We have the Dometic (Eberspacher) single outlet diesel heater with a digital controller in our 15.5 van. Gas units were not available when we had ours installed.
We rarely have the controller set above halfway and the van is certainly warm enough. We dont run the heater overnight as we prefer the colder air for sleeping so the unit is switched off as we go to bed. The controller is positioned next to the bedhead so when we wake in the morning it is just a matter of pressing the button and within 30 mins the van is quite warm.
From what I have read on other forums those with the larger vans have the two outlet models with many having the second outlet in their ensuite area.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 12th of August 2012 09:17:33 PM
mr glassies said
10:30 PM Aug 12, 2012
ok guys not liking the cold to much im looking at geting a diesel heater for the van
have you got one
what size is your van
what size is the heater
please
dibs
oldboar said
12:12 AM Aug 13, 2012
Might be worth checking out the Truma E2400 gas heater as well, Dibs. Saves carrying extra diesel & quieter.
Darrell
justcruisin01 said
02:49 AM Aug 13, 2012
mr glassies wrote:
ok guys not liking the cold to much im looking at geting a diesel heater for the van
have you got one
what size is your van
what size is the heater
please
dibs
Graeme; wish we had a diesel one as well, two of our friends have them in their 23ft bushtrakas, two heat vents in the floor & work very well & economical.
JC
patrolst said
03:13 AM Aug 13, 2012
We have a Webasto 2000 in our 18' full van and it works extremely well and as JC remarked very economical
.
sandsmere said
03:15 PM Aug 13, 2012
We have the Truma E2400 gas heater . Much quieter than diesel and works really well .
21ft van . We went for the single outlet only , and find that it's enough .
It has been mentioned on another forum that some CPs do not allow diesel heaters to be used at night because of the noise .
Gerty Dancer said
05:27 PM Aug 13, 2012
sandsmere wrote:
We have the Truma E2400 gas heater . Much quieter than diesel and works really well .
21ft van . We went for the single outlet only , and find that it's enough .
It has been mentioned on another forum that some CPs do not allow diesel heaters to be used at night because of the noise .
Thats really interesting Sandsmere, I thought the noise was generated by the fan. How come the gas heaters are quieter?
snapper49 said
05:49 PM Aug 13, 2012
Can I ask where you picked up the air intake silencer from ?
-- Edited by snapper49 on Monday 13th of August 2012 05:49:48 PM
Ron and Shirley said
07:39 PM Aug 13, 2012
Gerty the diesel heater kits come with an exhaust muffler.
However most of noise generated by these heaters with the exhaust muffler fitted is via the air intake to the furnace, particularly when first started. It really roars as the air is sucked in.
When we purchased and fitted the special filter/silencer to the air intake it was like an 80% reduction in noise as the heater fired up. Do not understand why these units are sold without the air intake silencer.
Interesting re the ban on diesel heaters at night by some Caravan Parks. Some of the reverse cycle air conditioners we have come across also generate a fair bit of noise in the still of the night.
Ron and Shirley said
01:26 AM Aug 14, 2012
snapper49 wrote:
Can I ask where you picked up the air intake silencer from ?
One of the best/cheapest places to get parts for Diesel heaters is from the e-bay seller in Turkey.They get a lot of business from Australian Caravan/Motorhome forum members.
This air filter/silencer is a little different from the one I purchased a few years back, but should do the job. http://tinyurl.com/9yuuw3w
snapper49 said
02:46 AM Aug 14, 2012
Thanks all ready ordered
sandsmere said
02:48 PM Aug 14, 2012
There's the answer Gerty Dancer .
We were camped next to a van with a diesel heater at lake Houdraman , and ours was quite a bit quieter than the diesel one .
We have the Dometic (Eberspacher) single outlet diesel heater with a digital controller in our 15.5 van. Gas units were not available when we had ours installed.
We rarely have the controller set above halfway and the van is certainly warm enough. We dont run the heater overnight as we prefer the colder air for sleeping so the unit is switched off as we go to bed. The controller is positioned next to the bedhead so when we wake in the morning it is just a matter of pressing the button and within 30 mins the van is quite warm.
From what I have read on other forums those with the larger vans have the two outlet models with many having the second outlet in their ensuite area.
-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 12th of August 2012 09:17:33 PM
ok guys not liking the cold to much im looking at geting a diesel heater for the van
have you got one
what size is your van
what size is the heater
please
dibs
Darrell
Graeme; wish we had a diesel one as well, two of our friends have them in their 23ft bushtrakas, two heat vents in the floor & work very well & economical.
JC
We have a Webasto 2000 in our 18' full van and it works extremely well and as JC remarked very economical
.
We have the Truma E2400 gas heater . Much quieter than diesel and works really well .
21ft van . We went for the single outlet only , and find that it's enough .
It has been mentioned on another forum that some CPs do not allow diesel heaters to be used at night because of the noise .
Thats really interesting Sandsmere, I thought the noise was generated by the fan. How come the gas heaters are quieter?
Can I ask where you picked up the air intake silencer from ?
-- Edited by snapper49 on Monday 13th of August 2012 05:49:48 PM
Gerty the diesel heater kits come with an exhaust muffler.
However most of noise generated by these heaters with the exhaust muffler fitted is via the air intake to the furnace, particularly when first started. It really roars as the air is sucked in.
When we purchased and fitted the special filter/silencer to the air intake it was like an 80% reduction in noise as the heater fired up. Do not understand why these units are sold without the air intake silencer.
Interesting re the ban on diesel heaters at night by some Caravan Parks. Some of the reverse cycle air conditioners we have come across also generate a fair bit of noise in the still of the night.
One of the best/cheapest places to get parts for Diesel heaters is from the e-bay seller in Turkey. They get a lot of business from Australian Caravan/Motorhome forum members.
This air filter/silencer is a little different from the one I purchased a few years back, but should do the job. http://tinyurl.com/9yuuw3w
There's the answer Gerty Dancer .
We were camped next to a van with a diesel heater at lake Houdraman , and ours was quite a bit quieter than the diesel one .