If people are going to comment saying its not an accurate way of measuring, then why dont they create an accurate way if measuring! Great video by the way ! and thanks for taking the time making and recording it! 👍
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Cheers for that ... I am just editing a new video thats a lot more accurate.. should be up tonight ...that will keep them chaps happy I hope...
@carloswheeldon2553
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC no problem mate! Thanks for posting video’s , i find it really sad that people have nothing better to do than slate someone who has taken time to post a informative video, look forward to the update👍 keep up the great work! You are reaching out quite a distance im located in Nothern Utah USA
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@carloswheeldon2553 thanks very much , I wish all folk were like you.. Your right I think some people were born to just moan ...
@stevenlarratt3638
11 ай бұрын
0.022ml per pulse plus or minus 3% tolerance. Multiplied by the hertz. It will use more on start up and higher heat setting!
@wishfix
Жыл бұрын
My van is a Renault traffic, low roof, so it's fairly small inside, in the settings you can drop to 0.8ml. ( below the factory setting) I have ran this heater over 3 winters often below zero degrees, on time is approx 10pm, off time approx 8am (10hrs) approx £1.10 per night. Toasty warm 👍🏻
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant...I have just sold the van , I am looking for a small van like yours..
@wishfix
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC It's been ideal for me as I live alone in it. Few things I have learned. Buy decent leisure batteries first time. Buy a decent inverter first time. Fit a 15 litre fuel tank to feed the diesel heater. Add a litre of white spirit to 15 litres of diesel in the winter to stop it freezing up. Use Redex diesel treatment, it keeps the glow plug and chamber clean. I see more and more ppl buying vans to convert, I've made the mistakes and learned so they don't have to 😁
@ALYDAVIDSON1
Жыл бұрын
@@wishfix How much is red diesel now? and can you still get it?
@wishfix
Жыл бұрын
@@ALYDAVIDSON1 As a builder I had access to red, not seen any for ages.
@jkocol
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I always wondered how efficient these heaters are and you have just shown that they are indeed very efficient. I'd pay that to be toasty warm.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I agree.. little price to pay to be warm.
@vwcamperinteriors
8 ай бұрын
We have one in the house .the garage and the camper . the best heating solution of modern times.. Great video
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
8 ай бұрын
Cheers ...yeah great heaters .I have one in my shed and in my micro camper... I've just done a power usage video..
@marcobrian1619
Жыл бұрын
Hi all, IV got mine in a 5*3mtr wood shed with insulation, I topped my tank up on Friday night 4/11/22, ran it most of weekend (about 10/11 hrs aday) it's now Monday and the level is now bang on the first mounting point. I find it more energy efficient running it 24/7 and give the 15/20 min burn of full power to clean the burn chamber out ever 24/36hrs. This is only my 2nd winter......and it's not really cold yet. Most of my working out was done over Xmas, January and February. Thinking of setting one up in house Todo downstairs living area. Most be still cheeper than gas central heating.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I agree it's got to be cheaper than our energy suppliers.
@paulhughes4434
9 ай бұрын
If you changed your diesel heater controller and bored to the older version you can fine tune them your pump is running about 15 times quicker and using much more fuel .
@dockerandy
Жыл бұрын
i find that my deisel heater in my van will run all night on one litre of deisel, once its done its high speed start up and has got the van interior up to temp, around 22 deg C. it goes into low speed to just keep the interior up to temp. with doors closed etc. and i have the 8kw model. i've just bought another to fit in my garage where i'll be using a van battery charged from a solar panel and charge controller for elec power. good heaters these and economical. i'll also pipe the heat into the house as my garage is attached. 👍 i'm expecting the price of these heaters to sky rocket if they get popular !
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes I think the heaters are great and work very well on low for a van ..I used to run it on low all night in my van on less than a litre. Very economical
@alanjackson2540
7 ай бұрын
Gonna get a Chinese diesel heater for my future greenhouse so I can grow all year. Been considering a wood burner, a solar setup but these costs you show are probably the best option. Great video thank you.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
7 ай бұрын
Your welcome.. I hope its a big green house ,because these are very warm even on low.
@alanjackson2540
7 ай бұрын
Thanks. it's 2.44L x 1.82W x 2.13H metres. What do you think?@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
7 ай бұрын
@@alanjackson2540 run it on its lowest setting..
@SEXYTECH1000
Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO , I'M ALWAYS CALCULATING THE COST TO RUN MY DIESEL HEATER WHICH IS A FORCE AIR TORPEDO . IT BURNS 9 CENTS PER MINUTES AND BURNS 1 OUNCE OF FUEL PER MINUTE .
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks .. never heard of a forced air torpedo..
@SEXYTECH1000
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC YOU'RE WELCOME , YES TORPEDO HEATERS ARE FAST TO HEAT UP A LARGE SPACE,
@hisheighnessthesupremebeing
Жыл бұрын
If you want to sub-divide the 1L into quarts then you shouldn't do it across the "big plastic dimple" in the fuel tank.. it's not a linear at this point.... you could use the part between the two lower dimples and the upper dimple
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks . It's just a rough guide anyway , best way to do it would be dip the fuel line into a container with 1 litre of fuel in it. Maybe I will do that to get an exact figure
@drfoster3753
Жыл бұрын
Nearly killed myself with one of these things, Had it up and running no problem, Good little heater , warmed my shed up no problems, Then I decided to move it , the exhaust has a small "silencer " on the end of it , which had become stuck , So I fed it through the wall from outside, to its new position. Then decided to finish the job next day as it was getting cold and late. Id actually reattached it to the heater , but forgotten to tighten up the clip to hold it on! So the inevitable happened, The pipe vibrated loose , and i was breathing carbon monoxide for the next two weeks , (My fault ,not the heaters), No cure for stupid! Went to bed one night in January, and had a massive fit in my sleep, Was blue lighted to hospital, anyway, just a heads up , Keep an eye on the exhaust, BTW , ive since been diagnosed with epilepsy,
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Oh my got mate , your lucky to be Alive, I will get some detectors fitted .thanks for the warning....
@yates6608
Жыл бұрын
diesel exhaust gases are primarily composed of CO2, H2O so when it in burning process it would only produce carbon dioxide and not carbon monoxide
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@yates6608 In the case of diesel heaters Carbon Monoxide and other dangerous gases are produced. So google said ..
@SpiraSpiraSpira
Жыл бұрын
@@yates6608 thats only for modern disel ICE engines fitted with urea-based diesel exhaust treatment systems i believe. these diesel heaters are basically just a flamethrower in a can.
@PeterJavea
Жыл бұрын
@@yates6608 that's what I was thinking too.
@FRUGALWITHJOHN
Жыл бұрын
I use one to heat my garage, this will be year 5 now and so far it is still working fine. I see a lot of videos where people say the heater just sips diesel, yes it does, it sips about 20 to 25 liters a week. I just try to keep my garage above 0C in the winter to save on diesel, but hotter when I'm working in the garage making videos.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Great idea to have one in the garage.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
hi mate can you tell me how you found this video it seems to have had a massive amount of views over the last few days ... i wounder if its been shared someware..
@FRUGALWITHJOHN
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC KZitem is just recommending the video, I am not even going to try to understand the algorithm. I just posted a video about a forced air diesel heater, kzitem.info/news/bejne/yKKom5eMj4J_iXY and I been getting a lot of heater videos in my feed/home page. I did like the video, a lot of people think the heater takes less diesel to run.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@FRUGALWITHJOHN cheers for that ,, strange I only get a few hundred views and thus in the last few days has nearly 20k
@marcokawasaki
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC Hi there, nice video! I think a lot of people right now are searching online for a cheap alternative to traditional heating, not only for camper but indoor use too. In italy for example metane is 4x what it was last year. Who's got a low income and a big, badly insulated home can't affort thousands of euros worth of bills and is looking for a cheaper alternative. A friend of mine bought a "chinabasto" and uses it in 3 of the 6 rooms for winter time.
@He110World
2 жыл бұрын
also given the insulation in the van - you probably won't need to keep it on for that length of time. Mine stays pretty warm, though I do also have curtains to block off certain areas of the van, so i'm only really heating the lounge - curtain top to bottom of the cargo door and bulkhead. Switching to the rear when its close to bedtime. Thanks for the cost per hour, no idea what I was using.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
2 жыл бұрын
i do have a lot of insulation in my van your right . and i never have it on for long . Never on for a few hours a night to be honest .. i guess in winter it will be on more but i am sure low setting would be warm enough..
@He110World
2 жыл бұрын
Been wondering for a while, if you were tempted to buy an inverter to hook your fridge up when you're off grid?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
2 жыл бұрын
@@He110World yes i have been tempted to double the battery power and use an inverter for the fridge . Ihave been using a 12volt cool box and its worked really well ..
@VanlifewithAlan
Жыл бұрын
For those of us who live full time in the van, that is going to work out quite a lot - I was hoping for better fuel economy. Having written that it is better than getting cold! I appreciate that there are differences from country to country and where one lives within a country, but I think in many cases the hassle of getting red diesel is giong to be greater than the saving of using it!
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I am lucky my local garage sells it ... you just declare your using it for heating and it's fine.. But even red is going up in price ..as of today its 140 a litre ...
@VanlifewithAlan
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I am in Poland. Here the price difference is less than 3p per litre so in my case it is going to be either proper diesel or vegetable oil - assuming the heater will take it!
@VanlifewithAlan
Жыл бұрын
@@oliver90owner That would be a good point if the heaters came in various sizes but as a rule as far as RVs are concerned they don't. In February 2021, I was in my van in -22C, so in that case I turned up the heating, something I am hoping won't be necessary this year!
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
i wouldnt use veggie oil in these heaters..
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
yes your right but the van is massive .. i must have done a good job of insulation
@Sevalecan
Жыл бұрын
Well that'd be easier than replacing the heater core in my Jetta.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
yes it would be cheaper probebly
@TheGreaseySpoon
Жыл бұрын
Great video, just bought one of these to heat my utility room and conservatory and was wondering about running cost, the one I have says 0.1liters per hour @ 5kw output (medium setting) so should be around 16p - 20p per hour. Even if its a bit higher, its still a cheap alternative to gas.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I have just done a new video today , a more accurate measurement. It's a test using exactly one litre of fuel , with the hater flat out . Will upload later today...
@TheGreaseySpoon
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC great, I will be watching that for sure
@PeterJavea
Жыл бұрын
I have the red 5kw all in one unit and I learned from John McK 47 who made 20 videos as an Australian engineer about these little beauties, that each pulse from the pump injects 0.02 ml of diesel So here are the maths... Fuel usage H1 2.0/sec = 120/min = 144 ml/h H2 2.6/sec = 156/min = 187 ml/h H3 3.4/sec = 204/min = 245 ml/h H4 4.0/sec = 240/min = 288 ml/h H5 5.0/sec = 300/min = 360 ml/h I'm happy with that....
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I've got them figures .I watch him too
@mariandonose9886
Жыл бұрын
Bună ziua ,eu am acest heter 8kw, de 4 ani , sunt mulțumit pentru timpul de iarna ,cu el încălzesc o camera de 25m2 , ca consum de diesel . 1. La 11 zile 24/ 24 ,la 1,6hz pentru 22°c am co sum de 20l diesel. Eu zic ca e ok.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
All depends on what pump it fitted on the heater..
@mariandonose9886
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC ,te salut este aceeași pompa ca la toate heter de 8kw cred ,
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@mariandonose9886 there's no such think as a 8 kw heater .it's all rubbish..I have a so called 8kw and it's the same as the 5kw...
@josephjackson5330
Жыл бұрын
5 liters last me on 16c lowest setting 15 hours, 2×20 liters a week, very expensive & 3 years ago I found myself living in a field so the only time I haven't been using diesel is July & August in the day.😩
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I've just done a test flat out in my latest video... I thought it was quite economical..
@josephjackson5330
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC compering the price of diesel since it's gone up it was still costing me £58 for 7 days on constantly,into a month,far more expensive than a house.my household bills have always been £80pcm for gas & electric+ the dryer was on 3 times from a day & washing machine,a hot bath each day & a 120 w tubuheater on constantly for my guinipigs+ hovering.i know household bills have now gone up but it's still more I haven't any choce.my 15kg gas bottle last 3 day's on constantly a slightly warm setting number 2 ,not 10 which is totally unaffordable in the caravan ,I'm trying to figure out which is more economical.as thay keep putting up the price of gas bottles.my 15 liter generator is supposed to last 8 hours,it's now been reduced to 4 hours .life will be like this for ever nothing ever comes down in price in England in my lifetime,or it's diluted with detergents.for every day living the diesel heater is a££££ killer but keeps you warm.i use a 5kw not the 2 KW which would be cheeper but not warm enough for me.😩
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@josephjackson5330 I feel for you mate, we're all paying a massive price for energy and it's not going to get any better soon. diesle heaters are perfect for van lifers and people who live in a caravan . Good for heating one room or a shed but might struggle to heat a full house economically
@josephjackson5330
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I agree there the best I'm cooking as I speak,there better than stoves after 3/4 hours of being on.yes I'm not in the best of places hi up in the hills with a field full of sheep 🐑.ow well thanks for the reply 😊
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@josephjackson5330 no problem ... Take care my friend
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
We ran a test with 2 5KW heaters and we found better heating output with home heating home oil provided you have a separate tank for your heater and stay clear of supermarket diesel and we found BP super diesel gave a better performance over all. as in engine and heater performance please note I don't work for BP or any fuel company but involved in a fleet of ambulances
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting information there. Just shows super diesel does work as they say it does.. Thanks for that.. TERRY
@rogerrabbit6522
Жыл бұрын
Hi, have you seen how well the diesel heaters run off 50/50 waste oil/diesel? The btu level increases too.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes I've seen that ... could use heating oil and that's even cheaper...
@johnboy4067
Жыл бұрын
What would be the best way to run it off mains electric rather than a battery ??
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
a good 12volt battery is great to run it no problem.. mains is to high a voltage unless you have a reducer or 12 volt power pack , but in a van its got to be 12 volts
@andrewcornford2306
Жыл бұрын
Did you have the doors closed on the van when doing the test. My diesel heater knocks down automatically when the required temperature is reached, then just ticks over a lot slower that yours, that keeps my van warm 18°c.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Doors were closed . I've set it up to tick over slower from 1.6 to 1.2 , so it's like yours now.
@Leroy100
Жыл бұрын
great video. Thanks for doing this. 👍
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much
@WcWGoldbergWcW
Жыл бұрын
Someone who actually does a good test. Thanks
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@WcWGoldbergWcW thank you..
@applesbighatranch6906
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from the left coast of the U.S. Thanks for posting your video. I am curious about which? Kw rating your heater might be. 4Kw? or 2 Kw... and, is it the Far East version of the Webasto/Eberspacher? Stay toasty! this winter. You're one step ahead of the game.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
HI from north east uk ...It's actually a 5 kW cheap Chinese heater from ebay.. SERVES ME WELL..vans gone now and searching for a smaller one..
@campervangaz
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Terry. Good to know how much diesel it uses per hour. Cheers buddy 👍🏼😁
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Gaz
@skblack5050
Жыл бұрын
Good Video,,, What I am reading and watching is when running these heaters on low too much, they tend to fail due to carbon build up inside the combustion chamber and the glow plug. FYI.. Look into that...
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's best to blast them on high once a week for half hour to burn off any build up..
@skblack5050
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC ,,, Researching these and having a 8K one. It looks like buying a 5K heater for $100 on Ebay is the best deal. My understanding is the only difference between the 5K and the 8K is the programing. The pump pulses can be increased if one learns how to get into the programming. I may buy one while they are that cheap because these little heaters are just great and having an extra may be wise.
@WTF_BBQ
Жыл бұрын
It's now October of 2022. Diesel in Cali is $7 and there's a shortage of it in the east coast. There's only 25 days supply unless they figure something out, and even then, it'll be expensive just like how they planned it.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
7 doller .... wow your lucky its double that here .. Almost 2 pound a litre... rip of...
@mattg8787
Жыл бұрын
look into black diesel
@gsp49
Жыл бұрын
I just filled up a 5 gallons jug of diesel, and don't even own a diesel, for barter when everything hits the fan.
@WTF_BBQ
Жыл бұрын
@@gsp49 What is the shelf life of diesel?
@Chris_at_Home
Жыл бұрын
The price of diesel is coming down here and has dropped over 40 cents a gallon in the last few weeks. We buy heating oil at the pump that we don’t have to pay road tax on. We heat 572 sq ft house and it’s full basement with less than 200 gallons a winter.
@stenhouse8569
Жыл бұрын
Hi if you look at the baffle in your tank it'll affect the displacement
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes your correct. It does make a little difference to the result..
@brentsmith5647
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video thank you 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Brent. Glad you liked it.
@papilon1958
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that experiment really good to know.👍
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@leerobinson4078
Жыл бұрын
Where can you buy smaller quantities of red diesel in the UK as they have jacked the price of 200litre barrels incase you use it in a car.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
try to google "gas oil " and its at some petrol stations ..bp do sell it at some of theres .. you can buy as little as 1 litre from them
@AB-tc8lx
Жыл бұрын
Will a diesel heater run on kerosene I prefer the smell of kerosene better than diesel
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes it will , no problem
@christate590
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! I wonder how much red diesel it would use over a nights sleep setting the thermostat to say.... 20 degrees?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
2 жыл бұрын
once the van reached 20 degrees it would power down to its lowest setting , and would stay at that setting all night unless it dropped below 20.. it wont turn off and on ,so at least 1 litre every 6 hour or more if it got bekow 20 degree.
@scotnorth
Жыл бұрын
Great video What temperature was your van on the low setting.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Not sure of the temp , but I can tell you it was toastie warm, and it's a large van.
@submechanophobia768
Жыл бұрын
what is your diesel heater model rated kw?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
its a 5kw
@pauls466
Жыл бұрын
If it is a 5kw it should run 8 hours on Low at 1.6hz . .022 x 1.6 x 60 X 60
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
My inaccurate method worked out at 6 hours . The way I measured the litre was a bit of I guess..
@robertboykin1828
Жыл бұрын
you got to use clean fuel, on-road diesel. off-road has an additive that will coat the interior of the fire box with a hard film that is really hard to remove.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Been using g red for years , no problems ..
@Snailmailtrucker
Жыл бұрын
What's a Pence ?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
One penny
@greg5176
Жыл бұрын
A hell of a lot now.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
too right very expensive
@ValkerijHetroofvogelhof
Жыл бұрын
That ticking sound, is that the sound the heater makes? We are looking for a heater in our little van for fishing.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
No it's the pump .. but in your van you would run the heater on low so the ticking would slow down... its annoying for some people... you can fit the pump outside the van if you want....
@kentonbouman1790
Жыл бұрын
Newer unity’s the pump can be heard. It was $89 for the whole thing.
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I would agree 100% how ever you can purchase a hardplastic case for the pump as we did.
@DoctorBill
Жыл бұрын
Turn down your pump frequency to 1.4 the lowest. I hear yours going rather fast.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Got it down to 1.2 , cheers .... Van sold now ....
@whitecap2174
Жыл бұрын
Thank you🙂👍🏼
@bennystokes8481
Жыл бұрын
if you allow a 2 quid a day for heating its only 60 quid a month in winter.not bad.how does gas work out at for cooking 2 meals a day with the oven on i wonder..them heaters are getting better i believe..
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
i think on medium heat 2 quid a day is easy enough
@jcashman84
Жыл бұрын
Run it on alpine mode, really slows down the pulse rate of the pump.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes it does slow it down ...
@CunninghamFurniture
Жыл бұрын
Nice experiment!
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@gabakusa
Жыл бұрын
how many gallons a full day of 24 hourS? at minimum
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I would say 3/4 of a UK gallon per 24 hours ... about 4 litres... Will be doing a more accurate test soon .... my new heaterr arrives soon so will be rigging it up in the shed
@LeisureBit
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, assume it would be about 22p ish an hour on regular diesel? All the best, David 👍
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
2 жыл бұрын
Yes you won't be far away with that figure. Hope you and Rachel are doing well... atb. Terry.
@DroneHDTV
Жыл бұрын
just subbed- my heater was tested last week on reg fuel on low setting was a coffee cup for2.5 hours. not sure why its less but hey maybe to van and thermo?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
that sounds like its half as much as mine uses ,, i think my pulse rate is too high on low setting .. i am on 1.8 clicks a second , yours will be 1.2 clicks so uses less on your low setting ... i will have to adjust mine .. anyway thanks for sub.. i have just sold the van this week , but stay subbed i,m looking for a smaller one
@trevorford9432
Жыл бұрын
Did you have your doors closed as that will help as the thermostat will kick in & turn it off when the van reaches set temperature. This test was done with the doors open so heater will stay on all the time.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@trevorford9432 heater wont turn its seff of when its on its lowest setting .. its will just go on and on , the door open makes no difference. its not set up like that on mine ..its got 6 settings and stays on that setting no matter what the temp .. diesle heaters like this type dont turn off and on , they only turn lower and higher and mine was at its lowest ..
@vanlifeforfree13
Жыл бұрын
@@trevorford9432 these chinese heaters never turn off and on .. they have to go through a cooling of sequence to turn off so thats why they dont.. Heater will always stay on untill its turned off manually, it may increase and decrease in pump rate but thats all, but never off and on ..
@trevorford9432
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC hi when I fitted mine in a van it would run and when the van got to temp it would keep running but would go down to what I can only describe as tick over (fan would slow down and heat would still come out but would be reduced) that was a 5kw Chinese model.
@zebbidyarrives
Жыл бұрын
Does the heater work off a termostat?ie,with the door open it might be running alot longer to get to cut off temprature,just a thought.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
It does . But mines not set up like that.
@ronwest7930
Жыл бұрын
It sounds expensive in the long run. Many people will suffer this winter because of fuel costs.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I agree . Fuel costs are ridiculous, some people are struggling because of this fuel price hike
@doittoday1
Жыл бұрын
I saw $4.12 diesel yesterday in north Louisiana
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
WHAT WOW a litre or Gallon
@doittoday1
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC gallon
@doittoday1
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I think that’s about $1.08 per liter
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@doittoday1 THATS A LOT CHEAPER THAN OVER HERE ..
@paulfrost2059
Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where you connect the fuel out from the tank as there is no pre drilled hole ?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
You have to drill your own hole.. I think it's best to buy a top feeder from ebay .no risk of leaks then.. its a long metal tube that goes in the top of tank and feeds right to the bottom...
@btwbrand
Жыл бұрын
Could you not BURN a LITER as you said for this video? Numbers would be SPOT ON if you did so.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Vans gone now but I am buying a new one very soon and will do a more accurate test...with a full litre ...
@jamiemarchant2687
Жыл бұрын
Hello mate. In your opinion is the anything to gain from investing in a webasto or similar high end heater? Many thanks in advance.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion the answer is no and the reason why is that I've used these heaters for years and had no bother with them except for a 5 pound senser packed in on me on one.. I have a video on how I repaired it ...it took 10 minutes.. The high end ones costv10 x the price
@jamiemarchant2687
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC Thanks for the feed back. I ask because I live in the North Of Sweden and it gets very cold. I think I Will probably buy 2 units like yours then I have a complete set of spares. If its OK with you I will probably get in touch in the new year for some more advice amd a better explanation. Thanks again.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@jamiemarchant2687 no problem ..
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
Fab heater :)
@leerobinson4078
Жыл бұрын
Can these be run on Kerosine
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I gave never tried it but have heard they do.i will have to research that one ..
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
I was told home heating oil is suitable please advise.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I'm now using Kerosene at 89p a litre ..works a treat..
@richardoakley8800
Жыл бұрын
Can it use kerosene or domestic heating oil. Both can be cheaper
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes .I have used both in the past...
@deanhill7814
Жыл бұрын
Nice video
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Cheers ...
@stepho9999
Жыл бұрын
how do you keep battery charged up while diesel heater is running ..if no sun
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
There's daylight hours that help keep it charged and there's a split relay charger fitted so when engine is running the leasure battery charges.. its 100 amp battery so will easy last through the night.
@stepho9999
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC How would you set up in a house , inverter + battery as back up...advice please on relays etc .
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@stepho9999 if it was in a house i would buy a 12 volt tranformer that can cope with 15 amps max and use that . no battery needed ..AMAZON ,,,
@stepho9999
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC What about a back up in case of power cut ? cheers
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@stepho9999 in a power cut the battery will take over for quite a long time, until the sun comes out ..its 100 amp battery and the heater only draws 2 amps when running..
@stephenwenn1526
Жыл бұрын
Can you use heating oil
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can ..
@jjcale1976
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where I can buy red diesel? Or kerosene? I am currently in the Glasgow area. I am asking for help from people living in vans and not only. Winter persists. Cold at night😱
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Search on Google for GAS OIL in your area Might help
@jjcale1976
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC The rules for selling Red diesel have changed. But I bought 25 liters of kerosene from OILFAST without a license for £26. Is that a good price?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@jjcale1976 yeah it's not a bad price..
@kimmer6
Жыл бұрын
I buy red diesel at an off brand station called Rotten Robbie's, east of San Francisco. They sell it at a regular gas pump for $4.89 per US gallon which is about $1 cheaper than road diesel. They used to sell kerosene at that pump but no longer do. I use 30-35 US Gallons per month for heating and for small diesel generator sets. What do you pay in the UK?
@markjeep9415
Жыл бұрын
You can't buy red diesel now though and pump price is £1.89 ish per litre
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I bought red diesel today mate from the BP Durham road in stockton on tees 1.35 a litre.. You have to fill a form in saying its for heating..
@markjeep9415
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC ah that's good I was under the impression you could only buy it for boats. I was watching as I am looking at all I can the provide heating for the house that's cheaper than running the gass boiler.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@goysb4jays566 I HAVE JUST FOUND SOME OLD DIESEL FROM AROUND 6 MONTHS AGO AND ITS USELESS ALL DIRTY AND SLUDGY ,,,SO YOUR RIGHT
@icarus_ap
Жыл бұрын
where can I get red diesel from in small amout
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I get it from my local BP garage at the pump .. Google " gas oil " and not red diesel that's what I did and found out my local BP sells it at the pump
@wantsomefries
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC thought only farmers could use red deisel
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Try to Google Gas oil . you might find a BP near you that sells it at the pump
@icarus_ap
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC some gulf fuel station sell red diesal at the pump to
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@icarus_ap I thought they might sell it ..I will research that , cheers
@Vpopov81
Жыл бұрын
arent the fumes extremely strong coming from that plastic conatiner?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
No fumes whatsoever ..its sealed lid on it..its just a fuel tank..
@Vpopov81
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC mine made my whole van smell like diesel maybe BC it sat for months in heat
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@Vpopov81 yeah maybe... not one smell from this ...
@huntish
Жыл бұрын
Why not just empty the tank and put 1 L diesel in
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Not as easy as that draining the tank, can get messy.. plus I couldn't be arsed.
@iancampbell6925
Жыл бұрын
I would like a cost comparison with LPG.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Me too . Sorry can't help there ..
@Jack-tx2ve
Жыл бұрын
I can tell you now, Diesel heaters are cheaper to run.
@Jack-tx2ve
Жыл бұрын
5kw alde heater can use 3 13kg gas bottles in a week. That is £90 to £120 under hard continuous use.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@Jack-tx2ve I agree , much cheaper....
@natttomes4588
Жыл бұрын
how many amps does it use?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
About 7 amps on start up for a short time with glow plug , then after that around 1 amp when running the fan to blow the hot air out and run the pump. Not a lot..
@stevecarlisle3323
Жыл бұрын
on pulse setting, 2.0 runs 7 hours on 1 liter
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I got this one down to 1.6 . Works fine
@stevecarlisle3323
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC Then why are you burning more fuel than my setting ?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@stevecarlisle3323 I got it down to 1.6 after the video...
@brentsmith5647
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant 😎👍😀
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
sorry Brent i missed this comment ... thanks for it anyway . all the best😄😄😄😄😄😄
@philip.aocallaghan4602
Жыл бұрын
Hello, any idea where I can get the inner burner tube, mine has melted .. Mine is supposed to be 8 kW.. but I seriously doubt it is. This also generates a huge amount of soot.. is there any way to reduce this... Thank you.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
i dont know sorry . i have nev er had a problem with soot .maybe its not burning correct , i would think its probebly more sense to just replace the whole unit at 100 quid .. i would think if you found the part it will be half that to buy
@scootervette1975
Жыл бұрын
Try burning Kerosene instead of diesel if you consistently run it on low. Less carbon and cleaner burning. I have only run 5-10 gallons of Kerosene through mine so far, and it loves it.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@scootervette1975 i now use Kerosine
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
Hi Guys we always add and use ( DIPETANE) In the fuel and don't be afraid to add extra, regards soot well again run your heater say around 35c for about an hour ( Steady Voltage Is Very Important) and that should clear the soot up but as stated above pour in Dipetane before running the engine if your fuel is coming from the main vehicle fuel tank or if your have a fitted plastic tank be generous with Dipetane as you will not cause any damage to the burner but I can't stress this enough run the heater at maxum temperature for no less than 1 hour even if that means opening a door or windows but as I have stated before avoid supermarket fuels. We have been installing diesel and yes petrol heaters for some years now and we have picked up a few tricks and yes we have a heater 20 years old and yes we have changed a few glow plugs in our time and you should as a rule get around 7,000 hours plus with a decent glow plug and remember to check the wire mesh in the bore hole of the glow plug. Added note: Steady Voltage is VERY IMPORTANT with any fuel heater but more so if your using Diesel but if your using a plastic header tank use heating oil less soot and better heating output etc in passing use the air intake and make sure the filter is fitted on that in take pipe more so if you fit the intake pipe say under your vehicle as the intake can draw in dirt and road dust or in the winter it can draw in road salt partials and road spray etc. In passing Dipetane is great for cleaning out your injection pump and injectors etc WARNING do not use home heating oil to run any diesel engine. We hope the few tips we have posted help:)
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I would try Dipetane first and be very generous with the Dipetane as we had that problem and after adding extra Dipetane the problem ceased. In short use a decent fuel we have over 30 years experience working with different heaters including the electrical heating type but I won't recommend any make or model as I will state the Electrical heating type just love the batteries lol but do give out fast heat. Please note we don't sell them or service them other than our own fleet. PS all our ambulances are kept on charge when not in use as that prolongs the battery life and will save wear and tear on your alternator. Help tip we have found, starting your engine for say 5 minutes (Winter) making sure your charging light is out and start up your heater as some heaters can take as much as 12amps plus to ignite the heater and all our heaters use around 3amps there after depending on the KW heater output. Soot or heavy/black smoke from the exhaust from your Vehicle engine with big mileage so we cured that problem (1 don't use cheap diesel fuel) 2 ( Add Dipetane before you re fuel as it will mix much better with your fuel at the pumps. Those who use a header plastic tank find an old say gallon container add the Dipetane first then your fuel and that should mix it up well as we have portable generators and we carry that out as your did many years ago if you had a 2 stoke engine.. I know a guy a whiz kid in fact who takes out the injectors and pours Dipetane raw directly into the engine cylinders and leaves it over night to soak in and yes it works well but stand back for all the crap that will come out of the exhaust :) NOTE do not put your hand over the end of the exhaust or your face ( Health & Safety) WARNING avoid using Easy Start on any heater !!! Passing note if we can help re heaters feel free to drop us a line and we will do our utmost to give you advice but not a cure lol. Don't use the like of Halfords or Supermarket fuel cleaners etc cheap and rubbish but each to their own choice. Batteries / Leisure batteries : Try and fit a battery no less than 100 amp hours plus and yes lead acid leisure batteries will be fine but charge them up once a week or them like wise. more so in the winter. Summer Note: If you can run your heater once a month in the summer for around 10 mins 35c as that will keep it in top condition that is why I stated fit the air in take filter due to road dust etc and of course from time to time add a little fuel cleaner of your choice but as stated above we will stick with Dipetane as it does what it says on the bottle.
@justinhaller2055
Жыл бұрын
how many KW's is your heater?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
It's a 5kw heater
@petertucker7061
Жыл бұрын
Hi Terry,could I ask you for a bit of advice on the diesel heater in the iveco .. it’s always worked a treat always but I’ve bn getting Er-8 a lot but has worked after & come back to life.. it’s now not lighting & the Pump isn’t clicking on & only the fan .. I’m suspecting it’s the pump that might have failed .. any advice would be greatly appreciated .. 👍🏻🙏🏼
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Error code 8 is usually low battery voltage..
@petertucker7061
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I’ve read that but the solar & battery is showing 12.6 & 13.1 volts even in this lack of sun.. the pump isn’t clickicking in unless I prime it & it clicks.. the tank is 3/4 full aswell..
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@petertucker7061 not sure mate ..could be the temp senser. Maybe the controller. I'm just guessing
@petertucker7061
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC Hi mate,found out it’s the glow plug. It wouldn’t switch off either & I had to disconnect the power on the unit. All new to me Terry .. hope your new is going well & look forward to some updates.. 👍🏻
@petertucker7061
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC I’m getting the limiter taken off next week aswell pretty cheap .. or to just 60mph so I’m not pissing the 44 tonners off creeping past 🤣🏋️♀️🙏🏼
@Remmie1977
9 ай бұрын
Webasto Heater?
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
9 ай бұрын
This is just a cheap one . Not Webasto
@josephocallaghan3000
Жыл бұрын
where u buy red diesel by the gallon
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
All over the country... just Google gas oil...
@josephocallaghan3000
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC ok heating oil
@RobertLee-ni9ox
Жыл бұрын
Id like to see the same test at max and also how many BTU are claimed to actual
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
New van coming soon so will be doing a more accurate test
@tysondundas1947
Жыл бұрын
Your markings are miles off. You ignored the dimple in the tank meaning it actually used less than 1/4 of a litre.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yes I've been told a few times , I will redo some time soon
@steveffuksake
Жыл бұрын
It had the dimple before and after so he's right
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@steveffuksake I have redone the test in my latest video ..thanks for defending me ....
@keithbill310
Жыл бұрын
Good
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@grahamambridge2856
Жыл бұрын
Obvs running it at low will clot it up over time.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Just blast it once a week on high for a little twhile and it should be OK... I've had no problems...
@grahamambridge2856
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC yeah good stuff, glad it's working for you.
@trevorford9432
Жыл бұрын
It's not really an accurate test because if your doors & windows were closed it will use a lot less fuel because the thermostat would turn the heater off when the van reached the set temperature & come back on again when the van cooled down.
@markhowards420
Жыл бұрын
Apparently the doors were closed ....
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
correct
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
yep thats right mate
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
yes all doors are closed
@larrymiller5171
Жыл бұрын
A lot because prices are through the roof
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's ridiculous the prices
@davidj.lebaron709
Жыл бұрын
Volume is too low!
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
I've just watched from another computer and no problem. Sound is ok.. Are you sure its not at your end . 75000 view and your the only one to say that.
@davidj.lebaron709
Жыл бұрын
@@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC It wasn't yer accent afteral...it was my worthless tablet hahaha. Cain't wait ta recieve my new diesel heater. Cuddling with a Sasquatchess is getting really old. Sasquatch 💩soap is not 'cheamp'. lol
@peregrinatorperegrinatorx7108
Жыл бұрын
It's very noisy
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
only from the back of the van ... not too bad from the inside
@FirstSuiGeneris
Жыл бұрын
The math is: pump is .02 x [ pulse rate ] 1.2 let’s say x 60 x 60 = 86.4 / liters of the tank 10 = 8.64 / 2 meaning about 4 days of run time with the pulse rate at 1.2
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
YOU LOST ME AT " THE MATH IS " ha ha
@PatrickTimmins
Жыл бұрын
Theoretical run time --------------------------------- Pump pulse rate 0.02 mL Pump flow 1.2 Diesel used per hour is :- 0.02 * 1.2 * 60 (s) * 60 (mins ) = 86.4mL Tank holds 10 litres (10,000mL) 10,000 / 86.4 = 115 hours run time. * But this doesn't account for more fuel being used on startup etc. 250mL over 90 minutes is a bit high so your pump rate must be higher than a pump rate of 1.2 clicks per second.
@FirstSuiGeneris
Жыл бұрын
@@PatrickTimmins pump rate was just example. You can change the pump rate that you desire. Your math is correct now divide 24 into 115 it will be 4.7 days round down to 4 for simplification! Your answer is exactly what mine is.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
@@PatrickTimmins i think its 1.6 clicks / second
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
HERE THE ACCURATE TEST FULL POWER kzitem.info/news/bejne/1aWG32lnmGiaiWU
@blackdiamond306
Жыл бұрын
It'll burn gallon of diesel 22 hours 🤔
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Us gallon or UK gallon
@pigswillbepigs
Жыл бұрын
How old is this vid. A £1 a ltr more like £1.46/ £1.50 nov 2022
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
This is 6 month old. It was 1 pound for red back then ... its 1.35 for red today .. notvto bad compared to 186 for white .. Have a look at my latest video .it's up to date with the prices
@johnvine5731
Жыл бұрын
Waste of time. If you are going to measure something, measure it correctly. A rough idea is not helpful.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Cheers ... loads of nice comment saying it was helpful. Have a nice day..
@johnbauby6612
Жыл бұрын
Which heater is this? I have been looking for a good heater for off grid home that has a wood stove while I am there but I need a heater for when I am not there.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
Its just the 100 quid Chinese diesel heater from ebay..
@robertmuckle2985
Жыл бұрын
Probably makes a difference with a 2KW compared to a 5KW? That would be a fun study as well!
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
yes , will be a lot cheaper to run .
@donkirk5433
Жыл бұрын
Depending on the size of the van or in our case the ambulance we always fit the 5KW.
@escapetherace1943
10 ай бұрын
the 5kw honestly burns not a lot of fuel if it's on low and it's more versatile as you can use it for bigger spaces. Large van or rv = 5kw, small bedroom (and I mean small) 2kw is fine or a car, suv, or van 2kw is also fine. Overall I recommend 5 though unless you're living permanently in a tiny car.
@VANFLIPPINGTASTIC
Жыл бұрын
HERE THE ACCURATE TEST FULL POWER kzitem.info/news/bejne/1aWG32lnmGiaiWU
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