Best Way To Keep Warm On A Small Boat: Install A Chinese Diesel Air Heater!

In this video we replace a broken Eberspacher Airtronic D2 and install an unbranded Chinese diesel air heater.
00:00 assessing the Eberspacher Airtronic D2
01:57 5KW 12V Air Diesel Heater
03:22 pipe connections
04:02 fuel problems with the main boat tank
06:00 priming the dosing pump
06:34 installing the ducting
08:29 ducting calculator
08:55 carbon monoxide alarm

[@petersimms4982]

This was my thoughts 3 years ago! My Chinese heater still going strong 3 years later 😊

[@johan8724]

I have a nicholson 32 from 1965, bought it a month ago in good nic and she stil has a working diesel heather from that time era in the saloon. It drips diesel which i torch with a flame and there is a pipe i have to fit on the saloon before use. Also 2 oldschool gimble parafin lights in the saloon both working.

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Good simple description

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Have to say your boat looks like it needs a very thorough cleaning

[@cajone7591]

Thanks for that, I'm considering installing such a system on my sailing boat. The location of the heater will be in a aft lock not far behind the rear aft cabin, so vary close in distance. Question how noisy is it, don't want to be left with the choice of either being cold but can sleep or being warm but cant sleep due to the noise. Thanks

[@confidencesailing]

The fan is variable speed, and so on lower speeds it is fairly quiet. But the fuel pump clicking can definitely be the sort of thing that can keep a person awake unless it's mounted somewhere sensible

[@jonwallace7015]

Bloody hell buddy this is serious.