I heated my old farm house 1,500 sq ft with 2 diesel heaters 2 years ago, worked good. Used just one until the temps got extra cold, then fired up the 2nd one. Now, I'm going to use some flexible dryer duct and put it around an extended exhaust (I already have both) and run a small DC fan at the bottom of the heater where the exhaust starts and split it off before it goes outside. I should be able to nearly double my heat output from 1 heater depending on the CFM of the fan. Easy and cheap way to increase efficiency.
Try this: a 55 gal steel drum with removable lid, has inlet and outlet pipes brazed/welded near the top and bottom. Drim is filled with 4" to 6" dia. rocks for heat accumulation. Don't forget to provide a good gasket between the lid and drum. Went it to the outside, of course. You'll love the result. Good luck on it.
Ideally you want the pipes to got above each other as smoke and heat rises. And back pressure be high due to it pushing it down the pipe. Still great set up
NOT a bad idea, just get a coil of copper pipe & you wouldn't have so many pieces to solder together and more compact, I'm going to use a automotive aluminum radiator for such, and after the heater is turned off one can open the Radiator drain to let the condensation out, BUT remember to shut it before running again
(The laser thermometer won't read copper pipe accurately (without re-calibrating for the emmissivity) - need to tape something black, & ideally matte, over any patch intending to measure.
Tu es juste con ou tu le fais exprès ? les gaz évacués a l'intérieur ? tu pense que le cuivre sera suffisamment résistant a la corrosion ? tu pense que l'eau peut remonter une pente ? tu pense chauffer une pièce de combien de M2 avec cette merde ? malheureux, tu fais peur !😃
my thought also. It will sure help. Make a much shorter exhaust with alufinncoolers soldered on the pipe. Those will steal alot the the heat from the tube.
I would have the end of exhaust outside. Also long exhaust might produce too much drag and choke the heater. Seen a lot using long tubes, why not bigger diameter.
Nice heat exchanger system - but be aware that gas flowing through pipes really does not like going through tight 90 degree or 180 degree bends: These act a bit like a restriction in diameter in terms of the resistance to flow they cause, so the tight bends where your copper pipes turn back on themselves could significantly reduce the exhaust flow rate, leading to incomplete combustion inside the heater, soot build-up inside the pipes and maybe even spitting unburned fuel out of the exhaust. I would recommend using one long piece of copper pipe, bent into a helical shape (like a coiled spring) with a diameter of about half a metre to ensure that the curves in the pipe are at consistently shallow angles. It can be hard to bend copper pipe like this without causing kinks, but there is a way to stop this happening: Fill the pipe with dry sand before you start bending it, and this should prevent it kinking while you are bending it - then empty the sand back out once you're finished bending it into the shape you want. A similar option is to fill the pipe with molten lead (or any other low melting point metal or alloy) and let it solidify before bending the tube into shape - then heat it back up with a blowtorch to melt the lead back out. Anyway, once you have your helical copper tube radiator, mount it upright and feed the diesel heater exhaust in at the top, then out at the bottom - this will allow any condensed water to flow out at the bottom so the tube stays clear of blockages.
I did that too and after . After 3 months of operation, the diesel heater was completely clogged with soot. a much larger exhaust pipe must be installed so that the exhaust gases can escape freely
WARNING , you cannot use copper pipe as an exhaust pipe for combustible fossil fuels ! The hot exhaust gases form a chemical reaction with the copper pipe and produce toxic gases way beyond the normal carbon monoxide produced by the fuel simply burning 🔥 . This is why motorcycle exhausts have never been made from copper , but are always made from steel .
how about running your exhaust pipe through a water tank to heat up water . I live in a caravan off grid so I will be using your idea to heat water for doing my dishes and having a shower
Do you know why they do not make exhaust pipes out of Copper? It is because the copper breaks down and produces a lethal toxic gas. Steel or aluminium is best. keep the exhaust at a down hill angle all the way or you will get a water problem in the pipe causing back pressure or even choking your heater to death.
Hi good idea but it's also a good way to die you are pumping carbon monoxide into your garage I hope there isn't a leak from your garage into your house you and your family might never wake up exited out the wall as fast as you can so shut it off until you finish exiting the pipe out through your garage wall just some good advice you don't want to kill your family have a good day
I would think condensate would build up in the lowest point of the exhaust. That could be an issue... Next issue to resolve is buy a 110v to 12v transformer off Amazon. Get the 200w model and run the output wires together, that will provide ample power that you can get from a regular AC outlet.
Do you enjoy the carbon monoxide that you are breathing in? You have a heat recovery system in that room so you obviously use it but have an open exhaust in there. You must be stupid!
nice setup
I heated my old farm house 1,500 sq ft with 2 diesel heaters 2 years ago, worked good. Used just one until the temps got extra cold, then fired up the 2nd one. Now, I'm going to use some flexible dryer duct and put it around an extended exhaust (I already have both) and run a small DC fan at the bottom of the heater where the exhaust starts and split it off before it goes outside. I should be able to nearly double my heat output from 1 heater depending on the CFM of the fan. Easy and cheap way to increase efficiency.
Copper pipe ?
Try this: a 55 gal steel drum with removable lid, has inlet and outlet pipes brazed/welded near the top and bottom. Drim is filled with 4" to 6" dia. rocks for heat accumulation. Don't forget to provide a good gasket between the lid and drum. Went it to the outside, of course. You'll love the result. Good luck on it.
Looks nice, BUT! If you don't vent the exhaust gas outside, you are going to kill yourself with the carbon monoxide build up in your garage.....FACT!
Ideally you want the pipes to got above each other as smoke and heat rises. And back pressure be high due to it pushing it down the pipe. Still great set up
Would be nice if he could explain it in English. 😂😂😂😂😂
NOT a bad idea, just get a coil of copper pipe & you wouldn't have so many pieces to solder together and more compact, I'm going to use a automotive aluminum radiator for such, and after the heater is turned off one can open the Radiator drain to let the condensation out, BUT remember to shut it before running again
Try long pipe less bends its lots better
Sorry to say it not for me
Speak Punjabi
Am i the only one who notice that the exhaust of this thing is still inside the building?
Do not put a battery directly on a concrete floor . Put some wood between, concrete will suck energy out of that battery.
(The laser thermometer won't read copper pipe accurately (without re-calibrating for the emmissivity) - need to tape something black, & ideally matte, over any patch intending to measure.
Tu es juste con ou tu le fais exprès ? les gaz évacués a l'intérieur ? tu pense que le cuivre sera suffisamment résistant a la corrosion ? tu pense que l'eau peut remonter une pente ? tu pense chauffer une pièce de combien de M2 avec cette merde ? malheureux, tu fais peur !😃
I wonder if you could run that exhaust pipe thru a sand battery. 🤔
Can you use a finned pipe just like a baseboard heat radiator to get all the heat out of the exhaust?
my thought also. It will sure help. Make a much shorter exhaust with alufinncoolers soldered on the pipe. Those will steal alot the the heat from the tube.
I would have the end of exhaust outside. Also long exhaust might produce too much drag and choke the heater. Seen a lot using long tubes, why not bigger diameter.
What is the total length sir?
Nice heat exchanger system - but be aware that gas flowing through pipes really does not like going through tight 90 degree or 180 degree bends: These act a bit like a restriction in diameter in terms of the resistance to flow they cause, so the tight bends where your copper pipes turn back on themselves could significantly reduce the exhaust flow rate, leading to incomplete combustion inside the heater, soot build-up inside the pipes and maybe even spitting unburned fuel out of the exhaust. I would recommend using one long piece of copper pipe, bent into a helical shape (like a coiled spring) with a diameter of about half a metre to ensure that the curves in the pipe are at consistently shallow angles. It can be hard to bend copper pipe like this without causing kinks, but there is a way to stop this happening: Fill the pipe with dry sand before you start bending it, and this should prevent it kinking while you are bending it - then empty the sand back out once you're finished bending it into the shape you want. A similar option is to fill the pipe with molten lead (or any other low melting point metal or alloy) and let it solidify before bending the tube into shape - then heat it back up with a blowtorch to melt the lead back out. Anyway, once you have your helical copper tube radiator, mount it upright and feed the diesel heater exhaust in at the top, then out at the bottom - this will allow any condensed water to flow out at the bottom so the tube stays clear of blockages.
I have watched a ton of videos about exhaust heat recovery. Yours is the most simplest and best method.
Running exhaust gasses through copper pipes gives off toxic fumes such at Arsenic Lead & Cadmium
I did that too and after . After 3 months of operation, the diesel heater was completely clogged with soot. a much larger exhaust pipe must be installed so that the exhaust gases can escape freely
8 amps? that seems high?
speaking that retard
So your exhaust pipe is venting carbon monoxide & toxins into your home. Don't you see the potential danger there?
Plz help kaha milega chainij hitar Mai nepalsehu
Just a glorified toy!
And useful
WARNING , you cannot use copper pipe as an exhaust pipe for combustible fossil fuels ! The hot exhaust gases form a chemical reaction with the copper pipe and produce toxic gases way beyond the normal carbon monoxide produced by the fuel simply burning 🔥 . This is why motorcycle exhausts have never been made from copper , but are always made from steel .
how about running your exhaust pipe through a water tank to heat up water . I live in a caravan off grid so I will be using your idea to heat water for doing my dishes and having a shower
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Do you know why they do not make exhaust pipes out of Copper? It is because the copper breaks down and produces a lethal toxic gas. Steel or aluminium is best. keep the exhaust at a down hill angle all the way or you will get a water problem in the pipe causing back pressure or even choking your heater to death.
I guess you probably want to ...!!
Heater Exhaust will collect water and dirt. Soon it will stop working.
I see multiple problems in your setup.
Yeah a 30 inch duel stage gas powered snow blower with tracks would’ve done a better faster job for you
My heat recovery in progress: th-cam.com/video/k89Iu8tC_bc/w-d-xo.html&feature=shares
You want to take half or one quarter of a swipe with snow that deep... You will destroy that machine if you run it like that
I tested either way, this one have over load protector, trust me it won't burn, but you are right ,it may damage drive belt.
Ya light and fluffy snow..
Not really
You think so?
My gas snowblower can do that and not even bog down lol
Best of luck
Oh wow you’re so cool wow. You know they make it easy to get the little blue pills now. Nothing to be ashamed about
I am testing 80v eletric snow blower. Whis is greenworks 80v
I am testing 80v greenworks, not comparing 😂
We cant even get 1 milimeter snow here 😭
Lucky you.
Did accurately measure or r u guessing
Yes, it's measured 10+ on some point
10.5 inches
Yes, its recommended.
Wow🤯
Hi good idea but it's also a good way to die you are pumping carbon monoxide into your garage I hope there isn't a leak from your garage into your house you and your family might never wake up exited out the wall as fast as you can so shut it off until you finish exiting the pipe out through your garage wall just some good advice you don't want to kill your family have a good day
I would think condensate would build up in the lowest point of the exhaust. That could be an issue... Next issue to resolve is buy a 110v to 12v transformer off Amazon. Get the 200w model and run the output wires together, that will provide ample power that you can get from a regular AC outlet.
Did he finish or pass out from carbon monoxide poisoning
Suppriest it didn’t kill you? Exhaust ? Carbon monoxide? Back into your garage? Genius !! Omg 😮 did he make any other videos after that weekend lol
Do you enjoy the carbon monoxide that you are breathing in? You have a heat recovery system in that room so you obviously use it but have an open exhaust in there. You must be stupid!