It was 5 years ago that I originally installed a simple eBay diesel heater in my caravan and it has run like a charm ever since – up until last weekend (when fortunately it wasn’t too cold) – because we definitely couldn’t rely on the… Read More »Error 10 Warms up But then Stops
Ok – if you own a Jayco Silverline then you know the problem! The factory shower is thin moulded plastic, it moves underfoot and eventually cracks. (I understand this has finally been remedied on the 2023 models). I tried to get mine fixed when in… Read More »Shower Base Replacement in a Jayco Silverline
The rule of thumb is ‘the shorter the better’. There is nothing to be gained by having the exhaust reach to the wall of the van or beyond. The purpose of the exhaust is release the CO gases as efficiently as possible and that means… Read More »How Long Should My Diesel Heater Exhaust Be?
This is one of those subjects that entire Facebook groups have been devoted to! If the light ticking sound of the heater is a deal breaker then you may just want to avoid these devices. The simple reality is that the pump makes a clear… Read More »How to Eliminate the Pump Noise on a Chinese Diesel Heater
Yes… Emphatically YES. Despite the scare stories that seem to do the rounds, I am yet to hear of a single person having an issue with the safety of these heaters. Firstly the fuel is diesel which is not highly combustible – unlike petrol. Secondly… Read More »Are Caravan Diesel Heaters Safe?
Ideally your fuel tank will be located in an accessible and safe location where any spilt diesel will not be a major concern. (Because let’s face it – sometimes we dribble a bit here and there). Alternatively – if you don’t want to permanently mount… Read More »Filling a Diesel Heater Fuel Tank
This is another one of those “personal preference” questions. You can typically mount your tank in the following places : – the front drawbar if there is room – rear bumper – inside a boot secured to a wall – inside or outside of a… Read More »Where Should A Diesel Heater Fuel Tank be Located?
So you’ve just installed your first diesel heater and you’ve set it running only to see an E8 code appear on the screen. What does it mean? Simply it means that adequate fuel has not beven supplied to the unit and it hasn’t been able… Read More »Why Do I Get an E8 Error on My Diesel Heater?
This isn’t a simple question to answer as it obviously depends on how much you use the heater. But as a general guide you should allow around 100ml/diesel per hours when the heater is running on a low setting. That’s not a lot of fuel… Read More »How Much Fuel Does a Diesel Heater Use?
What size diesel heater should you choose for your van? There is plenty of debate over this and there simply isn’t one east correct answer. When chatting with clients I normally suggest that a smaller (17ft and less) van use a 2kw and above this… Read More »Choosing a Diesel Heater
