How To Set Up a Diesel Heater
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2023
- Diesel Heaters are a game changer for winter camping. I show you how to set one up to make your next winter camping experience much more enjoyable.
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I believe the exhaust is suppose to be angled down to ensure drainage of condensation.
Thank you Matt for posting these types of reviews! As someone newer to these, it's been a bit daunting understanding all the options around them. Super helpful as I dive into this review today, especially as I'm in the market to get one in a week or two! As always, safe travels, thanks for all the great content, and happy trails!
Glad to help!
DIDO...lol. Well said. Me and my wife work outside everyday all year round. We love our all in one 5K chinese diesel heater narrow tower. We found in our rooftop tent and now our GFC we use about 150-195 watts of power and 1/2 gallon in 9 hours. Running it in the middle settings #3 - 3.5(1.6‐5.5) Outside temps around 12f - 23f with inside temps around 60-70f.
A couple things no one talks about as a bennifit with the all in one is that when the temps are below 15f your less likely to have issues with your diesel gelling up. Since the tank sites right above the heater box.
Now on side note we moved away from using our dryer hose due to the off gases. Even after running it for some time. I'm sure products will very from one to another.
Great video! Best money ever spent. (2 seasons going strong. Plus we move it from camper to camper to camper)
Mark (& Teresa) Maryland
Hey Matt, thanks so much for making this video! Makes the whole process very clear and understandable.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video. All new stuff to me. I’m like you, when I go camping it’s not a survival mission. I like to be warm. I’ll be checking these out.
Great video Matt, I am looking at getting a diesel heater, this is great info that I didn't know !
Thanks for this video. I was going to set mine up tomorrow. Now I know what I need from the hardware store.
Love It!! I couldn't agree more. For Diane and I it's a game changer.
PERFECT TIMING !!! Have a Silvel sitting in the basement in a box for the last month. Have the tall thin all in one option. Was going to fire it up today to test it. Have the FF Power ( previously Bibene, 614 watt power box) to run it as one option. Watching many YT vids on set up. Liked this simple no frills approach. Yep....we can dig into other stuff later. Although one YT'er did suggest just making sure all internals were snug as far as wire connections and fuel clamps finding some minor tweaking may be needed there in his experience.
Keep warm.......sending Colorado negative temps your way......sorry.....hehehe......Happy Ground Hog Day.
Matt great video as always! I have same Heater different brand. I use mine with the little Jackerry 240 from Harbor Freight for now.
Tips/ my limited experience 2x trips totaling about 4-5 nights.
***First time I used the heater I had a power error code (was afraid I had a lemon) and heater wouldn’t fire. It Turns out if the supplied power voltage drops below 9 Volts it will shut off. Like you I bought an extra length of cable 15ft. Ended up having to do a bush fix and cut the cable shorter (You loose voltage over distance)
Lessons Learned: 1) Use a Shorter Power Cable for smaller power supplies
2) If You can buy a heater with a longer Thermostat cable that would be better so you can put the thermostat in the tent for more consistent heating.
3) Rarely do the wireless remotes come with the Battery…
Overall 2 nights on one tank of Diesel (Might not last a 3rd night). The little Jackerry can power one of these for one night, Dropped to 56% by early morning, but you’ll want to recharge while on the go. During the day I plug mine up to the 112v Aux plug in the rear console.
There’s a great PDF that I found to help decipher the controller. You can google “Mastering the Diesel Air Heater” it was the only source I could find with 1/2 bars of cell; so I saved it to my phone. Jon @StartBuildingYourDreams. PS: Let me know if y’all come over to the SE… we enjoy beach camping in the Off Season (NC) and have some more exploring to do in the Appalachians, Gulches, Beasley’s Knob, and Windrock…
I hate it when people write paragraphs I pass right on
I did add an inline fuel filter for mine and thinking of buying a different air filter for it. Works awesome and your right! It's awesome to get out of the bag and it not be cold and warm clothes are the best. I have the tall skinny 8k model heater by the same company
Love your videos and the overlanding you do the best on youtube
Thanks so much!!
Matt - Great video, very detailed thank you. One more bit of advise for anyone watching, when running the exhaust pipe, the output/muffler needs to be the lowest point. The pipe should not be sticking up like the video showed or else condensation in the pipe will cause problems. Also if you do us a muffler it should be mounted vertical with the notch on the bottom pointing down to allow for drainage.
Thank you for your video. The instructions that came with my heater sucked. It was difficult to figure them out. Thank you for all your tips and help. Great video. I can now use my heater
I’m very upset I found your channel about a month ago or so. I wish it could have been sooner. I have a 21 Willys with the bed rack and Roam RTT, RotopaX, and all the goodies lol. I have to say because of you, I just purchased this exact diesel heater and power station. Thank you very much for the work you do and all the videos you put out.
I ended up buying the same one. In our clamshell we’ve used it on the lowest setting with the windows cracked open! That was 29 degrees. Now 16 in the ground tent, we ran it all the way up at 5.5. It burned a tank a night on wide open throttle lol. Things to know when you pack diesel!
Very helpful Matt.
Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Im looking to get one, good info.
just a by note, have had the same comments re, get this, wear that etc lol, however when you suffer from Raynauds disease ( poor circulation fingers and toes) then this simple addition to camping is a godsend :) Frank from Oz
Great info as always. We have a jumping jack trailer that we are thinking of using in a base amp type situation and looking into a Gazelle ground tent otherwise. This looks like a great way to up the comfort level for myself not to mention my wife!! This will be a definite for us as we prefer fall winter camping to hot summer camping!….unless this is also an air conditioner!! Haha
Good how-to, which helped me. If I could add to it - while putting on the intake and exhaust on the Silvel/Wippro - there’s a slot on the side that a screw driver can fit in. It shows in your video. I figured that out after trying for 10 minutes to get my ratchet in along with my sausage sized, old man fingers (w/no success). The slot and a screw driver works like a charm! BTW my Wippro uses 5mm socket. Hope this helps someone.
I am not an Overlander. I have done plenty of car camping and hiking. These days there is comfort and safety in outback boonies. Good you guys. Happy journeys. I have viewed couple of videos to see what I missed out on so far. I'd rather do religious pilgrimages. But for sure for camping and Overlanding one could bring Bible. I have an All Wheel Drive but not 4x4. I don't expect to obtain a 4x4. The main reason I viewed this video was about the diesel heater, nice. I thought the diesel would be Loud. But doesn't seem so, was surprised. Nice to know. When I've been in the outback it's been on tours, horses or 4x4.
From Central Coast California
I did shar one of your videos on Facebook cause I know plenty individuals who have 4x4s
Looking forward to using it
Great video! I don't own a diesel heater but maybe rubber footings attached to the base might help. It will make it some what non-skid and give you a little more clearance between your exhaust tube and table top. Just a thought. Happy camping.
Not sure if you have spoken about it before in other videos. But the heaters can put out an odd smell. Which I believe to be from Diesel spillage from the trek to camp being sucked into the inlet for fresh air. The fuel caps these come with don't seal very well. It could also be from the vent tubing I'm using, offgasing an aluminum kinda metallic smell.
I've never had an issue with that.
Good info!
Very informative, thank you
Very welcome
Thanks was funny.. made me laugh.. love it.. gonna get one ..
I run mine on 1.7-1.8 hertz on my EcoFlow River (288wh) and it only uses 5% every hour I get about 20hrs run time before having to recharge which I only need it to last through the night and recharge my power station while driving. I built my own in the Apache case fun project. Great video and info. I have a few videos on error codes and turning on the prime pump or changing Celsius to Fahrenheit
I have a 300w rockpals station and was wondering if that could run one of these.
@@itsmeb3233 just depends if the 12v outlet is a regulated outlet. if not the voltage drops and you'll get an E-01 Error code which is low power. Their website says 12v 10amp car plug so you should be good and your watt hour is about the same as mine so you should be able too.
I have a Bluetti Eb3a 600W 268wh, I always get an E-03 “overvoltage” error upon startup. Kicks on until about 60W then shuts down. Any thoughts?
@@alexantonaras I personally haven't had this error code but most of the research I did it's the glow plug is bad that causes the E-03 Error code. Search E-03 error code lots of helpful videos on how to change the glow plug.
I'm in my semi now for work have my unit set keep me warm an cozy at 70degrees in showings cold outside in Washington state
Hi we use both types of heaters in semi truck an comping we put 4x4 across legs get up off ground.
I just completed my setup thank to you. I’m worried that the duct pipe it’s too hot causing potential fire , what do you suggest as duct hose ? Will be for ground tent for the moment then rtt.
Thanks for the video. Couple questions that I can't really find.
I've been looking at my power source options.. do you keep your bluetti in your rooftop tent when it's cold (freezing) out? I think you said you 1 night out of the small diesel tank?
P.S. this is a very good video. Thanks for sharing the information that you have learned!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, I use Kerosene instead of diesel in both of mine. The entire heater remains super clean inside. However, Diesel is easier to come by out in the wild though.
You should use 10% diesel. Diesel is the lubricant.
Nice video .... would love to see where you put it outside your roof top tent : )
Thanks! I put it either on the ground or I have a small aluminum table that I set it on under my tent to kinda protect it from rain.
Thank you so much for the video!
If the heater is the *only* thing you want to power, what do you think the cheapest way to do that would be? Wires and a fuse to a 12v battery?
Cheapest? Yeah that's probably a decent option.
I got one and it puts out some heat at the point were it's to hot. I do recommend putting a fuel filter on it.
Would you envision any issues running the exhaust vertically? I’m using this in our garage and I’m trying to make the setup as clean as possible. Hence, I’d like to run the exhaust tube up to our window.
Matt, have you looked into the propane heaters like the Propex HS2211?
I'm familiar with them. Very expensive but solid options.
Hey Matt, I was wondering, if it was melting your cutting board tail gate mod, did you end up having to move it? Where do you put it at now, or did you find a fix for it? Or after that did you just decide to sit the heater on the ground and be done with it. I was thinking of having it on my tailgate as well, but then I caught this video, and heard yours melted a little. Just curious as to how that turned out.
I don't use it on my tailgate. I have a small aluminum table I set it on.
Have you seen the Hcalory ones in the Apache style case? Been out a few months and like $229.
I have. They look interesting and have bluetooth app control
Look into espar heaters we use them in our semi trucks
Newb question. Do you just zip the hose through the screen/tent door, or did you modify the tent shell to hook the ducting to? You guys have given me the bug, for sure!!
Yep I just zip it up in the window.
Say Matt : what did you use to attach your drawer system to the truck bed and your fridge also. I'm stuck can you please help me with this problem..
Bolts. I have no problem drilling holes where needed.
Ive been feeling guilty because i ordered all the items to build my own 5kw deisel heater, 439$ total, its all in one with a plano style box from harbor frieght. Its a relief that people have paid the same ball park. I fidnt get an off the shelf unit but ive second guess myself on the cheaper units
Will this work off an 18v battery? Was thinking of running it off power Tool battery for a few hours at a time.
I have no idea.
With the exhaust and intake so close are there issues with diesel fumes going into the air intake?
Not at all considering 1) it's outdoors 2) the exhaust is higher than the intake and 3) that intake is for the combustion chamber. the air intake that provides the air that goes into your tent is on the back of the heater.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures cool thanks
Does the air duct get too hot for your tent or do you have to wrap it with something where it enters your tent?
It's fine. Not too hot.
I have 2 100 amp agm battery’s at full charge in my trailer. Always get the e1 low voltage code unless I have a charger on while it starts up. Once it’s running I can removed the charger and will run all night no problem. My 12 ft 12 volt wiring mite be just to long. Going to try a few options to see if I can remedy it.
You should replace those AGM batteries with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. You'll get much better performance out of them. I did a video recently comparing the two.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures for sure, waiting for the agm to get below 70% they are about a year old and figure another year. I know the Lithium is worth the price of admission.
Aww damn I almost bought one of these. I didn’t realize the exhaust was out the bottom. I figured it was out the back that does not work for how I wanted to set it up.
where did you get all that wall decor? They're awesome!
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@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Right on. So why did you choose diesel heaters instead of some of the other options like some of the propane options, or maybe even the gas heaters that are the same as diesel?
Can you do a review on how well a diesel heater compares to an ecoflow wave 2? I have a rtt and though I know the wave 2 is more expensive, I like the fact that I could use 1 unit instead of 2 separate units.
That's a great idea. When it comes to heating there is no comparison. The diesel heater is going to blow the Wave 2 away.
The Wave 2 works down to around 40° then it doesn’t help with heat. Sold mine - now researching diesel heaters.
They look great and this is a great video on the whole process. However, I'd need some sort of solution for the sound that fuel pump. That clicking sound would drive me nuts. I know there are several videos for people trying to resolve it. Not sure I've seen one that wasn't a bit of a production though. Would think the manufacturers would figure something out to rectify that noise.
when I'm in the tent and the heater is below I can't hear it. It's much louder when it's in the garage and I'm right next to it.
Good afternoon.. i need some advice on what to do .. my jackery 1000 or my car battery will run the heater , only just for a few seconds.. the only way I can get it it to run . Is to start my vehicle.. what am I doing wrong ?
Diesel heaters have a pretty high voltage requirement to get started. Some power stations will run them fine and others do what yours did. I've tested it with all my Bluettis they run it just fine.
Do you think the noise from the heater would disturb other folks in a campground (Nat'l Park/State Park) where they have "quiet hours" at night?
Just ord'd a muffler, the one piece I didn't have, through the Amazon link you provided.
I doubt it. They are pretty quiet.
Quiet hours, no. No generator areas, all depends if someone complains.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks 👍
The link to the heater looks different than the one in the video. It's a lot slimmer. Great video as always OIIIIIIIO
I know they make both form factors. They may be out of the one I have. Not sure. It's the same one in a different package.
Mine on the lowest setting in my Hike Trailer, at 25 deg out is 72-74 inside. I have the taller and narrower one
I've purchased a Silvil, and am going to run the heat through a 3" tee fitting attahed to two separate duct hoses to supply heat to a roof top tent and my Hiker. Are you attaching the 3" duct hose to the a/c prep fitting on the front wall of your Hiker?
@@retnav92 yes, I use one prep and leave the other prep open
@@1markymark1 Thanks for the info 👍
Also I have seen yours an others use out camping have put under vehicle or cover there not water proof units
Good video, tips and stuff
So does this heater run all night? Or does it kick on and off throughout the night? It seems like it would get really hot (the heater and inside the tent) if it just ran all night long
It runs all night. If you crank it up it can get quite hot. If you run it on a lower setting it's very nice!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures awesome. It's on my constantly growing list but your video definitely helped a lot. Thank you.
why does the link show taller and thinner heater did they change the design?
They may have or the square one is out of stock. It's the same thing just in a different case.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks...the square one looks more stable
I have the identical setup.
Do you have any thoughts on full electric tent heating using a jackery or ecoflow battery type system and a regular old space heater? The youtuber "tinkerer's adventure" recently had a really interesting video about this. He was even carrying a microwave on the trail!
Heating with electricity uses a LOT of power. I don’t see how you would get a full night out of one even using a 2000wh power station.
With full electric, your looking at using your heater to get your tent warm to go to bed, and warm it up in the morning before you get up. You can't run electric all night on a portable power station. I use all electric right now, and that's what I do. Id addition I have a USB powered heated sleeping page and some really warm blankets ( a wool military blanket is great in humid cold environments over top a normal camping quilt).
Keep an eye out on Ecoflow's Wave 2 though, it has a heat pump system built into it which will be way more energy efficient but I'll want to test it out in person to see what it can handle.
Is it ok to set the heater out in the weather? Snow or rain doesn’t bother it? Just curious.
I keep mine under cover when it's raining just to protect the screen.
Thank u sir.
Do you find the muffler makes much difference?
It does help.
That heat wrap is good. But first cut a length of that carbon or whatever it is black welding/soldering flame fire blanket. Wrap that around the exhaust. Than wrap that tape wrap around that.
Mount the exhaust pipe exactly like in this video pointing away far from the air intake. You don't want gases going into the air you breathe.
I bought 2 heaters from Vevor and both gave me E-2. doa
All you need is a bison hide...although getting into a cold one is miserable. That is where a diesel heater comes into play.
I'd do some YT research on these. There are a lot of little things to know and tweak about these things that'll make them last longer.
I said that in the video. This is not that kind of video.
Aren't you concerned that the exhaust and intake are too close together oh, that the intake may bring in some exhaust fumes
How? The exhaust is higher than the intake and it’s outside. There’s zero chance of that.
Where does it say 5k
It's actually 5khz. It's in every title and description on amazon.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thank you for the quick reply
Valiant Expedition Trailers builds a propane one in a ROAM box - ua-cam.com/video/pdiji052wGI/v-deo.html
$2000 + for a portable heater (the ROAM container alone is $@400 ) intended for a RRT or even a ground tent is a tad excessive, IMHO. I don't go into the "wild" to sleep in a 68 degree environment. If I want to do that I take the 22' trailer but that is a different experience altogether. I did build a Planar / Autoterm unit some years back and that thing has been rock solid. No thermostat but all I want is to heat up my RTT or ground tent so that I can enjoy a few hours of reading, etc before calling it a night. The heater goes off until the morning when the heater comes to life and heats up the area in a matter of a few minutes. I get it that some folks want a different experience but that seems a bit excessive to me... "Different strokes for different folks!"
It"s not for glaming. I got to work. I have to carry power with me anyway.
i still need to get my diesel heater. ive been putting it off for a while!! First comment again. lol
Diesel fuel only has a thermal energy output of around 3.5kw.. So technically... None of these diesel heaters are 5 or 8kw.....
They can only blow as hot as the fuel can burn......
Diesel has a lower energy output.. Hence the need for higher compression in a diesel motor, vs a gas....
Careful with the dryer duct hose off of Amazon. The stuff that claims to be insulted...has a black plastic around the outside of it that puts off nasty fumes. I literally woke up the next morning vomiting with a terrible headache
I haven't had a problem with mine and have been using it for a couple months.
Why the hair tho
Cuz it’s fun tho. 🤷🏼♂️
You’re right it is fun. Also, how do you know which is the exhaust and which is the intake when setting up a all in one heater?
Love your channel, but dude what's up with the hair.... not hating but got to be a story behind that.
It’s just fun. I’ve been having fun with my hair for years.
liberal lgbtqrs hair nice
You’re a moron. Try super conservative 2a supporting straight married guy that enjoys having fun in life. Stop being a boring, petty, judgmental prick.Hair isn’t political. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
I cant take advise from anybody with that much hair product in their rig.
Hair spray is too much to carry in your rig? Seems odd. Maybe try being less petty. That would help.
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What is this...30 minutes of nothing. Wasted 5 minutes just skipping through it.
Isn't that your fault for clicking on a video that didn't pertain to you? Thanks for sharing. 😂