Installing a CHEAP DIESEL HEATER in a wind up CAMPER - IS IT WORTH IT?
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- I BOUGHT A CHEAP DIESEL HEATER - IS IT WORTH IT?
Let's find out if cheap chinese diesel heaters are any good, or if you get what you pay for.
With the cold weather coming in this winter we've decided to grab a cheap camping diesel heater and give it a run during some trips to very cold camping spots.
We've heard good and bad things about these units so we want to see if they're worth the cost, easy to install or whether you should just avoid them all together.
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This video is a year old now but I've been looking and looking and watching endless videos about diesel heaters. I'm going to get one but wanted to get an insight of installation blah blah...your vid is the most informative, cheers mate!!
No worries mate, glad I've been able to give you help with some info 👍
I have the same heater I'm about to fit it into my camper van..mine was advertised as a 5kw.im planning on upgrading the exhaust and air inlet sides.i have only heard good things about them 👍
Definitely keeps us warm through the winter.
For the price we paid for ours it’s pretty hard to argue 😂
I put one in my motorhome about 5 years ago best investment ever, just now putting one in my shipping container home.
Cannot fault them for what they are.
Cheap, easy and economical 👌🏽
To limit the sound of the fuel pump, I've wrapped mine in some old rags and just cable tied them on. Works really effectively. Can still hear the ticking on the outside, but on the inside with the fan going, can't really hear it at all.
I actually saw a setup like this a few weeks ago and wondered how it went, sounds like it goes alright!
@@OutNAboutAustralia yep, I've done it on a couple of campers now. Makes a huge difference. I tried a pool noodle and a couple of other bits and pieces but found the good old rags made the biggest difference.
Great Vid bro, I just bought a 8KW for my 16ft pop top, might have to put a grill plate on it seeing the 2KW warms up nicely.
I reckon so, it’ll keep it pretty warm 😂
Make sure you add a hidden switch so when the unit has cycled down you can cut the power to the unit other wise the screens tend to burn out
Good tip Clint!
Luckily my setup does let me isolate it with the whole 12v system when it gets stored away 👍🏽
Glad this came up. I'm building a camper tailer ATM.
They’re definitely worth a look, keen to do a proper review on this one after winter 🤙🏽
Great Vid mate Cheers !
No worries mate, happy to help.
Could I suggest that you put a rubber mat on the floor and one one the heater so it is quieter..
It'd definitely be worth a try.
The heater does have a rubber pad that it mounts to that is supposed to "minimise" vibration noise but the only problem noise we've experienced comes from the fuel pump mounted outside.
@@OutNAboutAustralia If you checkout a few of the -30 camping vids they have alt pumps that you can buy super quiet..
One day when I get back to Wyalong I'll hit u up to have a beer and a chin wag
No worries mate 👍🏽
Thanks man 👍.
Ive got one to put i our old little van
🍻 mate😉
Awesome mate, let me know how it goes for you 👍🏽
@@OutNAboutAustralia i will do ive just got to try to figure out were im putting everything 🤔 meaning it power system hot water system im building a new chassis first.
You do know it very illegal to have flammable fuel on the rear of your vehicle and caravan i got caught on my way to Cape sandy $250.00 fine and roadworthy on the van, i was nice as but he said its not for your benefit it the poor buggar behind you gets covered in fuel in the case of a minor accident
Hey mate, thanks for the heads up, I’d never even heard of that, especially with all the Jerry cans mounted on rear bars you see.
I’ll have to look into whether this complies.
@@OutNAboutAustralia it had better i payed the fine and had to get a roadworthy
Bro why you making me wait 82 more minutes 😄
Bloody CZcams release times 😂
Mine failed to start 3 times, then ran for 15 minutes before giving ip in white smoke...
Far out not good mate.
Had it run okay previously?