Great build,ahle! My only suggestion would be to maybe extend the exhaust pipe out from under the van so it vents away from van not underneath. The fumes could potentially pool up under the van and seep back in through cracks and holes. Keep up the good work ,look forward to your videos!
If that exhaust conduit has any upslope it will collect condensation, block the flow of exhaust, blow the gasket, and leak exhaust into the heated air going into your cabin. And i mean even if you park on a hill it will do this. Best to not have that long run. Best to drop the pipe straight down through the floor. Good luck
I didn’t read through the comment so I’m sure 100 people had said this already but you should put an elbow and direct the exhaust fumes out from under the vehicle so they don’t accumulate and seep up into the living space😅
I didn’t read through the comment so I’m sure 100 people had said this already but you should put an elbow and direct the exhaust fumes out from under the vehicle so they don’t accumulate and seep up into the living space😅
That’s the main concern I had throughout the install, and the noise issue but that was squashed with the muffler she showed - even still I can’t imagine that dampens the sound of a diesel generator much. That carbon monoxide isn’t something to toy around with.
As others have mentioned, important tips so you don't unalive yourself and live to boulder another day. Fire and CO2 unaliving are a real thing here. Fire, avoid at all costs. CO2 poisoning, avoid at all costs. Triple check everything often, while the unit is functioning. Redundant and reliable CO2 alarm monitors are critical so you don't unalive yourself in your sleep. Research and be aware of CO2 poisoning symptoms (hypercapnia or hypercarbia). Always have a secondary CO2 monitor on hand in the event your heater comes with one (aka always have a safety rope and or partner). You will need to either elevate the heater so the exhaust port remains higher than the downward slope of the exhaust port as it exits the vehicle, or lower the downward slope of the exhaust port towards the exit. The distance you have surrounding the exhaust port looks sufficient for safe use, so elevating the heater may be the only option here. This is to ensure that condensation build up does not fill the exhaust port tube (and silencer if used), causing CO2 to pool in your vehicle (aka unaliving). Porting the exhaust externally, away from the vehicle, while ensuring you park with your exhaust port where the wind carries the CO2 away from the vehicle is critical (e.g. prevent CO2 pooling under and re-entering the vehicle, as others have mentioned). Other videos will demonstrate the exhaust port thermals, reaching thermal ignition levels of most material. Look into exhaust heat wrap for both the internal and external pipes. The tape holding the insulation over your wheelwell is a potential fire hazard at that 3 inch distance. The bungie will melt or catch fire, so you'll need a reliable support solution, or remove the internal heat pipe altogether (this unit will heat your space in just a few minutes and maintain on low settings in most conditions). Symptoms of carbon dioxide poisoning include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, rapid breathing, fast heart rate, and flushing (warmth, redness, or tingling of the skin). Symptoms of severe cases of carbon dioxide poisoning may include confusion, convulsions, and loss of consciousness.
For safety, I recommend attaching a flex hose exhaust extension vent the fumes further away if your car is stationary. I do that when I'm working on my car with the engine on so the garage doesn't smell. Neat idea!
First time catching your channel Ahle! Love it! I'm still working my van build 3 months and a little behind schedule getting ready to install my diesel heater too😊 I like your humorous spin can you put on things throughout your videos. God bless
Dont run the pipe in the van just drill a hole and go down under the vehicle like other ppl said. It will leak. The hose clamps they give you are weak. You want stainless Tbolt clamps. 26-28mm i think. The silencers leak. Vent it a few inches from the underside so fumes go up. Get a co detector or2. If running on low all the time gotta run on highest setting 15 mins every couple days to keep from sooting up
Definitely need to start over. 1st, run the exhaust straight down from the heater and vent the intake outside as well. It would be easier to run the ducting hose from the heater to wherever you want it to go.
A couple of things. The output pressure of the exhaust isn't very high. The length of that e.m.t and with those bends might inhibit the exhaustion. Also, the tail pipe outside should be bent laterally, like the vehicle exhaust, for the same reason. If you're parked and running the heater, you want to push the fumes away for the vehicle and stop it collecting under the vehicle. Also, that pipe will get very hot. Hot enough to melt plastic. Mine does. My heater exhaust is short and exits the vehicle within 6 inches of the heater, and if there is a strong wind blowing on the pipe, it can prevent the fumes from exiting. With the length of your pipe, it'll be even easier to prevent the fumes from being exhausted. Then the fumes will fill your vehicle.
You are a really creative and hard working person and it was fun to watch you hard at work installing this beautiful device. Hope it makes your winter warm and cozy!
Trucks have been using the Espar D2 type of heaters for years. Lots of heat output. Run some kerosene through it occasionally to help with carbon build up. Direct exhaust out the floor is better than a long run. Even on low power, those put out plenty of heat when it's below freezing outside.
Also, my heater originally was exhausted straight down under my van also It didn’t take very long to figure out that the exhaust will accumulate underneath of your van, and it will rise up Which means the exhaust will rise up and try to get into any hole you have existing in your van, so be sure all the holes are sealed up really well Well, I eventually did is ran the exhaust right out the side of my van so my exhaust sticks out about 2 to 3 inches past the side of my van that way when it exhaust up it goes it doesn’t go under my van I sealed everything up as good as I could, but I could still smell it, and I was still getting headaches But after I made the pipe make a 90° turn and come out the side of my van so it’s not directly under it. That’s what it stopped. 😎👍
Hi Ahle. Thanks for the review and installation demo. I've been looking into getting a diesel heater for my van. This one looks good. Thanks for the link. I have bought one.
Hi Alhe i have a diesel heater that i installed in the wondow of my house for winter. I mix clean used cooking oil 50/50 with diesel and it works great. Keep an eye on the fuel tank they do get sludge build up that you dont want to go in the line..
Concerned about stuff getting shoved up against the hot exhaust pipe. Van life can be chaotic. Perhaps a board to face off the compartment. The peace sign shot had a nice vibe. Always interesting to see how you learn, work, and explain. 🐺
@Hobo Ahle - ❤LOVE the install. Thx for showing all your work and layout. Very cool. Going to need one going back to the PNW. Btw was recommended to view this vid by @Paper Bag Nomad😊
Diesel heaters are the best. The only issue i have with my Webasto is at the lowest setting, its too hot sometimes 🥵 ...i have to keep a window open a bit even when its getting into the 20s out. I got a small half sized jerry can rack for the back door and keep it filled with a few gals of diesel. I am in the northeast and have gone weeks in 20s to 40s and never ran out of fuel. The nice dry heat is also helpful for window condensation. 👍
Good job. I also drilled a hole in my van in that spot but on the left side. The reason was to keep my air compressor locked inside the van while I ran a hose to where I was using my nail guns. If I remember right, you have an AC converter box in your van too? I saw that you were using an extension cord from that building for this demonstration.
Switch your setup around.... put the heater where the exhaust comes out so you have a straight way out down and put a dryer style flexible tube to exit your hot air where ever you want inside the van. Just my 2 cents.
Hello...nice job...exhaust temperature and leaks are a concern...plus exhaust restriction ..condensation...exhaust piped away from undercarriage...stay warm❤
Hi Ahle how are you doing? I'm really impressed with what you have done with the van 🚐 keep on doin what you are doin. YOU ROCK! Thank you for posting these videos. Color me very impressed with your work and dedication to your life...JP
I know this has been mentioned before, but it cannot be emphasized enough. Hcalory highlights this on their website, stating: "Install a carbon monoxide detector to monitor CO levels and alert you if they become unsafe."
Hello Hobo. the diesel heater that you have installed, I would like you to take the exhaust pipe directly to the heater if you can for your safety because it is dangerous for life to have the pipe in the car if there is a leak on it and you are sleeping it would not be so good okay Kind regards Mike/ Sweden
Not a good idea to extend the exhaust better to move the unit to where the exhaust will exit, reason being the extension peace of pipe will heat up alot and put off toxic fumes.
It should be fine if she takes some time to heat it up while the van is opened up and let it run for an hour or two. Any off gassing will happen with the first burn. After that she should be fine.
@@imapadlock extending the exhaust won't hurt it at all. The only thing it could possibly impact is back pressure and that isn't an issue with an open pipe.
@@wes52101Not true. The extended pipe will not allow for the back pressure and will more likely cause the unit to soot faster due to running rich and error out. There are plenty of YT videos testing this out. These heaters are super finicky.
Are you still alive? I think you should switch that heater for the kind that mounts through the floor. Both the cold air intake and exhaust should be mounted outside of your living space. The heater you have is meant to be outside with only the hot air vent coming into your living space.
You should go to Home Depot and get a carbon monoxide detector and put it down underneath there I’m sure if it ever starts leaking you’ll be able to tell because you’ll get a headache and you’ll be able to tell the smell But you could mount it underneath your bed 👍😎 I have a gasoline heater in my van. It comes right off my gas tank. Total game changer !!! Those heaters like that is very little fuel and they heat very well. Good choice. 😎👍
This machine shouldn’t run from inside this van . This could kill you . I should run outside and bring the hose thru the top of the window. Inside is a big negative.
Great build,ahle! My only suggestion would be to maybe extend the exhaust pipe out from under the van so it vents away from van not underneath. The fumes could potentially pool up under the van and seep back in through cracks and holes. Keep up the good work ,look forward to your videos!
If that exhaust conduit has any upslope it will collect condensation, block the flow of exhaust, blow the gasket, and leak exhaust into the heated air going into your cabin. And i mean even if you park on a hill it will do this. Best to not have that long run. Best to drop the pipe straight down through the floor. Good luck
I didn’t read through the comment so I’m sure 100 people had said this already but you should put an elbow and direct the exhaust fumes out from under the vehicle so they don’t accumulate and seep up into the living space😅
I didn’t read through the comment so I’m sure 100 people had said this already but you should put an elbow and direct the exhaust fumes out from under the vehicle so they don’t accumulate and seep up into the living space😅
I'm sure you already have one, but just throwing it out there, make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working.
yea I'd get two, one near the pipes and another high against the wall just for added safety.
12:29 You look kinda baked, girl.🤪
That’s the main concern I had throughout the install, and the noise issue but that was squashed with the muffler she showed - even still I can’t imagine that dampens the sound of a diesel generator much. That carbon monoxide isn’t something to toy around with.
As others have mentioned, important tips so you don't unalive yourself and live to boulder another day.
Fire and CO2 unaliving are a real thing here.
Fire, avoid at all costs.
CO2 poisoning, avoid at all costs.
Triple check everything often, while the unit is functioning.
Redundant and reliable CO2 alarm monitors are critical so you don't unalive yourself in your sleep. Research and be aware of CO2 poisoning symptoms (hypercapnia or hypercarbia).
Always have a secondary CO2 monitor on hand in the event your heater comes with one (aka always have a safety rope and or partner).
You will need to either elevate the heater so the exhaust port remains higher than the downward slope of the exhaust port as it exits the vehicle, or lower the downward slope of the exhaust port towards the exit. The distance you have surrounding the exhaust port looks sufficient for safe use, so elevating the heater may be the only option here.
This is to ensure that condensation build up does not fill the exhaust port tube (and silencer if used), causing CO2 to pool in your vehicle (aka unaliving).
Porting the exhaust externally, away from the vehicle, while ensuring you park with your exhaust port where the wind carries the CO2 away from the vehicle is critical (e.g. prevent CO2 pooling under and re-entering the vehicle, as others have mentioned).
Other videos will demonstrate the exhaust port thermals, reaching thermal ignition levels of most material.
Look into exhaust heat wrap for both the internal and external pipes.
The tape holding the insulation over your wheelwell is a potential fire hazard at that 3 inch distance.
The bungie will melt or catch fire, so you'll need a reliable support solution, or remove the internal heat pipe altogether (this unit will heat your space in just a few minutes and maintain on low settings in most conditions).
Symptoms of carbon dioxide poisoning include
nausea,
vomiting,
dizziness,
headache,
rapid breathing,
fast heart rate, and
flushing (warmth, redness, or tingling of the skin).
Symptoms of severe cases of carbon dioxide poisoning may include
confusion,
convulsions, and
loss of consciousness.
Yeah 100%. CO poisoning risk always there .
If carbonmonoxide is the easiest way to get unalived, then a lot of people who want to unalive themselves should try it!😂
For safety, I recommend attaching a flex hose exhaust extension vent the fumes further away if your car is stationary. I do that when I'm working on my car with the engine on so the garage doesn't smell. Neat idea!
First time catching your channel Ahle! Love it! I'm still working my van build 3 months and a little behind schedule getting ready to install my diesel heater too😊 I like your humorous spin can you put on things throughout your videos. God bless
I love your beaded earrings!
Dont run the pipe in the van just drill a hole and go down under the vehicle like other ppl said. It will leak. The hose clamps they give you are weak. You want stainless Tbolt clamps. 26-28mm i think. The silencers leak. Vent it a few inches from the underside so fumes go up. Get a co detector or2. If running on low all the time gotta run on highest setting 15 mins every couple days to keep from sooting up
Experience is necessary for the learning 👍 Big thumbs up for the DIY 💯
definitely second the carbon monoxide detector. love your problem solving skills
Definitely need to start over.
1st, run the exhaust straight down from the heater and vent the intake outside as well.
It would be easier to run the ducting hose from the heater to wherever you want it to go.
You’re the prettiest hobo I ever saw😂❤ to be honest I’ve never seen a hobo before though.
Nice! Great build. Stay warm and cozy.
Wow, you nailed it! Your hard work paid off. Great job!
A couple of things. The output pressure of the exhaust isn't very high. The length of that e.m.t and with those bends might inhibit the exhaustion. Also, the tail pipe outside should be bent laterally, like the vehicle exhaust, for the same reason. If you're parked and running the heater, you want to push the fumes away for the vehicle and stop it collecting under the vehicle. Also, that pipe will get very hot. Hot enough to melt plastic. Mine does. My heater exhaust is short and exits the vehicle within 6 inches of the heater, and if there is a strong wind blowing on the pipe, it can prevent the fumes from exiting. With the length of your pipe, it'll be even easier to prevent the fumes from being exhausted. Then the fumes will fill your vehicle.
You are a really creative and hard working person and it was fun to watch you hard at work installing this beautiful device. Hope it makes your winter warm and cozy!
Trucks have been using the Espar D2 type of heaters for years. Lots of heat output. Run some kerosene through it occasionally to help with carbon build up. Direct exhaust out the floor is better than a long run. Even on low power, those put out plenty of heat when it's below freezing outside.
Your still living the car/van life?!
Nice, I'm going on 1 year and 2 months in a Honda Civic. Still loving it ❤️ 😊
Finally building out the van
It's been a minute since I watched
Goodonyas
Nice to see you smiling so much. You do you beautiful.
Gotta love the dry heat. Nice work.
Resourceful and beautiful Ahle!
Also, my heater originally was exhausted straight down under my van also
It didn’t take very long to figure out that the exhaust will accumulate underneath of your van, and it will rise up
Which means the exhaust will rise up and try to get into any hole you have existing in your van, so be sure all the holes are sealed up really well
Well, I eventually did is ran the exhaust right out the side of my van so my exhaust sticks out about 2 to 3 inches past the side of my van that way when it exhaust up it goes it doesn’t go under my van
I sealed everything up as good as I could, but I could still smell it, and I was still getting headaches
But after I made the pipe make a 90° turn and come out the side of my van so it’s not directly under it. That’s what it stopped. 😎👍
I respect your ability to do this. Wishing you peace and safety.
3:20 Great music for your random work montage 👍👍🙏
Hi Ahle. Thanks for the review and installation demo. I've been looking into getting a diesel heater for my van. This one looks good. Thanks for the link. I have bought one.
great idea there the long pipe is getting hot but all that heat stays inside the van instead of being blown outside A+
Love those earrings and great job, you do you as chaotic as that is. Stay warm!
Hi Alhe i have a diesel heater that i installed in the wondow of my house for winter. I mix clean used cooking oil 50/50 with diesel and it works great. Keep an eye on the fuel tank they do get sludge build up that you dont want to go in the line..
Concerned about stuff getting shoved up against the hot exhaust pipe. Van life can be chaotic. Perhaps a board to face off the compartment. The peace sign shot had a nice vibe. Always interesting to see how you learn, work, and explain. 🐺
Well done! Not just an info-mercial.
Well done! It's more than enough heat.
good to see you ahle
I've been thinking about changing out my propane furnace when it poops out in my motorhome with one of these. Thanks!
@Hobo Ahle - ❤LOVE the install. Thx for showing all your work and layout. Very cool. Going to need one going back to the PNW. Btw was recommended to view this vid by @Paper Bag Nomad😊
Diesel heaters are the best. The only issue i have with my Webasto is at the lowest setting, its too hot sometimes 🥵 ...i have to keep a window open a bit even when its getting into the 20s out. I got a small half sized jerry can rack for the back door and keep it filled with a few gals of diesel. I am in the northeast and have gone weeks in 20s to 40s and never ran out of fuel. The nice dry heat is also helpful for window condensation. 👍
Someone may have already told you, but extending the exhaust can overheat the heater if it has trouble pushing the air out the longer run
Good job. I also drilled a hole in my van in that spot but on the left side. The reason was to keep my air compressor locked inside the van while I ran a hose to where I was using my nail guns.
If I remember right, you have an AC converter box in your van too? I saw that you were using an extension cord from that building for this demonstration.
Hope all is well with ahle 😊 happy holidays may God keep u in his hands lift u up all the way up 💪❤️✌️
Switch your setup around.... put the heater where the exhaust comes out so you have a straight way out down and put a dryer style flexible tube to exit your hot air where ever you want inside the van. Just my 2 cents.
Nice job, Ahle!
Hello...nice job...exhaust temperature and leaks are a concern...plus exhaust restriction ..condensation...exhaust piped away from undercarriage...stay warm❤
We're going to need some more of that cat.
Nice heater set up! Your awesome.
Damn girl, heater, we're movin' on up!
Great job, looks clean install.
Hi Ahle how are you doing? I'm really impressed with what you have done with the van 🚐 keep on doin what you are doin. YOU ROCK! Thank you for posting these videos. Color me very impressed with your work and dedication to your life...JP
Thank you for the video and I hope everything works out with it
I know this has been mentioned before, but it cannot be emphasized enough. Hcalory highlights this on their website, stating: "Install a carbon monoxide detector to monitor CO levels and alert you if they become unsafe."
And it will get hot as heck
Kitty 😺 say hi looks away sucha cat 😂
Oh damn you did it
Thank you
BadAZZ, very nice! 🔥
Looking good!! ❤
I want to know more about the kitty.
Hello Hobo. the diesel heater that you have installed, I would like you to take the exhaust pipe directly to the heater if you can for your safety because it is dangerous for life to have the pipe in the car if there is a leak on it and you are sleeping it would not be so good okay Kind regards Mike/ Sweden
Great job.
Bertha is back
Gimmie a heart, bro ❤
,,so nice to see your video's.
Don't forget to get a c/o detector for safety
Oh , and thee silencer thingee is called A MUFFLER AHLE . BUt if you wanna call it somethin else you go right ahead Punkin !!
Are there any drawbacks or dangers of using a diesel heater?
Trying to truly live free takes a lot of sacrifice and elbow Greece but I love these clips from your first clip to the second. LOVE LIFE
What size conduit do I need ?
The exhaust that came with my heater came up about 6 inches short
Use no. 2 diesel in it not no. 1 or kerosene. Red dye no. 2 is ok
I just use HotHands Stick-On Body Warmers from Walmart. I stick one over my hart a day and it keep me warm without Heating up my van.
Never drink and drive. Never text and drive. Stay safe out there...for yourself and OTHERS on the road! Thanks
Nice video
beware of the famous ticking sound from the diesel heater.
Hi Ally, we should do a van meetup. ❤
Turn the volume up so I can hear you, then turn it down for the loud music!
That’s going to spill diesel all over inside those caps have and need a hole in them for venting . Like said get some gas detectors .
cool eyelashes
They got little tools for tight screw fastening like that
Coupon code no longer works 😭Thanks for the video. Be safe!!
Not a good idea to extend the exhaust better to move the unit to where the exhaust will exit, reason being the extension peace of pipe will heat up alot and put off toxic fumes.
It should be fine if she takes some time to heat it up while the van is opened up and let it run for an hour or two. Any off gassing will happen with the first burn. After that she should be fine.
I agree, the exhaust needs to exit as near as possible to the heater with no extensions.
@@imapadlock extending the exhaust won't hurt it at all. The only thing it could possibly impact is back pressure and that isn't an issue with an open pipe.
@@wes52101 if it’s running inside the living space it is. More joints = more risk.
@@wes52101Not true. The extended pipe will not allow for the back pressure and will more likely cause the unit to soot faster due to running rich and error out. There are plenty of YT videos testing this out. These heaters are super finicky.
Awesome, now you can be nice and toasty 🛌 🔥 😊
I've seen past videos of her skin routine. But what's today's skin routine? God Bless and be safe
I saw a roach at 3:58 walking on the wood.
I think that was the fly.
Definitely get a carbon monoxide alarm.
Love diesel heaters but i don't think i would like to have a hot piece of GALVANIZED conduit running thru my van
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Kinda scary! I would definitely crack the window open while using that thing, at least until you've tested it fully AND have a CO2 monitor...
Are you still alive?
I think you should switch that heater for the kind that mounts through the floor.
Both the cold air intake and exhaust should be mounted outside of your living space.
The heater you have is meant to be outside with only the hot air vent coming into your living space.
🥶
Doesn’t that exhibit get hot , don’t burn yourself or something.
This must be a Chinese made unit. Some people have warned me about these but I have seen no problems with them
I think ive fallen in love with you
She's not hobo anymore?
Today is a day that ends in day?
You should go to Home Depot and get a carbon monoxide detector and put it down underneath there
I’m sure if it ever starts leaking you’ll be able to tell because you’ll get a headache and you’ll be able to tell the smell
But you could mount it underneath your bed 👍😎
I have a gasoline heater in my van. It comes right off my gas tank.
Total game changer !!!
Those heaters like that is very little fuel and they heat very well. Good choice. 😎👍
What is your nationality? Are you native American?
This machine shouldn’t run from inside this van . This could kill you . I should run outside and bring the hose thru the top of the window. Inside is a big negative.
I hope you are still alive 🤞
Are you coming to Texas? 😁
It's non of you business where she goes you sick fck
You are really pretty. i may live in a prius on future .
Sand battery
Lil hobo