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Diesel heater

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Created by Roama > 9 months ago, 20 Jun 2014
Roama
TAS, 194 posts
20 Jun 2014 3:19PM
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Looking into installing a diesel heater webasto or similar in our double ender any install/purchase advice?

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
20 Jun 2014 7:31PM
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Not sure what stove you have maybe a diesel stove with a water coil in the back plus a fan forced heater core just a thought saw some last night on flea bay parkster

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
21 Jun 2014 4:36PM
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dickinson-Marine-00-BER-12-2T-Bering-Diesel-Stove-With-2-Turn-Coil-/261412447952?pt=AU_Heaters&hash=item3cdd6566d0


some thing like this add a water radiator with fans for heating and add a hot water container all in one

and drop by and Ill place an order for a hamburger with the lot Parkster

cisco
QLD, 12337 posts
21 Jun 2014 10:13PM
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Have woolen blankets gone out of fashion???

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
21 Jun 2014 10:16PM
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cisco said...
Have woolen blankets gone out of fashion???


bit cooler down his way cisco !

Charriot
QLD, 880 posts
21 Jun 2014 10:41PM
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Woollen blankets, diesel heater, I have sleeping bag rated -15.

I used to use a few different types diesel heater. Car, truck, caravan.
They all work very well, except horrible stinking smell all around.
Try first before you decide.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
22 Jun 2014 12:42AM
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Charriot said...
Woollen blankets, diesel heater, I have sleeping bag rated -15.

I used to use a few different types diesel heater. Car, truck, caravan.
They all work very well, except horrible stinking smell all around.
Try first before you decide.


I bought one of those bags that you could use in Antarctica years ago for my trip to Tassy. every night about two thirty on the morning Ive have to get out of it to cool down even on the west coast in the middle of winter. I must adimt I did have ice on my knees a few times while riding my bike used to shove new papers down my trousers still me knees would tank slap
I am hoping in winter my Taylor stove will have its oven door open and use it to warm the cabin

Charriot
QLD, 880 posts
22 Jun 2014 7:25AM
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Yes HG, it's nearly guarantee, you'll be nice and warm.
You have good use of it in Vic.
Last one I had was from imported German tractors.
My friend installed in his caravan, very happy.

Gas heaters with fan forced circulation is another option.
These are more common in caravans than diesel .
Europien caravan imported to AUS used them as a central
heating set up. They actually dual, electric - gas.

There is even better option, petrol heaters, very small unit,
extremely efficient, no smell.
used to use them in air cooled cars in Europe.
Not sure if they are still in production.

Roama
TAS, 194 posts
22 Jun 2014 7:46AM
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Stove wise we just have a two burner maxi not to big on any gas options. I figure if our family of five is more comfy on board=use boat more !!!

CoolRunnings
NSW, 159 posts
22 Jun 2014 12:19PM
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Please do not use your stove for cabin heating HG.
You may not wake up the next day.

There has been a lot of press about carbon monoxide poisoning recently.
Check the Sailworld site on this.

Roama
TAS, 194 posts
22 Jun 2014 2:23PM
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Thanks for advice coolrunnings ! Am well aware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Would be interested to hear someones opinion on mounting exhausts for diesel heater on a canoe stern.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
22 Jun 2014 5:30PM
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can you buy a carbon mono oxide alarm?



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