I use a 8k Diesel Heater in my 36 foot class A, I use 12v fans to help move the air through the ducking. I have been toasty warm all winter last year in Ontario. I did however; keep the slide in as that made a huge difference in heat retention
Hey Kevin, I've been using chinese diesel heaters for about 6 years now and will say they are great! I also have them in a small garden shed and a small greenhouse. But I also suggest that anyone who owns 1 to really do your research on how they work. Tons of YT videos on troubleshooting and common error codes. I have 1 installed in my truck camper years ago and it's more efficient than the old propane furnace. I liked it so much that I ended up totally removing the propane furnace altogether and carry a complete spare diesel heater/kit for parts. But knock on wood haven't had any major issues yet after 3000 + hours. I use automotive grade fuel line because the fuel line they come with won't last long + add a fuel filter. Also at 2000 hrs the blower motor bearings started to squeak, so I replaced 2 of those as well. 10 bearing on amazon for less than 15.00 For the price of 1 webasto diesel heater, I could but 10 chinese one's...lol!
Looks like you are in small town Sask. I live in BC but part of my heart is in the prairies. Half of the family comes from homesteaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan. There is a feel that you get out there, with the wide open spaces. Prairies in the fall during the bird migration is amazing. Thousands of ducks, geese swans descending to feed on combined grain fields on their way south. Magical!
Awesome video! I/we use propane because that's what was in the all-season camper when we bought it. It's 20+ years old and working like a charm. And I mean all season! 👍😎🇨🇦☀️❄️🌧
After running a propane setup and a diesel heater setup in my slide in camper. Hands down the diesel heater is the dryest heat 100%! There also so cheap its easy to keep a spare unit on hand if a failure happens.
Totally… I keep a backup CDH as well. Had only one weird problem with mine. Had the filter installed horizontal and water collected at the low point of the filter and froze solid on a -22 nite. I now don’t run a filter at all. I haven’t had a issue all last winter other than fan bearings. They don’t last in the cdh.
@@LiimpyYes exactly we know the burn process is exhausted to outside but the heat is different. 95c at the out put on the diesel heater. Not sure what the temp was on the propane but it didn’t get that hot even when I had it eating propane. Diesel heater will be much dryer heat just because of output temperature.
I am fortunate enough to have the room for three heat sources. I have a propane heater, a small, homemade wood stove that will take a 10 inch piece of wood, and a diesel heater, which has been working perfectly. But if the fire goes out in the middle of the night, I really love being able to push the remote for the diesel heater.
You can splice in little 12v fans into the ductwork of your diesel heater. Uses no power at all and keeps heater at good temp. Go diesel if you have a diesel truck and plan on travelling long distances to new places. Also, why carry the extra weight? Also if you are like I was and had two 10lb bottles of propane then you can’t just swap and go and need to find someone to fill. Which is getting rare. Get the Planar. It’s more than Chinese ones but is excellent quality. Or do what I’m building now and go hydronic. Can make hot water and heat camper while driving and also route coolant hose around tank areas to stop freezing. Plus diesel just so much easier on batts. Cheers and thanks for the video
I have both the same heaters, i prefer the propane at night, having a thermostat to cycle the heater on/off is better than waking up sweating, only to wake up 2 hours later freezing and turning the diesal heater on again
Winter time black tank gets a jug of window wash fluid and only #2’s. Works great for me here in NS. I was running both atwood furnace and diesel heater but I ended up removing the propane for the simple reason my tank was underbelly and I was worried about sliding into the ditch or something that would cause a leak which my diesel heater would have no problem making it go bang. I find the diesel heater so much better just because I set mine to flow as much air as I need, it’s just more of a steady temperature. I burned 550L total last fall winter spring. I get home heating fuel here at the pumps. Just got some at 1.30pl. Hopefully it stays low this winter. Was paying 1.80pl there at one point. Great video and your right about everything you said. Good info for sure. 👍👍
Awesome video good info. As you know I am not a Chinese guys but they are cheap and keep me employed fixing them. Propane heater in camper is best source it just uses a ton of power. Wood stove is great if you can put it in safely. Only thing with Chinese heater is have spare glow plug and fuel pump I do don’t even have a heater and got spares lol. Awesome video buddy 🛠️🇨🇦🇨🇦
I have the 8kw all in one in my truck camper and works so good way cheaper than propane and better heat like you said even at half - 10 was to hot last 14 hours no problem on low like 20 hours for 1 gallon so around 6 dollars a night. If I use the propane it takes the 20lb like two days with fridge and cooking way to fast so I like to switch it up with the diesel heater. Mines a pop up camper just nice to have a back up second or third heat source don't want to wake up in winter with no heat
liked the Dickensen marine stove as it used no electricity & barely any propane BUT it only heated up the room at its level or higher, so my floor was always cold...makes your feet then whole body feel cold. Always install low to the ground, heat rises! Those diesel heaters are cool but I didn't want a diesel tank inside or worry about the line leaking. Webasto ones are best but very pricy
Great as a backup heat source, just like when your propane bottle froze during the cold snap last winter. I wouldn’t plumb it into truck fuel tank as this would potentially cause fuel gelling in that tinny fuel line. I keep space heater as a backup source to my furnace but that requires shore power or generator but thinking about installing diesel just in case.
I think when folks think of propane and moisture they think of the little Buddy heaters or other open flame propane heaters. I use mine in my Springbar tent sometimes when I'm winter camping but never for too long (usually just to take the edge off the cold when getting dressed) otherwise the inside of my tent gets frozen water on all the surfaces. The Buddy is a good backup though in case of emergencies even with the moisture issues. I also do plan on putting a diesel heater in my trailer as well when I eventually get one. edit: 20:10 I know a guy that did several Alaska winters in an old 5th wheel just using a Buddy heater. So it's possible, but it looked miserable.
lol for sure possible! I agree, I seen a guy tenting in jasper ab in January, -20 and he was going skiing the next morning 😂 some people are just built different I guess 😂🍻
@@KevinWaldsAdventures haha yeah. A friend of a friend lives full time in a wall tent in Alaska, I have no idea how they do it lol. I'm too lazy for that kind of life.
those propane heaters create an enormous amount of moisture, need to keep windows open & will make the walls wet, mold...they are good going ice fishing when you're half outside anyways
I see a guys on other channel using an femelle electric car plug mounted on the side of is rig, hooked on a 220 v AC converter to 12 v DC and voila you can use electric charging station to plug in when neeeded, you have to pay but its less expensive than a camping
I recommend you check out the vesta heater it works really good and I would highly recommend you get one because it could save you in that one video you did where your propane froze I would of had a vesta on hand or like a buddy heater but highly recommend both
I agree and would be in no hurry to replace my primary furnace with a diesel heater. People talk about more BTUs in a quantity of diesel vs propane. What they don't mention is the cost of that same quantity as propane is cheaper to purchase. I did the math about a month ago and it is a slight advantage to the diesel but so slight not worth mentioning. And if you have to clean it out then what are you saving really? If my furnace were to go I would try out the Propex propane heater and see if that would be cheaper than the furnace. Many fewer parts and only the fan and glow plug to maintian. No sail switches etc. That would be worth trying as the Propex is virtually maintenance free.
ok so I used to be a rv install do your self a favour and lose chinses heat and spend he bucks on the wabaso youll thank me. The cheap ones are ust that, Oh I found propane too damp over that long run bu work well untill it get real cold and the tank freezes out side, Ian
You're the cause of the moisture, just from breathing, not the propane heater, you could just Crack a window, which you should do with a diesel heater aswell..
I use a 8k Diesel Heater in my 36 foot class A, I use 12v fans to help move the air through the ducking. I have been toasty warm all winter last year in Ontario. I did however; keep the slide in as that made a huge difference in heat retention
Hey Kevin, I've been using chinese diesel heaters for about 6 years now and will say they are great! I also have them in a small garden shed and a small greenhouse. But I also suggest that anyone who owns 1 to really do your research on how they work. Tons of YT videos on troubleshooting and common error codes. I have 1 installed in my truck camper years ago and it's more efficient than the old propane furnace. I liked it so much that I ended up totally removing the propane furnace altogether and carry a complete spare diesel heater/kit for parts. But knock on wood haven't had any major issues yet after 3000 + hours. I use automotive grade fuel line because the fuel line they come with won't last long + add a fuel filter. Also at 2000 hrs the blower motor bearings started to squeak, so I replaced 2 of those as well. 10 bearing on amazon for less than 15.00
For the price of 1 webasto diesel heater, I could but 10 chinese one's...lol!
Looks like you are in small town Sask. I live in BC but part of my heart is in the prairies. Half of the family comes from homesteaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan. There is a feel that you get out there, with the wide open spaces. Prairies in the fall during the bird migration is amazing. Thousands of ducks, geese swans descending to feed on combined grain fields on their way south. Magical!
It is very beautiful!
Awesome video! I/we use propane because that's what was in the all-season camper when we bought it. It's 20+ years old and working like a charm. And I mean all season! 👍😎🇨🇦☀️❄️🌧
After running a propane setup and a diesel heater setup in my slide in camper. Hands down the diesel heater is the dryest heat 100%! There also so cheap its easy to keep a spare unit on hand if a failure happens.
Totally… I keep a backup CDH as well. Had only one weird problem with mine. Had the filter installed horizontal and water collected at the low point of the filter and froze solid on a -22 nite. I now don’t run a filter at all. I haven’t had a issue all last winter other than fan bearings. They don’t last in the cdh.
There's absolutely no difference, the flame on a propane heater is completely sealed from the interior space..
@@LiimpyYes exactly we know the burn process is exhausted to outside but the heat is different. 95c at the out put on the diesel heater. Not sure what the temp was on the propane but it didn’t get that hot even when I had it eating propane. Diesel heater will be much dryer heat just because of output temperature.
Great summary of heating options. I just installed a chinese diesel heater in my truck camper.
They have in-line booster fans for ducting.
I am fortunate enough to have the room for three heat sources. I have a propane heater, a small, homemade wood stove that will take a 10 inch piece of wood, and a diesel heater, which has been working perfectly. But if the fire goes out in the middle of the night, I really love being able to push the remote for the diesel heater.
a back up and a back up for the back up
@@LeVoyageurConscientise Damn right. Love the snow, hate being cold.
Hi Kevin, great information mate for those that are interested in this.
Take care ❤ X X X
10k by the end of the year??
It seems like it’s gonna happen… keep up the great work!!
Thank you 😊
Hey Kev. You are almost at 10,000 subs!!!! Keep up the great work on your videos and editing 🎉
Thank you!! 😊
You can splice in little 12v fans into the ductwork of your diesel heater. Uses no power at all and keeps heater at good temp. Go diesel if you have a diesel truck and plan on travelling long distances to new places. Also, why carry the extra weight? Also if you are like I was and had two 10lb bottles of propane then you can’t just swap and go and need to find someone to fill. Which is getting rare. Get the Planar. It’s more than Chinese ones but is excellent quality. Or do what I’m building now and go hydronic. Can make hot water and heat camper while driving and also route coolant hose around tank areas to stop freezing. Plus diesel just so much easier on batts. Cheers and thanks for the video
I have both the same heaters, i prefer the propane at night, having a thermostat to cycle the heater on/off is better than waking up sweating, only to wake up 2 hours later freezing and turning the diesal heater on again
Winter time black tank gets a jug of window wash fluid and only #2’s. Works great for me here in NS. I was running both atwood furnace and diesel heater but I ended up removing the propane for the simple reason my tank was underbelly and I was worried about sliding into the ditch or something that would cause a leak which my diesel heater would have no problem making it go bang. I find the diesel heater so much better just because I set mine to flow as much air as I need, it’s just more of a steady temperature. I burned 550L total last fall winter spring. I get home heating fuel here at the pumps. Just got some at 1.30pl. Hopefully it stays low this winter. Was paying 1.80pl there at one point. Great video and your right about everything you said. Good info for sure. 👍👍
Great video Kevin! Stay warm! 😁
Awesome video good info. As you know I am not a Chinese guys but they are cheap and keep me employed fixing them. Propane heater in camper is best source it just uses a ton of power. Wood stove is great if you can put it in safely. Only thing with Chinese heater is have spare glow plug and fuel pump I do don’t even have a heater and got spares lol. Awesome video buddy 🛠️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Great video like always Kevin! And congrats on 8k subs!!! 100k is just around the corner ;)
Thank you!!!
I have the 8kw all in one in my truck camper and works so good way cheaper than propane and better heat like you said even at half - 10 was to hot last 14 hours no problem on low like 20 hours for 1 gallon so around 6 dollars a night. If I use the propane it takes the 20lb like two days with fridge and cooking way to fast so I like to switch it up with the diesel heater. Mines a pop up camper just nice to have a back up second or third heat source don't want to wake up in winter with no heat
Having an Espar installed end of October. Survived 2 Alberta winters with just a Mr. Buddy. Brrrrr
Glad your getting a espar! You are a tough cookie in my books!
Good day this is a good idea as I need to know this Kevin it’s darn cold up here as you know.
liked the Dickensen marine stove as it used no electricity & barely any propane BUT it only heated up the room at its level or higher, so my floor was always cold...makes your feet then whole body feel cold. Always install low to the ground, heat rises! Those diesel heaters are cool but I didn't want a diesel tank inside or worry about the line leaking. Webasto ones are best but very pricy
Great as a backup heat source, just like when your propane bottle froze during the cold snap last winter.
I wouldn’t plumb it into truck fuel tank as this would potentially cause fuel gelling in that tinny fuel line.
I keep space heater as a backup source to my furnace but that requires shore power or generator but thinking about installing diesel just in case.
I think when folks think of propane and moisture they think of the little Buddy heaters or other open flame propane heaters. I use mine in my Springbar tent sometimes when I'm winter camping but never for too long (usually just to take the edge off the cold when getting dressed) otherwise the inside of my tent gets frozen water on all the surfaces. The Buddy is a good backup though in case of emergencies even with the moisture issues. I also do plan on putting a diesel heater in my trailer as well when I eventually get one.
edit: 20:10 I know a guy that did several Alaska winters in an old 5th wheel just using a Buddy heater. So it's possible, but it looked miserable.
lol for sure possible! I agree, I seen a guy tenting in jasper ab in January, -20 and he was going skiing the next morning 😂 some people are just built different I guess 😂🍻
@@KevinWaldsAdventures haha yeah. A friend of a friend lives full time in a wall tent in Alaska, I have no idea how they do it lol. I'm too lazy for that kind of life.
those propane heaters create an enormous amount of moisture, need to keep windows open & will make the walls wet, mold...they are good going ice fishing when you're half outside anyways
The best i found is a recirculating oil heater
I see a guys on other channel using an femelle electric car plug mounted on the side of is rig, hooked on a 220 v AC converter to 12 v DC and voila you can use electric charging station to plug in when neeeded, you have to pay but its less expensive than a camping
I use a kerosene heater. It was free and 23k btu. Heats up so nice.
Great video, thanks
Same one I got, and it works really well 👍👍
I recommend you check out the vesta heater it works really good and I would highly recommend you get one because it could save you in that one video you did where your propane froze I would of had a vesta on hand or like a buddy heater but highly recommend both
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throw a hot water bottle under you blankets 10 minutes before bed , sweet dreams
I agree and would be in no hurry to replace my primary furnace with a diesel heater. People talk about more BTUs in a quantity of diesel vs propane. What they don't mention is the cost of that same quantity as propane is cheaper to purchase. I did the math about a month ago and it is a slight advantage to the diesel but so slight not worth mentioning. And if you have to clean it out then what are you saving really? If my furnace were to go I would try out the Propex propane heater and see if that would be cheaper than the furnace. Many fewer parts and only the fan and glow plug to maintian. No sail switches etc. That would be worth trying as the Propex is virtually maintenance free.
Propex hs2800 would be worth trying out! I’d love to get one to try out and see how it compares!
ok so I used to be a rv install do your self a favour and lose chinses heat and spend he bucks on the wabaso youll thank me. The cheap ones are ust that,
Oh I found propane too damp over that long run bu work well untill it get real cold and the tank freezes out side, Ian
Explain wabaso is it what fuel etc.
@@cheylou1It can use gasoline or diesel fuel...
You're the cause of the moisture, just from breathing, not the propane heater, you could just Crack a window, which you should do with a diesel heater aswell..
Crappy thermostats though. Diesel heaters. I have a well insulated van and even on low i have to cycle it off and on so it doesn’t cook me.
I’m not so sure the current system is more “Fair” than the original Chase. Certainly not compared to the Latford.
You are so adorable!.
I think you meant "Hi_Cal".
👍🏼🍻
what about a little buddy?
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