Episode 11 - EBAY DIESEL HEATER INSTALL | Caravan Build Series

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Episode 11 - EBAY DIESEL HEATER INSTALL | Caravan Build Series | 1978 Millard Mini Pop Top

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Welcome back to our Caravan Build Series!
In this episode we install our Chinese diesel heater that we bought off eBay for $239 delivered.
We cover some important steps to take when installing one of these units as well as a couple of handy tips and tricks.
Stay tuned for Episode 12 where we complete all of the plumbing in our old van and plumb hot and cold water to our shower, inside sink and outdoor kitchen.
Any questions regarding this project, drop them in the comments below or, reach us on our socials @jossandell.
Cheers!
Joss + Ell
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@David-rr3hw Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Lots of good tips.

@jossandell Ай бұрын

Thanks heaps mate really appreciate it 👍

@79series Жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of these diesel heater vids. This is by far the most informative install video. All the minor details people normally skip you didn't. ie the fuel plug through the base plate, the bolt and cable in the fuel tank etc. Thanks.

@jossandell Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate, glad you found it informative. We tried to include as much as possible as some steps like you said get missed. Cheers

@geoffstein3896 7 ай бұрын

Mate, you're a natural with diy and explain things really well👍👍

@jossandell 7 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps for the feedback mate I really appreciate it 👍

@stephensmith5317 Жыл бұрын

Great job installing heater. I will be installing one soon. They are great value and so economical. Love your channel.

@jossandell Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Stephen. That’s it, bang for buck they are excellent and very economical. All the best with the install. Thanks again for the support 👍 Cheers, Joss and Ell

@robertcorlet512 8 ай бұрын

Well done, guys 👍

@jossandell 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert 👍

@georgewinters3191 4 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your explanation on your installation, I am thinking about one of these and this has been helpful 😊

@jossandell 4 ай бұрын

Really glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the feedback. It’s a been a great little unit for the price! 🙂

@TheBasementChannel 10 ай бұрын

Great info on this. I’m doing a retro rebuild in Tassie so one of these is definitely on my wish list.

@jossandell 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! For a cheaper diesel heater it works great and so glad we put one in 🔥

@jeffgreaves1559 Жыл бұрын

Another great job well done

@jossandell Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff 👍 cheers

@lc79tourer26 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video, I found it most helpful as I have been contemplating where to start sawing/ drilling all afternoon and you have given me some great ideas. Only thing i can add is I hope you sealed the edges of the initial hole you cut through the floor or moisture might get into it? Great video 👍👍

@jossandell 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Yeah pretty sure I sealed it all up 🙂 it’s been a little ripper that diesel heater 🙌 Cheers, Joss and Ell

@Carpo74 5 ай бұрын

Great vid

@jossandell 5 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps 😀

@KC8YPK 7 ай бұрын

O ring on the inside would make more sense

@jossandell 7 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely I accidentally put it around the wrong way but it still doesn’t leak 👍

@bradworthington8594 Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t yet, get yourself a Co2 monitor. I have a Webasto unit at 4 times the price and still wouldn’t be without a Co2 monitor. Cheap investment and you will sleep easy and wake up 👍

@jossandell Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea, will have to get one 👍

@MattyH73 Ай бұрын

I was really hoping for footage of how you hooked up the wiring. What's your thoughts on the heater 10 months on ??

@jossandell Ай бұрын

The wiring is pretty straightforward. It comes with an inline fuse already installed so it’s just a matter of hooking up the positive and negative wires. I ended up cutting off the fuse it came with and wired it into my existing fuse block and fused it there. We’ve had the heater a little over a year now and no complaints at all, it’s been fantastic 👌

@Timetraveller1010 2 ай бұрын

Did you extend the exhaust pipe or did you go with the short one. that came with the unit

@jossandell 2 ай бұрын

Just used the one that came with the unit. A longer exhaust pipe would have been good though as I would have liked to of positioned the exhaust so it’s pointing out the other side of the van facing away from the door side

@simonshipcott3275 2 ай бұрын

I reviewed your video and found it to be quite informative. However, I have a question regarding the thermostat. Is it integrated into the display, and if so, does its proximity to the heater duct have any impact on its functionality?

@jossandell 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Good question, I’m pretty sure it’s built into the control panel so I guess keeping it away from any heat sources would make it more true and accurate. We had to position ours in pretty close proximity to the duct. We also carry a little digital temp gauge in the van to see the ambient temp is and when the heater is on the van definitely is a little cooler up the bed end away from the heater and warmer up the dinette end where the heater is. It works wonderfully though and it makes the van super toasty and warm.

@simonshipcott3275 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply. I know there are limits to where you can put the control panel, I've seen that in a bunch of insulation videos. I'm installing my diesel heater today and I've used a lot of ideas from the videos, including yours. One thing I'm gonna do that I thought of myself is buy a Wiltshire silicone mat from Spotlight. It can handle temps from -50 to 220 degrees Celsius, so I'm gonna use the metal plate as a template and cut out two silicone mats to put between the floor and the plate. I reckon that'll stop the heat from getting to the floor, create a good seal, and make it easier to take the heater out and fix it if I need to.

@jossandell 2 ай бұрын

@@simonshipcott3275 that would be handy watching a bunch of videos and take away the best points from each one. That mat sounds like a pretty good idea too, would be keen to see how that works for you. Hope it all works out well for you 👍

@Intentionallyhomeless 9 ай бұрын

Excellent tips. How is the heater going 3 months on guys?

@jossandell 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Yoshi! The heater is still going strong, we absolutely love it and it got used a lot on our lap of Aus and never missed a beat. Made the van super cosy on the cold days.

@adrianlecuyer 3 күн бұрын

Dose it even get cold enough to need heat there ? Serious question it's coming from a Canadian

@jossandell 2 күн бұрын

Not as cold as Canada but we still get into the minuses here in Australia during winter in some regions. In the NSW high country we’ve camped in -5 degrees Celsius a few times.

@adrianlecuyer 2 күн бұрын

@@jossandell I've camped in minus 30 lol I'd kill for your winters tho minus 5 is t-shirt weather

@jossandell 2 күн бұрын

@@adrianlecuyer I figured you probably would have! I can’t even fathom how cold that is 🥶 our summers can get to 45 degrees Celsius though, even higher is some outback areas. What are the summers like there?

@adrianlecuyer 2 күн бұрын

@@jossandell they can get pretty hot I've seen +40 when Iived down south I live in Northern Ontario now here most days run 25°/30° so it gets pretty hot here I'd love your winter probably melt in your summers lol

@jossandell 2 күн бұрын

@@adrianlecuyer that’s still pretty warm! Haha just as we’d freeze in your winters! All the best mate 👍

@jamesbignill2982 11 ай бұрын

Loving the videos guys. Just wondering if you guys have done any videos about the bushwakka awning you’ve got on the van. Are there any specific reasons you went with that one and how are you finding it?

@jossandell 11 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps James! We didn’t end up doing a video on the install but the reason we went with the bushwakka was for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it was a bit more affordable over a fiamma awning that we originally wanted, we also bought this bushwakka 180 second hand but virtually brand new for around $600. Secondly, when it’s opened up it covers the whole side of the van and can be used free standing as well. We love it, it’s been a fantastic awning. We plan on filming a bit of a walkthrough video of the van which we will cover all of the features etc 👍

@jamesbignill2982 11 ай бұрын

@@jossandell Thanks guys! That’s really helpful. I look forward to the walkthrough video in the future.

@jossandell 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesbignill2982 anytime! Thanks heaps we’re keen to do one eventually! All the best 👍

@robito1990 Ай бұрын

Hey mate not sure if it was mention but what sika did you use ? Did it hold up well?

@jossandell Ай бұрын

Hey mate, I think I just a Selley’s black silicone sealant from Bunnings and it’s still holding up well 👍

@robito1990 Ай бұрын

@@jossandell cheers mate. What about the air intake ? Any dramas being sealed under the lounge or have you run a vent under the lounge

@jossandell Ай бұрын

@@robito1990 the intake for the diesel heater in mounted outside of the van tucked up against the chassis at the front of the van. I also added that foam insulation for water pipes around the intake pipe as it’s only made of a really thin material and dents easily from rocks on gravel roads. We have no vent in the floor as it sucks from outside. It all works awesome 👍