Taylors diesel cabin heater

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Any views of the Taylors stove would be helpful,are they easy to light, do they coke up, I am considering the electric pump option running direct from the main fuel tank.

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If you can gravity fed the heater that would be a safer option. I have pumped diesel to my heater but I was always nervous of the float malfuntioning and filling the bilge.


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I think that a separate 'day tank' would be better. I would pump fuel from the main tank (hand pump is OK) to the day tank and site the tank for gravity feed if possible.

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used a taylors a couple of times.. easy to light with blow lamp. I agree withte gravity option -- quieter no electric demand, The one I used seemed to suffer from smoke coming back intot eh cabin when teh wind gusted.

I have a Dickinsons Newport and thougha bit more fiddley to light, has no problems with blow back and it can kick out more heat. I have notice a little soot on deck especially after rain, so I will probably fit a stainlkess ring on the outside to keep it out of the paint.



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I have a Dickinson Newport heater. Very similar to the Taylors but it puts out 5 kw of heat. I light it with a cap full of meths. Very easy, especially as it has a 1 amp combustion fan in the base to aid lighting.

I imported mine direct from Canada. Cost less than £600 complete with flue. I had a 7 litre s/s tank made and I use a Facet fuel pump to pump the fuel from the main tank to the gravity feed tank. This works very well as the heater needs no power once lit and the gravity tank doesnt need refilling for a few days, depending on useage.

It has a nice window in the front so you can see the flame jumping about in side. It is larger than the Taylors and maybe too big for some boats.

I have 2 blown air heaters that I now dont use because the Dickinson heaters is good

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Jon-Get an Eberspacher!!
I struggled with the Taylors to get it to light and to STAY lit. The smoke was a problem, the sooty smuts went everywhere. It was either going out or roaring red hot! Finally when I took the flesh off my left hand having mistaken the chimney for a handrail I surrendered and went for total luxury. Heat is now everywhere at the touch of a button and not just in one corner with the rest of the boat freezing cold.
I know its the lazy way out but its the warm way!!

Trust me I'm a Car Dealer!



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I also have the drip fed Taylors diesel heater but have never lit it. has anyone got a copy of the lighting instructions, or can tell me the required sequence and rate of fuel flow etc. Thanks in advance. Mike.

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Thanks, I know the Dickinson stove, for my 27fter I think it would be too hot and they coke up if run on low heat for too long. I am also looking at the Sigmar 100 v similar to the Dickinson but range of 1.5-3Kw may be better.
Was the Dickinson easy to import direct?

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Very easy. They just send it to you once you have paid on Visa or what ever. About 2 or 3 weeks after it arrives, the Carrier sends you a bill for VAT and import duty (2%).

I saved £400 by importing direct from the manufacturer

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We have a Dickenson Newport heater, used it for 2 years, runs non-stop through the winter, easy to light, turn on high until you get a table spoon of fuel in the burner bottom, shut off and light with a piece of paper towel, when fuel is almost gone turn on burner control. I high winds use the combustion assist fan on low, just enough to keep flame above burner ring, no back draft into cabin. Sigmar also makes a similar unit and a smaller unit SIG100, similar in size to Taylor 079D and Force 10 Cozy Cabin heater. However, the combustion assist fan is optional, similar design to Dickinson, they also offer a balanced draft system, inlet air comes from outside the boat, requires a second hole in deck and ducting to heater, elimanates need for combuston assist fan, with gravity feed should run noise free. Both Dickinson and Sigmar are clean burning heaters when operated properly, we never have any interior or exterior soot. Both Dickinson and Sigmar are easy to buy from, give a credit card and it's on the way.
 
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