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Diesel heater opinions wanted
Stephen Trapani wrote:
Gary wrote: Mike the Spamkiller wrote: On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:13:19 -0800, RW Salnick wrote: Roger, one option to avoid the need for 12V (at least the continuous use of 12V) would be to put a daytank above the heater for gravity feed, and then fill the daytank occasionally using a 12v pump. Wouldn´t you still need 12V fan to get warm air around the boat? Fuel pump and fan don´t need that much electricity. My 25-year old Wallas1800 need some 0,5A current for pump and fan. Understand new models use even less. A small solar panel can provide enough electricity for heater. Mika Mine, with the gravity feed tank and one of those cool fans that sits on top of the Dickinson stove and runs on the heat generated takes no electricity and generates in excess of 6500 BTU. Check it: http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/shop5...p?catalogid=34 The fan: http://www.magma.ca/~barkhm5/ecofan.htm Wow, cool fan. Would it work on top of a Force 10 propane heater? It needs a flat spot to sit on and room for the blades to turn. I have the small one and it moves a lot of air. |
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Diesel heater opinions wanted
I use mine regularly. It works great. Keeps the boat and my
marriage very warm. Where can I get one of those for my marriage? -- Roger Long |
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Diesel heater opinions wanted
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:36:53 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote: I use mine regularly. It works great. Keeps the boat and my marriage very warm. Where can I get one of those for my marriage? ============== There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that boats and a warm marriage are not always compatible. |
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Diesel heater opinions wanted
Gary wrote:
Roger Long wrote: Thanks, I thought these were pot burner heaters but I see that they are a lot more sophisticated. I like the looks of this after reading through the manual. I am very impressed with how simple and functional mine is. I went down their today, lit the stove and 20 minutes later was sitting in my shirt sleeves having a pleasant read while the endless rain pounded the boat. I last filled the day tank in early Dec but i only light the stove for a few hours each time I go down to the boat (a couple days a week). It seems to last forever. I used to burn stove oil in it but recently switched to diesel and it burns just as clean but now I pull fuel directly from the main tank. The switch was as simple as adjusting one screw on the carb to allow the diesel to flow faster because it is more viscous than stove oil. Warm dry heat. Gaz Is stove oil, fuel oil ? How does stove oil compare in price with diesel ? Thank you, Courtney |
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Diesel heater opinions wanted
Courtney Thomas wrote:
I used to burn stove oil in it but recently switched to diesel and it burns just as clean but now I pull fuel directly from the main tank. The switch was as simple as adjusting one screw on the carb to allow the diesel to flow faster because it is more viscous than stove oil. Warm dry heat. Gaz Is stove oil, fuel oil ? How does stove oil compare in price with diesel ? Thank you, Courtney I used to burn stove oil which is apparently cleaner burning than diesel fuel oil. The stove can be set up for stove oil, diesel or kerosene. I wanted it on diesel so I only have to carry one fuel and so I can run it out of the main fuel tanks. I find the difference in cleanliness to be noticeable but manageable. The diesel is cheaper. Gaz |
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