Hi everyone I'm very new to this site and I hope I'm doing this wright , I'm after some help as here in WA there seems to be a lack of knowledge and help on this subject . I need to put a new hot water system in my motor home and was thinking the diesel ones might be a good option as then i can use it as a heater as well . I was after some feedback from people that have any info on them the dealers here are useless . I would be heating a very large area , but the main goal at the moment is the hot water system , are they a good thing and what are there problem ? thanks in advance ,cheers Dave
Welcome to the gang spyderman, enjoy here and out in the playground.
You have done well for your first post as it is in the right section of this great forum. That said though, I thought you had joined up some time ago as a " Spyderman " was around a short time ago. Maybe spelt different.
Now, can't help with the deisel heater sorry as I chose gas everything and more than happy. I also haven't heard of a deisel hot water service sorry. Just a deisel heater to keep warm.
Keep Safe on the roads.
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Now, can't help with the deisel heater sorry as I chose gas everything and more than happy. Keep Safe on the roads.
Slightly OT (you love it Dougie) can I ask what brand and what price your gas heater?
Welcome Spyderman, I too have no knowledge of diesel hot water apart from knowing you can get a water/room heater combo in diesel. I am sure they would be very efficient.
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A diesel heater is one of the best things anyone can put in a van - quiet , cheap to run , odour free , safe and efficient . Makes caravanning a pleasure no matter how cold it gets. This concept has been used for years in Europe and USA in truck cabins , RV's, crane cabins and boats because of the extreme cold weather at times in these areas. Their use has only recently become more accepted and widespread in Australia particularly by caravanners.
Webasto (German) sets the standard.
I purchased one, but have yet to install it.
It will provide hot water, central heating and will pre heat the engine if required. The engine can also heat the hot water.
Very versatile and a fraction of the cost of gas to operate.
Now, can't help with the deisel heater sorry as I chose gas everything and more than happy. Keep Safe on the roads.
Slightly OT (you love it Dougie) can I ask what brand and what price your gas heater?
Welcome Spyderman, I too have no knowledge of diesel hot water apart from knowing you can get a water/room heater combo in diesel. I am sure they would be very efficient.
Mmmmmm, Although it might assist any others tuning in to this topic and interested in Gas as an alternatrive and I am not one to take a topic as that is left upto KFC I have PM'd you Delta
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 08:40:51 AM
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DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes)
Some calorifier can be if they come with a slip in pipe that extends the outlet (which is on the bottom when vertically mounted) up to the top of the tank.
I have the Webasto system in the OKA. Pretty expensive and complex but it heats 20 litres of water and runs three fan heaters, can preheat the engine for cold starts and also heats the water and the inside of the house using engine coolant when driving.