We are going to install a diesel heater in our Conquest Motor home and would appreciates hearing from others who have done it, particually the location of the unit and method of delivering the heat to the house. We will be tapping directly into the top of the fuel tank in the Fiat Ducato (2007) we are told that the air intake is noisy and can be a problem for others in the vicinity, is this correct and does the silencer alleviate this noise.
We have settled on the Eberspacher Diesel Air Heater and our Conquest is the 23-1 configuration.
One tip I have heard is to mount the on/off switch near the bed head so you can turn it on before you have to rise.
Friends have a unit in their caravan, one of the heat outlets is mounted near the ensuite, with the adjustable nozzle they can direct it into the shower, this works as a clothers drier when needed.
JC
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While the silencers are not fantastic it's certainly better and quiteter with one. Also don't mount the pump near the bed as you'll find the ticking really annoying. OJ
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Retired Engineer, Ex Park Owner & Caravan Consultant. Holden 2.8 Colorado - Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic.
make sure the exhaust in not near any air intake or open vents. This is more important than the air intake as the exhaust can kill you or at least make up sick.
Have the same unit in our Jayco Optimum. Works a dream, keeps the motorhome cosy warm even in Northern Tablelands winters. The exhaust is on the left side right next to the motorhome exhaust. The unit sits under the rear dinette bench seat and the outlet is vented out the side of that. With a swivel outlet it allows you to direct the heat in any direction. We have the digital controller so you can set the temp at a press of a button or even set it to come on whilst you still sleeping to take the chill of during the night or early morning before hitting the floor. Ensure that you have it wired directly to you house batteries not through a controller
No problems with exhaust noise really it is an audible low purrrrr. The fuel pump does tick but is acceptable, you do get used to it very quickly.
The Unit is installed under the bed. We have never used it all night even on the coldest of nights. once in bed we switch it off. Being able to reach the on switch from bed is an added advantage on cool mornings. The Avan is quite a small area to heat up so the Heater very quickly goes into low fire and cycles to keep the set point Temperature. All in all a very good investment for us. Fuel consumption is minimum for the heat it delivers.
Re the exhaust position. If you have it proffesionally fitted they should know where the correct positioning of the exhaust can be located in relation to windows, vents, doors etc.
Noise is in the ear of the beholder. We have never had a neighbour that is heard ours running. I continually ask our neighbours the morning after we have run it. Ours is most noisy when it is switched on and until the van is warmed up. It is no more noisy than our fan heater and certainly quieter than any of those air conditioner units parked next door.
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PeterD Nissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-top Retired radio and electronics technician. NSW Central Coast.
