Finally…….. I have a heater in the van that works 🔥. This Autoterm heater is no joke and has been amazing so far, absolutely loving the fact it can be turned on from my phone and the diesel pump is completely silent which means such a better nights sleep. I’ve put some key facts about the heater in the description of the video so make sure to give that a read if you’re thinking about getting one. Don’t forget the discount code ‘whereabouts5’ for 5% off 🤙🏼
Are you going to use a bobil water heater chap ? I have one on my ambulance running off my diesel heater ( Not a Chinese one) 🤣 goid bit of kit but if you use the newer version with the storage unit it's easier to plumb in, the older version needs 2 water pumps, 1 to fill and 1 to empty 👍 i have the older non pressurised tank, it's cheaper and I'm tight 🤣
Good news Will ...you get what you pay for ..So I guess it turns off when at temp or just runs low till req... So tempted to try you old one and see what it was that stopped it for working ....lol
Will, I am a qualified Fitter, Turner and Electrician over here in South Africa. Hitting something with a sledge hammer can be very satisfying, even though I didn't do it often.
Finally!! We also have the autoterm (2kw) haven’t got that fancy pants display you’ve got but we’ve hammered ours so far on some long cold trips and it’s been great! Also love it’s so quiet! Glad you’ve finally got some heat sorted 😀👍
Iv had my 2kw £100 Chinese heater in for 2 years and It’s been perfect. I sorted out the E10 by Installing a 6mm cable to it. Decent batteries help too! Good luck with ya new one… although it’s warm now!
I’ve always just had a wood burner in all the vehicles I’ve lived in . Of course these diesel heater were not even about way back (I’m old ) . But what I loved was the type of heat . No condensation and pretty much free fuel except for your time spent collecting. I spent a lot of winters in wales and usually had a window open so I didn’t melt. Still I’m really pleased you have it all sorted now Will 👍
Good choice Will. I've had an autoterm 2Kw in my van for the 3 years and I love it! Fitted it myself, under the van in a stainless box and it's been faultless. As you said it's a game changer. Went to Elan valley the other week with my Cousin and he froze in his van, while I was sat in socks and Jammies!!
@@wildforesthome6563 yes, the heat Duct and the air circulation Duct exit into the sliding door side step, but I have a smaller van than Will so don't know if you could do it on his type.
I had one of these fitted a few months ago. It's amazing, well worth the extra cost. Its changed everything about being in the van in the coldest months of the year. So good to know it's so reliable 😊
That thumbnail actually made me snort tea up my nose! Thanks for the laughs, the inspiration and the entertainment your vids bring me. Cheers from a hospital bed in Oz!
There has been quite a few you tube videos on failing chinese diesel heaters, you were not alone, glad you got sorted, a lot more expensive but in the long run a wise investment.
Watching your video made me feel a whole lot better. Don't think for a minute that it's just Chinese heaters that give grief. I've got an expensive Eberspacher and it's frankly a piece of crap. Not only is i crap but i took it to the Eberspacher Dealer service centre in Manchester (You know who you are) They were paid to give it a full strip down service and although i paid £300 for their services, they just ripped my off and i was left with a heater in exactly the same state.
Your Vlogs have been a Godsend to us. At first we thought about fitting a Chinese heater ourselves. We realised it was a bit beyond our capability and so we had a heater fitted by professionals. It turned out to be an Autoterm 4kwh heater identical to yours. You can rest assured now mate. It is BRILLIANT. Only fitted 2 months ago and has kept us cosy warm since. Happy Traveling mate. Dave and Soph.
If anyone gives you flack for the Chinese heater just ignore them they clearly don't understand how much effort and just how many chances you gave it before switching it out. They either didn't bother watching the other vids before commenting (typical of youtube smh) or they just think they know more than you/everyone and aren't worth listening to anyway lol. Love the vids and the entire van conversion journey, it's gonna suck when it's over because we won't get any more new ones but it will be great to see the final product and all the awesome vids you'll get to make using it!
Very good choice. I’ve had one in my van for 5 years, not touched it, serviced it, nothing and it still works absolutely perfectly. (Kind of tempting fate by typing that). Also one in my small boat that sits in the river and is permanently damp. That one also has worked perfectly for the last 3-4 years.
Yesss at last, a good decision made. We put an Autoterm 2kw in our T6 & now we have a 4kw in our Crafter. They're brilliant aren't they, good choice having the 4kw in your van as you won't overwork it either 👊😎👍
Had my Autoterm 4kw installed for 3 years. It’s brilliant. I never understand why people spend so much money on Victron and lithium and then scrimp on a heater. Like the new controller, may tap my mate up and get one to trial.
Had the portable Chinese diesel heater since start of September. Never had one issue, It runs 10 to 12 hours a day everyday, from -10Celsius to -45Celsius no issues. Over 1500 running time hours on it. Thousands of people use them to heat ice fishing huts on the lake. I bought the exact same exhaust as the German one for 15 bucks. Haven't changed the green fuel line still no issues with it. People run into issues with green fuel line if they burn gasoline. If I did want to upgrade my fuel line. I need 12 inch piece that will cost me 50 cents. Heard lots of people say german ones aren't worth the price compared to Chinese diesel heater price. Then I hear the exact opposite, don't buy Chinese ones. I think you have good units and faulty units just like everything else nowadays. If that German one is keeping you warm that's all that matters. Keep up with ur vids, German/chinese diesel heaters, I love seeing videos on them. The amount of heat they product are insane. I have the 8kw chinese aka 5kw. At the end of my 4 foot duct depending on what I have it set at. 120celsius to 184Celsius the air coming out.
Getting an Autoterm fitted in a few weeks time through a registered installer in Plymouth. Thanks for sharing your experience, helps me to know I’m doing the right thing 👍 thanks Will 🙏😇
Buzzing for you mate to finally have some heat in there.. fingers crossed everything stays good.. one worry out the way now.. get out there and enjoy it
It’s the thumbnail for me! 😈 Been watching for about a week now… great content. Happy I stumbled across your channel and I’m looking forward to seeing you finish the build out. Glad you have reliable heat now. Cheers mate! 🍺
I had to buy a 5KW and then a 2KW so I feel your pain.... I also went to Autoterm but £895 was a bit pricey even for the fancy controller and the other functions.Also my last CDH lasted 3 years and I only changed it as I changed van - its buy cheap but by 11 times when you do cost for cost.
_Caveat Emptor._ Something that doesn't just apply to van heaters, of course. Anything that seems to be a, 'bargain', compared to more expensive counterparts, can prove to be far less efficient, or doesn't work anywhere near as intended and you end up having to pay more for another one that actually does what it's supposed to do. I've been there a few times. The best rule of thumb to look at reviews and/or go for something mid-range, especially if it's something you're going to have to rely on working all of the time.
Wish I had that kind of luck with mine. My experience has been the opposite. My Russian heater only worked once ( I mean It's only lasted through the night without errors once). I get random errors and am sick of fixing it and quit using it. In my new project I decided to go with a cheapie since it can't be any worse. I'll be buying two -- one to install and one for parts -- and it will still cost only a fraction.
The happiness you express Will is like you had a new baby. Congratulations... cant wait for you to go to stone cold minus 10 countries for testing and fun.
Will I love the fact you are learning all the time , we pay for our education ,but the van is great and you should be proud of yourself and it takes courage to do all this on ytube , I'm still a little sad you got rid of the calander anyway enjoy the heater
Glad you finally got it done Will, and are happy with the new heater. And if I could offer a bit advice for those wanting to install their own heater, a steel pick up pipe fitted in the sender unit is the way to go.
I wonder if its possible to build a sound dampening box around the heater, that has holes on each end. Some hide them under the passenger seats, maybe it dampens sound.
Will just a heads up to you and all who doing campervans...I discovered water coming in and thought it was from floor turns out the clip the holds the black panel on outside had come slightly away and thankfully it only damaged the insulation I put on floor for my shower area..I have siliconed all the clips on in side and around edges on outside.
Been in the same situation so many times. Going cheap route and trying to get it working myself then end up pulling out all of my hair. Followed by chucking it all in the bin and having someone do it with something of quality and just having it work because of the trauma caused the first time around.
Finally! you sorted one out lol, but seeing your face been happy about it means you can sort out the rest of the van without worrying about the heat lol
Will, will you do another video on your heater, I have bought an all-in-one 5kw heater and I am about to fit it, hope I have more luck than you did. Thanks. Michelle
Your definitely right will … buy cheap buy twice!!!!! Glad you ditched of that cheap Chinese death trap 🧐 and got something decent to keep you warm and more importantly SAFE!!!!!
I'm sooooooooooooo happy for you that you got a great nice heather. That will make your stealth camps go fantastic. Looking forward to see more of your stealth camps soon !!!
When I moved the filler point for my water, I used the "biscuit" from the new hole to fill my old one. I presume this is what you did for your old hole in the floor?
Hi Will, how are you buddy? I’ve been watching your channel for ages now and I particularly took lots of value from your diesel heater installs. Anyway, I’m from the Wirral and I would love it if you knew a place near Lpool/Wirral/Cheshire where I could get my Amazon Diesel Heater installed into my caravan? I’ll try and do it myself but it looks like a nightmare ngl… I have a heating already in my caravan but I want to rig it up to my newly installed 300w solar rig and to extend the heating to the caravan toilet and shower room as that’s where it’s coldest in the winter as the only heating is the Trauma gas heater in the main living area. No worries if you don’t get back to me, but I’m sure some of your lovely subscribers might help me out if not!? Thanks so much!! Robbie
Loved the video and glad you are sorted. It is only fair, I think, to say that the setup probably cost well over £1,000, which could be out of the range for some of us.
Great vids as always. Personally id always go wood fire. What if it breaks down when in a cold climate?? People will only care about that once it happens. Good luck :)
Glad to see you got a decent heater, that one looks like a lot of thought went into the product. The no clicking from the pump should be a deciding factor for anyone buying, don't think people appreciate how annoying a clicky pump is. Another great video Will, keep up the good work mate
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 if you follow Wills videos you will see why the Chinese heaters are not worth buying, even if you manage to find one with a quiet pump or buy a different pump.
@@wildforesthome6563 I've watched all Will's videos. There are many people that are happy with the Chinese heaters. When you consider they cost @ £100 compared to @£500 for the Russian version, I think it's worth a try. Swapping out the pumps would be an obvious improvement worth spending a little extra on.
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 He had two complete duds and with the risk of fire from these inexpensive chinese heaters I think the extra few hundred is well worth the money. The reason they are cheap is because they are badly built and not properly safety tested like most cheap Chinese products. Not saying all chinese stuff is junk but with something that is involved with fuel and heat its a risk. You can uses your savings to buy marshmallows for when you van goes up in flames.
Glad you got sorted. I’ve had Chinese all in one heaters in my vans and never had any trouble. Last 4 months I’ve depended on it heavily and happily. Whatever works, right?
Same here. I've had mine for 2 years now and no issues. That said, if I actually lived out of my van full time I would probably go with a more expensive model since you are going to get a warranty probably and higher quality parts in it.
Could have taken that hole saw core and wood glued or used a nice sealer to put in the other hole and you could have supported the core with a piece of 3/8th aluminum screwed in on the underside of the van. But I'm sure you will find a better way than that
There are 4 good makes on the market. Eberspacher, Webasto, Planar and MV Aero. I installed an Eberspacher in my previous campervan and my new came with the same unit. I believe Planar are Autoterm. I would not touch a Chinese one.
Never had one problem with two different Chinese diesel heaters, in two campers mate. If fitted correctly they are spot on. Heard good things about the aututerm ones👍🏼. A good friend always has problems with his erberspacher so cost isn’t always a factor. 🤷🏻♂️😉
Finally…….. I have a heater in the van that works 🔥. This Autoterm heater is no joke and has been amazing so far, absolutely loving the fact it can be turned on from my phone and the diesel pump is completely silent which means such a better nights sleep. I’ve put some key facts about the heater in the description of the video so make sure to give that a read if you’re thinking about getting one. Don’t forget the discount code ‘whereabouts5’ for 5% off 🤙🏼
How much was the heater including fitting
Its Chinese lol !
Whats the total cost supply and fitted
Are you going to use a bobil water heater chap ?
I have one on my ambulance running off my diesel heater ( Not a Chinese one) 🤣 goid bit of kit but if you use the newer version with the storage unit it's easier to plumb in, the older version needs 2 water pumps, 1 to fill and 1 to empty 👍 i have the older non pressurised tank, it's cheaper and I'm tight 🤣
Good news Will ...you get what you pay for ..So I guess it turns off when at temp or just runs low till req...
So tempted to try you old one and see what it was that stopped it for working ....lol
Will, I am a qualified Fitter, Turner and Electrician over here in South Africa. Hitting something with a sledge hammer can be very satisfying, even though I didn't do it often.
Finally!! We also have the autoterm (2kw) haven’t got that fancy pants display you’ve got but we’ve hammered ours so far on some long cold trips and it’s been great! Also love it’s so quiet! Glad you’ve finally got some heat sorted 😀👍
Iv had my 2kw £100 Chinese heater in for 2 years and It’s been perfect. I sorted out the E10 by Installing a 6mm cable to it. Decent batteries help too! Good luck with ya new one… although it’s warm now!
I’ve always just had a wood burner in all the vehicles I’ve lived in . Of course these diesel heater were not even about way back (I’m old ) .
But what I loved was the type of heat . No condensation and pretty much free fuel except for your time spent collecting. I spent a lot of winters in wales and usually had a window open so I didn’t melt.
Still I’m really pleased you have it all sorted now Will 👍
Good choice Will. I've had an autoterm 2Kw in my van for the 3 years and I love it! Fitted it myself, under the van in a stainless box and it's been faultless. As you said it's a game changer. Went to Elan valley the other week with my Cousin and he froze in his van, while I was sat in socks and Jammies!!
That's a great idea to cut down on sound, do you just run a heating pipe up into the van then?
@@wildforesthome6563 yes, the heat Duct and the air circulation Duct exit into the sliding door side step, but I have a smaller van than Will so don't know if you could do it on his type.
Haha love that! It’s been great so far and kept me lovely and warm
I had one of these fitted a few months ago. It's amazing, well worth the extra cost. Its changed everything about being in the van in the coldest months of the year. So good to know it's so reliable 😊
So how much to supply and fit then William dear boy?
I think it is safe to say that all of us are just as relieved and happy about Will's heater as much as he is haha!
That thumbnail actually made me snort tea up my nose! Thanks for the laughs, the inspiration and the entertainment your vids bring me. Cheers from a hospital bed in Oz!
There has been quite a few you tube videos on failing chinese diesel heaters, you were not alone, glad you got sorted, a lot more expensive but in the long run a wise investment.
Watching your video made me feel a whole lot better. Don't think for a minute that it's just Chinese heaters that give grief. I've got an expensive Eberspacher and it's frankly a piece of crap. Not only is i crap but i took it to the Eberspacher Dealer service centre in Manchester (You know who you are) They were paid to give it a full strip down service and although i paid £300 for their services, they just ripped my off and i was left with a heater in exactly the same state.
Your Vlogs have been a Godsend to us. At first we thought about fitting a Chinese heater ourselves. We realised it was a bit beyond our capability and so we had a heater fitted by professionals. It turned out to be an Autoterm 4kwh heater identical to yours. You can rest assured now mate. It is BRILLIANT. Only fitted 2 months ago and has kept us cosy warm since. Happy Traveling mate. Dave and Soph.
Lovely comment.
Great to hear guys! So far it’s been amazing and can’t wait to use it in colder climates
Where do u find professionals to install them?
@@WillsWhereabouts How's it working now?
@@michellepetros8491 we are also wondering this
If anyone gives you flack for the Chinese heater just ignore them they clearly don't understand how much effort and just how many chances you gave it before switching it out. They either didn't bother watching the other vids before commenting (typical of youtube smh) or they just think they know more than you/everyone and aren't worth listening to anyway lol. Love the vids and the entire van conversion journey, it's gonna suck when it's over because we won't get any more new ones but it will be great to see the final product and all the awesome vids you'll get to make using it!
Totally superb heater had mine 3 years completely love it great review
Thanks 🙏
Very good choice. I’ve had one in my van for 5 years, not touched it, serviced it, nothing and it still works absolutely perfectly. (Kind of tempting fate by typing that). Also one in my small boat that sits in the river and is permanently damp. That one also has worked perfectly for the last 3-4 years.
Yesss at last, a good decision made. We put an Autoterm 2kw in our T6 & now we have a 4kw in our Crafter. They're brilliant aren't they, good choice having the 4kw in your van as you won't overwork it either
👊😎👍
Had my Autoterm 4kw installed for 3 years. It’s brilliant. I never understand why people spend so much money on Victron and lithium and then scrimp on a heater. Like the new controller, may tap my mate up and get one to trial.
Hello Will's Whereabouts! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
Had the portable Chinese diesel heater since start of September.
Never had one issue, It runs 10 to 12 hours a day everyday, from -10Celsius to -45Celsius no issues.
Over 1500 running time hours on it.
Thousands of people use them to heat ice fishing huts on the lake.
I bought the exact same exhaust as the German one for 15 bucks.
Haven't changed the green fuel line still no issues with it. People run into issues with green fuel line if they burn gasoline. If I did want to upgrade my fuel line. I need 12 inch piece that will cost me 50 cents.
Heard lots of people say german ones aren't worth the price compared to Chinese diesel heater price.
Then I hear the exact opposite, don't buy Chinese ones.
I think you have good units and faulty units just like everything else nowadays.
If that German one is keeping you warm that's all that matters.
Keep up with ur vids, German/chinese diesel heaters, I love seeing videos on them.
The amount of heat they product are insane.
I have the 8kw chinese aka 5kw.
At the end of my 4 foot duct depending on what I have it set at.
120celsius to 184Celsius the air coming out.
Sauna on wheels Will 👍 keep the doggers nice and warm in those car parks 😉😂 another great video!
Halfords fuel can with vent at the back is a perfect fit for the fuel tank tube, just saw a bit off . Pull fuel through with a big syringe. Ace !!
I gotta look into this. That thing looks great. My Chinese diesel heater sounds like its going to die any day now.
Getting an Autoterm fitted in a few weeks time through a registered installer in Plymouth. Thanks for sharing your experience, helps me to know I’m doing the right thing 👍 thanks Will 🙏😇
So glad you finally have heating in the van. Looks much more well built. You pay for quality but it lasts longer.
Your not trying to push selling them 😂😂😂 I went and bought one, and I love it.
Great video fella.
Looks brilliant. I wish you luck with it - you deserve it after persevering with the previous one. Jeff
Hallelujah! I'm so pleased you've finally got a diesel heater that works! 😍
Sounds good heater Will. Safe journeys in the weather we are currently having. Best wishes.
Bloody hell finally mate so glad you’ve finally got one
As if you were camped 5 mins from me.. was walking my ellie along there on Wednesday... so glad heaters sorted now xxx
Buzzing for you mate to finally have some heat in there.. fingers crossed everything stays good.. one worry out the way now.. get out there and enjoy it
Congratulations on finally getting heat!!! It’s a wonderful thing
Nice work glad it’s sorted and you have no more issues with the heater
It’s the thumbnail for me! 😈 Been watching for about a week now… great content. Happy I stumbled across your channel and I’m looking forward to seeing you finish the build out. Glad you have reliable heat now. Cheers mate! 🍺
I had to buy a 5KW and then a 2KW so I feel your pain.... I also went to Autoterm but £895 was a bit pricey even for the fancy controller and the other functions.Also my last CDH lasted 3 years and I only changed it as I changed van - its buy cheap but by 11 times when you do cost for cost.
_Caveat Emptor._ Something that doesn't just apply to van heaters, of course. Anything that seems to be a, 'bargain', compared to more expensive counterparts, can prove to be far less efficient, or doesn't work anywhere near as intended and you end up having to pay more for another one that actually does what it's supposed to do. I've been there a few times. The best rule of thumb to look at reviews and/or go for something mid-range, especially if it's something you're going to have to rely on working all of the time.
Wish I had that kind of luck with mine. My experience has been the opposite. My Russian heater only worked once ( I mean It's only lasted through the night without errors once). I get random errors and am sick of fixing it and quit using it. In my new project I decided to go with a cheapie since it can't be any worse. I'll be buying two -- one to install and one for parts -- and it will still cost only a fraction.
So glad you finally have a working heater.
The happiness you express Will is like you had a new baby. Congratulations... cant wait for you to go to stone cold minus 10 countries for testing and fun.
Thrilled for you .. Tips and advice like this are priceless for when I start my van build
Hi Will!) I was surprised by your video! Only now I’ve figured out that this heaters really are produced in my country. TY!
Glad you finally got a heater that works.
Had my 2kw Chinese heater for about 4 years now and touch wood been fine.
Glad to see you’re all sorted buddy 👍 stay safe!
Will I love the fact you are learning all the time , we pay for our education ,but the van is great and you should be proud of yourself and it takes courage to do all this on ytube , I'm still a little sad you got rid of the calander anyway enjoy the heater
Thanks to Jack I found some good content. Subscribed.
Happy to see you finally gave the van a wash 😆
Glad you finally got it done Will, and are happy with the new heater. And if I could offer a bit advice for those wanting to install their own heater, a steel pick up pipe fitted in the sender unit is the way to go.
much better heater and it finaly works , all you need now is some lights for them dark roads
Glad you are now sorted will if mine ever packs up I’ll be having one of them thanks for the video will happy travels keep safe
Need to learn about 1688 override controls
Hi mate it's easy just wake up put the heating on in the van back to bed Give it 20 minutes Nice and warm. Great video
I wonder if its possible to build a sound dampening box around the heater, that has holes on each end. Some hide them under the passenger seats, maybe it dampens sound.
Wye Valleys always good for exploring. Keep going Will. Your an inspiration.
Will just a heads up to you and all who doing campervans...I discovered water coming in and thought it was from floor turns out the clip the holds the black panel on outside had come slightly away and thankfully it only damaged the insulation I put on floor for my shower area..I have siliconed all the clips on in side and around edges on outside.
Been in the same situation so many times. Going cheap route and trying to get it working myself then end up pulling out all of my hair. Followed by chucking it all in the bin and having someone do it with something of quality and just having it work because of the trauma caused the first time around.
Hey 👋 friend glad u got a heater!! Look forward to the next video!! I get thru this month and March and then I think I'll have my Petrol motor!!
So pleased for you Will after months of stress with unreliable heating.
Look forward to your new adventures. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a great heater, I was just about to buy a Chinese one for our van... saved us some money!! Thanks
Any time of the day, that alarm sends shivers down the spine 😂
Congrats on the new heater!!
Felt for you when you said it failed the last time after all that work! Glad you've sorted it, don't blame you for paying someone to fit it.
Really happy for ya , now you have your mojo back and wanting to venture out again, the old will is back and buzzing again 😀
Good to see you happy m8
Finally! you sorted one out lol, but seeing your face been happy about it means you can sort out the rest of the van without worrying about the heat lol
Run 2 x 5 watt cdh. I live in my caravan. It's on every day in winter all day. Never a problem 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Glad it sorted William!! Money well spent
Thanks for the discount code, just used and worked.
No problem 👍
Will, will you do another video on your heater, I have bought an all-in-one 5kw heater and I am about to fit it, hope I have more luck than you did. Thanks. Michelle
Think I might get one of these for my flat. My off grid gas combi boiler is so expensive to run.
blimey I nearly got a Chinese diesel heater for my van I dont think I will bother now glad you got a good heater to keep warm
Your definitely right will … buy cheap buy twice!!!!! Glad you ditched of that cheap Chinese death trap 🧐 and got something decent to keep you warm and more importantly SAFE!!!!!
I'm sooooooooooooo happy for you that you got a great nice heather. That will make your stealth camps go fantastic.
Looking forward to see more of your stealth camps soon !!!
How's it working now, I bought one and it worked for 2 weekends and took a crap
Van is looking nice. Not normally a fan of carpet lining but coming round to it.
When I moved the filler point for my water, I used the "biscuit" from the new hole to fill my old one. I presume this is what you did for your old hole in the floor?
Finally, enjoy you deserve some good luck with this new heater, take care ;-)
Hi Will, how are you buddy? I’ve been watching your channel for ages now and I particularly took lots of value from your diesel heater installs. Anyway, I’m from the Wirral and I would love it if you knew a place near Lpool/Wirral/Cheshire where I could get my Amazon Diesel Heater installed into my caravan? I’ll try and do it myself but it looks like a nightmare ngl… I have a heating already in my caravan but I want to rig it up to my newly installed 300w solar rig and to extend the heating to the caravan toilet and shower room as that’s where it’s coldest in the winter as the only heating is the Trauma gas heater in the main living area. No worries if you don’t get back to me, but I’m sure some of your lovely subscribers might help me out if not!? Thanks so much!! Robbie
Got an Autoterm 2Kw in my van and it's been great so far!
Whoop whoop Will’s winning 🏆 this week 👏 👏
Glad you have finally sorted it out 👍👌
Glad after all this time you finally got your heating for the van sorted out, even if it did mean a brand new system
Glad you got it all sorted Will! Great video.
Loved the video and glad you are sorted. It is only fair, I think, to say that the setup probably cost well over £1,000, which could be out of the range for some of us.
Just ordered his setup it is £666 from their website
Finally some heat.now get out there and have amazing adventures.
Great to see you've finally got it sorted Will! Look forwards to some more stealth camps!
Pleased something has gone right for you on your van build that heater does look a nice bit of kit 👌
Great you finally got sorted 👍
Great vids as always. Personally id always go wood fire. What if it breaks down when in a cold climate?? People will only care about that once it happens. Good luck :)
Glad to see you got a decent heater, that one looks like a lot of thought went into the product. The no clicking from the pump should be a deciding factor for anyone buying, don't think people appreciate how annoying a clicky pump is. Another great video Will, keep up the good work mate
Yeah because you can't buy foam for £2 and do it yourself - has to be several hundred quid..
Can't you just buy one of these quieter pumps and use it with a Chinese haeater?
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 if you follow Wills videos you will see why the Chinese heaters are not worth buying, even if you manage to find one with a quiet pump or buy a different pump.
@@wildforesthome6563 I've watched all Will's videos. There are many people that are happy with the Chinese heaters. When you consider they cost @ £100 compared to @£500 for the Russian version, I think it's worth a try.
Swapping out the pumps would be an obvious improvement worth spending a little extra on.
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 He had two complete duds and with the risk of fire from these inexpensive chinese heaters I think the extra few hundred is well worth the money. The reason they are cheap is because they are badly built and not properly safety tested like most cheap Chinese products. Not saying all chinese stuff is junk but with something that is involved with fuel and heat its a risk. You can uses your savings to buy marshmallows for when you van goes up in flames.
Glad you got sorted. I’ve had Chinese all in one heaters in my vans and never had any trouble. Last 4 months I’ve depended on it heavily and happily. Whatever works, right?
im thinking this guy is getting a bung from Autoterm
Same here. I've had mine for 2 years now and no issues. That said, if I actually lived out of my van full time I would probably go with a more expensive model since you are going to get a warranty probably and higher quality parts in it.
Very cool , I've never heard of these heaters. Thanks for sharing
After seeing this video, I'm so very happy and relieved! ....happy and relieved that the thumbnail was not a part of the video! 🤣
Could have taken that hole saw core and wood glued or used a nice sealer to put in the other hole and you could have supported the core with a piece of 3/8th aluminum screwed in on the underside of the van. But I'm sure you will find a better way than that
Was thinking the same thing, maybe making it removable for future use ( but 100% watertight )
@Flash1857 that's even better than my idea and always good to have a way to reuse a mistake just incase. Thanks for replying on my comment
Great video Will . So glad to see you have sorted your heater out . Great job .
There are 4 good makes on the market. Eberspacher, Webasto, Planar and MV Aero. I installed an Eberspacher in my previous campervan and my new came with the same unit. I believe Planar are Autoterm. I would not touch a Chinese one.
Great to see you got it sorted in the end Will, love the control panel 👍
I've had mine in for 6 years and no problems at all so they not all bad I payed £70
Never had one problem with two different Chinese diesel heaters, in two campers mate. If fitted correctly they are spot on. Heard good things about the aututerm ones👍🏼. A good friend always has problems with his erberspacher so cost isn’t always a factor. 🤷🏻♂️😉
what problems did he have with his eberspacher