Warmest day of the year and I need help on heating.

[Newbroom]

Yes I know it sounds silly but the Webasto Airtop 5000 on my Broom 39 failed as winter disappeared and I thought I would see about replacing it now rather than wait till Autumn.
The Evo 55 seems to be the replacement model but at nearly £2000. I wondered if anybody had a cheaper supplier or any thoughts about changing to Eberspacher.
Would the Webasto Evo 40 not be big enough?? any thoughts or suggestions gratefully received

Dave

 

[longjohnsilver]

Can't answer your questions, but is there any reason the Webasto can't be repaired. My Webasto is a great piece of kit, never let us down. If you do have to replace it I was given some excellent advice on here to the effect that it's better to have a smaller heater working hard rather than a larger heater working at half power, all to do with all the carbon being burnt off, or not.

 

[Newbroom]

Yes looked at getting it repaired. Quotes of 5 to 700 pounds. Its now 14 years old is it worth it? Buy new get peace of mind for three years

 

[longjohnsilver]

Yes looked at getting it repaired. Quotes of 5 to 700 pounds. Its now 14 years old is it worth it? Buy new get peace of mind for three years

There is a heating specialist who posts on here but can't remember his name. Worth doing a forum search for Webasto and Eberspacher, David and some numbers rings a bell.

 

[Momac]

How do you find the 5kW heater has performed ? Is it well within its capacity in your boat? If so a 4kW working harder might be better bet.
Having said that I would probably have gone with the repair .