My webasto installation instructions indicate it can be installed vertically with the hot air outlet at the BOTTOM.
According to that diagram, rotating it clockwise puts the outlet at the bottom.
Cheers,
Peter
kgarnett said
10:30 AM May 30, 2020
Yes, agreed. The outlet should be at the bottom if installed vertically.
Ken
Mike Harding said
04:28 PM May 30, 2020
kgarnett wrote:
Yes, agreed. The outlet should be at the bottom if installed vertically.
Such that the, very, hot air rises back to make the heater (and its internal electronics) even hotter? Sounds a bit odd....
BAZZA44 said
05:25 PM Jun 1, 2020
DaveS wrote:
Has anyone mounted one of the Chinese Webasto copy air heaters vertically i.e. with the long axis perpendicular to the floor/ground?
I read that as standing the heater on it's end. The answer is no.
The webasto can sit with the fuel inlet and combustion air inlet on the bottom ( going through the floor ) or laying on it's side with those inlets horizontal.
I think all others are the same but don't quote me on that.
Barry
BAZZA44 said
05:31 PM Jun 1, 2020
Hmm, sorry, I have just had another look at that diagram and agree with Peter. But what I said about on it's side is correct.
Barry
DaveS said
08:28 PM Jun 1, 2020
Thx for the replies. The reason I was looking at mounting it vertically is that it is a much more efficient use of space in my situation. I also allows easy exit of the exhaust, keeps the fuel pump and fresh air inlet and fuel tank outside.
As far as I can see, the diagram from kgarnett is open to debate as to wether the out let should be at the top or bottom.
I have trial mounted with the hot air outlet at the top and it worked perfectly. According to teardown videos on youtube, I would imagine this to be ok, but will let you know further in a few weeks after some testing.
Once again, thanks for your replies.
Has anyone mounted one of the Chinese Webasto copy air heaters vertically i.e. with the long axis perpendicular to the floor/ground?
My webasto installation instructions indicate it can be installed vertically with the hot air outlet at the top.
Ken
According to that diagram, rotating it clockwise puts the outlet at the bottom.
Cheers,
Peter
Ken
Such that the, very, hot air rises back to make the heater (and its internal electronics) even hotter? Sounds a bit odd....
I read that as standing the heater on it's end. The answer is no.
The webasto can sit with the fuel inlet and combustion air inlet on the bottom ( going through the floor ) or laying on it's side with those inlets horizontal.
I think all others are the same but don't quote me on that.
Barry
Barry
As far as I can see, the diagram from kgarnett is open to debate as to wether the out let should be at the top or bottom.
I have trial mounted with the hot air outlet at the top and it worked perfectly. According to teardown videos on youtube, I would imagine this to be ok, but will let you know further in a few weeks after some testing.
Once again, thanks for your replies.