[SOLVED] Diesel Heater Won't Start, Blowing White Smoke
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2024
- Why is my diesel heater blowing white smoke?
Why does my diesel heater keep going out or extinguishing itself?
Why is my heater not igniting or struggling to start up?
How to fix smoking diesel heater?
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I thought you might assess the problem I have with occasional flameouts.
I discovered it was because of tiny air bubbles produced by the diesel pump that accumulated in a an upper bent in the fuel line to the heater.
Eventually it entered the combustion chamber and extinguished the flame.
Causing a lot of white smoke and diesel leaking before giving an error code and shutting off.
Does anyone else have this problem?
And is there a solution other than replacing the pump?
Hello, great and wonderful work. I have this same heater and also the same problem..but I don't know what to do and where to start...and I hope you can help me in the way that I can do something for it..because most people here do not have the knowledge and experience enough to fix it..please help 🥰🥰
Hi ya.. I watched your video and tried all you said. Unfortunately it still wouldn't light. So I took the clean a step further, and it's now working like it was when it was brand new. Just to make sure that it wasn't a fluke, I repeated the same process on the other 2 dead heaters that I had kept when they failed. All 3 now work perfectly! Video is on my page, hope it helps! Thanks for posting this to help others who may be struggling.
Thank you for making this
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Thank you for being alive 😋
This is the most awkward position of an exhaust.
As you clearly shows the condensed water, will never come out.
Thanks mate, this is by far the best tutorial on how the diesel heater works I’ve seen. Well done.👍
Cheers!
I second that, after watching this video after a few others it all made sense, you was bang on about the mesh and bottom half of the burn chamber your details and info spot on 1 warm viewer now
Yes I thought so....Best I've seen tbh...well done him
Probably the best "repair" video that I have found regarding these heaters. Mine is blowing white smoke and then stops heating. Problem. It is really hard to get to to take apart!! Thank you.
I’m in the same spot. It’s gonna take me two days to get it out just to take apart. Man, huge mistake on my end. I’ve only ran it 20 times too….. it’s basically new.
@@conandal me too!! Maybe like 7-8x though. I turned it off, not allowing it to “cool down” and man that was a crazy amount of smoke inside the trailer. 😂. Now it smokes and won’t heat
Hello I'm a retired Commercial Heating Air Conditioning Tech, of 26 years ,and my associate's degree, from technical college, in heating ventilation air conditioning and low temperature Refrigeration, , When I have something like this small diesel heater that I'm having problems with or cell phone I come on line to you tube especially when there's no technical support on line. Or when a person may be working on something, I want to say from One professional to another that I simply enjoyed your video, I had to go through three other junk videos before I found you, I am simply impressed this video was so well done even your terminology you are very intelligent and you're a fantastic professional, please keep making more videos like this, like you're doing because your video is what people need not all of the other junkie videos that people are just on there just to pretend like they fixed it and put it back together you were informative very educational and I will recommend your videos above all others because I know what I saw was professional thank you so much for being a professional person that people can rely on when they need to get answers , thank you thank you thank you so much for your time it was such a pleasure watching your video
Brilliant, about 7 minutes and 30 seconds into the video I realised that I had done the same, I pushed the mesh down past the air opening and it's now working perfectly, no more white smoke.
Thanks Adam 👍
Great to hear! 🙂 👍
Same here, 3 strop downs later , gound your video bingo problem solved. I knew it was a fuel air mix problem just didn't spot the mesh covering the hole. Many thanks.
Most were human error.
I like watching the old diesel engineer from Australia. He has about 20 videos on how to install and how to troubleshoot diesel heaters.
one tip. to avoid moisture buildup in your exhaust, the outlet of your exhaust pipe should be pointed downward.
Hmmmmm, maybe that is my problem...
I had it pointing straight down, but just recently bent the pipe towards the back of the van as soon as it comes out of the van floor.
I will straighten it out again, to see if that fixes my problem, shutting off and blowing white smoke through the intake pipe, instead of cooling down before it shuts off, like it used to...
Great breakdown of the actual device and moreso the explanation behind each mistake. Thanks for being so transparent. My mind is richer due to your humility and willingness to teach.
That was the best explanation of those heater problems iv seen Thanks
This is really good info for troubleshooting and repair of diesel heaters.
Well worth the time to sit and watch.
Well done Adam
The only comprehensive video on UA-cam about this topic. After watching it I can say that all the other videos were a waste of time. Helped me fix my diesel heater and, more importantly, taught me how it works and how to prevent it from breaking again. Big thank you
Excellent. I am an engineer and know you have really clearly explained the installation and long term maintenance. Your years of experience are well passed on here. Well done.
Excellent. I've just been quoted a price for a diagnostic that is the same as a new plug and tools. It's the "smoke on start up and fail first start but runs fine" problem. Three years in, second fan. I noticed someone mentioned screen over combustion intake, I'll second that. Mudwasps filled up a fan. I'll come back with results, cheers.
Someone else said it… ACTUAL ADVICE is an understatement. THANKYOU!
Watching you torture that poor heater learning these mistakes pains my soul but I'm glad you've been able to learn from them. Thank you for shairing that knowledge so others will hopefully not make the same mistakes.
Excellent video! I am a teacher here in the US, and I believe you have natural skills to communicate knowledge effectively.
Oh. My. Word. FINALLY the answer I’ve spent HOURS looking for all over the internet.. that tiny hole by the glow plug screen was covered and had become clogged with carbon buildup.. cleaning it and pushing it down far enough solved all my problems. Can’t believe I didn’t find this sooner I could have saved so much cold weather and headaches haha!
Thank you thank you thank you!
Sir, this is what every vid should look and be like. Nice work!
You seriously saved my butt. Getting ready to camp in the cold and could not for the life of me get my heater to work.
Thank you for your time and effort to explain the functionality of this heater, good job 👍
This video is solid. Very helpful graphics. Notably you revealed one problem that almost neve gets discussed, and that is the depth of the atomizing screen. As mentioned, the screen must be below the air hole. My heater showed an even more subtle symptom. It would start fine when the ambient temp was 70F or above. At temps below 40, it would struggle to light, then extinguish as soon as the heater tried to ramp up. After using my heater heavily for 4 years plus, I have decided that I really should disassemble it every summer for a cleaning and inspection. Nearly every problem I have now is due to neglect. I subscribed and liked just based on the quality of this video.
Well done video Adam! One of the best for learning the operation which is key to being able to diagnose any issues. Bravo!
Thanks! I have searched everywhere. You keeping it simple is the key. Ran out of fuel and pump failure later. Cleaned it out back running. Thanks again.
Thanks Man! I thought I was in for buying a new Heater. Instead i removed it from the Van and cleaned it like your video showed. the only thing i couldn't do was remove the screen by the glow plug. Instead I just washed it out with some great cleaner I have. It started up and worked great.
make a hook out of the stainless steel wire of a Chinese food container and stick it in the screen opening at the far end and pull it out. Good to have a few spare screens as they damage easily. I also had a lot of carbon buildup in that hole past the screen and used the same wire to open it up by poking a hole through the carbon.
A tip for the exhaust - put a water trap in it. This is like the U bend on a sink. Mine is made from a coil of a couple of turns of thin pipe. The water in the trap stops exhaust getting out but water can flow through it.
The Exhaust is usually 22mm, the same as Plumbing fittings. I made my exhaust from 22mm copper pipe with compression fittings. It makes for a tidy robust solution.
Best explanation of heater operation!, thanks for the time and effort with your diagrams and animations , very concise
Best video I've seen so far about these little heaters. Thanks for sharing.
You solved my problem! Thank you so much! After watching your very clear advices, I removed the intake filter and the heater ignited! Sure, you are not a teacher?
Solid video,I'm now taking my heater apart,it ran great for 12 or so hours,then started belching white smoke and shutting down,it's getting 12 volts consistently off my battery generator,but I might order a 12v power supply and use that off the inverter instead
This is the best explanation out there I’m a put it to work I just started getting a lot of white smoke found that my diesel pump was hanging around not bolted up to where it should it’s on a semi by the way I am going to take it apart clean it and shall share the results and if good you my friend deserve a brewsky thanks
This is probably one of the Best videos i have seen on this smoky problem. Makes total sense to me.
Only problem, is after my same Smokey start up and pulling the chamber out, i find it very difficult to successfully clean the gause type mesh inside the chamber itself, which unfortunately is welded in place at time of manufacturing.
So after cleaning all accessible parts and replacing the small filter mesh, my heater started right up with No smoke atall. My only solution is to keep a new burn chamber in stock at $27 canadian as a solid back up.
𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖!!
I've been a diesel heater nut for years - had an Eberspächer in 2002, & am now enjoying the results of their broken price-collusion & expiring of patents - aka Chinese diesel heaters!
This video has to be the best introduction to these fantastic devices on the Internet - even with John McK 47 & David McCluckie (sp) around - & is so detailed as to give you a good idea over why we need to tune them for optimum combustion, & how (i.e. which parameters affect which area). 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks pal. This is indeed the best resource I've found on the internet. I tried to buy you a coffee but your paypal says "This organization can't accept donations right now."
Very helpful! Mine smokes like a fog machine on start up. I thought after a few tries it needed priming. After watching your video I realized it's not getting air. Thanks for cleaning that up!
Was left freezing over night last night getting made at my diesel fog machine
I am a mechanic that's certified on all Espar/Eberspacher products i broadly agree with this video.
One thing I disagree with though,
Every 2000 run hours you should replace that ignition mesh. If you are in a serious bind you can do as he described. The meshes are very cheap, even the espar official ones. Get the green gaskets as well. It's very important or you will be wasting a lot of diesel and having combustion products(carbon monoxide!!) getting into your heated area. LIVING area. You'll be breathing that stuff.
Remove the glow pin with a 12mm wrench, use a small screwdriver and needle nose pliers to remove the mesh.
All Bolts are torx T27 except for one holding the control box which is T20.
If you are not confident about it, ask somebody you know or bring it in for professional service. Prolonged carbon monoxide causes brain damage and headaches. If you live in a bus/van and rely on these heaters... Please, do it right. For your own sake.
Thanks for sharing this, I‘ll bear it in mind.
Thanks a lot ! That was best heater vid I've seen in the whole internet ! Keep it UP ADAM!
Great video! Many people have mentioned cleaning the chamber but few have demonstrated how to do it. For DIY novices I would suggest taking pictures as you disassemble the unit. Anyone can take something apart, but...😂 Cheers and thanks.
Excellent video and easy to understand and follow. Thankyou
I have six of these heaters. And you nailed this problem and solutions. Good explanations!
Just came across your channel. I really like how you explain things and show them. Too many people water-board u with useless crap, lol. Look forward to checking out your other videos. Take care
Excellent. Thanks for taking the time to film and share.
Mack, Yorkshire, UK👍👍👍
Thanks pal you explained it all very well. I forgot about the mesh and the glow plug. And cleaning the tiny hole so I will be doing that tomorrow is my diesel heater is just pumping out white smoke thank you.👍
This has got tobe the easiest explaination of what goes wrong, its solved my issues, thanks. Wayne
165,000 views and a paltry 743 subs??? WTF is wrong with people? This is a very well produced video with accurate and valuable information-it costs literally nothing but 10 seconds to like/subscribe. DO IT!
Thanks for the info, Adam. I'm going to have to watch this several times to make sure I'm picking up the right messages.
Best video I found for this problem! I've just cleaned mine in the same way and now have no white smoke. Thanks Adam great video !!
Screen was covering the air inlet after glow plug replacement. Just as you described. Thank you my friend.
The key to keeping these things running clean is bringing them up to temperature,I ramp mine up slowly till it gets the unit to 200 c,then I turn it down and even with it turned all the way down it maintains 200c and runs like a champ,and the pump pumps very slowly
This is the best video I've seen, thank you, carbon foulded an all in one being used as a test in an ice fishing tent to dry clothing during a large event in the rain...
Back to running full power to burn out the rest if the carbon
I used to have hair like yours, but i have pulled it all out trying to figure out this heater!!
lol
Mine has been billowing smoke from brand new and I installed it exactly as instructed.
What you said at the end might be my problem - too long and too thin of a power wire 🤔
If this is in fact my problem, I will definitely buy you a beer my friend 🍻
Great video, thank you 🙏
Thanks mate. My heater is less than two months old, and is doing this, so I'll strip it down this week.
My two cents, why not mount the heater inside with a carbon monoxide detector? Many camper people mount the diesel heater inside
Thanks for the great tips. Even a cheaper heater can be repaired.
Liking and commenting hopefully will keep video up.
You just saved my life this winter!!!
A couple times a year, run a couple of high heat cycles with clean kerosene. I've had mine in my semi for 9 years and have never had a problem. I opened it up for the 1st time last month. I didn't get enough carbon to fill a thimble.
Thank you for this. Took mine apart had already 3 cups of built up soot. Cleaned and running great👍
Thank you, this is the best video, and the first where you are actually knowing what you are talking about and showing how to solve problems. Awesome !
Great video! This video confirmed what I theorized the problem was. Tomorrow is my day off and I plan on taking this heater apart and cleaning it out.
Well jfc what happened?
@@007nadineL I cleaned out the burn chamber and replaced the screen with a new one. Works perfectly now.
One very important thing also are 'the bends', I fitted a new 24v in my wooden shed but would repeatedly flame out so I fitted my other also new 12v heater which did exactly the same thing. In both cases I used the same exhaust set up which had 2 90degree bends and 1 45degree bend (through a stainless steel exhaust bulkhead fitting). Removing the 2 90degree bends solved the problem. Perhaps these heaters might benefit from smooth bore exhaust pipe 🤔
Great advice, another cause of white smoke that happened with my heater turned out to be water in combustion air intake pipe after heavy rain even thoughit it had the filter cap, I had it pointing up and have since left it horizontal .
Thanks, very good, saved me a lot of head scratching,I reckon you must have been the inspiration for the two guys on the phone giving advice on the fosters ads.
Thank you taking mine apart this week it smokes like a train ever since it ran out of ruel
Great video 👍👍👍 my mate got changed 560.58 for a that same problem and it was a euro model??i just had a go on mine only took an hour😂😂😂good video cheers mate👍👍👍👍👍👍
Terrific video. I’m having all these problems right out of the box. I think I am flooding it with fuel. Anyway, this video has given me the confidence to strip it down, check every aspect you mention, reassemble and set it up correctly. Thank you for taking the trouble to help others.
Well? Jfc what was the problem with yours?
Ffs
❤ your video 👍
When you buy a new ignition mesh, get one that comes with an insertion tool. It enables replacement to the correct depth without needing to remove any more than the outer cover and the glow plug. It’s so easy to do that I do mine every few months which negates any significant carbon build up in the ignition port. Takes about 2 minutes. I also have a bit of stiff wire with a bend on the end that fits in the fuel supply hole, a quick poke keeps that clear too. Ask me how I know to do this🙄😂
Thanks so much for the thorough video -- I had replaced the atomizer screen on my heater and didn't install it all the way... blocking the inlet hole and causing E10 codes. Nice animations, great video!
Best video ive ever watched well illustrated, thank for sharing and keep on posting very informative videos
Really helpful. Best video I found on diesel heaters and how they work. Thanks!
I have lots of soot and smoke with a nearly new gasoline unit. I think it might just be the extreme arctic temperature, I'll try again later in the winter when it's a bit warmer..
When it's warmer lol. 😂 It's a heater, it's made for arctic conditions Gasoline? Not diesel? If you are in the Arctic or are using the heater where the air for combustion is lower at altitude. You can switch the heater to 'alpine mode' .
How does the gasoline run? What brand of heater? Will premium fuels keep unit carbon free?
@richardd8352 It was minus 35Celcius. As soon as it was back to normal freezing temps the heater worked again. I guess the fuel gets too thick? I'm not at high altitute so I don't think switching to that mode will make it run better, it will just make it run leaner.
Thanks! This also worked for mine (I was doing all the same things wrong too).
But you forgot to mention that EVERYTHING will be black with soot after you complete this cleaning job. Your clothes, your gloves / hands, your tools, your work space.
Do this in clothes you no longer want. Over a tarp. With a white garbage bag (so you can see the soot). And have lot of shop rags handy.
Don't touch your mom's couch after.
Excellent video bud. My heater is still in the mail but ill be far ahead of the game with a extra set of gaskets and glow plug.
Have you got it installed yet ?
I just took mine apart and noticed my mesh was obscuring the intake so thank you!
Great Video thanks for your time in making such a informative video!
I tried everything you suggested on my 2kw but it turned out to be a torn gasket which must have been done during manufacturer the gasket was the inside one on the combustion chamber.
Hey thanks for your video. It got down to 10 degrees and my heater started blowing white heavy smoke. I watched your video and found out that my combination air intake was outstanding drawing ice cold air. I moved the pipe inlet to get inside air and the smoking completely stopped. Thanks for the great advice. I’m going to connect a 4” pipe to my heater air inlet pipe and connect it to the inside of my house. I think that will help if I supply preheated air instead of the 10 degree outside air. I haven’t seen anyone recommend that. Thanks again.
had one for two years cleaned it twice
but now need to look into a noisy fan bearing
which maybe 625zz s
once you have disassembled once
it gets easier from then on
spares are easy to come by too
{:-) PAV UK
Fantastic video mate. Youve helped alot of folks with this. UA-cam at its best.
Thank you. I especially appreciated the animations.
Just to say I have added your video to my Diesel heater Playlist. Great video and explanation. Best I've seen. Deserves more views. Cheers from old George and Jane 🤠👧👫🇬🇧
Thank you Adam for information , my Anbull heater basically same as yours is doing same thing on restart, after warmer temperatures outside warmup my garage So ill take mine apart check my glow plug clean it like you did and reassemble it, order parts gets irritating on 8kw heater getting right stuff is problem
Had a buddy that had two diesel fired heaters . One would heat coolant for his floor heating setup and the second would heat the air at low temp low speed. Said it was more comfortable that way
Interesting video, surprised you put it out side where it can get wet if traveling.
Seeing your video reminded me to give them a ring peace out
Great video. Why don't you mount the heater inside your caravan?
The tiny air intake hole for the glow-plug is the path for fuel leakage when the heater is operated on its side (the wrong side, with glowplug facing downwards - whereby the blown cabin air will eventually contain diesel fumes) - it's not 'leaky' or faulty, it's why correct positioning is key.
Great video! Thanks for putting this out there!
The 'original' instructions you dont seem to get with the clone heaters is ''if you have a low spot in the exhaust where water can accumulate, a small 3mm hole can be drilled''
That might be it for us. Our heater is only one year old and we’re not full-timers. Checking asap at -5C.
Thanks for great instructional video now i knows where ta looks for me heater troubles🙂
That was awesome, and cleared up many questions that I've had,I don't own one yet but I am considering buying one! What brand is best? Are Chinese diesel heaters good ? Also my vehicle runs on petroleum/gasoline is that better or worse than diesel? Thx EDGE
Good stuff.....someone with experience with these things and not just an initial unboxing/install.
bro that was so good! I dont even have a heater but Im subscribing!! Love how you break it all down and share you knowledge!!
God bless you brother!~
Get yourself a heater, you'll love it
Thx, very clear explanation with the magnificient animations!
My intake and exhaust have low spots in them on the one I have in the cab of my pickup. I drilled small holes at the lowest point and haven't had moisture issues. I don't run it for more than a few hours at a time though so your mileage may vary. I have ran it below -30°C a bunch of times and I figure if I was going to have problems with moisture that's when it would happen. I do frequently drive with it running but not at highway speeds. The end of the intake hose I have mounted fairly high up on top of a crossmember so it doesn't get much water spray or snow and when driving there shouldn't be much pressure trying to force through the system. My exhaust faces 90° to my direction of travel to prevent this as well
THANKS GREAT VIDEO ILL STRIP MINE DOWN SOON I HAD A BIT OF WATER IN FUEL LINE AND THAT DID CAUSE SMOKE B4
COULD YOU BLOW THE CHAMBER OUT WITH AIR LINE THROUGH AIR INTAK TO SAVE STRIPPING DOWN
thanks for video. finally I found how to fix it.
Hi Adam. Thanks for that. Thinking that this vid ticks all the boxes for the problems that literally began two days ago when started on the first really cold day of our winter in Germany, after dismantling and inspecting the combustion chamber , I found it was only lightly coated with soot but that it was wet with unburned fuel. I cleaned it all thoroughly anyway. Glow plug looks good, mesh is seated correctly. After reassembly and restarting, I kept an eye on the screen to check the readings. As white smoke began belching out as before, I noticed that the glow plug symbol went out. I flicked through through the menu pressing "OK" and saw the temperature rise only slowly from 44, 45 thru to 58 degrees C and then stop at 58. White smoke was still belching out so I pressed for "OFF". Shut down process ran as normal. Glow plug symbol came on again briefly. No error code appeared. The sun is shining at 3 pm, outside air temp. (for combustion intake air) is 4 degrees. Any ideas?
Get a new mesh every 2000 run hours. It's a required maintenance item. You can try cleaning it as he has in this video, but theyre seriously so cheap and you can have a couple handy for later.
2000 run hours is 24/7 operation for 4 months.
Or 12 hour operation for 8 months.
@@WhyAreWeForcedIntoHavingThis Fix much appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks for this video very informative and well realised ! 🙏⚓️⛵️
Brilliant just brilliant, very clever guy 🙏
Bro, I wasn't sure about these things but after seeing this I think I'll be getting one this week. I was kinda thinking these were great until it's first problem, then it's trash but that dont look to be true... And your animation of how diesels work is great. I really liked that part. Thanks man!
I run my heater on Kerosene or Paraffin as at the time the price was half that of Diesel. Hey ho it's all expensive. Cheers from old George in the UK
Amazing that. It's a good idea if its an option, but kerosene is far more expensive than diesel over here.