To be clear, a vented diesel heater is no more or less dry than a vented propane heater (like the standard FWC heaters), neither add or remove moisture from the air. It is only the unvented types (Wave, Mr Buddy) that add moisture in the form of combustion by products.
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Posted 19 August 2020 - 03:58 AM
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Posted 19 August 2020 - 04:21 AM
Exactly! In the standard forced-air furnace, there's no contact between the air in the camper living space and the combustion process gasses.To be clear, a vented diesel heater is no more or less dry than a vented propane heater (like the standard FWC heaters), neither add or remove moisture from the air. It is only the unvented types (Wave, Mr Buddy) that add moisture in the form of combustion by products.
Heat gets from the burning gasses into the camper air via a heat exchanger.
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#23
Posted 10 December 2020 - 01:23 AM
Here are some links about Diesel Heaters (dry heated air vs lots of water vapor in propane heater air - which leads to condensation).
Edit: Clarification - vented propane heaters use a sealed combustion/burner chamber and the moist air from propane combustion is vented outside.
(Propane ranges do however produce water vapor which leads to condensation.)
https://www.warmda.c...diesel-heaters/
https://www.vvkb.com...-diesel-heater/
https://www.parkedin...ebasto-heaters/
The following multi part series on the many Chinese knockoffs of the Elerspacher and Webasto heaters is very informative:
https://youtu.be/tvwmU_CcmGI
Has anyone other than GrizzlyNbear Overland installed either a Espar or Webasto gasoline or diesel heater in their slide in popup truck camper? I'd love to see it was accomplished.
GrizzlyNbear Overland » The Ultimate Upgrade »
In a later video they reveal that they have removed all propane appliances from their 4WC.
Robert VE9CDN » 2023 Ford Ranger FX4 with ATC Bobcat
Goal is to travel overland as slowly as possible, as far as possible, as long as possible.
#24
Posted 10 December 2020 - 03:36 AM
Great... I got sucked in to watch another 5 video's. But they were interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#25
Posted 10 December 2020 - 05:15 AM
If my current heater ever fails I 'll look into those diesel heaters.
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Posted 10 December 2020 - 03:41 PM
If my current heater ever fails I 'll look into those diesel heaters.
I plan on installing the gasoline burning model, so that I only need to find and carry one fuel as I travel internationally (same reasons mentioned in the video above). I'd love to learn from other people's experience and see how they fitted these in their pop up. So far, I've only found Leigh & Steph's install, however many have added them to their camper vans and are happy with them.
Robert VE9CDN » 2023 Ford Ranger FX4 with ATC Bobcat
Goal is to travel overland as slowly as possible, as far as possible, as long as possible.
#27
Posted 13 December 2020 - 01:21 AM
are there any propane fueled, catalytic syle heaters that are controlled by a thermostat? The MR buddy is not, but you can set the temp, and I presume the wave is the same. I have no heater now, so I am looking to add something small for my small camper.
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Posted 14 June 2021 - 12:55 AM
are there any propane fueled, catalytic syle heaters that are controlled by a thermostat? The MR buddy is not, but you can set the temp, and I presume the wave is the same. I have no heater now, so I am looking to add something small for my small camper.
Yes the PlatCat is thermostat controlled. It also vents the combustion by-products outside with a small motor powered vent.
#29
Posted 06 October 2023 - 10:01 PM
I just wanted to take the time to thank everyone for the information provided here. By reading through all of this I was able to fix my heater (new board) after trying multiple other fixes. Good folks.
#30
Posted 07 October 2023 - 05:10 AM
Glad to be of assistance.
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
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