Most Van Builders Install Diesel Heaters Wrong (we learned the hard way!) S3E6
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2024
- We're making sure this van build will keep us comfortable all year round (yep, van camping in the winter is a MUST for us!) but we've seen and experienced so many mistakes when it comes to diesel heater installation & swivel seats, so hopefully YOU can avoid them, too!!
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In Season 1 of the van build, we stripped off the old DPD stickers, rust-proofed the entire van, painted it our favorite matte grey color, redesigned the cab, planned our van's design / layout, created our epic water tanks, built our custom panorama roof windows, installed new wheels, & installed an insulated floor! PHEW! Building a home is something else! bit.ly/LM_SEASON1
Then Season 2 of the van build rolled around, and with our workshop's renovation behind us, it got TECHNICAL! We built a 47 degree solar tilt (1kW of solar power!), made custom seat bases & installed our custom seats, we took security to the NEXT level, breaking down our 12 incredible layers of security, wired everything our tech-dependent home will need, created the BEST insulation we've ever seen in a campervan (check out our video on campervan insulation & cold camping insulation), installed our own custom security cameras, framed the ceiling, AND created our peak-a-boo curtains. WOW!! We are beyond ready to be off grid in this Ducato van home! ❤️ bit.ly/LM_SEASON2
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3. NEW High-Tech Back Doors for Van Build / S3E3 bit.ly/LM_S3E3
4. Campervan Sliding Door Storage / Using Every Inch of Space! S3E4 bit.ly/LM_S3E4
5. High Quality Photo is Camper Van Sliding Curtain / S3E5
6. Most Van Builders Install Diesel Heaters Wrong (we learned the hard way!) S3E6
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We’re Ladi (from Czechia) & Margaret (from USA) and we love eBikes, campervans, & cats. In 2020 our van life lifestyle flipped upside down, & we needed to stop traveling in our camper to lockdown in eastern Czech Republic due to the pandemic. With no travel plans and some new time on our hands, we decided to sell our old van, start an electric bike business, begin a youtube channel, build our ultimate dream campervan, renovate a junkyard into a tiny house homestead, plan a container & upper workshop space… well, some other smaller projects in-between 😅.
What we thought would only be 6 months of “stillness” has become 2 years of innovation, progress, and so much fun, and most of that is thanks to YOU. Although we’re excited to be back on the road and traveling the world again soon, we’re so thankful to lay a foundation here in Central Europe & bring you with us on this crazy journey. Thank you for supporting us and being part of this incredible community!
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Have to comment - you put people off of a fireplace but I have a 4kw wood burner and it is the BEST. Heats the van up quickly, and not only gives heat via air, but gives out energy across a spectrum of radiation frequencies. Heated air is nothing compared to a fire. The fire in the van becomes the heart and gives so much never ending pleasure. Nothing beats being parked in nature, sliding door open, having a nice tea beside the fire. Had it in fulltime vanlife for 5 years. Served well in conditions of minus 30 Celsius. You just have to be a mindful person. Pay attention to the smell, the stove clicks, and watch over the pipe temperature, also careful for coals rolling out of the stove. 5 years, no problems. I’m about to add a diesel heater to just run for the mornings, just to warm the bed and allow me enough comfort to start the fire. But really only needed for extreme winter temps. This will compliment the fire nicely. Oh and for anyone not liking the idea of constantly putting wood in every 45 minutes, it’s not true! Maybe with a tiny one, but I have a small cast iron stove that not only stays hot for longer, but I sometimes don’t need to tend to it for like 2 hours.. I can slow burn the wood and then let the coals sit for a while. I can fit pieces in the length of about 0.3 meter.
Do you mind letting me know the model you have.
I don't know how you guys keep up the innovation and creativity time after time. But you never disappoint! Every Week I'm amazed at your solutions. I'm SOOO looking forward to you future video's! 😊
Every time I think, nothing can top it, you do it again!................Also praying for Millie she is safe, and comes home soon.
Oh thank you for all you post and give us the viewers. We are with you 100%. You are both beloved from Denver CO USA. Wish we had been able to meet you when you traveled through the US last time.
Anything on Millie?
Beautiful build, such great advice and inspiration!
😭yes ? I am praying for her return 😟where are you? 🐱
Idea: maybe cut the lid in half so you can still open it eventhough someone is sitting on one of the chairs?
Wow you guys are great. I am with you on the "warm up the feet" once my feet are cold that's it and it takes forever to warm them again, Brilliant foot ledge/storage it has always bothered me that Van's have swivel seats and you see people dangling their feet, not comfy at all your solution is great.
Before I bought a Chinese diesel heater, I watched John's entire series and learned so much! I also have an outlet under my bed so the temperature in the van is the same everywhere which prevents condensation. I have a 2kw and the same size van and that's more than enough but I have the cabin closed off which make a huge difference in climate control.
Bump John McK 47.
could you tell the name of John page? 🙏
@@katerina6730 it's John McK 47
Awesome video! I need to see a shop tour… so that I can see all the cool benches, tools and organization 😎
Thank you Ladi for mentioning John McK 47. He is THE REAL source of explanations, details and everything you need to know in order to benefit from the heaters. Keep up your good work and thanks again.
Kudos to Ladi for measuring that step to Margaret's comfort and not just to his own!!! You rock!!!
your videos are a must see every sunday!
Thanks very much for going over the build in detail. Hope you guys have video'ed the entire build.
We certainly did, which is partially why it took us so long to build 😅😅
Oh I wish you were here in the States so you could build out my camper car for me!! You pay attention to details and are so creative and you love your work! I’m so glad I found your channel, I love watching your videos!! I love the life you’re building yourselves!!! Bless you!! ❤❤❤
So glad to see you didn't go all crazy high tech on the lid support or latches. Just because you could, doesn't mean you should.
These are great for not only seeing all the build stuff, all the little extra things (e.g. the little meme girl looking at the socks/sandals situation) make these generally entertaining! 😂
Every video you guys do I'm always blown away by how clever Ladi is. Great ideas for storage.
I bought them same closing grills for my heater and they melted, check yours. great work guys really enjoying the build.
I've experienced the same, The one by Ladi's feetsies especially .. M's, maybe not so much.
Another great video thank you. The exhaust for the diesel heater needs to clear the chassis of your van. Just like your exhaust pipe you don't want exhaust from your diesel heater to start accumulating underneath the van it will seep up into the compartment
Found it hard to believe more folks didn't comment about clearing the underside of the van for exhaust. And, I'd put a detatchable pipe on the end of the mufflers to clear the side better. A small wind could shove the CO2 right back under the van. You may have saved some lives.
I always pick up something useful from videos like yours. My version will have no air hose bypassing the storage box. The storage box will be the hose. Heated floor for free and boot and glove heater too. Keep 'em coming.
Ladi & Margaret along with Greg Virgo are building legends
This is so much more than a van building channel, it's a show...... Swear I've said this before lol
Yay! A new vid to watch with lunch break today. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤️
-Aimee
When I’m short on time and can’t sit and watch all my favorite Sunday videos, I prioritize your videos over all the other ones. You guys are amazing!
I find them annoying. they think they are talking to kids.
Thank you Ladi and Margaret for another lovely video. It is very satisfying to see your progress. Forgive me if this is a sensitive subject, but I couldn't help from noticing when you were building your secret storage unit behind the chairs, I was also looking at the secret compartment you built for Millie under Ladi's chair. I really do miss her. ❤❤
As the exhaust-outlet of the heater has more then 200 degree, i recommend puttin an isolation hose on it.
Nice Video! I really enjoy every of them 👍😄👍
If I ever do it....I'd be happy paying the inconvenience of filling a 2nd small tank for the heater, in exchange for the reduction of possible complications of using hte primary fuel cell to run the heater.
If you watch John you should get rid of green pipe and get proper nylon one. Green pipe cause of fuel delivery malfunctioning. Good videos. 👍
Should be fine on supply part of the pump he said.
You both are so fun ☺️ I
Considering doing a build and I’m less scared of doing mistakes because you show n teach to be innovative as an on going fun happening - thank yous ❣️
You can extend the exhaust so that it reaches the fresh water tank and help keep it warm and save the electricity needed for the heater element inside the FW tank
oh man! .. that is really clever ... using the excess heat to prevent water freezing!
Could be a good idea to an extent, but the tanks they have fitted already have elements to stop the water freezing, and you wouldn’t want the tanks to be too warm because they are also used for cold water as well
What you are suggesting would require separate system of heat exchanger and piping. Not just pointing exhaust on the tank.
@@ladiandmargaret I think they’re suggesting a scavenging heat exchange, which could recover some waste heat. It’s not going to make the water anything other than lukewarm at best though.
I think that creates resistance in the heater outtake and that’s not smart to do
your videos always bring joy in my life! can't wait to see your final result and all your adventures!
I love socks and saddles, have worn them all my life. Just tell everyone you are from the Pacific Northwest and they will, Oh! that makes perfect sense. Great channel.
Fantastic guys I only found the channel. Subscribed and I'm getting so many tips from you to use in my old boat that I use in cold weather thank you
Hi
I have fitted the same heater and it is fantastic, but you must change the green silicon pipe for the white nylon the green pipe it degrades over a time and also the internal bore of it is larger and makes air in the system causing start up problems .The white nylon pipe kit iOS cheap enough on Ebay .
Enjoying watching you build the camper your work is awesome
hope this helps
Agreed, that green pipe is trash. Thought Ladi wouldn't found that out watching John's videos.
Yes I have done the exact same and never an issue after 4 years of running the cheaper heater
The vertical pipe garden is a great idea, i would consider strawberries or something else but keep it small. Tomatoes have a huge root system and it probably will be a mess cleaning it out after the growing season.
And of course,again,nice job on the van! I thought you would go for a diesel coolant heater
Cheers
"What if it was here." Ladi goes to make it ;-)
i notice one thing while watching all your uploads... its just one thing i never see in van builds.
have you ever thought of removing the front door cards and insulating the front doors... and obv putting the door cards back on just as an extra layer of protection
I was under the impression that that green fuel line broke down and deteriorated in diesel fuel. I thought the stiff white fuel line was better.
The ridiculous little orange chair. 🤣 You make everything so much fun.
We call it turbo chair.
Y'all are so fun watching and love the sense of humor too.😉👍😁 Great content y'all share and makes my day too. I'm almost halfway done with my van conversion build, and still a lot more to do yet. Take care be blessed and see y'all in your next videos 🤗💖
Apart from the storage and heater build, I loved the cute garden and the plans!!! Awesome guys!!! Loads of love from India!!
Always, LIKE 👍 in fact. I LOVE your videos. 💓
Why only 168k subscribers….my goodness!!! Loving the videos guys-such great content and happiness !!
I've never had an issue with my bed being cold for very long even without heat at all and even in -30F weather. Lots of blankets and a memory foam matteress, plus a 12v electric blanket to preheat the bed (on a timer that turns it off after 45 minutes) was plenty. Getting out of bed on those cold mornings, though.... That was an adventure. This winter, though, I have a diesel heater.
I look forward to every edition, addition and can't wait for the next one.
Those chinese heaters are great. One thing to mention: Both Webasto and Eberspacher mention the pump to be installed as close to the fuel tank as possible, and run the 'long' distance between pump and heater. In your setup this probably doesnt matter since its only a very short run anyway, but worth to mention.
Also, make sure you have at least a spare glowplug. Those tend to fail regulary compared to a real expensive one, but they are cheap, so better have them in stock.
So is the Eberspacher the kind of heater that they installed?
I need to buy one and not sure what to get.
It’s generally known as air diesel parking heater. They cost around $300 and they are available everywhere. I agree with the glow plug, we learned it the hard way in our previous van :)
Is that your workshop...
Nice one... Super clean.
Thanks for the interesting video - One thing you have done in this video - maybe its fixed now - is you used the green supplied fuel hose - everybody that knows heats say never ever use the green hose - too big and flexes in the circumference so you don’t have good flow - the small white one is the one to get. Green hose is OK before they pump/filter never after. Thanks again.
I think it was an issue to have it on the push side, not pull. So far we did not have an issue but if we do it’s very easy to replace.
Supercool as usual! Thanks L&M!)
Hi there. I’m amazed with your woodworking skills. Your skills goes beyond mine. So i have a request for a video. Can you make and explain how to prevent wood warping. For example your awesome hidden compartment is made from plywood. And in my experience plywood warps when there is a temperature difference, of humidity difference. So why would your hidden compartment cover not warp? Or is this something you find acceptable? And am i to much of a nitpicking non-experienced woodworking dabbler? Cheers
Some people might prefer a coiled spring to hold the Lid Open. Anchored at both ends one simply breaks the tension of the spring in the centre and the Lid lowers Shut. Might be worth investigating.
Looking forward to your next video. Beautiful work.
LADI LADI LADI. You are totally, completely Out Of Control!!!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!
(Just keep a close eye on him Margaret!! We’ll all pray for him!!💕❤️)
Hahaha Be safe guys!!
Where do we put it? Margret has her say...... a lot of video was cut then boom 11:36 😅
to reduce the knocking noise from the pump hang it on bungee cord, I have 2 heater in my trailer and that helped alot.
Please put links in your description so we can skip all the stuff that isn't about the subject of the title.
An eight liter reserve sounds pretty optimistic. Do you 'camp' at a truck stop? How much is in the tank when the lift pump stops pumping.
My heart aches seeing Millie’s cat-cage under the driver’s seat.
we made a step up for our promaster van too. I wish I could show you our different design. It turned out great.
Great job ! But could you tell me what Make and Model of heater you put into your Camper ?
Thanks
So great to watch your top work ! Thank you !
They are fantastic heaters. The cost has gone up slightly recently . Now they are circa £100. There is a nice adapter that can be printed (or bought) to split the heat and use a branch off to heat the water for the shower/hot water.
We have better solution for heating up water.
@@ladiandmargaret Great stuff. I cant wait to see it
I would also recommend that you make some sort of a filter for the air that goes into the heater to protect heater fan from dust and debris
They have a filter on the end of the inlet air supply. Its a round light house type thing with a filter inbetween the apertures. It went under the van, so if they 'ford' a wet crossing, it might allow water into the inlet pipe. Will probably drain away.
Amazing video love attention to details
I put a "pit bike" muffler on mine and couldn't believe how well it works. You can still hear it if your near the back of the van, but it took away all of the harsh sound. $25 on Amazon, couldn't be happier.
Ladi is so frigin adorable with that cute face he makes, when he gets all excited about something.....
I honestly think this will be one of the best engineered vans on the market.......
Have you kids found your missing furbaby??? #hugs
Keep having fun and enjoying life!
xoxo Randolph
Property looks amazing... and it looks like the neighbors installed a solar heater for the pool!
Ladi, you are a van customizing wizard!
Nice to see the pups♥️ good vibes
Well nice going so far :) Myself will use the better mufflers with Baffles inside them , Although I am researching if it is possible to flute it into the main exhaust system so it would be super quiet :) Also I can see you having to replace the pump / filter due to road stuff hitting it ( gravel ,etc. ) Mine will be inside the van to prevent cold weather issues since I'm in Canada and -30 really sucks to crawl under the van to fix it ;/ Peace
Love the videos just wondering what are the specs on the battery you're using and do you have a build video on it?
Have you seen diesel heater water conversions? You can get hot water from your diesel heater. It's a y-pipe diverted that blows the air through a series of computer radiators that circulate water from a tank. You can get a kit from Sweden I think and then even automate it with a cheap arduino!
Ladie seems more photogenic. Great show!
Nice heater and storage project love all the ingenuity and the build though really entertaining as I very much have a lot of creative ideas/solutions problem solving myself, so this is right up my street! Well done! 👍😎🏴
The build was fantastic as always but when d dog speed up on ur walk and then noticed u weren't following, that look was so cute, and when ur cat brought u a gift lol, rip
Love the progress guys. Keep up the good work. Just wondering if you could have used a small gas strut to keep the lid open?
The diesel heater doesnt just run without power. it needs substantial Omph while starting up for glowplug and running electic cost is also a thing to consider (so you dont kill your batteries).
Old Chinese saying “if your feet are cold wear a hat” 👍🏻🇬🇧
Oops! Only 167,000 people know about your secret compartment now 🤣 great video as always and well done you two on what I'm sure will be an awesome camper in the not too distant future.
Not all of our subscribers watch these videos.
and your subscriber are honest.
@@ladiandmargaret and how does a thief bypass all your lock systems and cameras
You could insulate the diesel pump so you can't hear the clicking and it also doesn't jam up in the winter.
U definitly watching superstore on netflix😂 , great work guys!
You guys are fun, thanks
Out of curiosity, and noticing your 3D printers are all enclosed, I was wondering what type of filament you used or are using for your Van's magnet holders and other van projects. I created a friction style throttle lock for my Africa Twin from a Thingiverse download using PLA and it's not wearing well, amongst other issues with it, and my 3D printer will not handle anything other than PLA so it may be time for an upgrade.
May need to change out that green fuel line for a rigid one as the green ones can compress when pumping
Thanks once again for the info. I have done pretty much the made the same storage cubby so my wife’s feet will not dangle. Question, the only way I can see which heater you used is if I buy your parts list? Happy to use your affiliate links but not interested in $49 parts list. Thanks
00:37 - Ahaha, it's good to see that I'm not the only one with questions about the whole croc/dad slippers with socks situation. 🤣
I likededed the video, in case someone else neglected to do so! 🤩
So... My van next, yeah? 🤪
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Velmi se mi líbí kamera pro kontrolu vypouštění šedé vody umístěná pod dodávkou.
Mám dotaz, jestli se vám kmera nezašpiní pokud prší a případně jak to řešíte.
Díky, Josef
“That’s the paradox!” I love this guy!! Geeks rule!
How about installing a wind generator / mini windmill…how cool would that be for the Ultimate van!
3kW alternator would be much more efficient.
Hey guys That’s right!! You need as much heat in cold weather as u can get!
Vanlifing in winter -30 c in 🇨🇦 Believe me!!
Done it!! And the Chinese diesel heater does the job!!! 3 winters behind my belt.
I had no idea we looked so cool😁😂
Found out your channel a week ago (and binge watching since).. I LOVE 3d printing + campervan content! Just love it.. And I don't know any other channel that does that. AND the quality of your videos and how you feel in front of the camera aaaand "no bullshit, straight to the point" stuff is just A+.
Don’t forget the „Noise canceling tube“ on the outtake of the heater! For the intake there is no Space left it seems ;) but we‘ll See
Wish this was available when I built my van in 2009
Hi , wondering what type of software do you use to design for the 3d printer details?
Has your cat returned hooray what a relief apologies if I have it wrong Re cat as there many animals around?! Btw all your ideas for Van are so unique! 💖🇦🇺🌻
That’s not Millie 😭she is a tortie
@@Kathiewinkle thanks for clarification now I remember as newish …. Margaret hasn’t mentioned Millie lately? 😣
when are you two going to start a van customize shop/i want my van customized/i want a simple custom job/will that heater heat the hole van at 8 degree/does your van have a 6 cylinder diesel engine/thanks much
Just FYI, the green fuel line has been known to self disintegrate. You might want to upgrade it. I can't stand the ticking noise of the fuel pump. Is yours noisy?
Love your channel love you guys, word of advice don’t use word “focus” with your accent :)