Quiet Diesel Heater Upgrades: See the Results!

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Chinese Diesel Heaters often sound noisy when on full blast; we test an upgraded exhaust and intake filter to see if it can make the diesel heater quieter.
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I am not convinced the decibels are super accurate in terms of the levels; but the main thing is you can see the upgrades had an affect on lowering the noisy heater - it cannot do much about the unit noise; ours is a big boy 5kw unit too.
When I tested the decibels it was with an app on my phone called Decibel meter and I probably had it too close at 50cm; but I kept it in the same place each time for comparison. In hindsight I probably would review it at shoulder height next time as i'd hope nobody would be laying on the floor listening to my diesel heater - but that was the uniform method I chose to use.
These are the products used in this diesel heater noise reduction quest:
Upgraded diesel heater intake filter: amzn.to/48tnGmS
Upgraded diesel heater exhaust: ebay.us/B2WdOi
There are few other different designs on the market for both the diesel heater exhaust and intake filter, I chose these ones (especially the muffler) as they seemed like quality upgrades on paper and have made the overall unit quieter.
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@katrinagray7733 Жыл бұрын

Sounds much better. Good job Rich x

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@peterfinch3548 Жыл бұрын

Love the idea of a heat exchanger to utilise some of that wasted heat. Look forward to that one. All the best to you all.

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. I’ve started collecting the bits I need to try it out. Will keep you posted. Hope you’re travels are going well

@ian_morg Жыл бұрын

Morning! 😎👍🏻 Top mod as usual! If it sounds quieter to your ear then that’s better than any db reading to be honest.

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. Yeah totally agree with that. It’s all by ear. Cheers buddy

@leegradwell6400 Жыл бұрын

Hello there. Just watched your video on the silencer. With mine. I extended it with a piece of 22mm copper pipe to the rear under my bumper. Works a treat. Make it quieter and throws exhaust gases away from my van. Works with original silencer. Great videos….

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! I think I’ll probably grab some pipe and add on the OG one. No reason not to until I get to the EGR hack.

@highwayman1769 Жыл бұрын

Morning Guys. It’s a sad fact in the aging process when loud exhausts are seen as a bad thing! Seriously, you’ve made a big improvement.

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hehe. Tell us about it. Don’t worry the mini pickup won’t be getting quieter (if I ever get it out).

@kevingalloway9338 Жыл бұрын

Another great one. Thanks

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev. Hope you’re build is going well.

@Elites-asthetic Жыл бұрын

Brilliant The pump was my biggest concern But I got the silent pump from James absolutely amazing You can’t hear a thing They can be mounted anywhere too I have mine screwed under the floor

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

That’s good to know. Sounds so good I’ll have to check it out.

@Elites-asthetic Жыл бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures check out videos on KZfaq mate for silent pump James browningsmith I emailed the guy he’s brilliant the pump makes no noise and it anti syphon so strong too Brilliant

@Karelcostermans Жыл бұрын

Nice done again. ❤❤❤

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys 🚐🚐

@mavisgetsabout Жыл бұрын

Ours is the same as yours, I think. Ours is in the boot though, so hear it inside. On Daves list of things to sort 🙂. We were parked next to Max and Sophie last night, and Max was concerned about the noise(as theirs is underslung). I couldn't hear it though,at all, so I wouldn't worry about your neighbours too much. 😀

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s good to know. Max and I share the same worry here, so good to know this. Hope you guys had a good meetup x

@mavisgetsabout Жыл бұрын

@WanderbusAdventures we did, thanks. It was nice to get off the drive and have a good catch up x

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Let us know if you’re heading down south x

@mavisgetsabout Жыл бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures will do. We definitely will be at some point 👍🏻

@stevem3534 Жыл бұрын

That sounds great , just a quicky how dose condensation get out in new exhaust all the others seem to have drip holes

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Good question! I asked the manufacturer and they report they’ve used this setup for years without any issues. They also pointed out for marine use they must be sealed and have no drain. Now I’ve reflected on it I can’t see there being a problem. Id have thought the majority would pass out the end or be removed when the vehicle is in motion.

@holdenman8850 Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual buddy... Noise levels are because it's the speed and or pressure coming out.. 1, put old silencer back on and extend exhaust out and around the back of the van towards the driverside or 2, use two new silencers.second one around where number plate goes.. hope I've explained it good enough buddy..can't remember your name, sorry

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Makes good sense to me and sounds like a neat solution. Pardon the pun 😊

@holdenman8850 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures You're welcome, i thought it was a smoking idea :)

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

😎 💨

@carlrigby9370 Жыл бұрын

Where did you source the exhaust from ? Great vid by the way if it sounds good to the ear that's good enough for me

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl, it was from eBay. It was one of these: ebay.us/YqVsSb

@carlrigby9370 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures thanks 👍

@kevinrobertfrasier1309 Жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase the new silencer from?

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

It was from a company who sell through eBay. Not sure if they offer direct. ebay.us/B2WdOi

@deanwood2332 Жыл бұрын

what sound level do you think is acceptable . i thought 70db is ok . nice work

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Agree, especially at the distance measured (I had it on the floor). What I will say is it seems to have lowered the pitch a bit too which I think is better. Less whooshy perhaps - if that’s a good term?

@flybobbie1449 7 ай бұрын

One problem vehicle exhaust is suppressing a pulsing gas. Here we are looking at continuous flow. Something i noticed, my first exhaust pipe rotted and had holes in it. Was louder when i fitted new pipe. Have a 2nd heater tomorrow to experiment with. Ordered box silencer but not impressed by yt vids.

@WanderbusAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Yes, you do get a pulse for sure with these. Ah interesting those box silencers. I might grab one to do a test too. It can always go on the end. At the time of this video the little box ones weren’t really mainstream I don’t think.

@bodysuitguy Жыл бұрын

There is someone in the UK who built a ultra quiet fuel pump. Foresty Forest KZfaq channel tried it out and put the contact details in a video

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Cool. Will check that out. Will likely swap the pump out at some point. Thank you.

@ianstephenson6792 Жыл бұрын

How about using both silencers at the same time?

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

I think that’s a smart idea. I need to get a short piece of pipe to join them. Will report back.

@naui1980 6 ай бұрын

Do you think adding a second muffler on to the existing on would make it even quieter ???

@WanderbusAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I reckon it would. Will give it a go and report back 😊

@naui1980 6 ай бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures That would be great because I have a diesel heater as well. Gonna try and get the afterburner kit Ford. But I first gotta see if mine's compatible. I'll be putting it in my homemade camper

@RiDankulous 3 ай бұрын

Does your heater still run fine? I do know from my changes to my car that using different mufflers can impact back pressure, the amount of force needed to expel exhaust, in some cases. It may not apply to diesel heater mufflers as much or not at all. I see it didn't fail right off the bat so that's good news.

@WanderbusAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Touch wood it’s been fine. Main thing to consider is not creating restrictions/kinks. I’ll likely service it this winter coming to see how it’s fairing but so far so good.

@RiDankulous 3 ай бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures That is great! Best wishes

@rayreyes5405 10 ай бұрын

Is your van insulated?

@WanderbusAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yes. We have 25mm in the floor. 50mm on the walled parts and ceiling. We do have quite a few windows so have insulated blinds and curtains too.

@mightyfinejonboy 6 ай бұрын

made my own silencer and was totally silent at low heat and barely hear it at full chat.

@WanderbusAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Cool. How did you make it?

@mightyfinejonboy 6 ай бұрын

i used a £3 bog brush holder from asda.@@WanderbusAdventures

@RoaminRob Жыл бұрын

Is the noise so bad? I'm on week 6 with mine now and just accept it and use it as a sleeping aid tbh 😂

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

To be fair inside we use it as the same Rob 😂. It’s not louder than the boiler in the house when we are inside - well maybe a bit louder. Or a bit quieter now 🤔.

@williamolliges2622 7 ай бұрын

I’m with you. My new heater pump is better than the old one. I don’t hear the heater when I’m inside.

@johngriffiths7621 Жыл бұрын

Just get a log burner, the sound of crackling wood is so relaxing,and who cares if those who are trying to sleep in the tent next to you suffer,at least you all are lovely and cosy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Would love a log burner John. Maybe one day 🤔

@ryanmelquist632 9 ай бұрын

Use both mufflers...

@WanderbusAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Not a bad shout this.

@johngriffiths7621 Жыл бұрын

How dare you,leave your better half,shame on you 😅😅😅😅😂

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

Lol. Now I know what you’re on about here but I reckon this is on the wrong video.

@johngriffiths7621 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderbusAdventures yes it was my phone went tits up 🤣

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@johngriffiths7621 😂

@lincolndave1966able Жыл бұрын

If noise is an issue then gas fired heating is almost silent. Personally I am seriously considering a dickinsons marine diesel heater. They are gravity fed and give that real fire ambience. Obviously more expensive than generic Chinese diesel heaters but no more expensive than proper diesel heaters from proper engineering companies such as erberspacher, webasto etc (little hand grenade for the Chinese heater fanboys there, 🤣).

@WanderbusAdventures Жыл бұрын

That’s true, gas certainly is quieter. We just wanted to reduce it a little, and we’ve noticed the pitch is lower too which is good for our ‘neighbours’. That diesel boat heater looks interesting too, a potential alternative to a wood burning stove