DIY Diesel Heater Install - Dream Overland Jeep Camper Build Pt. 10
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- It's no secret the overland camper has been designed and built to explore colder regions of the planet, and I want to be comfortable while doing exactly that.
Today I install an Espar Diesel Heater from start to finish, showing all of the steps needed to complete the install yourself from plumbing and wiring to actually mounting and then finally testing the heater.
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Espar Airtronic Diesel Heater with EasyStart Pro & complete install kit:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGYH9WVD/...
1" Mounting Adapter Plate:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB63MCM3/...
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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Removing Diesel Tank
01:26 Installing Diesel Pickup Tube
03:12 Plumbing Diesel Metering Pump
03:55 Diesel Metering Pump Final Install
05:15 Wiring Walkthrough
09:56 Cutting the big hole
10:37 Heater Assembly
13:55 Installing the Heater
14:31 Heater Final Install from Below
15:32 EasyStart Location Scouting
16:20 Wiring in the Jeep
17:14 Air outlet
18:52 Testing
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CAUTION!!! Dan I did not see you put a fuel filter on your fuel line. Let me warn you I have owned three of those diesel heaters over the years some expensive some cheap. I can tell you that all of them have EXTREMELY small orifices. They will plug up very quickly with dirty fuel. I highly recommend that you put a small fuel filter on there someplace that is very easy to get you and carry several extra filters with you. Especially if you’re overseas any place where you cannot guarantee the quality of the fuel. I know you’re not going back to Africa, but other countries have dirty fuel also. But believe me you want a filter on that line
The Espar and planar have a filter in the pump. It’s tiny but it’s there. Ive had 4-5 so far and the current one mainly dislikes sitting for a long period of time. I’ve blown it out with compressed air, but bringing a complete spare pump probably would have been the best thing to do.
I have, as you know worked in the highlands of Iceland and north Norway for 30 years, using diesel heater a lot. The important thing is to turn them on at least once a week, regardless of the need. If they are not used for some months, something regarding the ignition fails and you need to take them to workshop for overhaul. All you get is lots of white smoke through the exhaust. I have most of the time had Webasto heaters. Very very good. Now they have cabin heater like this, but is also water heater for shower. All in one unit. So that is what I am aiming for.
Hi Dan, good job. The exhaustpipe need a angle down to ground. Now its possible that water condense in the pipe, froze and clock ist up. Also after watercrossings, the water need a way out of the pipe.
We have all of ours at a 45 degree angle, but a lot of the mufflers have a low point drain so it probably doesn’t matter that much
Love it, Dan! This is by far my favorite of all the mainstream overlander builds so far, and I'm not even a Jeep guy. But the uniqueness, usability, lack of weight, living space, capability... everything about your Jeep is awesome.
Great installation mate. I'm surprised you didn't go for a Wallas stove and heater combo, that would've saved you heaps of space and weight.
Tim beevors told us to check you out. Me being a Jeep guy can’t wait to dive in.
Welcome aboard, let me know if you have any questions.
Hey Dan,
The small mufflers they sell for these make a significant difference in the exhaust noise. If you care about that sort of thing.
Head up, they make a muffler and a air intake silencer if you find the exterior components are a but noisy for your taste. Also I would recommend you make sure to run the heater once a month for a high heat burn for about 30 min. That has served us well for the units we install. Camper is looking great!
Great advice. I have 2 of these installed in our van and boat. The mufflers really do work, and are a nice courtesy for those who might be camped nearby as these heaters are quite noisy from the outside when starting up. High burn will prevent sooting.
Those Eberspächer heaters are fantastic.
Nice job, awesome that it has an altitude sensor and will work at over 5,000M elevation. 🙂
Yet again you hit a home-run on a practical no-nonsense approach to the full-time travel lifestyle and showing how attainable it is to to anyone willing to make the necessary choices. Diesel heaters are a great option for cold weather living. That said, I did not see any sort of filter on diesel line going to the heater. Oversight? Installed but not featured? Given the places you're going and the (questionable) fuel quality a filter is probably cheap/easy insurance.
Espar and Planar have a filter in the pump
Great video. One note - back up music might be one level too high.
Thanks for the tip!
Hey Dan, you are going to love having that heater. I put a Webasto heater in my van and I’m amazed at how toasty we can be on a cold day.
Just a word of advice.... Make sure that you plug the exhaust hose and intake hose ,underneath the trailer, to prevent insects from getting in and building nest.
If you ever want to quiet it down the mufflers for the exhaust side and the felt hose on the outlet side makes a huge difference. Did a Propex heater and even using a small section to non felt hose made a huge huge difference in volume reduction.
Nice work. Though if it was me, I would route the air intake hose towards the front of the vehicle (as far away from the exhaust outlet it can go), and maybe even wrap the exhaust tube with thermal exhaust tape for added heat protection.
great thumbnail!
Hi Dan, just my two cents worth. Make sure you watch the intake under the Jeep. Snow will build up there and plug the intake. Another great video!
Haven't managed to install the exhaust silencer on my diesel heater yet, sounds like a jet engine starting up when it gets going. But it's a hydronic system with an Autoterm unit so it's got a bit more oomph. Definitely needs a silencer.
When you are driving around, do kids come running up thinking that you’re an ice cream truck?
I need to play the music!!
good explanation of the overall install. One thing: I would have used a longer line for the air intake, best chase run to the other side of the vehicle
Dan now that youv'e joined the team diesel, are you going to switch to a diesel fuel stove, if so, which one? Great content, keep em coming!
No, I have an induction stove for this one
It’s really nice installing with a lot of details. I’m curious to know where to buy the bamboo panels you have on your goose gear system, this is available to DIY guy wants to build is own thing? I searched online try to find bamboo panels but no find?
I'm a little surprised at not seeing any filters and especially with a small fuel line. My BJ60 LC had a sedimenter and no problems with winter wax in Canada. Even an intake filter for snow...
Dan I've been a subscriber for over 6+ years and once a patron member (I'm full-time now, so I need all the money now). You are the reason I chose to live this lifestyle. I've talk to you in person, patreon message and comments on social media and you've always been awesome on answering my questions and really just an awesome dude. But, why would you use your main diesel tank for the heater and not a separate tank? I know the heater sips diesel, but I wouldn't want it to come out of my main tank. What is your thought/reasoning? Funny thing I already know your answer to this..... extra weight. To be honest I might join patreon again just because you're just awesome and knowledgeable, however 8 do know where you are shipping but mums the word.
haha, thanks!
It's about the weight, but also complexity. Another tank has to be mounted someplace, you have to fill it separately, it might leak. It will be small enough you have to fill it often etc. etc.
The pickup tube for the diesel heater does not reach to the bottom of the tank, so it can't drink the tank dry no matter what. There will always be diesel to run the Jeep.
It's just much, much simpler this way.
Please make sure you put in a carbon monoxide detector in your final build just to be safe!
Absolutely, like a fire extinguisher it's a must!
Alot of great info as always, Dan. Will you be at Overland Expo West this year before heading off to the next adventure?
Not this year, I've gotta get on the road
@@TheRoadChoseMe That's a pitty. Would have loved to see how the Jeep turned out in person. Hopefully you'll bring it for next year's show.
Michael will have his jeep camper in the DIY area, so you can have a really good look at it!
This might be a dumb question but it’s relevant bc I’m about to install a diesel heater in my 80 series LC I’m building to live in.
Do you have any concerns of heat making its way upstairs to the bed area when it is closed?
Reason i ask is because I’m having a hard time trying to figure out how to get the heat both upstairs and downstairs in my setup as it’s a split drawbridge style bed platform that will seal off the downstairs when it’s shut.
Getting heat downstairs is no problem but getting it upstairs when it’s closed is the challenge I’m facing.
Very good chance I’ll just do what you did with your door vent on one of the bed platforms with some form of blast gate to control where the heat’s directed to.
Big fan of your stuff, huge inspo for my own!
My bed platform will not entirely cover the opening for exactly that reason - it means a person can climb up and down and it means the hot air will be able to go upstairs no problem.
Maybe you can leave a gap in yours
Did yoù consider having a separate diesel fuel tank just for the heater, as is common on caravans here in Australia? There are pros and cons.
Does your diesel heater have a fuel filter?
No, that sounds like extra hassle I absolutely do not want to deal with. The whole point it is have every system be as "invisible" as possible so I can spent more time enjoying adventures, and less time messing with my setup and all the systems.
When you are showing the pump underneat the car and showing the fuel line going to the pump, are they zip tied to the exhaust? it sure looks like but that can't be?
No, absolutely not
So can you not open that cabinet now? Or everytime you open it the outlet tube has to expand and contract? 🤔 ... I also noticed some type of straight lift roof lift system, have you solved the straight lift roof with straight lift bed situation? Thank you 😁
The cabinet door opens and closes exactly as it always did - the hose is not connected to the door.
Stay tuned for the next video on the roof!
@@TheRoadChoseMe so the hose just sits near the vent hole in the door? Or does the hose connect to it's own flange inside the cabinet then when the door closes the inside flange and the outside vent mate together so that there is no heat loss into the cabinet? I'm definitely staying tuned for the roof/bed lift setup, have you solved it yet? It's a difficult puzzle to solve so just knowing if you've solved it would be helpful :D
How hot does the exhaust pipe get, and also the pipe that brings hot air into your space ?
Ive used a diesel heater, and they Both get very hot.
Are you ever gonna be done it’s this Build ?
The exhaust gets very hot for sure! But it's designed for that and will be fine.
The camper must be in a container to ship to a new part of the world in mid July, so yes, the build has to be finished! The clock is ticking
Ive been curious how well these heaters handle dust and water in the intake pipe. There will be tons of dust and water spray at the back of the camper, and possibly could be submerged in a water crossing. I assume as long as the heater isn't running it'll be fine, but ill be keeping an eye on you to see how its lasting.
To be honest, me too!
I did a ton of reading and everyone seemed to say they're pretty tough and fine with river crossings. Time will tell for sure
I’ve had a few in different vehicles and have never had a problem with that. Our current heater is giving us a bit of trouble now but I’m guessing 90 percent of that is because we haven’t used it much between the US and Argentina. They really need to be cycled fairly often and our planar can’t be run above 80 something Fahrenheit
I'm looking for a car to make the trip around Africa with two other people. Would a Super Duty F-350 XLT with a SuperCrew cab and 8' Bed be possile. I would also use the Fx4 Off road Package. Is this a good idea?
I'm sure it can work, though I don't recall seeing a single one around Africa.
What engine does that have, and does it have modern emissions controls? That could be a problem.
Are you not worried about the air inlet sucking up water ? Shouldn't it be up higher?
I won't run it while I'm driving, and I don't plan on parking in a puddle that is nearly 3 feet deep
Great video Dan…. You should be a teacher mate! As for the trip, its clear you are heading for Russia but as a westerner, aren’t you worried about your security?
It’s not Russia. There are a lot of cold places on earth besides Russia. I happen to live in one of them, Sweden to be precise (not Russia).
@@andreasholmberg3997 yeah but nobody wants to go to Sweden, it’s shite…
One'a these days you'll get back on the road.... I hope.
This camper is going in a container to a new part of the world in July, so the clock is ticking!
Dan, are there any elevation restrictions on the diesel heater that you are aware of? I know that venture4wd installed a petrol heater that started malfunctioning above 5K feet. I've heard Chris say that he was looking into diesel heater options in the future to try to remediate that problem.
I'm pretty sure mine has a high elevation mode for exactly that reason,. I need to look into it
They all vary. I’m not sure which version this is but I think the newest Espar has a built in compensation function and is good for probably at least 4k meters maybe 5. The last Espar I had required a dongle that increased the ceiling from 2200 to 4000 meters if I remember correctly. And our webasto required a lower volume fuel pump do get similar results. We currently have an auto term that’s good up to 4k meters but the dealer where I bought it said that you can run kerosene to get a little more elevation out of the heater.
Sprinter vans are not real overland rigs
What? There are quite a handful (mostly German) people traveling in South America in sprinters