How I fit My Diesel Heater for Off-Grid stealth van life Mercedes Sprinter Camper Van
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 08. 2024
- Fitting a cheap eBay diesel heater Into my Mercedes Sprinter camper
this is not a permanent install I will be moving the heater once I have completed the rest of the layout it's just there to keep me warm whilst I build out the rest of the van I'm experimenting with different layouts at the moment and it could all change
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This is not a permanent install I will be moving the heater once I have completed the rest of the layout it's just there to keep me warm whilst I build out the rest of the van I'm experimenting with different layouts at the moment and it could all change
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I am going to do the same install of my diesel heater while I build out my van and then reinstall it later under my bed somewhere .
Thanks mel . Im doing my first camper on the strength of you channel . Cheers for all your helpful and straight forward advice . Have a good day đđđ
Where did you eventually place it? How long is the van..144 or 170 wheel base?
That is such a great way to fit the heater. I plan to put mine under the driver seat and your design solves my issues with the air intake and improved boxing around the heater pipe. Thanks for sharing.
For sealant, hunt out extreme high temperature silicon that is used on log burners. Will easy withstand the exhaust temp, and will tolerate vibration better than anything vaguely rigid.
Ooh I got some of that for my log burner well done đ đ€đ
Your a man after my own heart , I as well am installing a woodstove and diesel heater , this gal is never going to be cold !
Hahha I know what you mean one thing I donât like is being cold đ„¶ thanks again for all your positivity and comments đđ€đ
I love the excitement and the passion when you talk about thing in the Vanâ€ïžâ€ïž
Thank you thatâs really appreciated đ€I probably drink to much coffee đđđ€đ
Brilliant as ever. Fitted mine 3 month ago as running great. Great video brother and itâs coming on great. I follow a lot of van you tubers on here but your on top of my list. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from Newcastle and the angel of the north.
Thank you thatâs really encouraging I appreciate your positive feedback and encouragement đđ€đ
My Chinese heater filled my van up with smoke . 445ppm on the Carbon monoxide alarm. Lucky to still be here. Now running a Eberspacher.
Youâre really lucky good job you had the alarm đđ€đ
Chris VW T4 it was fitted perfectly . The thing failed to ignite properly or shut its self down and was just constantly pumping out smoke which got sucked up the fresh air pipe and into the van. I've never seen so much smoke it was constantly just pouring out the exhaust . Smoke was everywhere you could hardly see the van and that's not me exaggerating.
Chris VW T4 even if I had the heater exhaust in the van I'd doubt it would be 445ppm on the alarm. I've had the alarm behind my van exhaust before and it barely goes up .
Amazing! Iv just had a diesel heater put in my 31 year old Bedford bambi campervan.. and I refused to have any extra holes drilled into her floor, so we used the hatch to the engine, mounted it onto a new bit of wood, so it can be removed easily if needs be.. its amazing!! Also changed out the diesel tank :) great video
Thank you absolutely love the Bambi campers I had a friend that lived in one full time brilliant đđđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld oh brilliant. If I was on my own, I would Deffo do the same. But for now it's my office until we're allowed out to play again đ I love my little Bertie đ
Good to see you again, hope you feel better soon.
Things are looking goodđ
Canât wait to see you outside my door when you bring it for me.
(I WISH) đđđ
Get well soon and give us more great videos.
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Thank you Ash Iâm still sick as a dog but managed to make a video today Iâll upload it tomorrow đđ€đ
Excellent!
That's how I want to install my new diesel heater tomorrow. I've been racking my brain about a 4" hole in my floor. Thanks amen...
Good luck with it remember to keep it safe
You can install everything with your nice smile
Thank you đ
You are such a good person
Thank you thatâs really kind of you
Our Lass loves me having that fresh air feeling in the middle of the night when I've been thrown out into the wilderness.
Brilliant đđ€đ
Great video Mel regarding having a heater inside your van as a retired truck driver you and I know theyâve been fitting diesel heaters inside the cab ever since they were invented so I canât see a problem with
Cheers mate đđ€đ
2 things mate nearly all UK insurances wonât insure vans with the Chinese heaters fitted . Also if your sucking the van air in for the heater feed and the fan feed your going to be in trouble with oxygen deprivation . PLEASE please Pull the air in to the heater combustion chamber from out side mate . HONESTLY once the vans closed I could make it self real sick . Oxygen deprivation is a bigger killer than carbon monoxide poisoning .
Dude thanks for your concern Iâll be fine I have plenty of vents and ventilation đđ€đ
Melâs Van World hope so man . Just hate to think any think happened to you man . Iâve known it happen to some one in a t5
The larger diesel tank upgrade you configured is so much safer and better for a host of reasons (cleaning/access etc),......withdrawing fuel from inside the tank via a metal pipe and fitting a shut off valve, rather than drilling hole in the bottom of the slimmer tank (which could leak fuel everywhere internally if you get vibration problems) is excellent, nice one Mel.
Thank you for your positive feedback and encouragement really appreciated đđ€đ
Hey Mel..Neat install there.
One point regarding the intake,as I'm sure someone else will have said..The reason you have the intake outside is in case of a flame out/shutdown,when this happens it's likely smoke will pour out of the intake and fill your van with smoke..I'm sure you know this.
Anyway,jobs coming on nicely now,you will be away before you know it..Stay lucky Mel..
Ooh I have herd rumours of this happening but never experienced it myself if it does happen Iâll be sure to make a video all about it đđ€đ
Hi Mel, I fitted the same heater, tank and lift pipe last year all goodđI would pull cold fresh air in from outside on the intake, you don't really want warm ambient heat going into the inlet when the van and exhaust outlet gets hot plus as you say if the exhaust clip comes off it will blow into the van it won' burn off in the chamber I think.
I only have mine running if I'm stopping for a short time, they are to noisy to sleep with on, otherwise I light the woodburner as I guess you will, the vans coming on good man, if you put wind deflectors on the front windows you can leave them open a little at all times it will vent the van and give air to the woodburner at the same time. I finished my third one last year no more it's a keeper.
Hi I know the window guards you mention Iâll definitely get them I had them on my last van worked really well and donât worry Iâll probably not use the diesel heater when Iâm sleeping thanks for the advice really appreciated this ones a keeper too đ€đđ€đ»
Did the uprated fuel tank in our install thanks to you Mel !
Thatâs nice to know thank you đđ€đ
What a luxury, both a wood stove and a diesel heater :)
I know living the dream a lol đđ€đ
I think id put that clicking fuel pump underneath the van...that clicking would drive me nuts
You can hang up the pump in the air from a rubber band etc... mine is not touching any thing and is almost sound less...
Handy sized extinguisher đ
Thatâs my water tank đđ€đ
Thank you Mel! I fixed my diesel heater in a box. The only thing sticking out is the exhaust in the bottom. I drilled a hole on the floor and I can lift up the box and walk away with it in a second! I would like to show you the pictures but I don't know how to do that here. Regards Rickard from Sweden
Hi ya look me up on Instagram you can send photos on there sounds really interesting đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld yes, I'll try to send you some photo's, but thanks again for your advice to put the heater on short legs, it works perfectly.
@@BigVanSmallWorld I sent you a couple of photos on your Instagram. Richard
Hi Mel, with reference to a waffle on a Wednesday I once mentioned I had purchased the new diesel heater that heats water too. You where sceptical in your reply understandably then I said I would heat my water via a matrix in the hot water tank but you where still sceptical as was I at the time but Iâve cracked it. It works and heats water a treat, therefore I made a video to prove its feasibility. If you would like to watch it then tap on my profile and you will find it there. It does exposed the build quality but for the money, whose complaining! Cheers Mel.
My diesel heater ticks away for 16 to 18 hours a day at the weekend and about 8 hours a day during the week. bestÂŁ150 Iâve spent... I did buy on your recommendation the 15l tank and stand pipe... because Iâm in a caravan I use a sealey fuel pump to transfer diesel into my tank
I use about ÂŁ70 of diesel a month but worth every penny to be comfortable... cheers mel
And Iâve got a co meter next to the heater under the seats
Thank you that sounds really cosy đđ€đ
Funny how you touched your head when you said touch wood, when you're surrounding by wood đ
Lol hope youâre doing okđđ€đ
your van exhaust might end under your van but the van is normally being driven along when the engine is running, your heater on the other hand is used when stationary so the fumes will rise up into your van :(
Good point đđ€đ
You really need that combustion air input outside bud, they can back feed exhaust fumes. You can easily sort that out without breaching your accessibility method.
I have heard about this but never experienced it if it happens Iâll make a video all about it đđđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld will you put a carbon monoxide alarm next to the heater bud?
Mel, I am not the first to say this but you risking your own life by having the heater raised on those legs, the combustion intake must be outside the van and the whole heater must be on the floor, you'd only have to drill one more hole for the intake tube. I agree with others too about the exhaust should exit from the side not underneath, get another length of exhaust pipe and join it to the silencer, the end of that can be directed to the side of the van, still stealthy. Carbon monoxide is odourless and invisible hence the silent killer phrase.
Please reconsider and update. All the best, neil
Thank you Neil thatâs some sound advice Iâll definitely take it on board đđ€đ
Why must the combustion intake be outside the van? Air is air, no? Please explain, regards Rickard from Sweden
Yes exhaust fumes can be an issue while stationary. Even running my exhaust to the outside edge of my motorhome. Other considerations is if it's below a window that can be left open. Even taking this in to consideration , in certain wind conditions. I can sometimes smell fumes. This is why i fitted a carbon monoxide detector. And that's why i insist on fitting carbon monoxide detectors to any other installs to camper vans i have helped convert.
Glad to hear you feeling better Mel.... And of course that the videos are back!
Thank you đđ€đ
đźđȘas I said before Mel your a breath of fresh air ..... great Vid as usual đ
Thank you đđ€đ
Glad youâre feeling better Mel, another great video, Iâm going to fit a diesel heater to my outside work shop now đ
Thank you and good luck with your insulation đđ€đ
its all coming together mel ! looking fab
Thank you đđ€đ
I've found that wrapping self-amalgamating rubber tape around the pump will also help with making the pump quieter, it also helps to carve a block of foam and stuff it in.
Cheers thatâs quite interesting đđ€đ
When I fitted my diesel heater I used the turret and drilled a 5 inch hole screwed the turret down on a bed of fire retardant sealer, air intake and exhaust fully on the outside , the exhaust heads off to the back and turns down n out to the side and the air intake is towards the front tucked up out the way in a nice box section /void space so it is nicely out of the way, Iâve tested it running with an analyser and zero emissions in the van but for safety I have 2 Co Alarms, one in the back and one in the cab
Iâve also just purchased a rubber case for the pump , itâs supposed to silence the clicking noise Iâll fit it and let you know how it goes
Sounds like you have done a great job there and fitting two alarms is a really good idea đ€đ
Hi mate, you like breaking the rules, is danger your middle name đđđŒđ€Ł
Living life on the edge lol đđ€đ
What's dangerous? Explain Sir Virgoe, please!
Nice one Mel. I copied most of your heater install ideas from your last build.
Maybe I can offer one upgrade to you though Mel.
Wrap your internal exhaust outlet with exhaust cloth wrap. I did mine and it's warm but you can touch it safely. đ
Hi glad my videos are helpful thatâs not a bad idea thank you Iâll have a look see if I can get some đđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld Just a thought about exhaust wrap. Would the exhaust wrap cause the thin stainless steel exhaust to reach higher temps as its completely insulated where the extreme heat is, causing it to not go blue but cherry red ( you'll not see it because it's hidden ) and cause it to degrade and crack quicker. You'll also find it more difficult to inspect.
It's also helping a little as is to help heat the radiant air before it enters the burn chamber for a better cleaner burn ( potentially less suit buildup inside the burn chamber )
Anyway, just thinking out loud mate đ
Hi Mel, Taking shape and looking good. Cracking picture quality on the 4k telly âșïž
When I fitted the the pump I screwed it on to the side of the van with a thick rubber washer/grommet to stop the ticking sound from the pump ...works a treat .
Well done đ đ€đ
My pump is hanging in the air... inside the van from a rubber band, no sound at all! The fan sound more.
Hi Mel đ just saying thanksđđđđŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§
You are absolutely welcome thank you for your support đđ€đ
Brilliant video, thanks Mel.
Youâre absolutely welcome
That heater controller that is The pulse regulator of the pump if you read the manual it will tell you how to turn that in to temp instead
Thank you when I get time Iâll give it a look đđ€đ
I love the fresh air at night too....
I have windows open all year long đđ€đ
Mel your van is certainly coming on well done
Thank you đđ€đ
Great and useful video Mel. It gets better every time. :-)
Thank you really appreciate your encouragement and support đđ€đ
Great video MEL.glad you feeling better.đđŹđ§đșđ€
Thank you đđ€đ
Great Vid as usual Mel and some really useful tips shown. Looking forward to seeing the wood burner in action once you complete the setup. đ
Thank you Iâm just trying to get a bracket for the flue đđ€đ
Almost at 20k Mel. Many congratulations
Thank you itâs going to be a long week thatâs for sure đđ
Another great video Mel, I'll be taking your advice on the install you've done. It looks great and makes a lot of sense. Cheers âđœđ
Hi thank you Just make sure you get a CO detector đđ€đ
hi mel,its coming on dude,dont forget hot air risers,so as it escapes through the roof vent it will hinder fresh air coming in,so fit a couple of low level vents to be safe,cheers
Thank you đđ€đ
Nice job Mel
Thank you đđ€đ
Great video Mel. Another point about the fuel tank is that you donât have a hole in the bottom of your tank. The original tank you drill a hole in the bottom and to me thatâs asking for a leak at some point.
Thank you đđđ
Great stuff Mel, keep it simple is definitely the best and less is more. đ
Thank you absolutely rite đđ€đ
Mel, next time, tap the silencer to the van muffler support bracket so u dont have to drill into the frameđ
Thatâs a brilliant idea cheers đđ€đ
Great vids Mel, love your channel đ
Thank you đđ€đ
turn on captions for cheap lols on how CZcams interprets your accent! loving the vids, thanks
Youâre absolutely welcome đđđ
really good video Mel, great advice as always =)
Thank you đđ€đ
The optimum configuration is to have cold air coming in it will burn better and help with less Shutting up
Another cracking vid Mel, everyday is like school day with you I love it. Have a good one mate.
Cheers mate have a great weekend đđ€đ
All diesel Bmw e39 were fitted with eberspecher heaters designed to heat the cooling system in sub zero temperatures with a little remote control, Lovely if you lived in iceland were bmw allowed them to work but not in the uk ! The electrics were blanked off ! Heater still fired up but would not heat your cab ! Bonkers money wasted on them for the uk market đ
Thatâs interesting thank you đđ€đ
Good onya mate .. its comin up a treat .. i dont mind the smell of diesel its kinda like ol spice đđ€Łđ anywhos jolly good carryon pip pips
Old spice haha đ€đ
Love your wood burner mate looks awesome
Thank you đđ€đ
Hi friend, i enjoy your videos, which I have just discovered! My two thought are, that with the air intake inside the van, the heater is eating up your Oxygen. The engine exhaust pipe underneath the van is expecting you to be awake and in motion, thus dispersing the fumes. Your heater though, is mostly to be used stationary, and much of that time you are likely to be asleep with underside of van a cocktail of fumes, and the heater competing with you for Oxygen! Stay safe, I enjoy your videos here in California!
Hi Mike than you for your concern about my well-being thatâs really kind of you I can assure you that Iâm perfectly safe my van is extremely well ventilated windows always open about an inch my fan Is vented even when closed my wood burner when not in use ads to ventilation too and all though it gets cold here in the uk itâs never really extremely cold I never sleep with anything running Iâd simply get to hot thanks again really appreciated đđđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld You are welcome Sir! Many people sleep with propane heaters burning (Buddy Heaters) and other combustion in the Van World, and since I had just found you, and didn't want to lose you, I was trying to explain the practical risks. I like your fuel tank for the Chinese Heater (i just bought one Ebay US 101.00 delivered) I am interested in the increased capacity, and safer pull of fuel from the top of tank! I am looking forward to installing mine in my 1995 extended body Ford Econoline off grid camper. I will need to consider the overall height of that tank though! Build On! Us in USA get to vicariously traver the UK with you-all on the other side of the pond.
Mike
"ah wayward sock"....thats probably how i will go lol
Good luck đđ€đ
regarding the exhausts under the van. The engine exhaust would only be discharging fumes whilst the van is generally moving, thus no risk of build up underneath. However, the heater will mainly be used when stationary and not have such strong airflow underneath to clear it all away?
You could be rite Iâll
Let you know how it works out đđ€đ
You can sit in a vehicle with the engine ticking over without fumes or odours getting in. It's probably safe to assume that the hot gasses quickly find their way up into the atmosphere. Most gasses don't tend to pool easily in the same way that liquids do.
@@nagualdesign but every vehicle I can think of from cars to trucks etc have their exhaust pipes directing the exhaust gases out the rear, sides or up top, they never release the gases underneath towards the middle to reduce the risk of pooling and finding its way in through the bulkhead or internal air system etc. On top of that, engine exhaust comes out with enough pressure to clear the few remaining inches from where the pipe ends if the pipe doesn't come all the way out. If there's no wind the heater exhaust will rise and pool but it would need to be a very still day, and when using the heater it's going to be cold outside which will make the exhaust gases even more buoyant in the surrounding cold dense air making pooling even more likely
It should be noted that diesel heaters don't actually blow out de-oxygenated air at all, otherwise they'd be death traps even with the window open! They have no net effect on how much oxygen is in the van.
Absolutely spot on đđ€đ
Love those tiles Mel Hope you had a good christmas and Happy New Year beautiful i wish you the best for 2020 xxx
Hello thank you honey hope all your dreams come true for 2020 xxđđ€đ
Iâm new to your channel and enjoying your videos ! đ
Thank you thatâs really appreciated đđ€đ
Great video as always mate
Thank you đđ€đ
have to get 1 of those Diesel heaters for the BIG OL GIRL
What why you live in Australia all ways sunny đ lol but if you do need a hand fitting one let me know đđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld still gets cold at night in winter Mate anything under 25c is cold to me
I think im OCD...I so want to reach in and peel those bar code stickers offđ đ I used to run the Propex gas furnace....costly, uneconomical, noisy and the control board failed so many times I ended bypassing the entire system...anyway these chinese heaters have gained much popularity... im quite tempted myselfđ
Haha just after filming thatâs whT I did đđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld lol...thats such a relief...đ đ đ
Hey Mr Cheerful.. All looking great in there.. Did we miss the laminate floor going down? Very good contrasting with the white washed cladding and auto fabric/cloth.. Have you done more than you're up to on the vids?
Hi thank you no you havenât missed anything Iâve been really sick đđ€đ
Nice job Mel! wasn't keen on the whole install being inside at first but now I've seen it I might just have to copy it! đ Have you seen the pink rubber pump covers they have now? under a fiver and should help with the pump tick. Keep up the good work and hope you get better soon.
Hello thank you I havenât seen the pink covers Iâll have a look cheers đđ€đ
Brilliant Mel I like the idea of drawing air into the van this will help to ventilate and reduce the condensation. I noticed Andrew Ditton got his whale heater mounted under his vintage caravan which draws in outside air which he pointed out will help keep the van dry (at the expense of fuel) but I thought it was very interesting. I think you have hit upon a best of both worlds.
Thanks for posting this. I love your practical answers and you do what suits you which I likeđ
Thank you I appreciate your positive feedback and encouragement đđ€đ
Hi Mel good vid as usual, why split charge relay are you not going to put the solar controller with the built in dc to dc charger like you used before?
Just simple way to do it and I had this one left over so figured why not use it can allways update it later đđ€đ
Mel i have been watching your videos for a long time now and like the way you go about things. BUT!!! please listen to what that person says about the down pipe under the log burner. You seen to forget heat goes up not down and it will overcome the air trying to come into the van.I am only telling you this as it's the same on all heaters you need an input for the output . You can't use the same hole for both. Hope you understand this and it helps to keep you safe.
Cheers mate Iâll have plenty of ventilation đđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld ummm ok
If that was my van i would be running all fuel lines and the pump underneath, after changing the crap Chinese pipes for quality ones, that ticking pump would drive me nuts.
I probably will move it in the summer to under the passenger seat and Iâll change all the fuel lines too đđ€đ
Let's have it right, Mike; you'd probably be changing the crap Chinese pipes for *quality Chinese ones.* Know'm sayin'? đ
According to lukes van life P = hertz and can be changed to temp check it out [[ How to use a Chinese diesel heater!! (part two)
Luke's Van Life!
Thanks for that Iâll check him out đđ€đ
If WWIII starts we've got the new Barnes Wallace :-) I want Mel in my lifeboat if the ship goes down!
Woman and children first lol đ đđ€đ
If you are going to box this in where,s the fresh air coming from? to feed the combustion.
Iâm only putting a box round the bottom the top will be open itâs in the video đđ€đ
air intake of combustion chamber needs to go outside. Otherwise, I see no problem with this mounting as long as you have a air quality monitor that includes carbon monoxide
I know its sad mel but i googled openable,and it is a word;)
Hahaha brilliant Iâm glad I didnât edit it out now đđ€đ
In your previous van, the transit, you put the diesel heater under the driver seat. Your reason was to eliminate condensation. The cab area was sealed off from the living area with a bulkhead, so the outside air was drawn in through the front vents. I wonder, was that not a better way than this one placing the diesel heater in the living area?
If I didnât have the wood burner I would have fitted this heater the same way as I did my transit it worked faultlessly đđ€đ
Mel, have you ever tried the chinese diesel air and water heaters? I seen one on another video but cant seem to find one to buy and try....
No I havenât seen one try asking gadget John he talks about them in his latest video đđ€đ
Hi Mel, watched many of your videos and one day will live the dream in a bigger van. But for now I have a VW Caddy and wanting to add the diesel heater. I love your idea but I am curious as to how you secured the leg's to the floor for the diesel heater to sit on. Thanks in advance. Rob.
i don't recommend doing it like this
Hi! Why are you not using the Ring Battery and solar charge controller that you mounted in the last one? Is it not working well?
What I was thinking got me worried now because Iâve just bought a dc to dc ring panel
Itâs working fine I had this one left over so just figured Iâll use it for now and upgrade later when I fit solar đđ€đ
Hi Mel
What do you think of the all in one diesel heaters
Cheers Dean
I think there a great idea đđ€đ
Box it off due to stray socks! PMSL
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Fair play Mel for Not recommending anyone to do this đđđ đ€Ł
Looking forward to the Cubic installation. Now! at an angle or straight? To be or not to be? This is the question đ
Thank you đđ€đ
Hi mate great videos what wood burner are you using
Thank you I have a cubic mini wood stove đ
Not sure Iâd call that a safe install TBH mate. Intake and exhaust are fitted outside for a reason. To stop people dying đ
Donât worry itâs not permanent itâs just to keep me warm as I build the rest of the van Iâll probably end up putting it under the passenger seat đđ€đ
Hey Mel; Where you've got the power lead all wound up and held by some sort of bracket? ... Are you sure it's not going to over-heat and start a fire in the van.
I remeber leaving an extension-reel wound up while running a heater on a job one day ..... took out the customers electricity ... she wasn't happy, and the smell of the burning rubber cord added insult to injury - OOPS!! :-(
Ohh yes I know what you mean I destroyed an extension cable doing pretty much the same thing đđ€đ
Jesus, reminds me of a comedy DIY er ....Paul Whitehouse. Lol
Iâll take that đđđ€đđ»
Hi Mel love your videos so much info on everything, can u tell me where u got the stove from pls
here's a link to my woodstove
cubicminiwoodstoves.com/collections/all?ref=melpettipher
@@BigVanSmallWorld
Awesome thank u
Have you thought about getting one of them rubber things for your fuel pump? They insulate it so you don't hear the clicking as much or at all. (for the diesel heater)
Hello mate howâs the HGV going I got the elbow after Christmas so Iâm out of work now lol đđ€đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld Yer it happens as Deady 2012 said its January and im working. got another days class 2 training booked for the 21st. slowly but sorely getting there and doing minimum wage cleaning work to pay for it as there is bucket loads of low paid cleaning jobs.
Hang in there it will be worth the hard work once you get your class 2 you will be ok đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld Are you going to do the 10 Questions Vanlife Tag?
Could the heater also act as a dehumidifier I wonder with the intake inside, as it will pull in all the moisture dense air inside the van that you breath out etc and throw it out the exhaust
Be good to experiment with đ
How about attaching both exhausts (wood burner and diesel heater) to the actual exhaust pipe, maybe with a small fan for the wood burner, so the only smoke you see is from the motors exhaust pipe .... sniff, sniff ... Ay, that sprinter over there runs off wood oil ! :D
Thatâs a terrible idea đđđ€đ
Hi Mel, do you think.it would be ok to fit the heater beside my 2 leisure batteries under the 120cm sofa I'm gonna make.
Yes absolutely it will protect your battles from the cold đđ€đ
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Great video Mel, where can i get that controller for the diesel heater. Thanks
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Diesel heaters are not very stealthy as they are noisy. A gas fire is silent, uses none of your valuable battery power and extremely reliable. Couple it with a refillable gas bottle and running costs are comparable with diesel