physical design definitely help if changing brands 👍
Although people have had some luck with the Chinese heaters, I enjoy the confidence I get from this unit.
Thanks for watching, Nathan.
Mate, your video is excellent quality and very useful for allot van owner with gas heating units. It explains 100% all subjects. Ah.. You are right, measure twice, cut once = old German saying. Ebersbaecher or Webasto is the go for me. I have installed my first diesel air to air heater over 40 years ago in my VW bus. Today with all the development and noise reduction things you muffle nearly all the noise out. 1,500.- AUD is in my books a small investment calculating over the expected lifetime. And yes, quality cost money. Another subject is the compliance certificates. Good luck to all owner of ccs units. Ebersbaecher, Oh yes, that’s still on my bucket list to change in our van next year. PS. use some diesel additives into your tank and it will go also in winter camping without any paraffin clogging, whatever cold it will get in OZ. My experience?! We run trucks and equipments in Mongolia till -45 degrees. Cheers
Thanks Holger 👍 appreciate the comments.
I agree, a $1500 investment is well worth it in my mind. Great quality, efficiency and peace of mind 👍
I will have a look into diesel additives if necessary. I don’t plan to be caravanning in temps much lower than 0 often 🤣.
-45!? That is seriously cold, definitely not used to that in Australia!!
Thanks again for watching.
Cheers, Nathan.
They’re absolutely brilliant.
Just on the size of the unit, we put a 5kw for our 22.68.1 van and to be honest it’s too big. It warms the van about a degree a minute which is great but the rest of the time it just tonks along which means it could potentially carbon up, so I make an effort to run it flat out from time to time.
They sure are Shane!
I completely understand where you are coming from and this was a common comment I heard about the larger units, hence why I went with the 2kW system.
Thanks for watching, all the best with your winter caravanning!
Cheers, Nathan.
Exceptional video. Excellent testing, I appreciate your efforts :)
Thanks mate, I appreciate that 👍
Another good use for the temperature gun is to check wheel bearings. Heat is the 1st indication of a bearing going.
For sure, have done that a few times.
Thanks, Nathan.
Great video,
I plan on installing a Chinese diesel heater, tomorrow, in my skoolie. I'm in the USA, and I found this video very helpful. Thank you, and bless you and you family.
Thanks for the feedback mate, it's awesome to hear its been somewhat helpful for you.
All the best with your installation and the future adventures in your rig.
Cheers, Nathan.
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Nathan you are quite articulate in your speaking manner, it's is very clear and concise. A pleasure to hear someone who speaks with such confidence. Perhaps consider posting more videos mate. Well done.
Thanks mate. I appreciate the comments, its very encouraging.
I would post videos more frequently if only I had the time.
I'll endeavour to continue posting as often as I can.
Cheers, Nathan.
I have just recently become aware of these great little heaters and have watched numerous videos from install and operation. I must say, yours is by far the best. It is concise, thorough and very well done. Beautiful job on the installation by the way. Another great use of the laser/infrared temperature gun is checking your tires. When refueling or making a stop....just do a quick walk around and hit the tires. A failing tire is usually a hot tire. Again, great video.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback, it is encouraging. I'm glad the video has been useful.
I do like the infrared temp gun, has a raft of benefits. Further, while you're checking the tyres, also helpful for checking the bearings, again any early deterioration will be shown by heat.
@@XploringOz Thanks for the reply. Indeed, on the bearings. I think one of the best investments I made on my travel trailer was a tire monitoring systems. A lot of peace of mind. Love your rig.
looks like a nice job,,,,, One thing! Your muffler is installed upside down. there is a condensation drainage hole that must face down. the way it is, it's going to fill with water and the heater will smoke like crazy, girgle, drown, and quit until drained, repaired, dried, and restarted. will happen even faster in cold weather.
Absolutely minor issue, muffler is I upside down , small dimple in center is for moisture buildup to drain. Otherwise great install.
Yeah, this was an oversight during the installation 🤦♂️ Glad to report it was fixed shortly after the instal.
Cheers, Nathan.
Excellent video, very important topics covered, including running costs. Cheers from Michael. Australia
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback and glad to hear that you were able to get some value from it.
Cheers, Nathan.
Clearly delivered. Now to go and install mine!
Thanks mate 👍
Well done but the muffler is mounted upside down. There is a drain hole for condensation opposite the mounting hole.
All sorted, thanks mate 👍
As always a great video
one of the best total reviews i have seen.very well done. thank you
Awesome to hear, thanks mate. Glad it has been helpful.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great video , sound and picture. Well presented. Well done.
Muffler has small hole on one side to remove moisture from muffler this hole must be facing down to allow water to drip out, in your installation this hole facing up.
Thanks for the info Im now well informed about the heaters my neighbor and I were talking about this last week as we both have purchased vans recently
Glad this video helped you out! Thanks for watching and good luck with your new vans and future adventures.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great video mate. Just one point that your muffler needs to turn 180deg as the condensate hole needs to point down. Cheers.
Cheers mate, all fixed up 👍
Hi Nathan,
out of the many videos I've watched yours would have to be the most direct/informative one to date, thank you. Would've loved to see a step by step of the install itself but understand you kept it short enough to keep the interest there. My question, on a 17ft Jayco Discovery I'm planning to put the heater unit itself under the bed (backend of van) and the fuel tank and fuel dosing pump in the front boot area, this would be a distance of about 14ft, Is there any length issues for pumping the fuel that sort of distance? Also with the heat outlet vent at the base of the bed if the bedding was to fall down and block this outlet would this cause a problem? Again thanks for a great video.
Cheers Mike
Thanks Mike, appreciate those comments.
I don't think that length of fuel hose would cause any dramas. I have my tank mounted at the rear and the unit mount under the bed at the front of the van. It is advisable to put the fuel pump close to the fuel tank though (preferably within a meter). This just helps the fuel prime and efficiency flow through the lines.
In terms of bedding falling down and potentially blocking the inlet, depending on the make/model of the heater it theoretically shouldn't cause an issue. The unit should be able to detect resistance on the fan due to lack of air flow and shutdown automatically with a fault code.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Cheers, Nathan.
Nathan, great video thanks, super informative. As an absolute rookie though how do you empty the old diesel from the external tank which you mentioned at the start of the video??
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
So for me personally, my tank had the supply hose at the bottom of the tank. I would just disconnect the supply line from the tank and allow it to drain out. Little messy, but it gets the job done 👍
Cheers
The supply line from the bottom of the tank is probably not ideal. Any crud in the fuel will go straight into the heater as I didn't see a fuel filter of any kind.
Higher supply and a filter will reduce the risk of failure.
Great vid though, very easy to watch and understand
Thanks, great video. You answered all the questions that I wondered about
Awesome to hear. Thanks for letting me know.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thank you for such an excellent presentation. Now contrary to popular opinion diesel does not expire.
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing, I'm sure others will read this too.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks for the video! Well done and much appreciated!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers, Nathan.
This is an amazing explanation although I clearly still have no idea and would have to pay someone to do this but if you are super handy... then great!😂
Thanks for the comments, really appreciate it.
I'm glad it can be of some use, at least to provide some information, even for those who wouldn't ordinarily fit these types of appliances themselves.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great video thanks. Watch all of yours and get to learn some good things. This one persuaded me to go the eberspacher from UK so will use the links and hope you get something from them.
Thanks Paul, appreciate the comments. I’m glad you have found these videos helpful.
I appreciate the use of the links, thanks again! 👍
Cheers, Nathan.
Great presentation
Thank you 🙏
Great video! I am from Canada, so -2 centigrade is a nice warm fall day for us. I'm not sure the diesel heater will be able to handle our -30 winter days when I like to head out snowshoeing. Thanks for all the info.
Thanks Nicole! -2 centigrade! I don't know how you guys do it! I think I'll stick to our 111F summer days over those cold temps!
Hmm, -30 could put some extra strain on a device like this. I know in places like the Victorian High Country (one of the very few places in Australia where is sometime snows) campers put diesel additives into the tanks to stop the diesel fuel gumming up and blocking the lines. Not sure if anything else would be required to make these units more reliable in those sorts of temperatures.
Thanks again for your comments.
Nathan.
A heat alarm for a under the bed sounds like a good idea.... you can get them at Bunnings. They are designed to detect a fire starting by heat and not smoke.
Might stop you waking up your you a#%on fire. Even more so with a Chinese copy.
Definitely something that could put your mind at ease. Not something I've been overly worried about thus far, but could be cheap insurance.
Great vid very comprehensive. Thanks.
Thanks mate, glad it could help 👍 Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks for the video how about running the diesel heater in a tent is it advisable in a campground? Wondering if the noise might distruct neighbours that is camping near the place?Thanks
Outstanding vid cheers
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video. Thank you
Can youtell me if there is any smell from the heater as I've heard some do?
Hey mate, there is defiantly a particular smell from the exhaust, but not something that you can detect from inside the van (making sure the exhaust is plumbed correctly).
Cheers, Nathan.
Great video. Thanks.
Thanks mate.
Just an FYI an 8Kwh heater DOES NOT put out more heat than a 5Kwh. This information is per John McK 47 who I consider an expert of these heaters. Also add some Seafoam fuel treatment to every tank of fuel when refueling. burns fuel more efficiently with no carbon buildup.
Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Nathan
Awesome video mate!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it
excellent - thank you.
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Great vid again. Just installed my heater which is a 5kw. Very noisy even with the pump in a insulated box. Have the pump noise down to a ok noise level but need to reduce exhaust noise. one of the replies has given a a few tips which I will try with the exhaust wrap.
Would like to ask when you first started using the unit did you have a funny smell. My unit has a bad smell which I don’t believe is diesel and it’s there the whole time. Have run it 8 hrs now.
Any ideas?
Again keep v videos coming, maybe a quick vid on bush/free camping.
Cheers
Thanks mate! I haven't had an issue with excessive noise with this unit, did you grab one of the Chinese ones? I saw the reply in regards to the exhaust wrap, would be interested to see how that goes. If you do it, let us know how you find it.
Can't say I noticed any smells when I purchased the unit, obviously except for the normal diesel exhaust smell. Unless your manufacturer used some sort of coating or protectant over some internal parts that may be burning off with initial use. If it keeps causing an issue, might be worth taking the unit apart, seeing if you can clean it with some sort of contact cleaner, see if that makes a difference?
Cheers mate, I'll keep that in mind for the next trip out.
Hi mate been watching all your caravan vids and as before loving them. Just an up date on my diesel heater mods.
Well the smell has nearly gone and I believe it’s from the plastic vents themselves so that’s a win. Tried the exhaust wrap as suggested by another from your site ,it reduced the noise by 30% at least so very happy and as I free camp(or bush camp) don’t want to be that guy everyone hates, so im happier with the noise now.....the heat is just right for us , we experienced 2 degrees and it kept the van toasty,,,well worth the money. Just a hint for any doing install, be wise with the fuel line(black rubber line) lengths, don’t cut it until your happy as they only supply short lengths and to lessen the pump noise I brought a cheap impact box from super cheap placed it inside with the foam cut out to fit. Anyway keep up the good work 👍👍👍
@@firie01 Hey mate, I'm glad you've had some luck with reducing that smell and the noise levels. I reckon I might try some of that exhaust wrap myself, seems like a good idea and anything to reduce the noise for the neighbours is a good thing.
I'm glad your enjoying the video's mate, thanks for watching!
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz ..Some of the boys in our Motorcycle club use the exhaust wrap to keep the heat off their legs, so it would be a good idea to use it. Any motorcycle accessories shop will have it.
You got a bum one. My exhaust is completely silent. Yes, it smells bad for several days when you first start to use it but that should go away. Try suspending the pump instead of hard mounting it.
I've just done a bit of a search for a 2 kw diesel heater, but there doesn't seem to be a plentiful supply of them. Plenty of 5 kw units, but from the advice in here, that would be too big for a small van (Jayco Swift pop top) and would be too hot on it's lowest setting.
I understand. I’ve noticed almost all the Chinese models are advertised as 5kW systems. A 5kW system will still do the job nicely and keep in mind there would significant more heat loss in a swift pop-top with a lot more canvas present 👍
Cheers, Nathan.
I think there is something wrong with your system if it takes 1hr 45min to heat the van to 20 degrees - perhaps the time was shorter than that but that is the inference I get from your video. With a solid wall van you may have been able to get by with the 2kw heater but the poptop loses a great deal of heat through the fabric to the outside. A 4kw heater would be far more efficient in heating the van to optimum temperature quickly (probably 30min or less) before throttling back to low output to maintain the temperature. Apart from initial fuel and power consumption at high output, at slower speeds there is not a great deal of difference with fuel consumption or power requirements between the 2kw and 4kw models. However, with the constraints of power availability, fuel storage, cost, concern for your young children etc you may have considered the 2kw version a better option. I also wonder about drawing the air intake from under the bed rather than the van interior. If there is a good airflow it should not be a problem but perhaps you could try heating the van with the bed open to see what difference (if any) it makes.
Thanks Terry for your thoughts on this. I'm not sure the system has any faults, I believe that a large cause of the time taken to heat the van would be down to the fact that it is a pop-top. There is no doubt there is significant heat loss through that canvas.
Further, another reason for choosing the 2kW system, is that these systems prefer to run on the 'high' setting wherever possible. These system are prone to carbon build up within the combustion chamber when running on low settings. This is the same theory as when driving a diesel vehicle short distances without highway runs for extended periods of time. This is also corroborated by the maintenance advise from the manufactures recommending the unit be run on high for at least 1hr every month.
Personally, I don't believe sourcing ambient air from inside the main living area of the van will significant increase the capabilities, but I'm sure it would assist in some capacity. I highly doubt there would be any issue with sourcing the amount of air required, rather just sourcing slightly cooler air.
Again, thanks for your comment and ideas.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Needs return air vent just like an air conditioner
Great Video well explained my question is did you cut the vinyl floor covering out from under the metal plate under the heater I am fitting one of these heaters in my Goldstream van at the moment
Thanks mate, appreciate that.
So yes, I used the metal bracket as a guide and cut a square section of vinyl from the floor, allowing the bracket to sit flush against the wooden floor. Never had any issues with this.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks Nathan I was unsure whether to cut the vinyl square out or not I thought the metal plate would be hot but didn't know how hot best to be safe I will cut it out Excellent video explanation helped me a lot.
@@philbagley9496 No problems Phil. The plate doesn’t get too hot anyway, so you should be right either way.
Hope the install went well 👍
Excellent video. 👍
Cheers mate.
Great video!
Cheers mate.
Is your muffler upside down there's a drain hole under neath to drain out condensation your screw mount is not up top ? Then again I could be wrong
Thanks David, you are most definitely correct there and this has since been fixed.
Cheers, Nathan.
Good video mate! I'll be installing a heater this week. 1 question please: for the JControl setup, which terminal did you connect to? Does the negative just terminate at the J Control? Or does it loop back to the battery? Cheers!
Hey mate, good luck with the instal. So the negative just terminates at the JControl system. The system is already connected to the negative terminal.
This should enable to system to read the power coming in and out.
Cheers, Nathan.
Hi I’d love a bit more clarification on this point also. So if you wire the +ive straight to battery and the -ive to the BMS you get the best of both worlds?? Heater can’t be shut off by the isolator switch during cool down but you will maintain reading of amps through the BMS?
If that’s the case why do people not do this rather than use an expensive shunt?
You put the muffler in the wrong way, the small hole must be down to allow moisture to go out.
nice video..Is your exhaust upside down in the video as it looks like the drain hole is at the 12 o clock position.
Thanks mate. All sorted now 👍
Have you done any water crossings with the heater, does water go up the exhaust into the unit.
Hey mate, I didn't get to with this van, however have travelled with others who have gone through some very deep crossings with these units and had no problems.
Cheers, Nathan.
I know that this video is a from a couple of years ago and you may have addressed some issues. I can't see where you have a return air vent for the heater. A return vent needs to be at least a metre away from the outlet so you are reheating already heated air. Diesel heaters ramp up and heat the van really fast then drop to an idle. The other point is that the muffler and air silencer are chinese and not genuine Eberspatcher so the sound levels are not accurate. Overall I like your videos.
Hey mate, yes I understand what you are saying. Keep in mind the heater outlet is directed to the main area of the van, while the intake is sourcing cold air from underneath the bed. Obviously it will slowly increase in temperature, but it won't be a direct exact correlation with the heated air.
Yes, this is true regarding the sound level, however given the price and limited differences, there wouldn't be a huge difference.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks great video
Question
I want to install the diesel heater on a shelf on the wall of my small van
Do you think I can leave the intake to the burning chamber open to the inside of the van and exhaust the exhaust pipe to the outside through the vans wall?
Thanks
Hey mate, thanks for the feedback.
So I'm sure you could install it this way, however there might be some additional noise from the intake pipe. I can't see any safety issues with this though, however I would probably test the noise level to see whether it's acceptable before mounting it.
Cheers, Nathan.
XploringOz
Appreciate your input and your help
That’s very helpful
Sam
Great Video and install advice. If purchased from O/S, even with a well known brand, what are our warranttee options if there is an issue. I gather spares are available in Australia? There seems to be a difference of around $600 between the price on the link you posted compared to purchasing from a local supplier. A compelling argument for purchasing from the UK site. Other than the mounting plate, did you have to purchase any other items for the install or were they all included in the kit (other than the tank I guess).
Thanks Ivan 👍
I can’t comment on the warranty claims for OS sellers, as fortunately I haven’t had to go down that route yet.
There sure is a considerable price difference, hence why I went with the OS seller in the end.
So I purchased:
Eberspacher diesel heater
Mounting plate
Diesel tank
Muffler
Intake silencer
I hope that helps.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks for such and informative and clear video and explanation. Where did you buy the terrific muffler and mounting plate?
Thanks Susan, appreciate that 👍 so I bought the muffler and mounting plate off eBay. There are links in the video description that will take you to the product details.
flip the muffler over . there is a weep hole to let the water out on it
Yes, this has been done 👍
I know this was over a year ago but...did you know that your muffler (attached to the exhaust) is upside down? THere's a small weep hole that's on the top of your muffler that's supposed to be facing down to allow any liquid or condensation to drain.
Thanks mate 👍
This was my bad, but was fixed since the video was posted.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz I'm just now installing my heater. Do you happen to know if the Fuel "Filter:" has to be angled up in any specific direction (like the fuel pump)?
Thanks in advance!
@@artest7 So yes, generally the fuel pump has to be mounted on a 15-35 degree angle. This is to allow the valve within to re-seat after each 'pump'. Cheers.
Any problems with waxing/geling of the diesel in those really cold temps you mentioned?
Hi Matt, not at all. Haven't had this problem, even in those negative temperatures. The -3.4 degree we were in was relatively short lived and the days were around the mid-20's. I think keeping the diesel relatively fresh would definitely help avoid this. Also, if you were looking at pulling up in areas of prolonged freezing temps, I would start looking at additives or alpine diesel to help out.
My sceen say maintenance rq
Do you get a tick tick tick noise from the fuel pump with this diesel heater, we have a cheap $250 one and the fan noise is ok about the same as yours but the fuel pump ticking noise is very annoying, ok so when the TV is on it is not to bad but when nothing else is running except the diesel heater the fuel pump is well annoying
Hi Dave, so yes the fuel pump does make a slight ticking noise. I didn't include it in too much detail on this video due to length, plus it was very hard for the camera to pick up on the noise.
With the placement of our pump (at the rear of the van) we cannot hear the tick inside the van from the main bed, even in the middle of the night. We can just (only just) hear the ticking inside the van when standing at the rear, again this is only when all other appliances are off in the van.
I think the most important thing is to try and insulate the pump so that it is not mounted directly to the frame of the van. Unfortunately it's just one of those compromises with this type of heating.
Hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks for your reply, and yes we have place the pump way up near the actual heater unit, which is under the seat in the eating area about middle of van, I can now see the advantage of putting the pump right back near the rear of the van under the ensuite area, and yes I found the video very good, and thanks fro sharing the info
Luckily that should be a fairly easy alteration to complete if you wanted to move your pump. Good luck and thanks for watching 👍
Read this article before buying a cheap diesel heater
www.rvheater.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-the-best-diesel-heater-never-decide-on-price-alone
You have mounted your exhaust upside down, the drain hole is clearly visible at the top, this means your exhaust cannot drain.
Yes, I'm aware. This was corrected.
Thanks.
How will they do on waste motor oil gasoline mix bio diesel like I run in my trucks , tractors , and the bus conversation that is about to be undertaken???
To be honest, not something that I've considered or had experience with doing. It will be interesting to see whether anyone else may comment regarding this.
Here is the section of your video (20:54 min.) showing where the muffler is upside down: ua-cam.com/video/H_bPIeVwBps/v-deo.html
Your not correct that the efficiency is low for these units . Your device is ~2 kilowatts at full power . The fuel use is ~10 liters is ~50 hours running at full power. That means `1/5 liter per hour or~ 200 cc. One liter of diesel has ~10000 watts if power or ~10 kilowatts of power . For ~200 cc will have ~2000 watts of power or `2 kilowatts of power or ~2 kw per hour or 100% efficiency. Now we know you can't get 100% efficiency on fuel burning but direct fuel burning can get in the ~90 % regions . The above example is using simple numbers because diesel fuel often contains kerosene which is ~7 parts parrifin ~1 part petrol ( gasoline benzene ) fuel. Winter diesel can have ~15 % kerosene in the fuel all to stop waxxing at low temperstures . Those fuels often are less energy for a liter than diesel often ~9000 watts per liter. Therefore ~230 cc per hour for 2 kw power at full tilt suggests ~85,% efficiency which is reasonable . Possibly the fuel use on cheaper diesel heaters might be worse especially if the fuel burn is smoky . Thanks for the info.Herr in Ireland the bottled gas costs approximately 2.5 times more per kilowatt than the diesel fuel and butane gas has similar energy per kilo as diesel fuel something like 12000 watts per kilo. For occasional users of heating the extra gas costs are not a big issue . For regular or perminant camper van users the diesel will be more interesting fuel to burn for heating the camper van or caravans or mobile homes
Thanks for the feedback mate. This definitely goes into a lot more detail in regards to the usage and fuel efficiency then I have explained in this video.
I've been happy with the unit so far and willing to put up with some of the compromises it brings in the meantime. Each traveller will have their own opinion and experience, however this works well for me and my family and the places we choose to travel.
Cheers, Nathan.
good luck when the d2 burner mesh clogs and costs twice the price of a full chinese diesel heater that s burner never clogs and watch out for the ridiculous power use as it cycles off and on to maintain temp lol....
lousy $1400 decision lol
Mufflers upside down mate
Yes, this has been fixed. Cheers 👍
Mate, love your vids but sometimes you just talk to much. More show and tell and not so verbose. Don't take offence just what a few people say. 👍
Please XploringOz......especially his pronounced with an "S" as in eSpecially. Not eXpecially. No "X's" here.
Sort of detracted a little bit from an, otherwise, excellent video.
Just saying.
Haha, ok mate, noted. I guess you don’t notice these things until you start recording yourself 🤣 cheers for watching, despite the frustration. 👍 Nathan.
@@XploringOz No dramas Nathan. Glad you took my comments in the manner in which I had intended. Taking the piss in other words. Keep up the vids mate. Great work. I am about to buy a diesel heater myself....hence the reason I watched your vid. Great info and I've taken it on board in my decision of what brand to buy. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
🤣 cheers mate. Glad you got some value out of the video 👍
Thanks for the video! Just installed one today in our vintage trailer: ua-cam.com/video/vEaVBaYtZEg/v-deo.html
Looks awesome guys! I like your project there. All the best for your adventures!
Cheers, Nathan.
Only a complete idiot would consider a diesel heater without low voltage cutoff. Without it, if the battery goes dead, YOU HAVE A EXPLOSION OR FIRE !
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The exhaust silencer has been mounted upside down, the condensate drainage hole should be on the bottom...rookie.
More pollution to the panel no thanks stop it
I get where you are coming from, but renewable power sources haven't progressed or developed enough to supply power to heaters, particularly through the night. So regardless of whether you are using diesel or 240V electricity to power a heater during the winter, then your heater is producing pollution....
This tiny caravan, housing four people is definitely more efficient and less of an environmental footprint than a small house. So overall I would be contributing to a cleaner way of living.
Thanks though...
excellent - thank you
Glad you liked it! Thanks.