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Enjoyed your video. Too many seem like paid commercials for a particular heater. Yours seemed honest and points out real potential issues that should be checked. Thanks! One suggestion…block up your heater high enough so that the exhaust pipe and muffler is pointing slightly downward so that accumulated moisture can escape through the weep hole in the muffler.
I have the tall metal unit shown in this video. It worked perfectly straight out of the box, and still does. My only complaint is that there isn't a fuel filter installed or included. I will buy a good filter asap as I am burning furnace oil in it. The exhaust pipe gets super hot so keep well clear of flammables, or better yet salvage the heat through a small solar hot water tank/exchanger.
Yea a included filter would be nice especially since diesel tends to have more debris it seems in it. I though about trying to find away to salvage the exhaust heat but for traveling and using a outside unit it’s just more gear to carry.
If you notice at 4:22 there is a slot at the bottom of the unit..... If you slide your screwdriver through it you will find it is alot easier to tighten the hose clamps for the intake and exhaust....
I got the low profile Maxpeedingrods model heater about a month ago after being impressed with their generators. It saved my pipes from busting in my well house after the last round of cold weather that recently swept through the states. The Bluetooth app leaves a lot to be desired but the controller is top notch and the fuel adjustments are spot on. I think Maxpeedingrods has the most well made unit of the Chinese diesel heaters. I upgraded the fuel line to hard plastic line, and changed to a quieter fuel pump. You should look into that. Every RV needs one of these!
My Vevor tall all in one unit did not come with a fuel filter. After running 12-14 hours a day for months on red diesel fuel, some debris plugged the pump last night and it quit. I added a small engine fuel filter and a new pump, cleaned out the fuel tank and it runs properly now. The fuel pickup is about 3/4 inch off the bottom of the tank. But the sediments and contaminants get stirred up when I refuel it. I put the filter close to the tank such that only clean fuel gets to the pump. The fuel filter is a great improvement. I added an LED light up near the top of the tank by the pump using aluminum foil duct tape. It backlights the fuel level enough to see from 25 feet away. The other improvement was to get a plastic 5 liter fuel jug with a push button spout. I don't spill a single drop with this setup.
This is a brilliant idea on a location to install one of these. I have a 5th wheel toy hauler and was thinking about putting it in the garage area and running the exhause out the little site ports they have installed for exhausting fumes and whatnot, but your location is one I had never even thought of. My setup is almost exactly the same as yours with a compartment right there under the stairs where my furnace blows out etc. and for some reason I simply never thought of putting it there and its a GREAT IDEA. Now I'm gonna order 2 of these and do it both ways, and only heat the garage when I need too. The reason your spot is ideal for me too is I am setting up a solar system using lifepo4 batteries and I can put those right next to that hose and help keep them warm in the winter as well. Seeing this really changed my plans to something more workable for me in several ways, so thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Your welcome and now that I have done this I may modify things just a little for this winter. As I may move the whole heater just inside that door. Have one more hole through the bottom so the exhaust can go out. This would allow intake air to be several degrees warmer making it run more efficient. I will have to see how I do it but that’s the next idea. Although outside I dont really hear any ticking from the pump. Which I like. So I could always run intake tube to inside storage compartment verses the whole unit. 👍🏼 Glad the vid helped ya out…😀
@@johnnysweekends that’s how I am planning on using the unit that is separate components and running the exhaust out through the floor and a gas can on the ground below. I assume the fuel tank can pump up that high if not I will put a table outside and drill a hole and use a grommet to run the fuel line. I don’t want to have the fuel inside with my solar system etc for safety reasons, especially since my bedroom is also right above that compartment.
Yea I think it will strain the little pump but who knows. I fit dies just get a better one that can handle it. The pumps are cheap and I cant imagine a better one being much more then a few more dollars to upgrade.
Bought mine yesterday 04/02/2024 found that a 7mm Wera flexible nut spinner is perfect to tighten those clamps up with. The display is a little darker than what is shown in this video but still visible. So far only ran it for a short period of time so time will tell.
I know a lot of boaters here in the UK who have switched to these cheap Chinese units instead of using Webasto or Eberspächer heaters (that are murderously expensive to buy and maintain). I also heard there are tens of thousands of them impounded in a UK port after a few user mishaps. As with anything, they need to be installed correctly... so videos like this are a public service.
Yes the fuel you use can be a big contributor into how it starts and overall run conditions. Hence I will stay with the outside unit just in case. Would be nice if webasto made a suitcase type unit but I imagine they would still want a pretty penny. They are the Hondas of the units.
i have the small $120 version an mounted to my camper rear bumper an used a 5 gallon jeep/military style fuel can/modified .... mine runs about a month on 1 jug of fuel "aprox $32"
I'm really glad I watched this. Because I'm not sure now if a diesel heater is a good idea for my ProMaster. I might just stick with the 12 volt electric blanket, a negative -25° sleeping bag, and starting up the van and blasting the heat for 10 or 15 minutes while I get dressed in the morning. I am not mechanically inclined, and I would be really dependent on someone else to fix the diesel heater should it leak or anything. And then of course it would be hard to put my van in the shop because that is also my home. What to you guys think? I also live in the Pacific Northwest where it does not get below freezing for months and months like some states.
They work great and most times have very minimal issues but I would get a suitcase unit that may fix better. Also have alarms inside like carbon monoxide detectors just to be sure.
1. Does it hurt to run it on low a lot? 2 can you use it with a honeywell thermostat? 3if you interrupt the 12 volts, does it restart when you hook up the power?
Running on low all the time can cause excessive soot and carbon build up which does need to be cleaned if continued use. Don’t know on the thermostat but they can come with one. If 12v is disconnect it will need to start the start up process over
I installed the small one in my RV. It takes less space than the original furnace. I run it on the lowest setting a d end up burning 7 gallons of diesel per month. This is better than 28 gallons of propane. The initial power draw from the glow plug is a bit higher than the propane furnace. The original wiring is too small to handle the increase current draw and you end up with a voltage drop that errors out the heater. So a thicker Guage wire is required. After two years I had to replace the pump. No big deal. Only cost $15. I sent the hot air into the ducting and used a circular to rectangular duct transition and some foil tape. Running it on high in our 32 foot trailer is way too hot! We are comfortable with it on the 1.8 to 2.2 setting depending on how cold it it outside. 32°F Is a 2.2 setting.
I may install one of these in my 35 footer. I’ll keep it unmounted in case I need to do maintenance. The propane heater and blower has a short in it and only runs for a few minutes. Probably an easy fix? Plus, I am trying to be totally off-grid so the less electricity needed, the better!
The normal propane furnace does burn some power. Depending how cold you can run through most of a house battery or more. It’s like 300 watts when running. Verses 40 or so of a diesel heater at max. I pre warm the rv with diesel heater and propane furnace then shut off propane heater and just let the diesel heater run on medium or so depending. Rv with Tito did a good install.
Some you can have a thermostat to have it go on and off but they you really just wanna turn up and down. On full low they burn like 8 watts a hour and just sip fuel
They usually draw a max of 170 watts for only about 5-10 seconds and then start dropping off pretty quick. To low 100s then really down to about 20-60 watts depending on setting
With it outside I couldn’t really hear it unless I specifically stopped and listened for it with everything off and I was standing close to that wall. In bed when it was dead silent I could just barely hear it because the whoosh of the air coming in is louder and drowns out that click noise. Especially when on medium or medium low settings 😀👍🏼
Quick question why didn’t you use the optional DC12v direct plug? Your Delta had open ports but you used your “cigarette outlet” style plug. Is there an advantage?
Most diesel cannot start on a 12v socket as it only puts out about 126 watts Start up can go as high as 170 for about 30 seconds or so. So it trips and shuts off. Only a couple of the newest diesel heaters can use a 12v socket but they are around the $300 range
So could you set this on thermostat to start up say at 30 deg? I’m wanting to put one under my rv and route heat into underbelly and into trailer while I’m gone during week. I just want it to help save on propane with furnace and kinda be backup if furnace fails at least to keep pipes from freezing.
I would do a mounted unit in the engine compartment probably. Depends on the set up and then you would have to run a thru hull exhaust outlet. Would need to be a decent amount above water line as it’s not setup like a marine engine exhaust
Although bigger the Rv harder is to warm lol. I blow the air towards the bedroom because that’s all I want to keep warm unless it’s a full house then I turn it up and circulate the are everywhere. I think when kids are gone I’ll be down sizing a little. Will see lol
@@johnnysweekends exactly! I’ve been closing the sliding door between the bedroom and the rest of the trailer at night. I have the oil radiator heater on the first setting and it’s enough to keep me warm at night. Lows in the mid 30’s lately.
@SaabAholic yup that cold weather is coming for sure… mid and upper 30s out side I’m not worried I stay away from the 32 and below lol. Don’t want to deal with the problems of all that is possible lol
FWIW, those gloves are for protecting your hands when wrapping the glass wrap around the exhaust pipe; nasty stuff that can leave your hands itching like mad.
Ahh I guess you could use those for that. I have tons of gloves, and yes definitely wear some when wrapping the exhaust wrap around the pipe. Or any fiberglass. Unless you wanna feel it for a week lol.
All those heaters are identical if you take them out of their boxes. You can make a component heater out of one that's in a container so just buy the cheapest one because they are all the same (5KW or 8KW) You should change the fuel line as most of them come with the cheap clear green fuel line which is soft and dan swell causing a leak and a fire hazzard. The "air filter" that is supposed to go onto the intake hose is actually just a muffler, NOT an air filter although it will filter out the big pieces. I suggest drilling more holes in it so it is less restrictive and using some kind of filter material inside to help with filtering the air so the glow plug hole and screen stay clean (very important during startup)
I am getting a aluminum box for the front (trailer tongue) on my cargo trailer and was wondering if the heater could be mounted in the box and just the heat vented into the traiiler with the controller mounted inside also? If so, would you recommend the all in one or the tank separate model? Thanks for the great video!!!!
I don’t know what kind of trailer but you could do that. The mountable unit has a long harness to be able to have the controls somewhere although if you could have the return inside it would make it more efficient. I’ll be adding one more small port for mine to go into the storage bay. It’s a little warmer in there and less chance of fumes blowing around into the intake. But no reason it shouldn’t work in a front box, it will just need a connector hose from box to trailer.
I used the 5kw in mine and it kept the camper warm enough to not be frigid. A 8k for my big unit will serve better for sure so I’ll move to the large this winter. Also depends on the temps you camp in. But at 32ft it will work fine. Normally if it’s cold I’ll fire up the main furnace while I’m getting the diesel heater hooked up and going, I don’t want to mount one, but then after about 15 mins I’ll switch to the diesel heater and shut down furnace the. This will keep it nice enough to stay warm for the day and night. So 8kw for your smaller camper will be fine. Unless it’s like 20 out side lol.
Lowest is in the the low 30’s because winter at least the colder part ended about a couple weeks later and I only used it a couple more times at home playing with it. But I used it when it snowed and still did good but definitely took a while to heat up the trailer since it was a ice box. I didn’t use the furnace so I just used that. Probably took 2 hours to feel better lol. It was 32 and snow everywhere. If you have it on High the wind or air noise of the air coming in is noticeable but its kinda soothing. If you have heard a RV furnace its way quieter then that. I should have done a little sound check.
Yea you would have to pull the engine and split the case and clean it. Carbon is from running it on low a lot. And not doing a hot burn once in a while.
You need a big diesel heater and it will not bring the temp up to 68-70 in a hour because all the animate objects are also freezing. I would say 3-4. But buy the larger btu models
It looks like you will probably want to take the cover off and make a complete inspection of all the screws and clamps on these heaters. I found on most of the videos I've watched, the units are not all put together very well. Some people got lucky and they worked right out of the box, but most of them found fuel lines lose or pinched and screws lose. This could cause a fire or burn down whatever you are trying to heat with it, so be careful. Some claim the fuel lines are made out of cheap mateial and can swell up, leak or fail in a way that causes fuel to leak and cause a fire on the exhaust tube (which is right next to the fuel line - poor engineering) So I suggest changing the fuel lines to be safe.
The new Hcalory I just tested so far is a good build and everything was tight. I have a few hours on it and will use it for about a week coming this Friday so see how well it does
Great information, I have the same model ( low profile) guess I got one of the good made units .. opened it up and everything was In perfect order.. dude on the assembly like that day must have had a Red Bull !! Lol
Don’t try waste soil. Do not waste all burners. There’s so many videos out there saying you can do this there’s one guy out there that shows you what happens when you do.
Yea mine is definitely tight and would not want to deal with it for the maintenance issues. Only a couple small spot with out rearranging a lot. And again if it had start up issues getting back in for diagnosis and maintenance would not be fun. So portable it is..👍🏼
@@kevinwade2002 The connections on a radiator are pretty much the same size as the exhaust pipe and the radiator is completely empty so the pressure drop will be negligible.
@@manoo422 But all those bends and increased pipe length increase back-pressure. You would want to keep an eye on the combustion chamber to make sure you aren't reducing flow enough to reduce combustion efficiency.
I think as long as it’s not to thick and also not run at to low of a setting. Several have had problems when on low or low medium with excessive carbon build up. I have not done it yet and will probably stay with diesel and kerosene.
JetA fuel is the best and jet a fuel is just supper clean kerosene and using this you will not have soot build and kerosene is always a better choice than even diesel fuel and people blend it 50/50 kerosene and diesel . You won’t have any problems with kerosene or jet A fuel .
Yea after doing more research clean kerosene or a mix or kerosene and diesel would be great. Guess I’ll have to check on JetA fuel costs and see how they are compared to the others where I’m at. 👍🏼
I prefer to have the control panel with the possibility to be removed and put inside the camper for heat regulation. It's a non sense to have te temp sensor lock on the heater outside the camper .
Yea the panel is nice but now with remotes and Bluetooth on your phone, don’t even need the panel now. I would mount the unit but after looking, I don’t want to go back in to where I would put it. If it had a technical issue it wouldn’t be worth the job verses the portable is right there. If I was full time I could definitely argue it.
@@johnnysweekends but if your heater is outside it can't regulate the temperature of the inside of your RV. The heat temperature is on the panel. Sorry for my English I am french
This is true hence you would have to manually do it. That’s really the down fall is to find what works. So medium low. I’m still playing with mine as it does take a while to warm up but once set it does well. Fans help a lot to circulate the warm air up top.
Wait shipping alone was $212 or total cost. Seems many units are on back order at the moment. And 120 watts through a 12 volt for only a minute or so is fine. It’s designed to hold it sustained but I wouldn’t. 80-90 is plenty. But these little heaters hardly use any power. Only on start up. 👍🏼
No not that I can find. Heck can barley find anything made in the USA any more. The gas cans I use are..😀👍🏼 The webasto is German made but also $1100 bucks
It comes in handy when you can't get to where you installed it easily also if you have pets in the vehicle you can check on it via phone which is super handy
When the unit is mounted outside and you don't want to get up or out of bed to turn it on or off , or you are on your way to your "spot" its freezing out and you want to come to a toasty warm camper, garage, etc. you might want one with Bluetooth !!!....lol.................Erik
once the diesel heater starts running on its own, the glo-plug shuts off and stays off until shutdown, when it burns off any residue; hence, "dieseling".
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Enjoyed your video. Too many seem like paid commercials for a particular heater. Yours seemed honest and points out real potential issues that should be checked. Thanks! One suggestion…block up your heater high enough so that the exhaust pipe and muffler is pointing slightly downward so that accumulated moisture can escape through the weep hole in the muffler.
I have the tall metal unit shown in this video. It worked perfectly straight out of the box, and still does. My only complaint is that there isn't a fuel filter installed or included. I will buy a good filter asap as I am burning furnace oil in it. The exhaust pipe gets super hot so keep well clear of flammables, or better yet salvage the heat through a small solar hot water tank/exchanger.
Yea a included filter would be nice especially since diesel tends to have more debris it seems in it.
I though about trying to find away to salvage the exhaust heat but for traveling and using a outside unit it’s just more gear to carry.
If you notice at 4:22 there is a slot at the bottom of the unit..... If you slide your screwdriver through it you will find it is alot easier to tighten the hose clamps for the intake and exhaust....
I got the low profile Maxpeedingrods model heater about a month ago after being impressed with their generators. It saved my pipes from busting in my well house after the last round of cold weather that recently swept through the states. The Bluetooth app leaves a lot to be desired but the controller is top notch and the fuel adjustments are spot on. I think Maxpeedingrods has the most well made unit of the Chinese diesel heaters. I upgraded the fuel line to hard plastic line, and changed to a quieter fuel pump. You should look into that. Every RV needs one of these!
Yea I thought about changing the fuel. I still have some primer line I think I can use, I’ll have to see but it’s good at the moment.
My Vevor tall all in one unit did not come with a fuel filter. After running 12-14 hours a day for months on red diesel fuel, some debris plugged the pump last night and it quit. I added a small engine fuel filter and a new pump, cleaned out the fuel tank and it runs properly now. The fuel pickup is about 3/4 inch off the bottom of the tank. But the sediments and contaminants get stirred up when I refuel it. I put the filter close to the tank such that only clean fuel gets to the pump. The fuel filter is a great improvement. I added an LED light up near the top of the tank by the pump using aluminum foil duct tape. It backlights the fuel level enough to see from 25 feet away. The other improvement was to get a plastic 5 liter fuel jug with a push button spout. I don't spill a single drop with this setup.
Nice I like the light idea. And yes I have a filter just need to install. Not sure why one isn’t included or already on.
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This is a brilliant idea on a location to install one of these. I have a 5th wheel toy hauler and was thinking about putting it in the garage area and running the exhause out the little site ports they have installed for exhausting fumes and whatnot, but your location is one I had never even thought of. My setup is almost exactly the same as yours with a compartment right there under the stairs where my furnace blows out etc. and for some reason I simply never thought of putting it there and its a GREAT IDEA. Now I'm gonna order 2 of these and do it both ways, and only heat the garage when I need too. The reason your spot is ideal for me too is I am setting up a solar system using lifepo4 batteries and I can put those right next to that hose and help keep them warm in the winter as well. Seeing this really changed my plans to something more workable for me in several ways, so thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Your welcome and now that I have done this I may modify things just a little for this winter. As I may move the whole heater just inside that door. Have one more hole through the bottom so the exhaust can go out. This would allow intake air to be several degrees warmer making it run more efficient. I will have to see how I do it but that’s the next idea. Although outside I dont really hear any ticking from the pump. Which I like. So I could always run intake tube to inside storage compartment verses the whole unit. 👍🏼
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@@johnnysweekends that’s how I am planning on using the unit that is separate components and running the exhaust out through the floor and a gas can on the ground below. I assume the fuel tank can pump up that high if not I will put a table outside and drill a hole and use a grommet to run the fuel line. I don’t want to have the fuel inside with my solar system etc for safety reasons, especially since my bedroom is also right above that compartment.
Yea I think it will strain the little pump but who knows. I fit dies just get a better one that can handle it. The pumps are cheap and I cant imagine a better one being much more then a few more dollars to upgrade.
Bought mine yesterday 04/02/2024 found that a 7mm Wera flexible nut spinner is perfect to tighten those clamps up with.
The display is a little darker than what is shown in this video but still visible.
So far only ran it for a short period of time so time will tell.
I know a lot of boaters here in the UK who have switched to these cheap Chinese units instead of using Webasto or Eberspächer heaters (that are murderously expensive to buy and maintain). I also heard there are tens of thousands of them impounded in a UK port after a few user mishaps. As with anything, they need to be installed correctly... so videos like this are a public service.
Yes the fuel you use can be a big contributor into how it starts and overall run conditions. Hence I will stay with the outside unit just in case. Would be nice if webasto made a suitcase type unit but I imagine they would still want a pretty penny. They are the Hondas of the units.
i have the small $120 version an mounted to my camper rear bumper an used a 5 gallon jeep/military style fuel can/modified .... mine runs about a month on 1 jug of fuel "aprox $32"
I keep the exhaust away from the air vent intake which is where the fan pulls air for your heat output.
The Chinese heater will run on old engine oil and diesel mix.but maintenance is more and I found 1/3 old oil to 2/3 diesel works well.
I'm really glad I watched this. Because I'm not sure now if a diesel heater is a good idea for my ProMaster. I might just stick with the 12 volt electric blanket, a negative -25° sleeping bag, and starting up the van and blasting the heat for 10 or 15 minutes while I get dressed in the morning. I am not mechanically inclined, and I would be really dependent on someone else to fix the diesel heater should it leak or anything. And then of course it would be hard to put my van in the shop because that is also my home. What to you guys think? I also live in the Pacific Northwest where it does not get below freezing for months and months like some states.
They work great and most times have very minimal issues but I would get a suitcase unit that may fix better. Also have alarms inside like carbon monoxide detectors just to be sure.
@lifequest7453 you can just buy the engine if needed so make it cheap if you need a spare to swap
1. Does it hurt to run it on low a lot? 2 can you use it with a honeywell thermostat? 3if you interrupt the 12 volts, does it restart when you hook up the power?
Running on low all the time can cause excessive soot and carbon build up which does need to be cleaned if continued use.
Don’t know on the thermostat but they can come with one.
If 12v is disconnect it will need to start the start up process over
I installed the small one in my RV. It takes less space than the original furnace. I run it on the lowest setting a d end up burning 7 gallons of diesel per month. This is better than 28 gallons of propane.
The initial power draw from the glow plug is a bit higher than the propane furnace. The original wiring is too small to handle the increase current draw and you end up with a voltage drop that errors out the heater. So a thicker Guage wire is required. After two years I had to replace the pump. No big deal. Only cost $15. I sent the hot air into the ducting and used a circular to rectangular duct transition and some foil tape.
Running it on high in our 32 foot trailer is way too hot! We are comfortable with it on the 1.8 to 2.2 setting depending on how cold it it outside. 32°F Is a 2.2 setting.
Awesome , thanks for the feed back. Yea wanted to play with these more for a long time but really haven’t had a lot of time.
I may install one of these in my 35 footer. I’ll keep it unmounted in case I need to do maintenance. The propane heater and blower has a short in it and only runs for a few minutes. Probably an easy fix? Plus, I am trying to be totally off-grid so the less electricity needed, the better!
The normal propane furnace does burn some power. Depending how cold you can run through most of a house battery or more. It’s like 300 watts when running. Verses 40 or so of a diesel heater at max. I pre warm the rv with diesel heater and propane furnace then shut off propane heater and just let the diesel heater run on medium or so depending. Rv with Tito did a good install.
Do these heaters run constant or can they start and turn off on their own when they get to temperature?
Some you can have a thermostat to have it go on and off but they you really just wanna turn up and down. On full low they burn like 8 watts a hour and just sip fuel
You should probably use the top 30A connector I believe the glow plug can pull 15A.
They usually draw a max of 170 watts for only about 5-10 seconds and then start dropping off pretty quick.
To low 100s then really down to about 20-60 watts depending on setting
Thanks very informative video. How do you find the noise of the pump? Just wondering if the ticking noise would annoy others if i take it camping.
With it outside I couldn’t really hear it unless I specifically stopped and listened for it with everything off and I was standing close to that wall. In bed when it was dead silent I could just barely hear it because the whoosh of the air coming in is louder and drowns out that click noise.
Especially when on medium or medium low settings 😀👍🏼
6:10. I like those cans, but $60 for a gas can is bananas.
Quick question why didn’t you use the optional DC12v direct plug? Your Delta had open ports but you used your “cigarette outlet” style plug. Is there an advantage?
I used the Anderson outlet
@@johnnysweekends the question was why?
Most diesel cannot start on a 12v socket as it only puts out about 126 watts
Start up can go as high as 170 for about 30 seconds or so. So it trips and shuts off.
Only a couple of the newest diesel heaters can use a 12v socket but they are around the $300 range
@@johnnysweekends thank you sir!
So could you set this on thermostat to start up say at 30 deg? I’m wanting to put one under my rv and route heat into underbelly and into trailer while I’m gone during week. I just want it to help save on propane with furnace and kinda be backup if furnace fails at least to keep pipes from freezing.
If you want to use a thermostat then the mounted unit with the control inside is what you would want. Verses the outside portable type.
@@johnnysweekends ok thanks
Thank you for a helpful video. Any recommendations for use on a sailboat?
I would do a mounted unit in the engine compartment probably. Depends on the set up and then you would have to run a thru hull exhaust outlet. Would need to be a decent amount above water line as it’s not setup like a marine engine exhaust
I routed the exaust to my shed now it gets warm twice as fast
Yes. That’s kind of what I was thinking!
Although bigger the Rv harder is to warm lol. I blow the air towards the bedroom because that’s all I want to keep warm unless it’s a full house then I turn it up and circulate the are everywhere.
I think when kids are gone I’ll be down sizing a little. Will see lol
@@johnnysweekends exactly! I’ve been closing the sliding door between the bedroom and the rest of the trailer at night. I have the oil radiator heater on the first setting and it’s enough to keep me warm at night. Lows in the mid 30’s lately.
@SaabAholic yup that cold weather is coming for sure… mid and upper 30s out side I’m not worried I stay away from the 32 and below lol. Don’t want to deal with the problems of all that is possible lol
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Its simple just get one there great !!!!!!!!!!!!
FWIW, those gloves are for protecting your hands when wrapping the glass wrap around the exhaust pipe; nasty stuff that can leave your hands itching like mad.
Ahh I guess you could use those for that. I have tons of gloves, and yes definitely wear some when wrapping the exhaust wrap around the pipe. Or any fiberglass. Unless you wanna feel it for a week lol.
Awesome info John. Thanks for all of those great tips.
You’re welcome..👍🏼😀
All those heaters are identical if you take them out of their boxes. You can make a component heater out of one that's in a container so just buy the cheapest one because they are all the same (5KW or 8KW) You should change the fuel line as most of them come with the cheap clear green fuel line which is soft and dan swell causing a leak and a fire hazzard.
The "air filter" that is supposed to go onto the intake hose is actually just a muffler, NOT an air filter although it will filter out the big pieces. I suggest drilling more holes in it so it is less restrictive and using some kind of filter material inside to help with filtering the air so the glow plug hole and screen stay clean (very important during startup)
Soul goodman speaking, 😂 unbelieveble!!
Never know when you’re gonna need a Goodman…😂😁😉👍🏼
I am getting a aluminum box for the front (trailer tongue) on my cargo trailer and was wondering if the heater could be mounted in the box and just the heat vented into the traiiler with the controller mounted inside also? If so, would you recommend the all in one or the tank separate model? Thanks for the great video!!!!
I don’t know what kind of trailer but you could do that. The mountable unit has a long harness to be able to have the controls somewhere although if you could have the return inside it would make it more efficient. I’ll be adding one more small port for mine to go into the storage bay. It’s a little warmer in there and less chance of fumes blowing around into the intake.
But no reason it shouldn’t work in a front box, it will just need a connector hose from box to trailer.
Oh and thank you..😀👍🏼
@@johnnysweekends Thank you so much Johnn'y!!! Looking forward to having heat in my cargo trailer!!
Still get some CO alarms though 😀👍🏼
QUESTION PLEASE i got a 32 ft camper would the 8kw be great? or useless?
I used the 5kw in mine and it kept the camper warm enough to not be frigid.
A 8k for my big unit will serve better for sure so I’ll move to the large this winter.
Also depends on the temps you camp in. But at 32ft it will work fine.
Normally if it’s cold I’ll fire up the main furnace while I’m getting the diesel heater hooked up and going, I don’t want to mount one, but then after about 15 mins I’ll switch to the diesel heater and shut down furnace the. This will keep it nice enough to stay warm for the day and night.
So 8kw for your smaller camper will be fine. Unless it’s like 20 out side lol.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
The question I have is how loud does it get? What has the lows Temps you have used in.
Lowest is in the the low 30’s because winter at least the colder part ended about a couple weeks later and I only used it a couple more times at home playing with it. But I used it when it snowed and still did good but definitely took a while to heat up the trailer since it was a ice box. I didn’t use the furnace so I just used that. Probably took 2 hours to feel better lol. It was 32 and snow everywhere.
If you have it on High the wind or air noise of the air coming in is noticeable but its kinda soothing. If you have heard a RV furnace its way quieter then that.
I should have done a little sound check.
@@johnnysweekends oh OK. Thanks for all the info and time to reply back.
No problem 👍🏼😀
I’m going to replace my propane furnace in my Rpod with this. My hot water heater and stove will last much longer on propane
These will cook your Rpod 😀👍🏼
Used mine all last winter no issues at all.This winter fired it up and wouldnt work kept getting error code. Now im hesitant to buy another
What error code was it..? Did you try and fix??
@@johnnysweekends no i didnt fix it. it was a carbon clogged screen?
Yea you would have to pull the engine and split the case and clean it. Carbon is from running it on low a lot. And not doing a hot burn once in a while.
I have 3 diff brands and over 6000hrs on one of them till the bearing went out
they are great units
That’s a lot of hours..! Nice
I have the all in one Maxpeedingrods so far so good
Awesome, thanks for the feed back..! 😀👍🏼
Loved the video :). Great info and I had a thought. What if you put a copper plate on the exhaust and lined it with stove fans.
You could to help retain the heat and reuse that energy so it’s not waisted. For my use I doing think it will matter much
I have a 20x20 shop with 8ft ceilings, do you think it will bring it up to temp 68-70 within an hour or so, starting as low as 34 degs?
You need a big diesel heater and it will not bring the temp up to 68-70 in a hour because all the animate objects are also freezing. I would say 3-4.
But buy the larger btu models
Thanks, @@johnnysweekends
It looks like you will probably want to take the cover off and make a complete inspection of all the screws and clamps on these heaters. I found on most of the videos I've watched, the units are not all put together very well. Some people got lucky and they worked right out of the box, but most of them found fuel lines lose or pinched and screws lose. This could cause a fire or burn down whatever you are trying to heat with it, so be careful. Some claim the fuel lines are made out of cheap mateial and can swell up, leak or fail in a way that causes fuel to leak and cause a fire on the exhaust tube (which is right next to the fuel line - poor engineering) So I suggest changing the fuel lines to be safe.
The new Hcalory I just tested so far is a good build and everything was tight. I have a few hours on it and will use it for about a week coming this Friday so see how well it does
Live in Kentucky
Mine wouldn't work on initial startup. Gave me the E3 error(bad glowplug) then gave me a short circuit message.
Need to return
If you use kerosene, add some 2 stroke engine oil. That way you won't wear out the oil pump.
Love the smell of some good ol castor 927!!
Thanks for the tip. 👍🏼
How much per gallon? I'm considering running kerosene but am hesitant due to not knowing the mix
Use some 2 stroke oil if using kerosene.
Great information, I have the same model ( low profile) guess I got one of the good made units .. opened it up and everything was In perfect order.. dude on the assembly like that day must have had a Red Bull !! Lol
Lol yea maybe mine was a Friday at 4:30 lol
If it's for rv use, why would you buy a unit that is 5kw insread of 8kw?
All depends what ya need. Larger unit will also burn a little more fuel
Don’t try waste soil. Do not waste all burners. There’s so many videos out there saying you can do this there’s one guy out there that shows you what happens when you do.
I have been reading this as well. To much carbon build up and fouling.
Stick with kerosene or diesel..👍🏼
If it was my RV I would have mounted it inside and run the exhaust through a household radiator before exiting!
Yea mine is definitely tight and would not want to deal with it for the maintenance issues. Only a couple small spot with out rearranging a lot. And again if it had start up issues getting back in for diagnosis and maintenance would not be fun. So portable it is..👍🏼
But the back-pressure would be enormous.
@@kevinwade2002 The connections on a radiator are pretty much the same size as the exhaust pipe and the radiator is completely empty so the pressure drop will be negligible.
@@manoo422 But all those bends and increased pipe length increase back-pressure. You would want to keep an eye on the combustion chamber to make sure you aren't reducing flow enough to reduce combustion efficiency.
@@kevinwade2002thanks
I must admit I prefer tall and slim rather than short and dumpy
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Where did u get the through ports at?
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@@johnnysweekends thank u
So No annoying ticking on these?
They all tick but you can dampen the noise some. But they all have a pump
so will this even work with biodisel or
I think as long as it’s not to thick and also not run at to low of a setting. Several have had problems when on low or low medium with excessive carbon build up.
I have not done it yet and will probably stay with diesel and kerosene.
JetA fuel is the best and jet a fuel is just supper clean kerosene and using this you will not have soot build and kerosene is always a better choice than even diesel fuel and people blend it 50/50 kerosene and diesel . You won’t have any problems with kerosene or jet A fuel .
Yea after doing more research clean kerosene or a mix or kerosene and diesel would be great. Guess I’ll have to check on JetA fuel costs and see how they are compared to the others where I’m at.
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I prefer to have the control panel with the possibility to be removed and put inside the camper for heat regulation.
It's a non sense to have te temp sensor lock on the heater outside the camper .
Yea the panel is nice but now with remotes and Bluetooth on your phone, don’t even need the panel now.
I would mount the unit but after looking, I don’t want to go back in to where I would put it. If it had a technical issue it wouldn’t be worth the job verses the portable is right there.
If I was full time I could definitely argue it.
@@johnnysweekends but if your heater is outside it can't regulate the temperature of the inside of your RV.
The heat temperature is on the panel.
Sorry for my English I am french
This is true hence you would have to manually do it. That’s really the down fall is to find what works. So medium low.
I’m still playing with mine as it does take a while to warm up but once set it does well. Fans help a lot to circulate the warm air up top.
Thanks god bless
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What power station is that
EcoFlow Delta pro. If interested let me know I normally have discount codes somewhere. Never pay full price!! 😀
How can a true proper remove Bluetooth from heater I don't want nothing Bluetooth
Wish I could get one for 200 but the shipping and taxes are over 400 dollars
Ouch!! That’s weird. You over seas?
Do not put 120w thru a 12v accessory plug. I went to the link to buy these, shipping to Ontario Canada $212… 😅 not joking..
Wait shipping alone was $212 or total cost.
Seems many units are on back order at the moment.
And 120 watts through a 12 volt for only a minute or so is fine. It’s designed to hold it sustained but I wouldn’t. 80-90 is plenty.
But these little heaters hardly use any power. Only on start up. 👍🏼
@@johnnysweekends I calculated my shipping cost with your shipping cost estimator and it was $212 to Ontario Canada
Wow that doesn’t seem right. I definitely wouldn’t pay that much to ship it that’s for sure lol
DONT USE USED MOTER OIL. 1 TANK N ITS CLOGED UP. EVEN MIXED
Nobody is explaining if it needs an electric connection while it is running nor how to shut it down
In the video I show it hooked to power. So yes power is needed full time.
@@johnnysweekends thank you
My wife and I have been looking for something inexpensive to heat our greenhouse over the winter and this looks very promising
Are they all made in china?
Yup like most everything else
Any one made in USA?
No not that I can find. Heck can barley find anything made in the USA any more. The gas cans I use are..😀👍🏼
The webasto is German made but also $1100 bucks
Kerosene is never cheaper
No big difference Still need to install …. Work
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Chicken wings likes elephants, because Batman has……. stardust. 😂. Love comments that provide no insight and make little to no sense.
When did Batman get star dust..???!!!!
@@johnnysweekends 😂😂😂. He upgraded his utility belt during the “big cold”. Now he’s new and improved.
Dang !! I guess I need to catch up 😂
Who in the world cares if their heater has a remote control and especially is friggin blue tooth?
A lot of people except maybe you..🤷🏼♂️
i have never used even one of the remotes and i have 3 of these heaters lol
It comes in handy when you can't get to where you installed it easily also if you have pets in the vehicle you can check on it via phone which is super handy
When the unit is mounted outside and you don't want to get up or out of bed to turn it on or off , or you are on your way to your "spot" its freezing out and you want to come to a toasty warm camper, garage, etc. you might want one with Bluetooth !!!....lol.................Erik
once the diesel heater starts running on its own, the glo-plug shuts off and stays off until shutdown, when it burns off any residue; hence, "dieseling".