Oops, I thought "Force 10" was a label of Dickinson. Here's the
heater I was looking at:

http://www.force10.com/dieselkerosene.html

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Roger Long

Roger Long wrote:
Oops, I thought "Force 10" was a label of Dickinson. Here's the
heater I was looking at:

http://www.force10.com/dieselkerosene.html

I had the propane version which did a great job with a 30' boat - but
make sure the diesel version burns #2 diesel (engine fuel) and not
just #1.

Evan

It appears that it does run on diesel. However, it has to be a
pressurized source. They sell a tank with a hand operated air pump but
this would have to be hand filled through a funnel which would be a
real pain.

There is an item in their FAQ's about using a fuel pump but not much
detail. That's an attractive idea because it might get back to the
"T" off the main fuel supply. Hooking the pump up a fire detector and
emergency shut off would be a lot safer than having a pressurize
source of diesel in the boat.

OTOH our boat has two molded cockpit lockers for propane tanks. It's
an unusual feature and might be worth taking advantage of.

--

Roger Long



"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...
Roger Long wrote:
Oops, I thought "Force 10" was a label of Dickinson. Here's the
heater I was looking at:

http://www.force10.com/dieselkerosene.html

I had the propane version which did a great job with a 30' boat -
but make sure the diesel version burns #2 diesel (engine fuel) and
not just #1.

Evan

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
It appears that it does run on diesel. However, it has to be a
pressurized source. They sell a tank with a hand operated air pump but
this would have to be hand filled through a funnel which would be a real
pain.

There is an item in their FAQ's about using a fuel pump but not much
detail. That's an attractive idea because it might get back to the "T"
off the main fuel supply. Hooking the pump up a fire detector and
emergency shut off would be a lot safer than having a pressurize source of
diesel in the boat.

OTOH our boat has two molded cockpit lockers for propane tanks. It's an
unusual feature and might be worth taking advantage of.

--

Roger Long



"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
...
Roger Long wrote:
Oops, I thought "Force 10" was a label of Dickinson. Here's the heater
I was looking at:

http://www.force10.com/dieselkerosene.html

I had the propane version which did a great job with a 30' boat - but
make sure the diesel version burns #2 diesel (engine fuel) and not just
#1.

Evan


As you note, it requires fuel under pressure. I once read a post in which
the writer said the output steadily decreases during the night as the
pressure falls and by morning you have next to nothing. I have also heard
these stoves make a fair bit of noise as the pressurized fuel exits the jet
and burns.
If you were to connect it to the main tank so that fuel could be pumped in I
expect you would need to include a reverse flow check valve to maintain
pressure in the day tank.
I have a Dickenson Newport hooked up to my main tank with a Walbro pulse
pump. Worked well last winter but this year the pump would not run. I am
going to install a small day tank and replace my Walbro with a low pressure
rotary pump so that I can fill my day tank.