Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:10:06 -0600
Reply-To: Joe T <vanagongl85@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Joe T <vanagongl85@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chinese heaters
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I've been using a HappyBuy 3kw diesel heater from Amazon for the past two
winters.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L86FQ5S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I thought I was ordering the smaller-bodied version, but this is the bigger
one. I've read that it's most likely just a de-tuned 5kw heater.
I run Kleen Heat kerosene alternative from Home Depot in it. The Kerosene
is expensive, but not as smelly as diesel.
I know there have been quality concerns, but I must've gotten lucky; mine
works perfectly. As far as maintenance, I preemptively replaced the fuel
filter last fall and have an extra glow plug on hand if the current one
ever burns out.
The heater has kept my van at 60 degrees inside when it was single digits
outside on multiple occasions. (I also use thermal window coverings from
Van Cafe for extreme cold, and I have a high-top instead of a Westy top.)
I used my van as my office last year during late February and March and ran
the heater every work day and it performed flawlessly.
I have it mounted under the bench on the passenger side, with the fuel pump
underneath the van on the cross member above the prop shaft. The fuel tank
is a 4 liter rectangular one from Ebay. It's mounted in the opening behind
the driver's tail light.
I can't say anything bad about this heater. It fires up every time I push
the button.
On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 12:54 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> I have been interested in these Diesel fuel heater devices for quite some
> time. Cheap. Dry heat. But they use a LOT of electricity to initially
> fire up, and also to shut down to prevent clogging issues. The "tik-tok"
> noise of fuel pump is also an issue. And extremely important, or so I have
> been told, even a teaspoon of Diesel fuel spilled inside Vanagon is awful.
> I was working (conceptually only) on a Passenger Side plywood window rig to
> solve the spilled fuel and the "tik-tok" noise issues; keep these problems
> outdoors. I never took it any further. Probably won't. Mr Buddy heater
> in my dry climate winter conditions (San Diego) is just fine for me.
>
> On Sunday, April 25, 2021, 11:33:06 AM PDT, Tom Buese <
> tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cool, or should I say warm!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:33 AM, Bruno Walser <bruno.walser@multavista.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I just started up my Diesel heater for the first time this morning. I
> opted
> > not to buy a Chinese heater, but a Russian made instead: its anc Autoterm
> > (former Planar) Air-2D.
> >
> > So far I am happy with it. Seems well made.
> >
> > Bruno
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 12:05 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Can someone supply me a link to the chinese heaters that some have
> install
> >> and seem happy with???
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
>
>
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Joe T.
Denver, CO
'86 Syncro NAHT/Supercharged ABA 2.0
www.pigpensyncro.com
