Free Heat from Waste Exhaust Heating Radiator Home Diesel Oil Heater Mini Central System Exchanger

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ม.ค. 2023
  • This is a quick experiment to see if i could heat up a normal radiator with the exhaust heat from this diesel heater. i didn't think it would work.. well... it worked, it got nice and hot.
    nothing exploded or melted.
    this is totally free heat, that would have just gone outside!
    please send comments.
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    I have a carbon monoxide detector just in case, but you don't get any fumes indoors at all
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  • @chrisharrell2449
    @chrisharrell2449 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you so much. I have just been on ebay, and it took a while to find the same as yours. I had to change search to EGR coooler to find one that was not very expensive! but OK £14,99 paid This will be fun. I can't beleave it, I through away 2 radiators last month!

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      brilliant, good luck, have fun
      kind regards andy

  • @leeg3898
    @leeg3898 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well done Andy, that breather is good to see and also good for topping up, setup is looking really good, this video should do well I think 👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 👍
      i am really pleased with how it went.
      and thanks for watching and supporting me
      kind regards andy

  • @supermegavas
    @supermegavas ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done, congratulations. In my tests, I got the best performance by getting the egr radiator as close as possible to the diesel heater . The larger the egr radiator the more heat is captured. I put two in series from an Iveco van. Greetings

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks my friend
      kind regards andy

  • @craigkirby2983
    @craigkirby2983 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Condensation coming out is a good thing, it essentially means you've pulled a lot of the heat out of the exhaust and the colder air can't hold the moisture content anymore so it condenses, I've got my exhaust running through a mini cooper s intercooler with a temperature controlled pc fan blowing through it, takes the 150-200c in and comes out at 22-23c so it's pretty efficient at extracting the wasted heat, I went this route as I don't have any need for more hot water

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow thats great
      kind regards andy

  • @en53kff
    @en53kff ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s the great little videos like this, the experimentation, whether it be with heat exchangers, different fuel mixes or whatever, that keeps this little Chinese diesel heater fascinating.
    Keep up the good work Andy. 👍🏻

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha, thank you my friend
      i have a couple more ideas up my sleeve.
      but thanks a lot for watching
      kind regards andy

  • @travman2863
    @travman2863 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🤔Now you're getting into a thermal battery with the water Loop and heat exchanger try using exhaust tape on the exhaust pipe from the diesel heater to the heat exchanger to transfer more heat from one heat exchanger to the other👍🌐✌

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks for your comment , i am doing a similar project. and the tape will be a good idea. cheers andy

  • @TheBigM10
    @TheBigM10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Andy, thanks for sharing your experiments with us.
    Just a little tip, rotate that small muffler on the end of your exhaust pipe half a turn so that the little drip hole is pointing downwards. You're producing a lot of water vapour and you need to drain it out before it will block the flow of the exhaust gasses.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you my friend
      and thanks for your comments.
      would you like to see my other heater, that i have heating my house?
      here is a link: th-cam.com/video/6rQAo8lSLHY/w-d-xo.html
      kindest regards andy

    • @TheBigM10
      @TheBigM10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andyfireblade Oh don't worry my friend, I've been watching all your videos about heating your house with your "black box heater". In fact, I'm going to try to do the same with my Chinese diesel heater tomorrow. I made some preparations to a small living room window today and tomorrow morning I'm going to connect my heater and have it blowing in hot air into the house.
      Thanks for the inspiration.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBigM10 hey thats great my friend
      i am really pleased for you. mine has been great. it has been on all day today!
      let me know how you get on? message me anytime.
      have fun andy

    • @captainbob8001
      @captainbob8001 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would seem that you're producing enough hot water from the exhaust to run a few rads

  • @garygrainger978
    @garygrainger978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video, just goes to show how good these little heaters can be with a bit of ingenuity, thanks for sharing this idea👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it
      kindest regards andy

  • @Festivejelly
    @Festivejelly 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    probs worth stocking some insulation around the hot air pipe before going into the exchanger, both for safety and also efficiency.

  • @artursmihelsons415
    @artursmihelsons415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another excellent experiment! 👍
    It's always nice to see results.
    So far, this is a great solution, even, for heating bigger house.. 😉

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello my friend
      thanks you and thanks for watching.
      kindest regards andy

  • @Bill-ko6wc
    @Bill-ko6wc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes, very well done.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!
      i am pleased with how this went
      kind regards andy

  • @fasteddy664
    @fasteddy664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome proof of concept Andy, well done mate

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it
      thanks for watching, kind regards andy

  • @dazzassti
    @dazzassti ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it mate. Done a great job of putting all the vids together 👍👍👍👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it
      thank you my friend!

  • @cozzy206
    @cozzy206 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one Andy

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it
      thanks mate
      kind regards andy

  • @dorsetguerrillagrower
    @dorsetguerrillagrower ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome use off a egr cooler wow Andy keep up the good work bud love seeing all these experiments 👌👌

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      great, glad you liked it
      thankyou my friend
      regards andy

  • @quadlink
    @quadlink ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work Andy.. loving the content, all the best from Golborne ;)

  • @ddurose1
    @ddurose1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cracking job. Definitely, something to consider.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Cheers!
      i am pleased with how this went
      kind regards andy

    • @ddurose1
      @ddurose1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade Just bought a heat exchanger the same as yours as well. Well worth a try for £15

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ddurose1 brilliant, good luck mate
      kind regards andy

  • @bauhnguefyische667
    @bauhnguefyische667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got done watching this Andy, so here are my thoughts.
    Always work safe, expect the unexpected and be over prepared.
    Absolutely love your tinkers mindset.
    These are automotive parts tinkered into residential use.
    In my experience I can hold onto 120f pipes all day, 130f a few seconds above that, don’t touch, that’s a quick 2nd degree burn.
    Experiment on my friend, just be safe!👍👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      brilliant, ok
      thanks for watching my friend
      have a great day, regards andy

  • @joes8095
    @joes8095 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would lift the cdh higher so the exhaust is a lot lower. It should help with the smoke problem .

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you for your comment did you see my other heater vids, www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade let me know what you think, cheers andy

  • @samdub
    @samdub ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does seem the best out of all your experiments Andy! Jealous of the time you have to do these haha!

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      hahahaaah.
      yes, this went really well.
      best one yet!
      thanks for your comments and support
      regards andy

  • @Festivejelly
    @Festivejelly 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a big improvement. I wonder if you could even run a larger radiator.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it would be possible, good idea

  • @goobiie
    @goobiie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good experiment 👌

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!
      glad you liked it
      have a great day my friend
      regards andy

  • @anonymouse68
    @anonymouse68 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I do keep thinking that the series should be renamed Kevin Turvey investigates diesel heaters as I watch them though. 🙂 Best vid yet.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      hahaha, yes, not many people would remember that!
      thanks for watching, kindest regards andy

  • @ramblinrog2767
    @ramblinrog2767 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the best YT video on chinese diesel heaters by a country mile. It fills me with pride to think that this little island of ours is still capable of churning out world beating inventors. Thank you so much for uploading this.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it! thanks a lot andy

  • @ambtax1
    @ambtax1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is beautiful 😊

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahaha
      Glad you think so!
      kind regards andy
      i have a couple of other versions if you would like to see in my other vids?
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html

    • @ambtax1
      @ambtax1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade I surely will. Is the water pump the kind you get in washing machines ?

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ambtax1 this a 12v pump the type found in camper vans or caravans
      i have put a link in the description.
      kind regards andy

    • @ambtax1
      @ambtax1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade thank you. Very kind.

  • @oliver90owner
    @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David McLuckie measured about 600W available for capture, at full output of the typical ‘claimed’ 5kW heater. Condensing gas boilers claim efficiencies as high as (but probably less in practice) 95%. I doubt these heaters would achieve close to 95% efficiency if all the exhaust heat could be recovered but they might not be far off if set up properly.😊

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for watching. and good point!
      did you see my other heater that heats up the house?
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html
      kind regards andy

  • @michaelbradley-yorath9682
    @michaelbradley-yorath9682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hopefully the steam is just ambient, from what I remember these egr coolers leaked, often overcooked by the turbo's by pass. A purpose made heat exchanger would be ideal and a worth while investment. At a guess if you pressure test your cooler you may find this to be the case and if so, if you could get one which is from a vehicle with low mileage before the overcooking occured you'd be on to a winner. Thanks, you redirected me from the last video. I totally enjoyed.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      i am glad you liked it
      thanks for watching and the tips
      kindest regards andy

  • @du7ch384
    @du7ch384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow really impressed , 👍 Cant help feeling that if you could feed the hot water from the exhanger into a smallish hot water tank, then you could heat that and then use the tank to feed more radiators.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great idea
      yes that would be good
      thanks a lot for watching
      kindest regards andy

  • @robinjones5912
    @robinjones5912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fab thank you

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it
      www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade
      cheers andy

  • @allanh53
    @allanh53 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if you suddenly disappear we know the fuel companys have got to you :) fab work keep it up squire

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      brilliant!
      hahahahahahhaahah
      best comment yet
      kind regards andy

  • @TheTrinitygroup
    @TheTrinitygroup ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sudden price increase in Ford galaxy heat exchangers on eBay 😂 👍 just bought mine 👍 living the dream 🙂

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      brilliant my friend
      hahaaha your funny
      let me know how you get on

    • @TheTrinitygroup
      @TheTrinitygroup ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade I have just bought a door panel so I can take the glass out at the side of my French doors and fit the panel and I will be able to cut a hole in it for the warm air and for the warm water to feed my radiator, ( leaving the heater outside in a watertight box) I am looking forward to this project, I am going to try run a 5ft double radiator so I am thinking of putting the heat exchanger a bit closer to the diesel heater? don’t think there should be any problems but yes I will update :) thanks for the Videos 👍

  • @gregorykusiak5424
    @gregorykusiak5424 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I believe you can tune this system for better efficiency:
    You have the fluids (water and exhaust) flowing in opposite directions, which makes for the most efficient heat exchange as I understand things 👍🏻. Just insulate the first exhaust leg (to the exchanger) and seal the liquid loop for more pressure.
    I would’ve put the water pump on the outlet side of the radiator, on the cool/dense side. You could probably add another radiator with more water and not have to worry about the pressures being a danger, if you restrict the outlet(s) of the radiator(s) to really let the water dwell longer and cool more in them.
    That you can hold the exhaust pipe after the EGR exchanger is testiment to how well it’s doing it’s job. I’d consider a radiant floor heating loop rather than a radiator, for smaller areas like entry vestibules, for this part of this heating system. (Does the muffler positioned where it is make much difference?)

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      thank you for your comments, thats some great tips for me and other people to see, and help them when they are building there own system. the muffler doesent do a lot really, its straight through flow.
      have a great day andy

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade Gregory is spot on re water flow direction. One always feed the cold in to collect the last of the heat to be extracted - think, in your set-up the hot water passes the coolest gas.

  • @EQINOX187
    @EQINOX187 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had thought about these ideas but never done them so its awesome to see someone have the same ideas and actually put them into practice, seeing it work it does make me wonder what capacity that heat exchanger has and how many radiators it could heat, because if it was lets say 3 then you could could heat 3 rooms at no cost using the waste heat and might be worth testing perhaps ? As for the pressure well its really a non issue, central heating systems in UK homes are actually designed to be sealed and pressurized even when cold its why all central heating systems have a water pressure gauge, they do of course have a pressure release valve in the event things get to hot.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      brilliant.
      i am glad you liked it.
      and yes this is just a silly experiment, but it makes you think of the possibilities.
      that red got really hot in no time, it could do more!
      have a fab day regards andy

  • @wheelyliving4093
    @wheelyliving4093 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have that kit where the CDH was before, then attach the 3m of copper pipe that you had as an exhaust, and that will scavenge a lot more heat. It's funny in a way Andy, as if you could measure the total heat you scavenge with the radiator and copper pipe exhaust as well, you may be getting more than the heater puts out itself. I think because the heat exchanger is so efficient, its water vapour coming out the exhaust because the gases are much cooler and thus denser...BTW, put black tape or a patch on reflective surfaces to use you laser thermo gun... :) Best wishes. Tony

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for looking and good tips.
      best wishes andy xxxxx

  • @MrToty07
    @MrToty07 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Andy, I've done a similar setup with EGR cooler and a central heating pump to circulate water. My question is that the radiator I have gets warm but not excessively warm, I have the egr cooler very close to the heater so using all the heat as possible from the exhaust gasses.
    Keep up the great work 👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      great thanks mate
      cheers andy

  • @dropshot1967
    @dropshot1967 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Burning of most liquid or gasious fuels releases at the very least CO2 and water. As the exhausted gases are cooled in your heat exchanger, they come closer to the condensation temperature. What you see coming out of your outside exhaust is almost exclusively the co2 and water vapor that is mixed in the air (air, or better the oxygen in the air is never fully used in the combustion) The temperature of the water vapor is cooled down enough for it to condensate on contact with the colder outside air and form small droplets that you see coming from the exhaust like smoke. The water vapor also condenses on the cold rocks as you can see.
    A risk of using the exhaust heat and cooling the exhaust gases is that they cool down and water conses inside the exhaust tube or even the heat exchanger. The condensated water will be slightly acidic due to the reaction with the rest of the exhaust products and cause corrosion. If that happens inside the building you risk release of exhaust gas in an enclosed room. Obviously this will not happen short term but be very careful with these experiments for longterm use. I would consider placing the heatexchanger on the outside and run the heated water back inside.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      cool, thanks for the comments.
      great
      kindest regards andy

  • @Moonlightshadow-lq4fr
    @Moonlightshadow-lq4fr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if there is a coupling that could be fitted about 6" from the heater that withstands high temperatures like asbestos? That way it would prove heat is not being absorbed away from the burn chamber causing the visible vapour out the end of the exhaust, although it should really be water and the heat exchanger is doing a brilliant job. When cars start off in cold weather you can also see the water vapour coming out the exhaust to begin with and sometimes you even see water pouring out the exhaust pipe as the car pulls off. This idea is brilliant with the radiator and you could even put a small cistern on it instead of the tube with the funnel that way you could draw hot water off whenever you wanted and the system will automatically replenish itself.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      great points . good ideas. cheers andy

  • @tluva1020
    @tluva1020 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You didn't link the water pump.
    And why aren't you still using the rad on your system?

  • @gpowerdragon9852
    @gpowerdragon9852 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    usually with radiators you want the hot water coming in from the top and coming out from the bottom hots the whole radiator equally and more efficient have fun experimenting

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for watching and your comment
      kindest regards andy

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade Not usually for household radiators! Most are plumbed like yours. Only if the rad was mounted at 90 degrees would that be correct.

  • @TheOffGridTinyHouse
    @TheOffGridTinyHouse ปีที่แล้ว

    Great :)

  • @paulfreebody9654
    @paulfreebody9654 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the cracking videos you have made.
    Do you think that you could run a bigger radiator or another radiator using this method?
    Thanks

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hey paul
      thanks mate, and thanks for watching.
      i really appreciate it.
      yes it would easily take a bigger rad, maybe 2 or 3.
      kind regards andy

  • @larryferd1510
    @larryferd1510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eventually your going to hit on something where you will be able to heat an entire office building with your experiment and this tiny heater 😅

  • @nlo114
    @nlo114 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The products of combustion are carbon dioxide and water. When the exhaust is leaving the system hot, the water stays as vapour. When the exhaust is cold, the vapour condenses and shows like it does from a cold engine, (bike or car etc). Like TheBigM10 says below, keep the pipe and drip-holes pointing downwards to allow water escape.

  • @happyemojilearning2866
    @happyemojilearning2866 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done
    Been following your journey from the start
    Cmon guys like share and subscribe
    Let's get this man to 10k subs 💪👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!
      i am pleased with how this went
      glad you liked it
      kind regards andy

  • @BrainHurricanes
    @BrainHurricanes ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Keep on tinkering, really interesting!
    I'm thinking the heat exchanger is restricting the exhaust too much and messing with the combustion is the reason for the exhaust smoke.
    Maybe it is important to you to heat water, instead of just a room ?
    Edit: Only for heating a room, I was thinking of a regular radiator (or maybe better an intercooler) so you would have less losses -> less restricted exhaust -> better exhaust gasses.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello my friend thanks a lot.
      the heat exchanger is quiet free flowing, you can see through it. with a few fins passing through. great minds think alike, i have an intercooler here! ready to try.
      have a lovely night andy
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html

    • @bobthebarsteward
      @bobthebarsteward ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade The length of the exhaust can be a restriction on the combustion, it may be worth finding a larger diameter pipe to run from the other side of the heat exchanger, with a downward slope to allow condensation to escape, some small holes would help (as on a bike exhaust) though not if they're inside of the house.....

    • @Jonathan_Doe_
      @Jonathan_Doe_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think the issue was the length of the exhaust pipe after the egr cooler. Like a chimney on a stove, it’s not going to flow very well without a temp differential or breeze at the opening, with that length on the cold side, it probably wasn’t “pulling” the exhaust from the heater enough (It’s hard to explain, basically temperature differentials can be a flow restriction as much as more obvious things like corners etc).

  • @regwatson2017
    @regwatson2017 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for another informative experiment Andy. Interesting that you got steam from the exhaust this time. Do you think the Heat Exchanger was working so well that the exhaust after the exchanger was a lot cooler than in previous experiments and therefore wasn't burning off all the moisture in the burn process ? Or is the majority of the moisture is created by condensation on the cold pipe rather than from the burn process itself ?

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hello reg thanks for watching and comms.
      yes, now you mention that, you are exactly right!
      the unit was doing its job and taking heat out and the last part of the exhaust was a lot cooler than before.
      have a great day regards andy

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andyfireblade Yes - the exhaust, if cooled below dew point, needs to slope away from the EGR.

  • @jesion0102
    @jesion0102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good job, could you share which system gives more heat? whether the one with the EGR cooler or the exhaust gases straight to the radiator thanks

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello my friend
      thanks for watching! the exhaust straight through gives faster hotter results, maybe too hot. the radiator was starting to tarnish with the heat where the pipe went in.
      the egr was more usable long term, and you could run a bigger rad or 2-3 rads from it.
      kindest regards andy
      www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade

  • @koiman1131
    @koiman1131 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Turn your exhaust silencer the other way up there is a hole in the bottom to release condensation

  • @weldandcutdotcom
    @weldandcutdotcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The reason you have black smoke coming out of the exhaust is because the exhaust is too restricted. The burner is running too rich. You will end up cleaning out the combustion chamber if you continue running it this way. It would be interesting if you cut the exhaust ( and the intake ) to the minimum and then run your experiment again. Please keep us posted. Also, take the muffler off.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the smoke seemed to clear, i think it was the initial burn off.
      it just has some condensation coming out now.
      i total agree with you about restricting the flow though, that does affect the burn. i found this in another experiment that i did with a bucket of water.
      you can see this and a couple more in my vids of the heater if you like.
      let me know what you think
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html
      kind regards andy

    • @weldandcutdotcom
      @weldandcutdotcom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade Thanks for the update. It would be interesting to know what the carbon monoxide levels are from the exhaust. I bought a meter so that I could tune my heater while capturing heat from the exhaust. I will keep you posted.

  • @guitargodbynameofbob
    @guitargodbynameofbob ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heat exchanger into skirting board radiators round the room behind the wall 🤔

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Was the pipe with the funnel just open? (To avoid it pressuring, like an old gravity fed back boiler system).

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes its open
      cheers andy

  • @deaniepops1
    @deaniepops1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if putting the exhaust directly on to the radiator would heat up that way 🤔🤔🤔

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      i did exactly that in one of my other videos.
      let me know what you think
      www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade
      cheers andy

  • @Mwwwwwwwwe
    @Mwwwwwwwwe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get a thermal infrared camera - I've got an 8 pixel×8 pixel one-pretty crappy resolution but still very useful it can be used as non contact thermometer- cheap too(40 squid)

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      i will get one.
      please check out my latest vid, let me know what you think?
      i am really pleased with it.
      kindest regards andy

    • @Mwwwwwwwwe
      @Mwwwwwwwwe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade great vid!
      Being a renter Im all about compactness and safety
      When I get my egr cooler I will install it(try😅) in the big aluminum briefcase my diesel heater is installed and slap a huge heatsink on the side of the briefcase-
      it should help preheat the air while remaining portable also most importantly reduce the risk of my exhaust pipe setting fire to stuff/ postmen (because I pipe the exhaust out the letter slot[renting😮‍💨])

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mwwwwwwwwe brilliant
      kind regards andy

  • @buster0113
    @buster0113 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you know the part number for the EGR cooler? I’m struggling to find the same one, thanks

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      no sorry cheers andy

  • @bobbob1938
    @bobbob1938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video, maybe that heat exchanger is to good, allowing the water in the exhaust gas to condense 🙂, also you might find this interesting, TH-camr Robert Murray-Smith video #1793 for an alternative cheaper fuel.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tips!
      thanks a lot mate
      kindest regards andy

  • @chrisharrell2449
    @chrisharrell2449 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder should I get a car header tank does that have pressure releaf?

  • @gmosc
    @gmosc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did you think to blow through the heat exchanger to notice how much resistance it adds to the air column? I saw previous comments in your other videos where people suggested that adding bends and smaller pipes etc adds resistance to the exhaust thereby making the heater work less efficiently and would encourage fouling up the internals due to insufficient combustion in the heater itself.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello my friend,
      good comment.
      the heat exchanger is fairly free flowing . you can see through it with some finns in side.
      and yes when i restricted the exhaust before, particularly with the bucket experiment, where i put some u bends in the exhaust. the machine doesent like it.
      and your right it would foul up.
      kindest regards andy

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andyfireblade Don’t worry about it. The cross sectional area of the EGR tubes is greater than the exhaust pipe.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oliver90owner yes, that true.
      did you see the other heater that i have heating my house up?
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html
      cheers andy

  • @TheDylanGibson
    @TheDylanGibson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you confirm what the heat exchanger is? Are you sure it is a Galaxy 2006? I have been looking for similar but from most cars there will have to be a fair bit of fabrication to get the exhaust connected

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      yes galaxy 2006 1.9tdi
      cheers andy

  • @cfcyayaya
    @cfcyayaya ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There appears to be a lot of white smoke coming out of the exhaust outside. Is that normal? Does the white smoke indicate restriction from the EGR?

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      thanks for commenting.
      the cooler is fairly free flowing, you can see through it, with some finns inside.
      to start with there was like a burn off smell.
      but it was more like steam, condensation.
      it didnt seem to clear, so i would say its always going to be there
      kindest regards andy

  • @dancrawford2690
    @dancrawford2690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder what is inside the heat exchanger,? I'm guessing there will be fins around the pipe 🤔

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can see through it with a few fins passing across
      happy sunday andy and thanks for watching

    • @dancrawford2690
      @dancrawford2690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade I have subscribed so I don't miss any more experiments 👍

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dancrawford2690 hahaaha, brilliant

  • @blakeburgess7171
    @blakeburgess7171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did that heat exchanger come from

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      ford galaxy 1.9tdi 2006
      cheers andy

  • @stephenwenn1526
    @stephenwenn1526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s a EGR cooler

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes, it seems to work really well
      thanks for looking regards andy

    • @chrisharrell2449
      @chrisharrell2449 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I just said i had to write egr, not heat exchanger to find one on ebay.

  • @pauldunn7000
    @pauldunn7000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What do these heat exchangers do in your cars. The only thing we have heat exchangers for in the us is engine coolant to cool the oil in a big diesel, an oil cooler. Do you have AIR cooled engines with exhaust heat exchanger to Circulate coolent to a heater core.
    I don't get it?

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bring instant heat from the exhaust to the inlet manifold from cold
      kindest regards andy

    • @pauldunn7000
      @pauldunn7000 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade Hi and thanks, so are your cars carburetor and they FREEZE open ,. I get warm air but what is the warm air do for the car ? We are fuel injected.

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade Andy the EGR coolers recirculate exhaust gases back to the combustion chamber, not only to improve warm-up, but also to improve the efficiency of the engine by reducing the burn temperature and thus also reducing NOx emmissions. Diesels always run with excess air in the combustion process.

  • @caseymoyes6309
    @caseymoyes6309 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you thought of using an intercooler off of a small 4 cylinder car with fans behind it? Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like it would simpler and more thermally efficient than heating water.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      brilliant, next vido coming up!
      ebay here we come.
      kindest regards andy and thanks

    • @caseymoyes6309
      @caseymoyes6309 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade You're welcome! Watching the video where you had the exhaust going into the radiator made me think of that.

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@caseymoyes6309 intercoolers cool clean induction air. Not such a good idea if there is risk of filling with soot (if wet surfaces, everything, that can, will stick to it). Fan may use 15W but the circulating pump may be a lot less - it would, at least, if the circulating system is a complete loop.

  • @swoonerlg
    @swoonerlg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    15 pound ... it heavy for how big it is😂😂😂

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hahahahahah.
      thank you for your comment did you see my other heater vids, www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade let me know what you think, cheers andy

  • @larryferd1510
    @larryferd1510 ปีที่แล้ว

    When did you make this vid ? I hear that fuel pump clicking away in background but you changes it to a quiet one. What happened?

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i know, well spotted
      it was absoloutly silent the day before, then when i did this it started ticking, it went quiet later on. i dont understand?
      kind regards andy

  • @daveash9572
    @daveash9572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very interesting project.
    The heat which is lost from the exhaust of those heaters seems enormously wasteful, so your project is very interesting indeed.
    I suppose, like a modern condensing boiler, effectively cooling the exhaust by grabbing some of the heat from it must reduce the exhaust gas's ability to retain moisture, so my bet would be that you'll be producing some fairly acidic condensate.
    Couple of questions though...
    1. Your pump seems to be wired directly to a lightswitch. Is this fed from a fused spur somewhere? If not, and that's straight onto a ring main, you need to swap it for a switched or unswitched fused spur.
    2. Why is the lightswitch which the pump is connected to, mounted upside down? In the UK, lightswitches and socket switches should be ON when the bottom of the switch is pressed in - yours seems to be upside down.

    • @scottl7644
      @scottl7644 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea I wondered that too. But I think it’s 12v. 10W. But being a spark I would be arranging things differently but I think this was done in quick time on his day off today. So things can be sorted tomorrow. ✌️🙏✌️

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hello my friend
      thanks for watching.
      the light switch is not part of the home wiring, it is just used for the experiment, using the 12v supply. but well spotted that it was the wrong way. that always annoys me too.
      the 12v supply powers the heater and the pump.
      please take a look at my other videos of the heaters.
      th-cam.com/channels/3sYHaAZtJI-vrD64K7Qe9w.html
      let me know what you think.
      kindest regards andy

    • @scottl7644
      @scottl7644 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade
      Nice to hear from you mate. I thought it was only to switch the 12v supply. To the pump. So not using 240Ac. Plus I know you done this quick to get people updated. I will reply to your other reply now mate. Just popped on and found your video were I asked about the pump and where to source it. Thank you.
      Best regards,
      Scott. ✌️🙏✌️

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottl7644 Water pump: amzn.to/3WdQJ7B

  • @nafspliffster3527
    @nafspliffster3527 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude ir thermometer,.,.,. my brain cant handle temp readings like toast

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      hahahah, brilliant
      ok
      kind regards andy

  • @richiet7933
    @richiet7933 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've done something similar using an EGR cooler from a Ford Focus 1.8 TDR and a coolant header tank from a Ford Galaxy! You will extract more heat from the exhaust by sending the water through the heat exchanger in the opposite direction than you are doing on the video!

  • @davida369
    @davida369 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No guard on the angle grinder, very dodgy practice, lol

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว

      well spotted hahaa
      is your cat picture a bengal?
      cheers andy

    • @davida369
      @davida369 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfireblade He was a Bengal, Che, he died a couple of years ago, he was a great cat.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davida369 hey david, i had a bengal, benjy, he was 7, that we also lost in july. what a cat. people just dont know what a bengal is like? they are so cleaver, human like, dog like. i am sorry for you loss. i miss my baby every day. kindest regards andy x

  • @royogden549
    @royogden549 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats the name of your heater

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hello my friend
      it is a no brand chinese heater, i paid £100 in november, and then they went stupid money or sold out!
      heres a link anyway
      Heaters: amzn.to/3ZwMAPc
      cheers andy

    • @oliver90owner
      @oliver90owner ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfireblade I reckon Trading Standards have finally caught up with some (or most) of the importers. There was a report that TS confiscated nearly a thousand at the port of entry recently. Likely PP instructions as well as other problems.

  • @shaunchappell784
    @shaunchappell784 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What size bit do you need to drill through and fit the exhaust through please.

    • @andyfireblade
      @andyfireblade  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i drilled a bigger hole than needed, and put cement around it to insulate the pipe so that it didnt get the garage wall hot.
      so i did a 3" hole with a 2" metal exhaust pipe cemented in, with the heaters 1" exhaust going through it
      thanks for looking.
      did you see my other heater videos www.youtube.com/@andyfireblade
      cheers andy