DIESEL HEATING

[Kelvin12]

GDay all,

Did a search on this subject but not a lot of information. Anyone had any experience with this unit, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321096427969 ... 1438.l2649

Seems pretty good on a Google search. Price is certainly good compared to the others. Was going to go without a heater but this cold snap has changed my mind. Guess I am not as young as I used to be and now feeling the cold. AND the heat and humidity. ..... and the aches and pains, hell I am getting bloody old.

Dirk

[T1 Terry]

The listing doesn't mention any pumps, controllers, ducting, air feed to the burner or exhaust or a control thermostat. No mufflers, no filters, just the basic heater unit. The control thermostat and inside ducting and vent ends can be quite expensive to purchase separately, the exhaust piping required may be very hard to find, the air inlet filter/muffler I have made previously from Bunnings available bits for around the $30 mark(can't remember the actual cost, had a sleep since then) but you would still need the small diameter foil flex hose.
It would be a good idea to find availability and pricing of the parts not listed before spending $600 buying a unit that you may not be able to use. I see there are other similar output units with a 3 inlet and outlet vents, a T piece and a piece of flexible pipe for $1,000, but you would still need the pump, controller, thermostat and inlet and exhaust for the burner part, maybe not such a bargain after all.

[Kelvin12]

G'Day Terry,

At a guess the pump is part of it or otherwise it wouldn't get fuel from the tank which is bolted low down on the side of the the unit, and not gravity fed. So some sort of pump is there at a guess I would think. Will ask anyhow and they do sat the pump can be fitted remotely from memory without going to tho the site. Ducting, there would be so many variations they couldn't supply for all applications, I don't think anyone else supplies ducting as far as I know other than very basic stuff. There would be a heap of variations here anyhow so wouldn't be cost effective to supply to all by anyone. Haven't heard of a muffler on any other unit, most say they are noisy but how noisy????, Never heard one running myself, but that could be annoying but to whom and haven't heard of any complaints from purchasers on the Google search other than ticking or whatetever. Filters, its hot air from what I can see so wouldn't need filters. Ducting its going to be ducted into the old drop floor isle so no need for any ducting other than ducting up and into the previous isle. Vents, Bunnings floor vents, one in the living area the other outlet in the bedroom. Exhaust is into the rear suspension area behind the rearmost bins under the middle of the bus. Thermostat, turn it off when its hot, turn it on when its cold. I don't think we will run it when we are in the cot for the night, same for the air cond. when we are in a c/park. Fitting a thermostat wouldn't be a problem but probably wouldn't bother personally.

Dirk

[T1 Terry]

The burner uses air from outside, no filter, eventually stuffed turbine fan and clogged furnace chamber. Mud dobber wasps are quite partial to nest building in these things as well.
Trust me, I'm deaf and they a noisy, sounds like a jet warming up for take off every time the thing fires up, and that's from the inlet end, the noise is outside. Maybe ask here if anyone else has had there peace and quiet disturbed by some one using a diesel heater.
The Quality name manufacturers supply everything in the kit, that is part of the reason for the big price difference, it's not just the furnace unit.
Up to you, it's your $$, let us know how you go with it and a post with photos would be good as well

[Kelvin12]

Asked a few questions of the dealer so see where this leads. Got a fried who has a Dometic and at last reports not happy, a few break downs..... Just waiting on a reply from him now.

Saw an add some time ago or might have been a pop up/pop out camper trailer and they were installing them inside the camper right beside the bed. Buyers said they were real happy.... might have been relatives of the supplier/dealer.


Dirk

[SteveW]

My Eberspacher is mounted in a bin under the insulated floor and draws air internally for both the furnace and for the ducts. Exhausts to the rear of the vehicle via flexible hose through the floor of the bin. While one might argue that it makes a little noise on start up, it settles to minimal noise after warm up - it certainly wouldn't be noticed by a neighbour tucked up in their own warm van. I'm really happy with it.

[dapope]

I have not got one , however, a few years ago, when I went back to nz, the motorhome we hired had one fitted. (don't know the brand)Was very effective. I have a ducted vacuum system that I would love to replace with a heater unit, and if I can get away with using the plastic pipe as the outlet, I will! Just watching and waiting to see what costs up better.. also thinking that an oil column heater would be nice in the bedroom, and 1000w would probably not kill the batteries!!

[SteveW]

Wouldn't be the first heater that sucks!

[BruceS]

I have no personal dealings with that seller from Ballarat but a chap here bought a mig welder from him and was not impressed with the quality and performance of it to say the least.
eg. the wire feed rollers lasted half an hour & the wire feed tube wouldn't let the wire through without jamming after feeding 3cm of wire EACH & EVERY time he struck it up.
Was sent back at his (buyers)expense and replaced but with the same results.
He also sells wind generators (or did?).
Two hours of operation melted the PLASTIC brush holders & 'sorry no parts available' !!
Just a heads up...

[Boblebago]

Hi Dirk

I purchased a diesel heater last winter from Butlers in England http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eberspacher- ... 416fb23e86 arrived in country Victoria in about 5 days.
When it is first turned on it makes a whiring sound but once warmed up settles down and you can hear the pump ticking away, draws around 10 amps on startup then drops to about 3 amps.
The exhaust has a muffler which is in the picture and it's a good idea to make up a filter for the interior air inlet as the fan collects a lot of fluff being at floor level.
We are very happy with the warmth it provides, beats being cold.

Regards Geoff