Our house burnt down in late Aug 2021 , so we been staying in a 30 foot camper , and the heater did not work in it, now that it's winter time, i bought 1 of theses about 2 months ago and since i installed it , it has not been turned off, have it hooked to a 250 gallon tank , so far so good no problems with it running all day every day , mornings we turn it down on the lowest setting, at night we turn it on the max setting and it keeps us toasty at night , I'm going to buy another just incase something goes wrong with this one
I use it to heat my house, got it in 2020, I got a dud fan motor, failed but I replaced with better quality berrings and no issue since, they are amazing, I put on a filter to the intake to keep it nice and clean. I live off grid on solar so others know! 1.9Kw array 230ah battery at 48v, dc-dc converter to supply 12v loads.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm installing a hitch mounted diesel heater on an Airstream trailer. You've given me some great ideas to work with.
Let me know how it goes. One more thing I will modify on mine: I will drive a stake into the ground and mount the pump on it to reduce the clicking noise getting into the cabin. Good luck mate!
I've watched enough videos for these types of units to know that the controller unit itself is the thermostat. I see another commenter stating you have to press two buttons on the controller together to change from Hz to C. Hope you got yours sorted out. Thanks for the video.
Nice set up One thing I would do differently Is heat rises and cold goes to the bottom Based on that I would love the air intake a little farther away and pick up the intake air at the same height as he is bringing the hot air into the cabin... Since that is a height he is happy with around his children... But it is a nice system
I use dieselheater in my boat. I take all air from outside. Fresh warm air inside. For your mounting, I will have lift the exhaust uppwards, with a little hat above. Stick a little hole in the exhaust pipe lowest point for letting possible water get out. Much safer.
Do the Afterburner upgrade if you are relying on an inexpensive diesel heater. It gives you more control and lets you maintain temperature like a typical furnace thermostat. Swapping the control board on the heater is dead simple.
FYI...I've used the air heater and fluid heater models and for webasto models there is a timer for starting an hour before you get up in the morning so you place is toasty and you can give it a shut down time also....enjoy your day
I think the outside mount is way better. I don't think a lot of these ,come with instructions. I see a lot of people putting these inside. Who wants to listen to this thing all the time?
Running on low these can soot up. Not that big of a deal as you can disassemble them and clean them and put them back together. But if you run them on high they won't do that😉
@@petertomasovszky136 This is a common myth. If the air to fuel ratio is correct, you can run these indefinitely on low without any issues. People who have problems either aren't giving the heater enough air or are giving it too much fuel. I run two of these heaters in my RV, and have ran them on low for two years now with the air to fuel ratio adjusted for 6500 feet in altitude.
My understanding is they do have these with thermostats to regulate a certain temperature?? Is this not true? Your the first I’ve hear say that you can’t run it like a normal furnace would set to a temperature.
There is some mis-information here. These units can be run on their side IF you mount it with the glow plug on the top side. Mine has been running just fine mounted sideways for over a year now.
@@petertomasovszky136 it’s probably good to know if you want to put one on a boat. Mine is mounted in a minivan, so my options for mounting locations was severely limited. I love your home.🙂
Tks for sharing. Would mounting the fuel tank higher than the fuel pump be easier on the pump? Also, I saw a few ppl having the air intake hose inside the structure they are heating instead of drawing the colder air from outside.
Mounting the pump like that would help the pump, I just personally can't do it since I don't want to get it close to dirt (sand). I didn't want to get the cold air to come from the inside of the cabin, since you would essentially blow air from inside the cabin into the outside, making the cabin lower pressure so cold air from the outside would flow back in through the cracks making the system inefficient.
0:33 "this is a very inefficient diesel engine"... No this is not an Engine ("An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy."). This is a very efficient Heater/Heat exchanger. Diesel is ignited in a chamber inside, which has a different core inside, of which fresh air is blowing through the centre, this air gets heated from the hot metal chamber transferring heat into the air. The warm air is then blown into whatever area you want to heat, and the hot exhaust gas from the burnt diesel exits the heating chamber out through an exhaust..
One more question by having the fuel tank outside with diesel or any other fuel don't you worry about it freezing up on you and wouldn't it be better to have the fuel tank on the inside of the cabin just asking
I am in Texas. Since I had it in the past 2 years, diesel never froze to me. I keep it outside because I am worries about fumes. It's also easier and safer to refuel this way. If you live in a colder state, you might want to put it inside, people do it all the time. Ask me my question you want
Regardless if you install inside or out carbon monoxide can be in the air outlets into cabin if for example you had broken seal or cracked gasket you should still get a carbon monoxide detector
So I guess Planar/Autoterm is worth buying because it has option that it automatically changes the level and temperature based on the temperature that one wants inside. Thermostat, I think that's how it's called. More expensive yes, but probably worth the investments in many ways.
Since then I learned that the temperature sensor is built in, just not enabled. There are ways to enable the thermostat. See some of the other comments. Good luck
The wall thickness is 3.5", not enough width. I don't want the unit to stick out of the wall. I am also worried that the joint between the exhaust pipe and nipple fails, and CO gas would leak into the cabin. I also like the fact that I can service the unit outside the cabin (no need to pull panels off the wall, etc).
I did. The black hose was too tight, and the only way I could fit it on the plastic tube in the heater is by splitting the hose. So I wanted to make sure there is no ear leak with the tape.
thank you very much for sharing this information.. i wanted to know if you know how much fuel these use.. maybe about how much it uses in a full day or two of running.. thank you and best wishes
I can tell you exactly since I just came back from the cabin. Fuel consumption will depend on the thermostat setting, outside temperature, amount of insulation, and a ton of other factor. Last night it was 26 degrees outside, I set the thermostat to 16 Celsius (these things only do Celsius). My cabin is 300 square feet, insulated with r13. It used exactly 4 liter of diesel in 14 hours. I hope this helps.
@@petertomasovszky136 thanks for the information peter.. it is quite funny really as that is quite close in size and insulation of the cabin i am working on.. it seems that it would be pretty effiecient for me to use as well.. i will probably test it some as for setup then add in a larger tank so it wont have to be filled as often.. i wish you many years of peace in nature with your family in yours
@@whitefreeman5798 you are so welcome. Some people actually buy a 50 Gallon drums for a tank, and store diesel that way (since diesel doesn't even expire). Goo luck with your project!
@@deanmills5106 I think it would be more than enough. But also, there is not a huge price difference. Definitely go with one that has the largest tank though
@@deanmills5106 they are all 4kw, no matter what they claim, 8, 5kw = 4kw, they make a 2Kw sized unit. so simply select the type you like no matter the power claims. Next is make a mixer so you can adjust the amount of air taken from inside cabin and out side, this should help you to better control inside temp
You need 12V DC to power this thing. So if you don't have a battery bases system, I would buy a 110 AC to 12V DC supply to power it. Something that supports at least 10A current at 12V (120W). Something like this: www.amazon.com/EPBOWPT-Adapter-Converter-Transformer-Flexible/dp/B07DJ2RSX8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13DAXRFYH9SM8&keywords=12v+dc+power+supply+10A&qid=1669070251&sprefix=12v+dc+power+supply+10a%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
im getting ready to mount this same unit underneath my rv.... not only for safety [co2] but the noisey fan will be outside too i know the large hose [intake] would be better to route inside to use warmer inside air to reheat and send back inside, but i wonder if the small intake hose would be better to leave outside to use outside cold for the combustion since colder air is far more dense [more oxygen] which in combustion engines/turbos etc... burns better and more efficient with very cold air for the combustion process! what are your thoughts?
I will be honest with you, for me, the fan noise is not the problem. It's a clicking sound of the fuel pump. I would work on that instead. The rubber mounting ring is too stuff, so the shaking of the pump transfers to whatever you mount it it (wood frame of the cabin). So. I would either mount it with something softer or I would mount it to something that is super heavy (large chunk of steel) so vibration can't transmit. You can still work on the fan noise if you want to (I would recycle the cabin air so I would get the cold air intake from the cabin) but you could put all kind of twists in the 3" pipe to lower the noise. Let me know how the build goes.
Handy way I use to reduce sound through vibration on online 5" bathroom extraction fans mounted to the rafters in the attic is I use rubber tap washers between the fan mounting screws and the wood. Reduce the vibrations significantly. Rafter, tap washer then fan with a screw through the hole in the fan mount, then the tap washer hole then onto the timber. Would love to know it it makes a difference with the fuel pump sound.
That really depends on a lot of things (temperature outside, desired temperature inside, insulation, volume of air inside, etc). I am in Texas, temperature outside doesn't really drop below 32F, my cabin is 400 sqft, I keep 14C inside cabin. If I run it for a whole day, it's about 1-2 gallon a day.
@@petertomasovszky136 a fan is an excellent idea. I use a ceiling fan that I use in reverse during the winter. Since warm air rises, I reverse it so the fan flows up pushing the warm air up and then it flow out and against the cabin walls going down. Hard to describe but that is what I found best to get the hot air away from the ceiling. Great video.
@@philcummings9557 About half of the size of mine. If it doesn't get too cold where you live and you have enough insulation in the walls, I think a 5kW unit would be enough for you. I would also get 1 with much larger tank, so you don't have to refill every day.
It isn't a diesel engine, it is a diesel burner. There is no piston inside. I'm really concerned where the burner intake hose is leading to??? If in to your living space that is very dangerous.
@@petertomasovszky136 No, no. Not at all. I am researching diesel heaters and saw your video and thought it looked a funny place to put it but I had one in my truck and slept in it.
keep extra atomizer screens on hand. They get carboned up when you run it alot. I have many hours on mine. If you depend on it I feel it's worth to keep a second unit on hand so you can change it out if something goes wrong and fix the broken unit in the warm room
Thanks for the video. Not many on installing in a cabin. One question would be if mounting it like you have outside does that affect the amount of heat it produces if your weather is cold? Does the case contain the Heat adequately and also how cold is it in your area, does it snow?
Only the exhaust is bad (just like a car exhaust). You should not breath that in since it might contain carbon monoxide. The hot air that it makes doesn't smell anything.
Yes. ruclips.net/video/nBFCWPClr8A/видео.html It even has a basic turbo. It makes the main fan spin, but more importantly it generates a ton of heat while doing it. Hence inefficient.
@@petertomasovszky136 But I haven't got it yet. It may be crap and only last a month. Most likely, it will need fixing and improvements ,right out of the box to work right. But that's OK. I like fixing things sometimes.
@@petertomasovszky136 it just seems you’re causing it to heat more then it needs to when it’s really cold out. Maybe you could box it in and insulate the box I have one in my small school bus I’ve converted into an rv and they do work good. Where is your cabin located?
Thank you for the feedback. I have steel or aluminum brackets for the heater, exhaust, anything that gets hot. And i frequently check for issues (burn marks). Most people use the same technique to mount these things in RVs
Checked all the comments, this is your first one. What do you mean input and output? Input is diesel and 12V DC (about 1Amp), output is 8kW worth out heat and some exhaust gas.
@@petertomasovszky136 Sorry about the confusion, I am sure your product is ok. I was trying to comment on the little heater in the opening ad. Silly me.
Mine is sooo loud, it's like sleeping with the vacuum on and the heat is piss weak. You close it and in 5 minutes the cabin goes cold again even though i had it open all day. Worst thing ever
Our house burnt down in late Aug 2021 , so we been staying in a 30 foot camper , and the heater did not work in it, now that it's winter time, i bought 1 of theses about 2 months ago and since i installed it , it has not been turned off, have it hooked to a 250 gallon tank , so far so good no problems with it running all day every day , mornings we turn it down on the lowest setting, at night we turn it on the max setting and it keeps us toasty at night , I'm going to buy another just incase something goes wrong with this one
Sorry to hear about your house. Good to know that these things can go for months at the time.
Maybe run two units and consider buying a mini wood stove
Like spare I have 3 one in red steel box and the others like yours they work great using boat batteries and 15 amp charger 👍👍👍👍
I use it to heat my house, got it in 2020, I got a dud fan motor, failed but I replaced with better quality berrings and no issue since, they are amazing, I put on a filter to the intake to keep it nice and clean. I live off grid on solar so others know! 1.9Kw array 230ah battery at 48v, dc-dc converter to supply 12v loads.
Damn…sorry about your house. You ok now?
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm installing a hitch mounted diesel heater on an Airstream trailer. You've given me some great ideas to work with.
Ive had mine installed in the window of my tiny house but now im going to copy you and do it the smart and easy way
Let me know how it goes. One more thing I will modify on mine: I will drive a stake into the ground and mount the pump on it to reduce the clicking noise getting into the cabin. Good luck mate!
It does have a thermostat. Press the two top buttons on the controller at the same time to change it from HZ to C.
Great video dude. This is the exact install I am looking at fitting to my trailer.
It really does make sense to mount the unit outside 👌
This feedback means a lot to me. Thank you!
I've watched enough videos for these types of units to know that the controller unit itself is the thermostat. I see another commenter stating you have to press two buttons on the controller together to change from Hz to C. Hope you got yours sorted out. Thanks for the video.
Nice set up
One thing I would do differently
Is heat rises and cold goes to the bottom
Based on that
I would love the air intake a little farther away and pick up the intake air at the same height as he is bringing the hot air into the cabin...
Since that is a height he is happy with around his children...
But it is a nice system
Agreed 100%. I bought the cabin done, all panels already installed. Didn't want to remove whole lot, hence I cut some corners.
I use dieselheater in my boat. I take all air from outside. Fresh warm air inside. For your mounting, I will have lift the exhaust uppwards, with a little hat above. Stick a little hole in the exhaust pipe lowest point for letting possible water get out. Much safer.
Thanks for the tips!
Do the Afterburner upgrade if you are relying on an inexpensive diesel heater. It gives you more control and lets you maintain temperature like a typical furnace thermostat. Swapping the control board on the heater is dead simple.
@@CalebShaw-fk7xm thanks for the tip, this is the first time I hear about it
Those things are amazing!!!
Indeed. Just came back with the family from the cabin. 31 degrees outside, nice and toasty inside
FYI...I've used the air heater and fluid heater models and for webasto models there is a timer for starting an hour before you get up in the morning so you place is toasty and you can give it a shut down time also....enjoy your day
Thanks for the tip, you too!
Thank you for sharing.
Great job!! 👍
I think the outside mount is way better. I don't think a lot of these ,come with instructions. I see a lot of people putting these inside. Who wants to listen to this thing all the time?
Agreed 100%. The fan is pretty loud.
4:50 alternative controllers are available on Amazon which do have temperature controls.
I didn't know that. Thank you so much for the tip!!!!
Running on low these can soot up. Not that big of a deal as you can disassemble them and clean them and put them back together. But if you run them on high they won't do that😉
I had no idea, thanks for the tip!
@@petertomasovszky136 This is a common myth. If the air to fuel ratio is correct, you can run these indefinitely on low without any issues. People who have problems either aren't giving the heater enough air or are giving it too much fuel. I run two of these heaters in my RV, and have ran them on low for two years now with the air to fuel ratio adjusted for 6500 feet in altitude.
@@justman777texas2 yup, running it low for 2 years now, no issues so far. Thank you for confirming
Appreciate it...... Thanks 👍
My understanding is they do have these with thermostats to regulate a certain temperature?? Is this not true? Your the first I’ve hear say that you can’t run it like a normal furnace would set to a temperature.
Yes sir. By default these come with throttle mode selected. You have to go to config mode to enable the temperature control. I learned this since then
Great build
Thank you
There is some mis-information here. These units can be run on their side IF you mount it with the glow plug on the top side. Mine has been running just fine mounted sideways for over a year now.
I did not know that. Thank you for the info!
@@petertomasovszky136 it’s probably good to know if you want to put one on a boat. Mine is mounted in a minivan, so my options for mounting locations was severely limited. I love your home.🙂
Tks for sharing. Would mounting the fuel tank higher than the fuel pump be easier on the pump? Also, I saw a few ppl having the air intake hose inside the structure they are heating instead of drawing the colder air from outside.
Mounting the pump like that would help the pump, I just personally can't do it since I don't want to get it close to dirt (sand). I didn't want to get the cold air to come from the inside of the cabin, since you would essentially blow air from inside the cabin into the outside, making the cabin lower pressure so cold air from the outside would flow back in through the cracks making the system inefficient.
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I like the way you put the fuel line in the top. That is a bad design putting in on the bottom.
Thank you for the feedback😀
0:33 "this is a very inefficient diesel engine"... No this is not an Engine ("An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy.").
This is a very efficient Heater/Heat exchanger. Diesel is ignited in a chamber inside, which has a different core inside, of which fresh air is blowing through the centre, this air gets heated from the hot metal chamber transferring heat into the air. The warm air is then blown into whatever area you want to heat, and the hot exhaust gas from the burnt diesel exits the heating chamber out through an exhaust..
One more question by having the fuel tank outside with diesel or any other fuel don't you worry about it freezing up on you and wouldn't it be better to have the fuel tank on the inside of the cabin just asking
I am in Texas. Since I had it in the past 2 years, diesel never froze to me. I keep it outside because I am worries about fumes. It's also easier and safer to refuel this way. If you live in a colder state, you might want to put it inside, people do it all the time. Ask me my question you want
It could jel up and that would shut it down
@@philliphall5198 true, however I am in Texas, doesn't really get below 32 degrees. Northern states should install tank inside for sure
Brilliant video thank you 😎👍😀
Regardless if you install inside or out carbon monoxide can be in the air outlets into cabin if for example you had broken seal or cracked gasket you should still get a carbon monoxide detector
Understood. Just trying to minimize the risk as much as possible (let's say the exhaust pipe separates from the heater)
So I guess Planar/Autoterm is worth buying because it has option that it automatically changes the level and temperature based on the temperature that one wants inside. Thermostat, I think that's how it's called.
More expensive yes, but probably worth the investments in many ways.
Since then I learned that the temperature sensor is built in, just not enabled. There are ways to enable the thermostat. See some of the other comments. Good luck
It's not an engine, it's a burn chamber surrounded by a heat exchanger. Basically a small hot air furnace.
Yeah, lots of people pointed that out. I wish I didn't use that silly analogy.
It will do temp control, Celsius only. Can't remember how, hold ok and up for 3 sec, something like that. Videos on youtube how to.
Yeah, found it! It's setup and up button simultaneously. Thanks for the tip. I will try it tomorrow😀
Yup, you were right. It works as expected. Thanks for the tip!
6:59 Fuel filter on wrong way round. You want contaminates to fall out in the larger visible area, not fall back to tank line.
To be honest supplied filter bit crude, i use some yellow type i use i motorcycle fuel supply.
Yeah, somebody pointed it out as well a while back. Fixed it immediately. Thank you for taking the time to write though.
Why not mount it inside and route the exhaust outside? Plenty of trailer manufacturers do that.
The wall thickness is 3.5", not enough width. I don't want the unit to stick out of the wall. I am also worried that the joint between the exhaust pipe and nipple fails, and CO gas would leak into the cabin. I also like the fact that I can service the unit outside the cabin (no need to pull panels off the wall, etc).
Did you duct tape 3inch hose to the inlet and then tie it with a string?
I did. The black hose was too tight, and the only way I could fit it on the plastic tube in the heater is by splitting the hose. So I wanted to make sure there is no ear leak with the tape.
thank you very much for sharing this information.. i wanted to know if you know how much fuel these use.. maybe about how much it uses in a full day or two of running.. thank you and best wishes
I can tell you exactly since I just came back from the cabin. Fuel consumption will depend on the thermostat setting, outside temperature, amount of insulation, and a ton of other factor. Last night it was 26 degrees outside, I set the thermostat to 16 Celsius (these things only do Celsius). My cabin is 300 square feet, insulated with r13. It used exactly 4 liter of diesel in 14 hours. I hope this helps.
@@petertomasovszky136 thanks for the information peter.. it is quite funny really as that is quite close in size and insulation of the cabin i am working on.. it seems that it would be pretty effiecient for me to use as well.. i will probably test it some as for setup then add in a larger tank so it wont have to be filled as often.. i wish you many years of peace in nature with your family in yours
@@whitefreeman5798 you are so welcome. Some people actually buy a 50 Gallon drums for a tank, and store diesel that way (since diesel doesn't even expire). Goo luck with your project!
@@petertomasovszky136 wow that seems really inefficient?
Thank you, I'll be installing one in my cabin in a couple months. Is the amount of heat adequate for you cabin. Mine is 200 square feet.
It's a actually too much. Mine is 400 sqft, and I have to run it on the lowest setting
@@petertomasovszky136 Wow, maybe I should go for the smaller one the 5000W I believe.
@@deanmills5106 I think it would be more than enough. But also, there is not a huge price difference. Definitely go with one that has the largest tank though
@@deanmills5106 they are all 4kw, no matter what they claim, 8, 5kw = 4kw, they make a 2Kw sized unit. so simply select the type you like no matter the power claims. Next is make a mixer so you can adjust the amount of air taken from inside cabin and out side, this should help you to better control inside temp
@@Refertech101 Thank you
Can you convert the electricity in household current or do you need DC only, just wondering.
You need 12V DC to power this thing. So if you don't have a battery bases system, I would buy a 110 AC to 12V DC supply to power it. Something that supports at least 10A current at 12V (120W). Something like this: www.amazon.com/EPBOWPT-Adapter-Converter-Transformer-Flexible/dp/B07DJ2RSX8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13DAXRFYH9SM8&keywords=12v+dc+power+supply+10A&qid=1669070251&sprefix=12v+dc+power+supply+10a%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
It does have a temp themr
Yup, already enabled it.
im getting ready to mount this same unit underneath my rv.... not only for safety [co2] but the noisey fan will be outside too i know the large hose [intake] would be better to route inside to use warmer inside air to reheat and send back inside, but i wonder if the small intake hose would be better to leave outside to use outside cold for the combustion since colder air is far more dense [more oxygen] which in combustion engines/turbos etc... burns better and more efficient with very cold air for the combustion process! what are your thoughts?
I will be honest with you, for me, the fan noise is not the problem. It's a clicking sound of the fuel pump. I would work on that instead. The rubber mounting ring is too stuff, so the shaking of the pump transfers to whatever you mount it it (wood frame of the cabin). So. I would either mount it with something softer or I would mount it to something that is super heavy (large chunk of steel) so vibration can't transmit. You can still work on the fan noise if you want to (I would recycle the cabin air so I would get the cold air intake from the cabin) but you could put all kind of twists in the 3" pipe to lower the noise. Let me know how the build goes.
Handy way I use to reduce sound through vibration on online 5" bathroom extraction fans mounted to the rafters in the attic is I use rubber tap washers between the fan mounting screws and the wood. Reduce the vibrations significantly. Rafter, tap washer then fan with a screw through the hole in the fan mount, then the tap washer hole then onto the timber. Would love to know it it makes a difference with the fuel pump sound.
Could you advise the running costs please?
That really depends on a lot of things (temperature outside, desired temperature inside, insulation, volume of air inside, etc). I am in Texas, temperature outside doesn't really drop below 32F, my cabin is 400 sqft, I keep 14C inside cabin. If I run it for a whole day, it's about 1-2 gallon a day.
You should move the intake on the other side of your house (cold side), so your house gets heated evenly with no cold areas.
Hmmm, interesting idea. I was thinking about getting a fan , improve circulation inside the cabin, bit this is even better idea! Thanks
@@TheFreedom4you yup, I got that. I test it every night before I go to sleep
@@TheFreedom4you CO2 is non toxic that is a lie from the globalists 😉 CO is , co2 is food for plants
@@petertomasovszky136 a fan is an excellent idea. I use a ceiling fan that I use in reverse during the winter. Since warm air rises, I reverse it so the fan flows up pushing the warm air up and then it flow out and against the cabin walls going down. Hard to describe but that is what I found best to get the hot air away from the ceiling. Great video.
Press and hold to top left botton
Yup, somebody suggested it earlier. Did it, works great. Thanks anyways.
Will it be safe down under there?
How hard to fuel it
It has been for 2 years now. And super easy to refuel
Nice video. May look at doing the same.
For an RV or cabin?
@@petertomasovszky136 Cabin (12'x18')
@@philcummings9557 About half of the size of mine. If it doesn't get too cold where you live and you have enough insulation in the walls, I think a 5kW unit would be enough for you. I would also get 1 with much larger tank, so you don't have to refill every day.
not an engine or motor it is a diesel fueled heater
Yes, I regret using that stupid analogy. It confused lot of people. Oh well.
You mean you installed outside your cabin? The title is wrong
I did. I guess I should have said: for my cabin. Not my first language.
The air that heats your air is running all around the burn chamber so putting it out side will not help if it cracks or leaks
Yeah, I know. Just trying to minimize the risk and the noise as much as possible.
It isn't a diesel engine, it is a diesel burner.
There is no piston inside.
I'm really concerned where the burner intake hose is leading to???
If in to your living space that is very dangerous.
Yeah, bad phrasing on my part about engine. Also bad phrasing about intake. I mean to say cold air in. The burner intake is from the outside.
Hopefully your cabin will be ok if it ever catches fire,!
Did you have a problem like that before? You don't recommend using these heaters? Lot of people seem happy with them.
@@petertomasovszky136 No, no. Not at all. I am researching diesel heaters and saw your video and thought it looked a funny place to put it but I had one in my truck and slept in it.
keep extra atomizer screens on hand. They get carboned up when you run it alot. I have many hours on mine. If you depend on it I feel it's worth to keep a second unit on hand so you can change it out if something goes wrong and fix the broken unit in the warm room
Great tip, thanks!
What's your cabin size? Is it efficient or not?
The size of my cabin is 32' x 12'. High lift. My porch takes 4 feet from the 32. The heater is super efficient.
@@petertomasovszky136 Thanks.
@@cons.bor. np, let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for the video. Not many on installing in a cabin. One question would be if mounting it like you have outside does that affect the amount of heat it produces if your weather is cold? Does the case contain the Heat adequately and also how cold is it in your area, does it snow?
can i extend the positive and negative cable on a diesel heater loom
For sure, yes. I had to do the same. I used 12;gauge stranded wire.
@@petertomasovszky136 thankyou !
I could use one of these in my garden den, just wondering if they are smelly if anyone can tell me. Thanks
Only the exhaust is bad (just like a car exhaust). You should not breath that in since it might contain carbon monoxide. The hot air that it makes doesn't smell anything.
Inefficient diesel????
Yes. ruclips.net/video/nBFCWPClr8A/видео.html
It even has a basic turbo.
It makes the main fan spin, but more importantly it generates a ton of heat while doing it. Hence inefficient.
He means efficient,
These are pretty cheap. I just got one new with Bluetooth phone APP, for $142.[Bluetooth].
That is awesome!!!!!!! That option wasn't available 2 years ago. Appreciate the tip. This is why I post these videos!!! I learn new stuff every day.
@@petertomasovszky136 But I haven't got it yet. It may be crap and only last a month. Most likely, it will need fixing and improvements ,right out of the box to work right. But that's OK. I like fixing things sometimes.
@@immrnoidall Mine have been working for 2 years now and I did 0 maintenance on it. Good luck with yours!
Not an engine lol, its a flame burner heater/heat exchanger
Yeah, I shouldn’t have said that. Thank you for taking the time to correct me
The 5 kw and 8 kw are the same unit
Yeah, I have a suspicion. Thanks for confirming!
If it was to crack the carbon dioxide would be blown into the cabin through the hose so mounting it outside changed nothing.
I do realize it doesn't eliminate the risk. I just try to minimize it as much as possible
@@petertomasovszky136 it just seems you’re causing it to heat more then it needs to when it’s really cold out. Maybe you could box it in and insulate the box I have one in my small school bus I’ve converted into an rv and they do work good. Where is your cabin located?
@@Justmekpc I am actually working on this. That will also keep the tank and fuel line from freezing. Great tip!
@@petertomasovszky136 I look forward to seeing how it ends up as what you’ve done looks really nice.
@@Justmekpc I really appreciate you taking the time to give feedback! Happy Thanksgiving!
There is no diesel engine in this device. It is just a heater.
why did you make it intake from inside the cabin. Outdoor air is better for your family.
Sorry for causing confusion. I mean to say cold air in. Intake for combustion is coming from outside.
What kind of engine is,how many pistons..how many cc?🙄
I know. Since then I realized I used a bad analogy. My bad😀
Inefficient.... !!!!
I regret using that stupid analogy, oh well:)
They’re good but you shouldn’t mount ever a heat source in a wooden structure never ever ever
Thank you for the feedback. I have steel or aluminum brackets for the heater, exhaust, anything that gets hot. And i frequently check for issues (burn marks). Most people use the same technique to mount these things in RVs
Your fuel filter is the wrong way around :)
Yes, somebody already pointed it out. Thank you though
When it cracks you will still have Co2 coming in your cabin……..
Yeah, you can't completely eliminate the risk. I am just trying to minimize it.
Engine?! There's no engine.
fuel pump, intake, exhaust, combustion chamber and talk of carbon-monoxide..... why would anyone think its an engine! lol
@@carbonrrpilot you got me there. I guess it's a jet engine.
This is suspect, I have asked what the imput and output is and have been ignored.
Checked all the comments, this is your first one. What do you mean input and output? Input is diesel and 12V DC (about 1Amp), output is 8kW worth out heat and some exhaust gas.
@@petertomasovszky136 Sorry about the confusion, I am sure your product is ok. I was trying to comment on the little heater in the opening ad. Silly me.
@@davidsalter9592 no worries. Unfortunately we don't control these ads
2 minutes in, and this presentation is more painful than watching paint dry on a cold day .! Don't give up your day job .
Thanks bud, I am trying to get better
Mine is sooo loud, it's like sleeping with the vacuum on and the heat is piss weak. You close it and in 5 minutes the cabin goes cold again even though i had it open all day. Worst thing ever
There are several things you could try: different unit, larger diameter, longer duct work, move it outside like I did