Insulating bulkhead for diesel heater

[Straightman21]

I'm fitting a Taylors diesel heater over the winter. It will go hard up against the bulkhead between the saloon and heads. The bulkhead wood will need some form of protection from the heat of the stove. Ideas and experiences welcome please.

 

[William_H]

First off I think will be a stainless steel plate behind the heater. Keep it shiny and this will reflect heat. The pate should be insulated from the wood with rock wool or similar insulation. (of a thickness you think appropriate). Plus some air spacing on standoff pillars. Ultimately if the other side of the bulkhead gets warm then perhaps you need more /better insulation. ol'will

 

[PlankWalker]

I used ceramic tiles between heater and bulkhead, never had a problem with it.
Plank.

 

[Plum]

I'm fitting a Taylors diesel heater over the winter. It will go hard up against the bulkhead between the saloon and heads. The bulkhead wood will need some form of protection from the heat of the stove. Ideas and experiences welcome please.

I fitted mine almost 20 years ago and the varnish behind it is still in good condition. I used a sheet of thin stainless steel, the same width as the heater with two 20mm x 20mm strips of hardwood vertically down each edge so the stainless sheet is spaced 20mm away from the bulkhead and hot air can freely raise and escape behind it. I then mounted the heater to the sheet. The shape of the back of the heater forms another air gap between it and the stainless sheet.

Do mount the heater low. Mine is 120mm above the sole. If not mounted low you will get cold feet.

Enjoy. Great heater.

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[Poignard]

A piece of 12mm ply, faced with brass sheet.




Memo to self: buy a tin of Brasso for the crew.

 

[LittleSister]

Memo to self: buy a tin of Brasso for the crew.

I'm sure they'll greatly appreciate it!

 

[KAM]

Just a piece of Supalux board will be fine. The way the stove is designed there is already an air gap.

 

[Straightman21]

many thanks to all for helpful advice and responses.

 

[BabaYaga]

I'm fitting a Taylors diesel heater over the winter. It will go hard up against the bulkhead between the saloon and heads. The bulkhead wood will need some form of protection from the heat of the stove. Ideas and experiences welcome please.

To the replies already given I would just like to add: Don't underestimate the heat radiated from the flue!
On my installation (Refleks type, not Taylors) the flue is the part that I would least like to touch. So if this passes close to the bulkhead, protection is necessary there too.

 

[Poignard]

To the replies already given I would just like to add: Don't underestimate the heat radiated from the flue!
On my installation (Refleks type, not Taylors) the flue is the part that I would least like to touch. So if this passes close to the bulkhead, protection is necessary there too.

Absolutely!

When I installed my Taylors I made up a flue using Yorkshire soft-soldered fittings. Imagine my feelings after I fired it up and the soft solder ran out of the joints nearest the heater.