Chinese (5kw )air heater

Probably a stupid question, but will these (or Eber/Webastos) run on heating oil? It's just that at these prices it makes some sense to heat my workshop with one if it's possible.
 
anoccasionalyachtsman said:
Probably a stupid question, but will these (or Eber/Webastos) run on heating oil? It's just that at these prices it makes some sense to heat my workshop with one if it's possible.
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Don't know about these new heaters, but I run my Eber on K1 kerosene. I say K1 because that is low sulfur, and I previously had problems running it on high sulfur diesel.
 
Kelpie said:
What size are the exhaust fittings on these heaters?
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It's 24mm
I just bought a longer quality exhaust hose and silencer, both 24mm and fit the exhaust perfectly.
https://www.butlertechnik.com//eber...exhaust-pipe-24mm-36061296-90394a-p2128/s2158
My heater has now been running for 48 hours non stop - no problems whatsoever .
The only issue is that after it's been running flat out for some time, reducing the frequency (fuel dosing pump speed) setting to a minimum setting, the heater shuts down with the normal cooling period before the fan stops. Reducing the frequency in two stages everything is ok.
 
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BlueChip said:
It's 24mm
I just bought a longer quality exhaust hose and silencer, both 24mm and fit the exhaust perfectly.
My heater has now been running for 48 hours non stop - no problems whatsoever .
The only issue is that after it's been running flat out for some time, reducing the frequency (fuel dosing pump speed) setting to a minimum setting, the heater shuts down with the normal cooling period before the fan stops. Reducing the frequency in two stages everything is ok.
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Can I ask which particular model you have?
 
A huge ok, I have ordered the samered color one, just without the digital controller but a turn knob potentiometer. I saw a video on YouTube of a faulty one so I am kinda nervous.
 
just set up heater on bench (fire extinguisher handy) going to use the 10 l tank supplied, haven't a clue how to put the pipe connector through the bottom of the tank any ideas
 
CLB said:
Is it only me that is slightly concerned by these heaters? They almost certainly will not meet any type of recognised approval required for sale in the EU/UK. I have heard, admittedly through third parties, of two catching fire while being run off the boat.
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Frankly, it's pure stupidity to be blindly fitting these heaters to boats. I have previously posted about one that caught fire during bench testing, but the greed of people meant that they just ignored that. I hope that when their boat does catch fire it's in an anchorage away from other boats, no-one gets hurt and their insurance refuses to pay out.
 
mick butterworth said:
just set up heater on bench (fire extinguisher handy) going to use the 10 l tank supplied, haven't a clue how to put the pipe connector through the bottom of the tank any ideas
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OK, its pretty straight forward. Drill a hole in the base of the tank to take the fuel line connector, push though this hole a stiff thin wire so it exits the filler cap, that's a bit fiddly.
Then push the wire through the tank fitting and tie a knot in it and pull it back so the fitting goes through the hole in the tank, then fit the screw nut. Make sure there are washers inside and outside the tank, tighten the nut making a leak proof seal. Easier to do than to describe.
 
BlueChip said:
OK, its pretty straight forward. Drill a hole in the base of the tank to take the fuel line connector, push though this hole a stiff thin wire so it exits the filler cap, that's a bit fiddly.
Then push the wire through the tank fitting and tie a knot in it and pull it back so the fitting goes through the hole in the tank, then fit the screw nut. Make sure there are washers inside and outside the tank, tighten the nut making a leak proof seal. Easier to do than to describe.
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thanks i will give it a few goes
 
BlueChip said:
OK, its pretty straight forward. Drill a hole in the base of the tank to take the fuel line connector, push though this hole a stiff thin wire so it exits the filler cap, that's a bit fiddly.
Then push the wire through the tank fitting and tie a knot in it and pull it back so the fitting goes through the hole in the tank, then fit the screw nut. Make sure there are washers inside and outside the tank, tighten the nut making a leak proof seal. Easier to do than to describe.
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My first reaction is that entry could/should be high up with a pipe down to the base of the tank. Always a chance that a low down fitting could start to leak???

Or perhaps I have misunderstood ??
 
pcatterall said:
My first reaction is that entry could/should be high up with a pipe down to the base of the tank. Always a chance that a low down fitting could start to leak???

Or perhaps I have misunderstood ??
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No, you're correct, the fuel should be supplied via a dip tube mounted on the top of the tank. Most of the eBay ads for these cheap heaters show the dip tube in the pic of the kit.
 
in my case i have an outboard so i need a separate diesel tank and getting the outlet bolted in is good to know how with the parts at hand. there's a tube option but getting a good seal is possible with o rings and sealer
 
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mick butterworth said:
in my case i have an outboard so i need a separate diesel tank and getting the outlet bolted in is good to know how with the parts at hand
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I don't know what the parts are that have been supplied, but I can say with certainty that the normal and safe method is with a "dip tube" from the top of the tank.
 
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