blown heaters, petrol or diesel ?

[simonfraser]

just seen these

comes in a petrol version too

what is the fire risk for these, blowing fuel over a hot element is going to be risky either way ?

 

[Bobc]

Buy a Chinaspacher for £100.

 

[SandyP]

If the hot element isn't very hot diesel won't ignite (a common problem in fact, if the batteries are low). Whereas petrol and gas don't take much encouragement

 

[AngusMcDoon]

just seen these

comes in a petrol version too

Eberspackers & Webastados come in gasoline versions too but neither recommend them for marine use for obvious reasons. I have a petrol engined boat and an Eberspacker but it does not use petrol as fuel. I have a small separate tank into which I glug B&Q's finest Chateau de Stanlow 1998 vintage paraffin. A separate tank costs little and doesn't take much space.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Seems like a good price - much cheaper than an Eberspacher or Webasto . Chinese heaters are cheaper still BUT the extras you have to buy for marine use will double or treble the initial price. Diesel much safer than petrol - just fit a small tank and of course you can use red diesel or kerosene (home heating oil).