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I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen |
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![]() "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des |
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![]() "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des |
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"Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des Hello Des Des ;-) Thanks for replying. The main thing we were concerened about is that it might run the battery down when it starts up over and over to keep the temperature up at night? Any experience of this? And did you install it, or was it done professionally? Thanks again -- Helen (off to bed Zzzzzzzzzz) |
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"Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des Hello Des Des ;-) Thanks for replying. The main thing we were concerened about is that it might run the battery down when it starts up over and over to keep the temperature up at night? Any experience of this? And did you install it, or was it done professionally? Thanks again -- Helen (off to bed Zzzzzzzzzz) |
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![]() "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message ... Des wrote: "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des Hello Des Des ;-) Thanks for replying. The main thing we were concerened about is that it might run the battery down when it starts up over and over to keep the temperature up at night? Any experience of this? And did you install it, or was it done professionally? Thanks again -- Helen (off to bed Zzzzzzzzzz) Hi Helen I have fitted them, the only thing you have to watch is Voltage drop so use heavy supply cable. basically you need fuel supply, exhaust, supply cables 12V (fused) preferably direct to battery! and thermostat/timer, The one I use at present has been professionally fitted to a recovery truck when the conversion was done. and will run all night off the trucks supply (24V made up of 2 12V batteries) and the truck will still start in the morning. If it's for a caravan I would run off an auxilary battery (just in case!!) Certainly keeps me cosy :~) Des |
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![]() "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message ... Des wrote: "Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote in message k... Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen I have used them in boats and trucks, they work well putting out good heat within minutes, no fumes and will run for hours.. I have used one in a truck to defrost and warm before getting in!! you can even put them on a timer. One I use at the moment has been fitted for 8 years used regularly during the winter and has minimal (that will be no!) maintenance!!! Des Des Hello Des Des ;-) Thanks for replying. The main thing we were concerened about is that it might run the battery down when it starts up over and over to keep the temperature up at night? Any experience of this? And did you install it, or was it done professionally? Thanks again -- Helen (off to bed Zzzzzzzzzz) Hi Helen I have fitted them, the only thing you have to watch is Voltage drop so use heavy supply cable. basically you need fuel supply, exhaust, supply cables 12V (fused) preferably direct to battery! and thermostat/timer, The one I use at present has been professionally fitted to a recovery truck when the conversion was done. and will run all night off the trucks supply (24V made up of 2 12V batteries) and the truck will still start in the morning. If it's for a caravan I would run off an auxilary battery (just in case!!) Certainly keeps me cosy :~) Des |
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"Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff"
wrote in k: Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen FWIW, I was involved when the Royal Marines tested both types in their "arcticised" landing craft in the 1980's. After some of the most rigorous testing in probably the most hostile of climates (coastal waters north of the Arctic Circle), both units fared well. The Webasto broke down a couple of times, but was easy to repair. I didn't find out how easy the Erberspacher was to repair because it didn't miss a beat during the three months of the trial. Both units had minimal electrical requirements and drew diesel from the main fuel tank. HTH, -- Geoff Lane Cornwall, UK |
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"Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff"
wrote in k: Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen FWIW, I was involved when the Royal Marines tested both types in their "arcticised" landing craft in the 1980's. After some of the most rigorous testing in probably the most hostile of climates (coastal waters north of the Arctic Circle), both units fared well. The Webasto broke down a couple of times, but was easy to repair. I didn't find out how easy the Erberspacher was to repair because it didn't miss a beat during the three months of the trial. Both units had minimal electrical requirements and drew diesel from the main fuel tank. HTH, -- Geoff Lane Cornwall, UK |
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"Muffin McMuff from Mullaghduff" wrote: Hi I'm new to this group and wondered if anyone could help us. We have bought a van and want to put in a heater of the above type (fumes go out through the exhaust) so that we can stay in it overnight on long journeys. We saw this type of heater and thought it would be ideal Please could anyone with one, give us any recommendations or criticisim. I look forward to any info you can give! Thanks in advance -- Helen We had an Eberspächer for twenty years in a 1983 Volkswagen Joker Camping Car. It used petrol, because the car had such an engine. The heater never failed us, though we didn't use it very often. -- Rudy |
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