I'm staying in the RV for another couple of weeks here in Quebec before heading home. The diesel heater is working flawlessly and is keeping the trailer toasty warm while barely burning any fuel (about 4 litres in 24 hrs!). I'm writing this at almost 11 pm (8pm BC time) and it is zero C outside and 23C inside. I have the heater on automatic mode and working at its lowest setting (I think) and it is working very well. I bought this one from VEVOR.CA directly. I'd recommend them. The ones that are self-contained with the internal fuel tank would be quickest to set up. I hope you get one and try them out--really amazing little heaters!
@@EverydayProjects yeah I was looking at the suit case ones on vevor. Nice to have everything already mounted in a nice little case. Thanks for the video. Cheers
Nooooooooooo! I can't handle cliff hangers😂 I get being cautious with the exhaust heat but I installed many Espar and Webastos and the odd time there was any questions about it we wrapped the pipe with exhaust insulation. This was in truck sleepers. Very nice install Craig👍
Yes, the firebrick may be overkill. I do have a roll of basalt-fiber heat wrap for the pipe if I need it. I'll see if it's needed. The cliff-hanger was totally unplanned. I expected it to bleed the pump and run but the voltage from the old trailer converter unit isn't right. It's a 1993 Coachmen Catalina 28 foot trailer that I keep on the property here in Quebec. It provided independent living on the family property while I'm here. It's hooked up to power and sewer and water which is perfect. It's where I stay when visiting. I trade time between this trailer and the old camp in the woods when here. I spent two nights in there last week and will get back again next weekend. The nights are getting cold and that's the best time to be at the camp, when the wood stove is lit and warm. In the summer and early fall the flies and heat aren't good in there at the camp. Take care and sorry to give you a headache over the cliffhanger!!
Full watch. Looks like a good unit compared to some I’ve seen. The only thing I don’t like is that fuel fitting on the bottom of the tank. You’d think that would come pre assembled like you said with an internal pick up hose. This would eliminate the hole in the bottom to leak. Heading over to part two!
Nice job Craig! I love your detailed step by step videos regardless of the subject matter. This one was very interesting. Great job repurposing the road sign. Complex enough of an install, from my perspective, but no problem for you. The ultimate ‘who shot JR’ cliffhanger ending Brother!
Some town is missing their road sign on that tight curve...oh well. I needed a bracket for my heater. Thanks for your comment. Always a pleasure to read your contributions.
Hi Craig, nice tidy install, i know a few people that have these heaters, and they are really happy with them. I'm looking forward to seeing it up and running, so roll on part 2 👍
Yes, Nev, these diesel heaters are popular. I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the transformer so I can get this video series completed. Always great to hear from you. All the Best. I hope you are doing very well!
Nice install. They are a neat unit and seem to be popular. I’m kinda wondering about water in the fuel and having it freeze. Maybe a tractor type filter would trap the water. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Hi Noel! Yes these seem to be popular but they still cost to run. I noticed yesterday that diesel is $1.68 per liter which is about $6.80 per gallon and these heaters can burn that much or more overnight. I have 1/3 of a 200 gallon oil furnace tank of oil to burn (about 60 gallons) so I don't have to but diesel this year. The filter is a good idea and what I should do is filter the oil as it leaves the 200 gallon tank, using the filter that was at the furnace. That way, the fuel is clean going into the little tank. I'm not sure how fussy these things are about moisture in the fuel? I'll try to keep water out. There's no injectors in these , just a swirling fuel mist that get ignited with a glow plug-type insert. I'll post another video when the transformer arrived later in the week. I'm still in Quebec and that's where I'll be heating my little trailer with this heater for another month before heading back out west. Take Care
@@noelstractors-firewood57 Furnace oil seems like the way to go then. Some say that burning furnace oil isn't recommended in these heaters but I've been watching some videos where they burn everything from diesel to waste oil mixed with diesel and they seem to go through it all. Only thing is that sometimes they soot up and need to be taken apart and cleaned using certain fuels at low burner settings. I'll find out eventually what works. Thanks for your comment and information. I hope the weather is nice down there today. It's sunny and 11 degrees C here in Quebec this morning.
Nice here today. 15C and sunny, no wind. All road tax on diesel here why the difference in price I’d say. Can never remember the difference between diesel fuel and furnace oil. Diesel would have additives for engine burning maybe. Might have kerosene in it too. A lot of people burn furnace oil in their diesel motors, I think. And add a lubricant to the fuel. Used oil mixed with the diesel would soot I would think. And, 🤭🤭 don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Those burning things in those heaters that they are not suppose to, don’t tell all the story of their troubles. Have a good day. 👋👋👍🏻👍🏻. I’ll be watching for the updated video.
Hey Craig. This was a very informative video on installing a diesel heater in an rv. The added hose and pump for improved performance. Top notch buddy. The old inverter is giving dirty power, the transformer should help ya out.
Yes, Kenny, the converter is done. I'm hoping the transformer will get me some clean 12volt power and let the heater run. Thanks for your positive comment. It's always good to hear from you. I hope you have a great week ahead and that Winston doesn't give you too much trouble!
How's she goin'? This was a top notch install Craig!! Very well thought out and set up. These diesel heaters seem to be a great thing. I like that the heated air is separate from the combustion air. The big space heater I had in the shop heated with the combustion air and it was almost all water!! But I can't believe you went with the 'cliff hanger' click bait!! I thought I was low when I did that and here you are down in the trenches with me!! LOL Stay warm!! Take 'er easy!!
Great information, thanks. We installed one of these in our workshop a couple of years ago, ours is an all in one unit. We had the exact same problem with voltage and like you bought a transformer
The small transformer seemed like the best (and most cost-effective) solution to get the heater up and running. I shopped for these on Vevor and on Amazon and this one, from Vevor (with assembly required) was less that $80 CDN, so I couldn't resist.
On my list to watch with coffee in the morning. I’d like to put one in a tractor cab.
I'm staying in the RV for another couple of weeks here in Quebec before heading home. The diesel heater is working flawlessly and is keeping the trailer toasty warm while barely burning any fuel (about 4 litres in 24 hrs!). I'm writing this at almost 11 pm (8pm BC time) and it is zero C outside and 23C inside. I have the heater on automatic mode and working at its lowest setting (I think) and it is working very well. I bought this one from VEVOR.CA directly. I'd recommend them. The ones that are self-contained with the internal fuel tank would be quickest to set up. I hope you get one and try them out--really amazing little heaters!
@@EverydayProjects yeah I was looking at the suit case ones on vevor. Nice to have everything already mounted in a nice little case. Thanks for the video. Cheers
Nooooooooooo! I can't handle cliff hangers😂 I get being cautious with the exhaust heat but I installed many Espar and Webastos and the odd time there was any questions about it we wrapped the pipe with exhaust insulation. This was in truck sleepers.
Very nice install Craig👍
Yes, the firebrick may be overkill. I do have a roll of basalt-fiber heat wrap for the pipe if I need it. I'll see if it's needed. The cliff-hanger was totally unplanned. I expected it to bleed the pump and run but the voltage from the old trailer converter unit isn't right. It's a 1993 Coachmen Catalina 28 foot trailer that I keep on the property here in Quebec. It provided independent living on the family property while I'm here. It's hooked up to power and sewer and water which is perfect. It's where I stay when visiting. I trade time between this trailer and the old camp in the woods when here. I spent two nights in there last week and will get back again next weekend. The nights are getting cold and that's the best time to be at the camp, when the wood stove is lit and warm. In the summer and early fall the flies and heat aren't good in there at the camp. Take care and sorry to give you a headache over the cliffhanger!!
Full watch. Looks like a good unit compared to some I’ve seen. The only thing I don’t like is that fuel fitting on the bottom of the tank. You’d think that would come pre assembled like you said with an internal pick up hose. This would eliminate the hole in the bottom to leak. Heading over to part two!
Nice job Craig! I love your detailed step by step videos regardless of the subject matter. This one was very interesting. Great job repurposing the road sign. Complex enough of an install, from my perspective, but no problem for you. The ultimate ‘who shot JR’ cliffhanger ending Brother!
Some town is missing their road sign on that tight curve...oh well. I needed a bracket for my heater. Thanks for your comment. Always a pleasure to read your contributions.
Hi Craig, nice tidy install, i know a few people that have these heaters, and they are really happy with them. I'm looking forward to seeing it up and running, so roll on part 2 👍
Yes, Nev, these diesel heaters are popular. I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the transformer so I can get this video series completed. Always great to hear from you. All the Best. I hope you are doing very well!
Nice install. They are a neat unit and seem to be popular. I’m kinda wondering about water in the fuel and having it freeze. Maybe a tractor type filter would trap the water. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Hi Noel! Yes these seem to be popular but they still cost to run. I noticed yesterday that diesel is $1.68 per liter which is about $6.80 per gallon and these heaters can burn that much or more overnight. I have 1/3 of a 200 gallon oil furnace tank of oil to burn (about 60 gallons) so I don't have to but diesel this year. The filter is a good idea and what I should do is filter the oil as it leaves the 200 gallon tank, using the filter that was at the furnace. That way, the fuel is clean going into the little tank. I'm not sure how fussy these things are about moisture in the fuel? I'll try to keep water out. There's no injectors in these , just a swirling fuel mist that get ignited with a glow plug-type insert. I'll post another video when the transformer arrived later in the week. I'm still in Quebec and that's where I'll be heating my little trailer with this heater for another month before heading back out west. Take Care
Thanks Craig. Interesting. Diesel fuel here is $1.77 per litre and furnace oil is $1.20 per litre.
@@noelstractors-firewood57 Furnace oil seems like the way to go then. Some say that burning furnace oil isn't recommended in these heaters but I've been watching some videos where they burn everything from diesel to waste oil mixed with diesel and they seem to go through it all. Only thing is that sometimes they soot up and need to be taken apart and cleaned using certain fuels at low burner settings. I'll find out eventually what works. Thanks for your comment and information. I hope the weather is nice down there today. It's sunny and 11 degrees C here in Quebec this morning.
Nice here today. 15C and sunny, no wind. All road tax on diesel here why the difference in price I’d say. Can never remember the difference between diesel fuel and furnace oil. Diesel would have additives for engine burning maybe. Might have kerosene in it too. A lot of people burn furnace oil in their diesel motors, I think. And add a lubricant to the fuel. Used oil mixed with the diesel would soot I would think. And, 🤭🤭 don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Those burning things in those heaters that they are not suppose to, don’t tell all the story of their troubles.
Have a good day. 👋👋👍🏻👍🏻. I’ll be watching for the updated video.
Hey Craig. This was a very informative video on installing a diesel heater in an rv. The added hose and pump for improved performance. Top notch buddy. The old inverter is giving dirty power, the transformer should help ya out.
Yes, Kenny, the converter is done. I'm hoping the transformer will get me some clean 12volt power and let the heater run. Thanks for your positive comment. It's always good to hear from you. I hope you have a great week ahead and that Winston doesn't give you too much trouble!
How's she goin'? This was a top notch install Craig!! Very well thought out and set up. These diesel heaters seem to be a great thing. I like that the heated air is separate from the combustion air. The big space heater I had in the shop heated with the combustion air and it was almost all water!! But I can't believe you went with the 'cliff hanger' click bait!! I thought I was low when I did that and here you are down in the trenches with me!! LOL Stay warm!! Take 'er easy!!
Yes, after several years of watching your videos, I'm learning. I didn't mean to do a cliff hanger but this was an actual cliff hanger...
@@EverydayProjects Yeah, OK. I understand. What ever it takes eh!! Next thing you'll be telling me squirrels don't chew wires!!!
@@GrampiesWorkshop If you wipe the sheathing of electrical wires with a rag soaked in Pine Sol, squirrels and mice will avoid them.
Great information, thanks. We installed one of these in our workshop a couple of years ago, ours is an all in one unit. We had the exact same problem with voltage and like you bought a transformer
The small transformer seemed like the best (and most cost-effective) solution to get the heater up and running. I shopped for these on Vevor and on Amazon and this one, from Vevor (with assembly required) was less that $80 CDN, so I couldn't resist.
Cliff hanger big time😂
How do you keep someone in suspense? I'll tell you next week.