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Post by goldfish on Aug 15, 2014 7:58:45 GMT
Can anyone educate me as to what is diesel cab heating , Is it heating in the cab replacing the heater heated by water while engine is warmed How is this work in practice?
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Post by robmac on Aug 15, 2014 10:51:13 GMT
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Post by Firefox on Aug 15, 2014 11:05:32 GMT
People are using them to heat motorhomes now, as Rob says.
However, they are expensive to buy, slower to warm up, and can be noisy. If you don't want to use gas for heating they are an alternative. If you can get a separate tank to run them on red diesel then they are cheaper to run than gas.
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Aug 15, 2014 19:55:52 GMT
I have a D2 fitted in my van. It works well and doesn't use much diesel either.I have no experience of gas heaters ,propex etc ,so can't compare .
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Post by haddie on Mar 28, 2015 9:40:37 GMT
So what heating do you use....in our old Transit we only have a blow-heater so can only use it on a hook-up.....very interested to hear other solutions apart from copious amounts of alcohol :-)
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Post by haddie on Mar 28, 2015 9:43:20 GMT
Jeez just checked the link on one if those diesel heaters....,not cheap....are they ?
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Post by campervanannie on Mar 28, 2015 10:23:53 GMT
I just use one of those cabinet gas heaters (carefully) with 2CM detectors and it is brilliant as long as used with care.
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Post by Firefox on Mar 28, 2015 11:17:50 GMT
Jeez just checked the link on one if those diesel heaters....,not cheap....are they ? They are not cheap to buy new and can be a bit noisy too. I use a propex gas heater. It took me about 20 hours to fit but most can be fitted much quicker. Propex are only about £400 new and less than half that second hand. They are a great buy - lots of safety devices included and Propex themselves are very helpful. I also have a fan blow heater 700/1400 W for when on hook up or Genny and there is also the gas ring + CO alarm and ventilation. My gas rings are surrounded by stainless steel so they radiate heat.
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Post by Rubbertramp on Mar 28, 2015 15:46:54 GMT
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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2015 3:22:13 GMT
Luckily the warmer weather is coming! Hopefully we won't need heaters for a while.
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Post by robmac on Mar 29, 2015 8:34:37 GMT
Do you not use candles in it Mark? I read that as you heat up the pots using the gas hob and they then radiate the accumulated heat. If so, I presume the extra ventilation is only required whilst the hob is on for 20 minutes?
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Post by haddie on Mar 29, 2015 9:12:41 GMT
Loving that flower pot idea :-)
Was looking at those Propex heaters on eBay yesterday....seems quite a good solution but going to have to get some dosh together first....seems that 2nd had is a good way to go.....meanwhile I think a trip to the garden centre for a couple of plant pots is in order :-) :-) :-)
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Post by seanrua on Mar 29, 2015 18:23:59 GMT
Anybody into the new, latest, "economical", slim, oil-filled radiators, powered by electricity?
I noticed the companies hiring out "container cabins" are saying that these are the "safest and most economical" heaters nowadays?
Not sure how they'd do in motorhomes.
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Post by Firefox on Mar 29, 2015 19:28:24 GMT
Fine if you are on the grid or have a genny I guess
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Post by Rubbertramp on Mar 29, 2015 20:24:03 GMT
Do you not use candles in it Mark? I read that as you heat up the pots using the gas hob and they then radiate the accumulated heat. If so, I presume the extra ventilation is only required whilst the hob is on for 20 minutes? Aye lad you read right. Although extra ventilation is frequently required for methane extraction! Of course you being an ale buff you'd know that already Oh and.....Fork handles!
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Post by jonochap on Mar 29, 2015 23:33:19 GMT
I have seen some people have some problems with the flower pot heater though it is highly efficient...i like the idea of keeping solar gain and insulation on all openings to prevent heat loss as well, we also invested in a heavy duty curtain to put across the access door in winter. But...i have to add, i opted for the on grid heating experience
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Post by seanrua on Mar 30, 2015 8:55:43 GMT
One of the major quandaries of life; trying to balance ventilation and insulation.
I think we need them both.
Btw, where does all the heat go? According to science, it cannot be destroyed.
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Post by outtolunch on Mar 30, 2015 9:30:37 GMT
Btw, where does all the heat go? According to science, it cannot be destroyed. this chart should explain it all this is a general overview and there are local variations for example in this country a vast amount of hot air is diverted through this building
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Post by jonochap on Mar 30, 2015 21:21:37 GMT
I like that, we have been doing a bit on solar at work and if you add all thats left of fossil fuels left in the planet, they equate to about the energy from 7 days of sunshine...i know this is old news for some
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