Installed a diesel heater recently ( eberspacher ) wondering what others are getting out of a tank full.
We have a 10 litre tank . We had it set @ 22 overnight it went down to minus 2 outside that night so it didn't really drop back much .
it used over half a tank ? I'm wondering if that's normal . I was under the impression they ran on a thimble full .Any feed back appreciated
It kept van beautifully warm.
dragonfly1 said
08:04 PM Aug 2, 2016
We have a planer deisel heater and it uses very little fuel but we don't run it as hot as you only about 15 degrees
and we find it gets to hot in bed above that temp
Dragonfly1
Footprints said
03:11 AM Aug 3, 2016
I have eberspacher 10 litres would last a week! Operating 14hours O/night use about three quarters of a litre. Mine very economical. Cheers Allen
mezza56 said
07:49 AM Aug 3, 2016
Hi Dragonfly
Our van is 23'6" inside I reckon ours might be working a bit harder than your van , never the less I reckon I might speak to Dometic about it , if it lasted a week I'd still be happy .
kezngaz said
09:36 AM Aug 3, 2016
Similar to a fridge, the installation plays a big part on economy, insulation included.
Treecrest14 said
09:44 AM Aug 3, 2016
We also have a Planar and a 10 litre tank would last about a week.
Colin Penrose said
11:17 AM Aug 3, 2016
How about buying a doona and turning it down to 12c ???
Moonraker said
05:39 PM Aug 3, 2016
Minus 2 outside 22 inside all night and only 5 litres used. It is getting a workout for sure!
Felicia said
07:06 PM Aug 3, 2016
We had a problem with a new diesel heater using about 5 litres a night. Turned out it was a loose joint on diesel connection and was leaking under van. Have a 22 van, fixed problem, now use about 1 litre a night.
Lynda
-- Edited by Felicia on Wednesday 3rd of August 2016 07:07:03 PM
Installed a diesel heater recently ( eberspacher ) wondering what others are getting out of a tank full.
We have a 10 litre tank . We had it set @ 22 overnight it went down to minus 2 outside that night so it didn't really drop back much .
it used over half a tank ? I'm wondering if that's normal . I was under the impression they ran on a thimble full .Any feed back appreciated
It kept van beautifully warm.
We have a planer deisel heater and it uses very little fuel but we don't run it as hot as you only about 15 degrees
and we find it gets to hot in bed above that temp
Dragonfly1
I have eberspacher 10 litres would last a week! Operating 14hours O/night use about three quarters of a litre. Mine very economical. Cheers Allen
Hi Dragonfly
Our van is 23'6" inside I reckon ours might be working a bit harder than your van , never the less I reckon I might speak to Dometic about it , if it lasted a week I'd still be happy .
How about buying a doona and turning it down to 12c ???
We had a problem with a new diesel heater using about 5 litres a night. Turned out it was a loose joint on diesel connection and was leaking under van. Have a 22 van, fixed problem, now use about 1 litre a night.
Lynda
-- Edited by Felicia on Wednesday 3rd of August 2016 07:07:03 PM