Power Hack: Jerry Can Upgrade for Extended Diesel Heater Use
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- 🔥 Welcome back to Wranglerstar! Today, we're diving into an ingenious DIY project that's both practical and transformative. In this video, "Power Hack: Jerry Can Upgrade for Extended Diesel Heater Use," I'll guide you through an easy yet effective modification of a standard Jerry Can. This upgrade is designed to significantly extend the running time of your Amazon-purchased diesel heater - a perfect solution for those longer, colder nights or emergency situations.
🛠️ What You'll Learn:
The step-by-step process of converting a Wavian Jerry Can into a high-capacity fuel source for your diesel heater.
Essential tips for ensuring a safe and effective modification.
How this simple tweak can double, or even triple, your heater's operational time.
🌲 Why This Matters:
As we all know, being prepared is key, especially in unpredictable conditions. This DIY project is not just about improving efficiency; it's about enhancing your readiness for any situation. Whether you're dealing with power outages, harsh winter conditions, or just seeking a more sustainable and long-lasting heating solution, this video is for you.
👍 Wranglerstar's DIY Ethos:
Here at Wranglerstar, we believe in the power of self-reliance and the satisfaction of creating something with our own hands. This project epitomizes that ethos - it's straightforward, cost-effective, and yields results that you can immediately see and feel.
✅ Safety First:
Remember, safety is paramount in any DIY project. I'll provide safety tips and best practices to ensure that your Jerry Can modification is not only effective but also safe to use.
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Alright. Fine! I’ll buy the damn heater. 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Cody
Sometimes you think He might be sponsored, if he was well he got you.
@@danielbruinsma4049he does affiliate links to products he swears by, if he’s being dishonest then he pulled one over on me
He got me darn good... I'm ordering one of those babies right now ( o.o)
@@danielbruinsma4049 I think if he is sponsored he has to by law say that he is sponsored, but idk if this is CZcams's law or sponsorship law
Fun fact: That diesel heater will probably run 12 - 13 hours on a gallon of fuel.
I used up my .98 cent covid gas that was stored in Wavian cans-non ethanol with stabil. Almost 4 years and it ran great in my pickup. It’ll last longer than we think if properly stored in air tight cans.
Just used up the last of my 70 gallon tank from around then too. Lawnmower / generator juice. Have to replace it at 2.39 a gallon which isn’t bad considering what the price was recently.
Stabil is good stuff.
It survived in the ground for millions of years, a little additive and it’s good to go.
I've had issues with Stabil in the past, even just a year old or so. I found and use a product called PRI-G _(or PRI-D for diesel)_ it is also used by a lot of ships. I've had non-ethanol premium fuel 10 years old, runs fine. Probably don't have too, but I dump a few ounces in each tank _(55 gallon drum)_ once a year or two just to make sure it maintains strength. Good stuff. But the most important thing for anyone is to start with non-ethanol fuel, as ethanol makes fuel go bad faster than anything else. Especially if running it in small engines like chainsaws, and even in lawn-mower type engines to some degree.
.98 cent covid gas? Um, what? Can you please explain cause gas doubled during covid here.
I’m always really impressed by how clean and organized you are. Right tool for the right job as my wood shop teacher always said.
True professional!
That is because he is rich. You want to be really impressed, watch a poor man do the same with only what he has.
@@kenniegarner3848 he was that way 13 years ago when i first started watching his videos and he wasn't rich then (if he even is now). His tidiness is one thing that always impressed me.
These videos are really a joy to watch and such high quality. We can tell the passion is there
Always a pleasure to watch an older style workshop video.
Hi Cody. In norwegian army we have fuel pick up hoses to jerry cans. just open the lid and put on the "lid" whit hose and pick up filter on. same way you put nosel on. when the can is emty just put it in the next jerry can. and close up the emty wone. Its jused on for example outbords. no mod to the cans.
You can put that same pickup tube on a plastic diesel can with no mods if it has the collar that goes around the filler. To me this has big benefits, you can quickly swap fuel cans without shutting off your heater, you have multiple fuel tank options in case yours gets damaged, its easier to go unnoticed filling a couple 5gal cans if that becomes a concern.
For once, I'm glad I read the comments -- you just saved me a bunch of work!
Watching you is like going to school, but much more entertaining. With every video I gain valuable knowledge into all kinds of things. Keep up the great work you are doing Wranglerstar, and know that you are appreciated. Thank you
West coast guys have to use a wrench to put on a grinding disk with an arbor lock
Thanks for the kind of stuff a father should teach his son I lost my father in my early teens, thank you for filling in the gaps. I will surely pass this knowledge on.
I got mine with a quick connection change to go between a 120V inverter for a wall outlet (garage) or a step down converter to use a Milwaukee M18 battery (portable for car camping). I am using the original tank (added filter and upgraded fuel lines) but I really worry about some sort of failure on the cheap tank so this was inspiration to upgrade. Thanks Cody!
They all ready make a fitting for the jerry can no need to drill holes..........
Place a fender washer onto the holesaw over the pilot bit to prevent the teeth from grabbing when the drill bit initially punches through. Then, remove the washer to complete the hole. This can save the teeth from catching and breaking. This can also prevent damage to the pilot bit.
This trick is most important when using a very sharp (new) hole saw and/or going through soft metal...
On my old gasoline emergency portable backup generator, I had installed a Johnson-Evinrude fitting on a tee with an A/B/Off valve, I could hot-swap an outboard motor fuel tank by switching to on-board tank then switching back to the remote tank once the swap was complete. It worked quite well when we were without power for 9 days during Hurricane Sandy.
“Act accordingly” I believe is the operative phrase😊
Content has been fantastic Cody! Thanks much. May God bless you guys!
I really appreciate your channel. You’re a great role model for a lot of men who are growing up without a father. God bless
Cleaning up as you go only works on small jobs that you know you will not need that tool again in 5 minutes. Being too neat and organized will drive you crazy and feed your OCD. You gotta find a balance. In the world of deadlines, you gotta make sacrifices. Often you’ll try to make things ideal just to discover that that situation is obsolete next month because circumstances have changed and you have to demolish what you put too much energy into trying to make it perfect. Too much neatness as a fools errand. Speaking as a former neat freak. I could only scale up my business to size its at today by letting go of that need for perfect ideal conditions and just getting it done. 😊 I am a contractor. Love the video though and if you are on camera there is a need for visual neatness to satisfy your audience so I totally get it.
Dang, that was some next level expertise. Mr. W is like the King Solomon of professional home ownership . . . He's got 300 tool cabinets, 700 wireless appliances, a cart full of WD-40, you name it, there's nothing he's not equipped to deal with!
Hey guys, I just went to the mailbox, and I opened a letter that said I won an all-expense paid trip to Wranglerstar's place to stay for a week and we're going to collaborate on some projects together on camera!
Thanks Mr. Wranglerstar!!
I could watch you do random work like this all day. I've been watching for years and it never gets boring. Thanks for all the effort and fantastic videos.
Safety note on working on any fuel tanks. Have a friend that is a pro welder fab guy. When we had to weld and cut on tanks he always would put powder laundry soap in the tank and fill it up with water and let it sit over night before working on them. We never went BOOM!
Nice upgrade. I just got a Marine 6 gal outboard fuel tank, a proper inline glass fuel filter and an extra qd. Makes it easy to disconnect the tank and throw it in the truck for a fill.
If your worried about the container run a hose from your exhaust into the container and let the the exhaust idle away through the container for 90 mins.
Also put your magnets in a zip lock bag or wrap it in a light rag that way you remove the magnet from whatever you used and the swarf and dust will drop away. 😊
Totally agree about staying organised
I was always taught
“Fail to prepare, Prepare to fail” 🇬🇧
Patience is definitely a virtue. Patience is also a learned skill.
The dropped siphon tube would have been a perfect use case for one of my favorite tools... Alligator forceps.
I have a 2" 4" and 10"...I'll confess I mainly use them for fishing drawstrings through pajama pants and hoods, however they have been very useful in the shop as well on occasion.
I use a pen with a clip or tape to feed strings through. It works well, you just inch the pen along and it pulls the string a few inches at a time.
a. large safety pin (hooked onto the string, then pin closed) also works well to guide a drawstring through @@jameslynch8738
I truly appreciate and enjoy watching ALL of your videos Brother ❤God Bless You and your family my friend. Proverbs 3 vs 5 & 6🙏
That is a gorgeous vise
Put a small magnet inside tank at its bottom and leave it forever.
This is where a plastic 5 gallon diesel can works perfectly.
All you need to do is trim down the round flang on that lift tube until it’s the interior diameter of the cap. Remove the funnel neck, gasket both sides of that lift tube flang, and screw it into the tank.
I bought replacement caps to ditch those damn safety caps and it’s the best 15 bucks you’ll spend.
Hi Cody, i really like your style of videos and your attitude of appreciating the simple moments. Here's just an idea for a tent. The tent you heat with a diesel heater, you may consider proper insulation and roof reinforcement. Our greenhouse has a similar construction but sheds snow with no problem. A second tent with a roof with a huge pitch could help shed snow, buildings in our mountains have crazy roof pitches like 60 or 70 degrees and no snow stays there. Not telling you what to do, just possible alternative solutions to burning fuel 24/7 to save the tent. Have a blesed day.😃
Good to keep reminding us to hit the thumbs up. Our dopamine burnt autistic brains can’t seem to remember. It’s worked on me dozens of times
When you pay for your own things, you treat them differently- very true
Always enjoy your videos and you make my OCD look almost invisable. All the best from Arkansas!!!
I did this 4 years ago. That bulkhead pick up tube comes with the other style diesel heaters for the remote mounted plastic tanks that come with it. That's exactly what I use for the diesel heater fuel tank in my motorhome. For a vent I just drilled a tiny hole in the fill cap.
Cody, I can see that you are not a perfect man, but you are a smart man and you are a fun man and most importantly: you care.
I do enjoy checking in with your latest doings, and although I have enough friends in the non-cyber world, it's nice to "hang with you" and read all the intelligent comments.
wow... i just looked through your old videos and realized I've been watching your channel since you were building the timber frame cabin 13 years ago! you looked like such a kid back then!
05:29 the scratches on the finish now😮 🙈😂
That will be a very robust fuel reservoir for your heater! I used a $15 5-gallon HDPE carboy from Amazon, it works fine, but my setup is stationary and I fill it in place. Your setup will be perfect for swapping a full can for an empty.
Label on a cutting or grinding disk should always be placed outwards. Reason : if disk cracks and want to bend with the label on the disk then it bends away from user and not in to users hand or face. Think about it. it makes sense.
I guess I'm not picking up what your laying down here... Are you saying flip the disc from it's designed usage upside down?
@@4g63tpowered the printed label should be on the side with the tensioning nut.
The fuel cans and pick up tube cost more than the heater. I used the 7 gallon water container from Walmart for 19 bucks Been going strong for three years now
You’re kidding right?
Not kidding at all I did my research and the 7 gallon water jug from Walmart is made from the same plastic as regular fuel jugs can’t remember what it’s called off the top of my head
@@imnotbenavery9220 Its the exact same plastic as a gas can (HDPE). The only reason gas cans are so expensive is b/c of the safety nozzles and there's no functional difference in the plastic container besides the colors used to indicate the contents. All you have to do is write "GAS" on the side of it so no one thinks it's water.
@@havilandh1 just googled it and I'll be damned, $17 for an 8 gallon jug. I bought 2.
@@imnotbenavery9220I use a 16 gallon ag tank it’s been fine for years.
My favorite videos on CZcams
Valpro makes replacement caps with one or two feed tubes.
Oooh myyy looord you read my mind, been trying to come up with exact solution myself
I got a diesel heater a few weeks ago too. They're really neat and only use a gallon for 12 - 13 hours runtime.
A gallon of diesel got plenty of power in it :)
God bless, my man. I appreciate you
Another trick you can do is to put some bearing grease on the bit to collect as many shavings as you can
These are the best videos you do. Making or modifying your stuff
A lot of small low compression diesel stuff, especially heaters, can run on a mix of 50% used motor oil (filtered) and diesel. I run my truck on it. It gets a little less "mpg" but it has a little hotter burn and you can turn the pump down and run less fuel because of it.
If you decide to make another one, next time use a short length of mechanic's wire tied to the top of your pickup tube to fish it up through your new hole.
Buy the smaller heater that’s not all in one, that way you can put the fuel tank where ever you like and the heater itself is 1/4 the size and has the same BTU’s
This was very good
I wrap the magnet in a used rag. This makes cleaning the chips off of the rare earth magnets easier.
20L jerry cans are incredible.
I made this years ago with the old style Jerry can. I used marine fuel like quick disconnects and fitted in the center of the jerry can lid. I just picked up a 100 gal transfer tank that came with 55 gallons of off road fuel that will be used in a diesel heater. I am thinking about using a 6g marine fuel cell as the diesel tank.
You're fueling some new ideas
I was actually doing this very set up earlier today and was going to message you about it Cody, thanks for saving me the trouble! LOL
I would have gone for the hack saw to cut the pipe. Looks grate
I'd place the vent on the top rear of the jerry can. so if you need to use it normally you'd only need to cap off the pickup pipe.
Put the vent to the back of the can so it is up when pouring if you want to keep that function. Ask me how I know.. 😂
Enjoy all the videos learn something new every day
Nice clean install. Bring on the snow-time to test the heaters in the tent.
Seems like a dip tube would be a effective option
It’s a good idea what your doing with the cans having a back up is even smarter and yes the meatel gas can is a much better idea . And yes having all your tools in 1 place and neatly put away saves time energy, and the most priciest one of them all is no frustration because you can’t find a tool
I would advise putting up a small shed far way from the house and shop for your one wheel boards and any other big dangerous lithium toys.
Those pickup tubes are usually shaped with two parallel flat spots so you can insert them at an angle into the hole you drilled and then pulled up and install gasket, washer and nut.
Great idea!
They sell small auxiliary tanks specifically for those diesel heaters. I got a 2.5 gal one for mine. Its about the quality youd expect but they run forever.
When you can find fulfillment and solice in the most remidal task you have achieved happiness and joy in life.
If anyone plans on buying one of these things just plan straight away on an upgrade like this and likely create a whole new “housing” designed for the purpose that works for you. The accessory parts aren’t built well but I believe the burner itself is quality enough.
one of these day I'll have a workshop like this.
Hope you have your heater running this next week. I’m in Post Oregon and the forecast is negative temperatures with snow for the next 10 days.
Thanks for being you
Keep this content coming Cody.
Love these videos, learn something and yet calming..........
They do have a special lid, for the old Jerry cans, that do this. I used it for a diesel fueled fire place in an Arctic tent. You put the Jerry can inverted on a tripod, with a hose running to the fireplace.
One of those should work with your heater.
Yeah my same tought,no need to modify
For metal chips/ shavings you can cover it with axle grease it will lube and catch all or most of shavings. I say this using this for spark plug thread repairs taps included
Mama cat is best cat.
I’m a simple Man I see this West Coast Man and I like and comment
Wranglestar would have made an incredible highschool shop teacher. The high school i went to had incredible machine shop, mechanics, wood shop and auto body shop facilities but they are no longer being used. a tragedy
Cool, I wonder though, if it's possible to buy a spare jerry can cap, and do this to the cap. Making it possible to just open any of these cans and place the new fuel pickup cap on.
Oh man another fuel canister. I need that
Same here. I don't know what it is with me and a quality fuel canister but they give me the fizz.
Come on proho brake tubing cutter! Even a poor east coast man has one of those!!
Very nice.
Stay warm!! Coming week is going to be cold cold
Why drill a vent? Wouldn't it be better to just the original pour spout opened?
It’s so great to watch a regular person do all the things that you do!
BTW, how old is Mama?
I just read that in Ecclesiastes this morning!
Nice to see the OG Swedish windsock
Hi cody, when tou place a cut of disc on an angle grinder. They always teached me to place it with the paper/letters on the outside as this works as a protective film when it would brake. Greetings from Belgium
love the new lighting in the shop. minecraft torch
Very good quality video!! Love it
Very cool think I may get one of these heaters .
An east coast man would grab the lock on the grinder and just spin the wheel and throw that wrench in the trash. also, we measure OD on a hole saw.
Ha Ha You know about the importance of flat spots 👍
Wranglerstar I love how every time you stop to organize, clean or maintain something that would normally be neglected, you always stop and relate the task to a proverb from the Bible
He knows they actually make proper tanks for this, most people use them with smaller outboard boat engines..
Should have your pick up tube an inch or two above the bottom so if any dirt or sediments are in the tank your pick up tube doesn’t suck up right off the bottom
Great work sir!!
POhO doesn't have a deburring tool?