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Notice I said parking heater instead of Diesel heater... because mine is gasoline to match my van, so here goes.
Last Novemer I ordered a gasoline Parking heater, a Velit 4000P, basically yet another Webasto knockoff, but with some differences, higher quality components than the cheap knockoffs, and even better than Webasto, for the most part. Better balancing, quieter pump etc...
If your budget allows, get a heater to match your vehicle fuel type, and plumb it to your fuel tank, only one fuel to worry about at that point, any added tanks are just spare fuel you are carrying for your trip. Which is why I went wioth a gasser instead of Diesel.... But if you have a diesel van, your options are cheaper and MUCH more plentiful.
Use a heat resistant silicone sleeve over your fuel tube wherever it gets close to the exhaust tubing. No need to have the potential for melting a fuel line and causing a fire.
Using a turret mount for installation radically simplifies dealing with the corrugated floor on a van even with insulation and decking.
If you go with a cheap heater, get a quiet, notice I did NOT say silent fuel pump. The regular pumps are obnoxious, Inside my van I can hear the pump, sort of, like a super quiet randfather clock ticking...
You are going to need plenty of air flow to do that. My cabinet has added
vents to accomodate this.
Keep your heater maintained properly, hopefully the MFG gives you good documentation, but basically run it on high for about 15 minutes before cool down / shut off to keep it from carboning up and causing problems.
No thermostat mode on your heater? Or it has one but only kicks it on low when it reaches temp so the temp keeps climbing? I found keeping the penthouse window in the front open allows plenty of airflow, lets the heat out and maintains privacy.
Most of these ship with pitifully short exhaust. Invest in a good tube if yours isn't long enough, you want to get your exhaust out from under your van.,
These don't use a lot of fuel, but it adds up over time.
Last Novemer I ordered a gasoline Parking heater, a Velit 4000P, basically yet another Webasto knockoff, but with some differences, higher quality components than the cheap knockoffs, and even better than Webasto, for the most part. Better balancing, quieter pump etc...
If your budget allows, get a heater to match your vehicle fuel type, and plumb it to your fuel tank, only one fuel to worry about at that point, any added tanks are just spare fuel you are carrying for your trip. Which is why I went wioth a gasser instead of Diesel.... But if you have a diesel van, your options are cheaper and MUCH more plentiful.
Use a heat resistant silicone sleeve over your fuel tube wherever it gets close to the exhaust tubing. No need to have the potential for melting a fuel line and causing a fire.
Using a turret mount for installation radically simplifies dealing with the corrugated floor on a van even with insulation and decking.
If you go with a cheap heater, get a quiet, notice I did NOT say silent fuel pump. The regular pumps are obnoxious, Inside my van I can hear the pump, sort of, like a super quiet randfather clock ticking...
You are going to need plenty of air flow to do that. My cabinet has added
vents to accomodate this.
Keep your heater maintained properly, hopefully the MFG gives you good documentation, but basically run it on high for about 15 minutes before cool down / shut off to keep it from carboning up and causing problems.
No thermostat mode on your heater? Or it has one but only kicks it on low when it reaches temp so the temp keeps climbing? I found keeping the penthouse window in the front open allows plenty of airflow, lets the heat out and maintains privacy.
Most of these ship with pitifully short exhaust. Invest in a good tube if yours isn't long enough, you want to get your exhaust out from under your van.,
These don't use a lot of fuel, but it adds up over time.
