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Hi All,
Where have people been fitting there diesel heaters, looking for inspiration. Was thinking maybe under the passenger seat?
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Back left corner just behind the wheel arch. Handy for the vent hole through the floor underneath
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Thanks, didn't think of that
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Ken, do you get any exhaust gas blow back from using the drop out vent?
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Ken, do you get any exhaust gas blow back from using the drop out vent?
Not that I've ever noticed no, isn't the exhaust on the other side?
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I meant from the diesel heater? But i'll take it you routed the exhaust/muffler away from the drop out vent.
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I meant from the diesel heater? But i'll take it you routed the exhaust/muffler away from the drop out vent.
My convoy must be a good seven foot wide. My heater is on the N/S and Exhaust on the O/S. I wanted it like this so no fumes get in my awning as i intend on having a heat outlet hose with a closable vent to heat my awning also when camped up. You get exhaust extensions if you are worried.
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i have mine under the passenger seat.. its only a 2kw heater but its more than enough. usually only have it on the lowest it can go.. with lots of fan to stop it carbing up.
have a look on my vans thread.. youll have to scroll down a bit...
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Only got the 2kw myself for my larger Convoy. I am happy with just the chill out the room but with smaller vans i would say the 5kw is over kill and the two is smaller.
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I meant from the diesel heater? But i'll take it you routed the exhaust/muffler away from the drop out vent.
Oh, mine is propane not diesel. I guess the exhaust is odourless, which is nice
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Only got the 2kw myself for my larger Convoy. I am happy with just the chill out the room but with smaller vans i would say the 5kw is over kill and the two is smaller.
Shouldn't hardly be noticeable heat wise I wouldn't think but would go for 2kw myself as 5kw is likely to be on and off more frequently in shorter bursts. Starting up is the biggest drawback with then I think.
Are the 2kw physically smaller then?
When they first came out I heard of them being advertised as 5 or 2 kw but were just the same and rebadged by some suppliers.
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Are the 2kw physically smaller then?
When they first came out I heard of them being advertised as 5 or 2 kw but were just the same and rebadged by some suppliers.
I was told the same also but my bus came with a 5kw one what was not working properly so i ordered another 2kw one what is a good 6cm shorter. The pipework is thinner also.
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Cheers for the dimensions.
How much recommended clearance around them?
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Oh, mine is propane not diesel. I guess the exhaust is odourless, which is nice
Odorless but deadly... nice.
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I looked at the Vevor heaters, but the one that comes with the knob control by default is the 5kw (and its also considerably cheaper than the 2kw).
Vevor 12V 2/3/4/8KW Diesel Heater @ eBay
I have to say I am tempted to go with the overkill 5kw and if needed just leave the roof spinny vent open to keep some air flow in place. 5kw for £90 vs 2kw for £105. I would rather save the £15 and use it for something else.
The wondering about exhaust gases was similar to what you said Casper regarding fumes in an awning. One of my big upgrades this year will be an awning, so I can extend my living space outwards when I setup a base for a couple of days. On the off chance it's cold, it would be nice to heat it via the diesel heater (or at least get the temp to something more ambient). For that larger space, a 5kw would be a better option.
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Looks like it's the LCD controller that dictates those Vevor prices.
I think only the smallest would fit under my front seat and that would be dependent on required clearances around it.
I have resisted fitting one until now but crazy gas prices have converted me. Hopefully veg oil prices might not rocket so much but we do get a lot from Ukraine I think.
Anyone know how thick the supplied tanks are? I am hoping one might fit in the narrow, otherwise useless gap between cupboard an rear door.
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Not sure there is a clearance guideline as i have just been flicking through the install guide and no real mention of it apart from dont block the air intake at the back. Looking at some install videos folk have done on youtube some are about 5/6cm away from a flat wall. I am not much more in my bus and its not struggling or overheating. The tank is quite a thick plastic and can take a knock. Its 10lt but you can buy separate 5lt ones what come out the stand alone diesel heaters. You can use any tank you may have sitting about or even tap into you vans main tank. Unsure how the heating will be on a diesel/oil mix but they do run on other fuels so i cant see why not.
There is a UK based facebook page on how to install the heaters and any help needed. That button dial can be chucked in the bin if you want and use a digital one however the advantage is no annoying LED light on all night as the digital one does not go out after the heater is off unless you add a switch to your 12v supply.
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Strange that they give no indication of safe clearances.
I would expect an inch or two to be ok but it would be nice to have manufacturers recommendation.
I meant the overall thickness of the tank Casper, looks about 2-3 "?
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I'd rather have the knob version. The more analogue, the better. Less electronics to break down.
Anyone know how thick the supplied tanks are?
I think the same as most fuel cans. Just be aware they have a tendency to leak if you use the valve at the bottom. I've seen a handful of youtube vids where the tanks have leaked and been replaced with fuel cans or jerry cans using sender pipes to allow fuel to be drawn from the top of the can, instead of the bottom. Or I guess you could install a sender pipe to the top of the fuel tank instead of putting the one supplied through the bottom.
My own system will use a 5L fuel can as opposed to the 10L or 15L tank that comes with the heater.
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Strange that they give no indication of safe clearances.
I would expect an inch or two to be ok but it would be nice to have manufacturers recommendation.I meant the overall thickness of the tank Casper, looks about 2-3 "?
I know my Propex came with clearance requirements, I think it was about 1"-2" and I've never had any issues
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the diesel ones are pretty good. the case of mine actually does not get hot to touch. you just have to make sure that you dont block off the intake air otherwise it overheats. it does have a thermal cut off but its not great.
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Dono if all the same but the 10lt one is 8cm thick and about 40 square.
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it does have a thermal cut off but its not great.
This one's thermal cut out wasn't great either:-
A lot of Chinese electronics are lethal. But at least they are cheap.
Dono if all the same but the 10lt one is 8cm thick and about 40 square.
Cheers, that is about the space I have. Means running a feed all the way to the front but not much different to running from the tank I suppose.
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Cheers, that is about the space I have. Means running a feed all the way to the front but not much different to running from the tank I suppose.
Would tapping into the fuel line further up not work. As close to the fuel filter as you can but tank side. Add a Y piece of pipe and a one way valve to reduce the chance of ait getting back. Im sure with what is in the filter and pipes to engine will be enough to have the engine running till more fuel pumps up if air was to get in but always handy to add one way valves.
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Would tapping into the fuel line further up not work.
It would work but having a separate tank for the heater would allow for different fuel mix. I don't know how good the heater would be on almost neat veg oil.
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