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@kareljansen3992 2 күн бұрын
Hey man please link the copper piping true the bucket In the Amazon list for me ! I'm trying to find the right one to put a pipe true my big camper water tank!
@andyfireblade 2 күн бұрын
amzn.to/3Zcydll
@scottc8152 4 күн бұрын
I'm going to use some flexible dryer duct and put it around an extended exhaust (I already have both) and run a small DC fan at the bottom of the heater where the exhaust starts and split it off before it goes outside. I should be able to nearly double my heat output from 1 heater depending on the CFM of the fan. Easy and cheap way to increase efficiency.
@scottc8152 4 күн бұрын
I'm going to use some flexible dryer duct and put it around an extended exhaust (I already have both) and run a small DC fan at the bottom of the heater where the exhaust starts and split it off before it goes outside. I should be able to nearly double my heat output from 1 heater depending on CFM of the fan.
@josmith5155 5 күн бұрын
Wonder how much back pressure you create with the EGR?
@andyfireblade 3 күн бұрын
yes, definatly some but it is quiet free flowing cheers andy
@flitsies 11 күн бұрын
I think you need to have an idea of how much power the heater consumes in order to work out how big a panel you need. But yep like i said it can work, also down time how long the heater will be running, also impacts on the solar panel. A little calculating will set you right, as i said to you before i kept a car jump starter and used to charge stuff from it, so it can work but you do need to have an idea how much power you use.
@patmays7344 12 күн бұрын
You are on the right track. But, it would be better with a hose coil contraption? But if you rad works, that’s the way to go?
@andyfireblade 11 күн бұрын
cheers andy
@shannonmcdaniel5477 13 күн бұрын
Order a cheap Amazon intercooler for a car and hook a fan up to it
@andyfireblade 12 күн бұрын
thanks for looking, please take a look at my other heater vids. i did a few more experiments with these cheers andy
@77impalaforums 13 күн бұрын
Andy, you might want one or two of the 100 watt panels connected to your solar controller. 100 watt panel at 12 volts is about 8 amp output. 2 would give you 16 amps to run the heater & charge the battery. For your winters you might even need 3 or 4 of 100 watt panels to be completely off grid just for the one heater.
@andyfireblade 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@mattwernecke2342 14 күн бұрын
Convert a hot water tank? The ones found in homes. Kerosene in US is expensive
@user-xk5nl4sb2z 14 күн бұрын
The problem with solar in the UK winter months is that it’s not effective enough and you will not get enough power from them.
@specialse 14 күн бұрын
Am at the same stage of the project myself ......next step what charger will survive out side ( Scotland ) watching with interest. thanks for the uploads .
@user-xk5nl4sb2z 14 күн бұрын
You wouldn’t have the charger outside it’s only the solar panel you have outside so you would have to calculate cable length and power of your set up. Personally I have a bank of solar panels in series and a bank in parallel which lead into one charger/controller. This set up gives me a higher voltage to help with the longer cable length and a bank of panels which are in parallel which gives a higher amperage which in turn gives a higher charging rate and can cope with days that aren’t good for solar activity.
@andyfireblade 14 күн бұрын
good luck cheers andy
@specialse 13 күн бұрын
@@user-xk5nl4sb2z thank you for the reply . i was planning to have the panels on an inside window and wired to the near by large storage type battery i have that powers the heater , the panel i have charging my diesel van battery works very well so far . i have had the same set up in my work shop for over a year now and through trial and error have discovered the best way for this to function . my main concern at the moment is expelling the exhaust gasses high enough from any windows it may blow near to...i live in a line of cottages ..the project continues...
@septimiu2007 14 күн бұрын
Put the thermometer on the bottom the hot hallway go up and the cold down put your exhaust down
@omaranwar88 16 күн бұрын
Alright Andy, just got my first heater to get myself warm this winter. But you are using kerosene, that wouldn't be an issue for the glow plug?
@andyfireblade 14 күн бұрын
its fine
@HotelGolf82 17 күн бұрын
This is nice! I will copy this for my workshop. Exactly what I am looking for!
@andyfireblade 14 күн бұрын
Great!
@jeeppayton 21 күн бұрын
I'm thinking heat rises. Why does the exhaust enter at the top? You got that backwards
@dm03ton 22 күн бұрын
would the heat cponnectipon be better on the bottom heat risers thanks dennis
@WolfHeathen 25 күн бұрын
How are you planning to clean this radiator of soot? The channels are quite small and can get clogged quite easily.
@andyfireblade 24 күн бұрын
not sure, please give comments. best way to clean. thanks andy
@WolfHeathen 23 күн бұрын
@@andyfireblade I think the best solution would just be soaking the inside with vinegar and hot water for a day then drain it.
@captainshivers 28 күн бұрын
Great job mate really helpful!
@andyfireblade 24 күн бұрын
Glad it helped
@kelvinsparks4651 Ай бұрын
Good idea, maybe an old car heater matrix would do a good job also . Just run the exhaust gases through the water ducts and the heat will disperse.
@andyfireblade 24 күн бұрын
Great idea
@jimgresham5529 Ай бұрын
Those mufflers are useless.
@andyfireblade 24 күн бұрын
true
@jimgresham5529 24 күн бұрын
@@andyfireblade 😅
@dm03ton Ай бұрын
heat risers
@steveadal4735 Ай бұрын
Hello Sir lovely Experiment im goin to try it for winter 2024 is heating oil any good to use❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@andyfireblade Ай бұрын
perfect
@miankhalidmahmood9001 Ай бұрын
i think it may be better to make and add a three copper pipe ( like a fork ) at the begining of original 1mtr exhaust so it will not slown the exit of gas from the machine also more heated copper pipes ? (( Z shape bends not L shape ))
@andyfireblade Ай бұрын
great idea thanks
@JOB107 Ай бұрын
Just an idea, Have you tried running the exhaust gasses through an old intercooler from a car to extract waste heat that could be used to heat the garage. could be a good project. cheers
@andyfireblade Ай бұрын
Great suggestion! thanks
@user-zv9tc1ie4y Ай бұрын
I'm getting a diesel smell in the conservatory I'm heating when not running. Got no leaks I can see. I'm fitting a 5 inch PC fan to blow air through the box the heater is in. Hope it works. Have you had this problem ?
@andyfireblade Ай бұрын
thats a good idea. no , i dont get any smells in the house. cheers andy
@user-zv9tc1ie4y Ай бұрын
@andyfireblade found the problem. End snapped off the fuel filter and bend too tight. Couldn't find 90° one.
@user-pv4ld1je5x Ай бұрын
Amazing people are sharing ideas.
@ozdog822 Ай бұрын
Error 3 is a dead battery ,not enough to pull 9 or 10 amps at start up.... ..Always fuse the hot wire near the battery as there totally unprotected..I'd say your battery has failed especially seeing how it was charging so fast..
@martinhacche1329 2 ай бұрын
If you could fit a coil to the exhaust inside and out at the top with the bottle 3/4 filled with sand it would be far better. This is because the sand has a far higher specific heat capacity. Great idea!
@martinhacche1329 2 ай бұрын
How much fuel does it use and could red diesel be used? Many thanks
@andyfireblade 2 ай бұрын
yes you can use red, see my other vids for a consumption vid
@barryyeatman5341 2 ай бұрын
yes i have fitted three of these inside large storage boxes placed outside my house the inlet and outlet pipes actually go through the exterior walls next to the controller in the outside boxes i have large fuel tanks the exhaust and combustion pipes vent to the outside of the boxes completely seperate from the interier they have been very efficient got us through the winter!
@Justbehelpful 2 ай бұрын
Love the idea, I purchased one last year and never fitted it. It's what the insurance would say to wiggle out of a claim even if unrelated.
@anonymouse68 2 ай бұрын
Love your videos, is it possible to put one of these on a timer so it will kick in just like central heating?
@andyfireblade 2 ай бұрын
these have a timer function built in already
@andyfireblade 2 ай бұрын
and thanks
@flitsies 2 ай бұрын
Just one thought at present, I would without a doubt put a cover over the screws that take the power from the wall to the power supply for safety reasons, those fixing screws look open and easily touched which as you know would give a serious jolt of 240 volts.
@iandavid7474 2 ай бұрын
Hi Andy,your air intake for the burner would be better from the cooler garage air, the colder the air the more dense so it contains more oxygen to help the burn, same principle as an intercooler on an engine.
@leeyo5494 2 ай бұрын
yeah but the same air mixture for complete combustion is maintained with a turbo intercooler , it adds the extra fuel to compensate for the dense air, its just a way to get more of both, in to the cylinders,so your logic is kinda wrong, it will have no real gain for him,
@andyfireblade 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@iandavid7474 2 ай бұрын
@@leeyo5494 cold air is more dense so contains more oxygen per area, the intercooler cools the air entering the turbo for the same reason
@leeyo5494 2 ай бұрын
@@iandavid7474 yeah but the point is more fuel is also then added, to up the power, in his heater setting, this is not needed
@iandavid7474 2 ай бұрын
@@leeyo5494 it's not about increasing power it's for a more efficient burn with less carbon build up in the burn chamber
@marvin-the-martian5194 2 ай бұрын
I would be concerned by taking the combustion air from the house. I would prefer keeping the combustion and heated air flows separate. The rest of the system is excellent.
@MACK13 2 ай бұрын
Mint 👌🏻 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
@dayleedwards3521 2 ай бұрын
This can be simplified considerably. Run the exhaust pipe completely through the bottom of the radiator from right to left. Seal the radiator after filling with water. There will be no need for a pump or tank, and will cause little to no restriction to the exhaust. The heat will heat the water and circulate happily inside the radiator on its own, as it does in the oil filled electric radiators.
@jawr1215 2 ай бұрын
Not better, but safer - you need to cover that 240v stuff, no bueno. 12v section is fine. I'd stick half a project box over the PSU, with a grip/grommet for the 240v cable. ATM that's dangerous as.
@gatecrasher1970 2 ай бұрын
Plumber says if exhaust more than 4ft long it can cause the fuel not to burn cleanly is that true have you tested for co2 ?
@icabobcrane8984 2 ай бұрын
The 5 button diesel heater controller, with the spanner wrench in the upper left corner, does anyone know how to turn the alpine mode on and off? Please help
@icabobcrane8984 2 ай бұрын
How about making a heat exchanger with the flexible exhaust pipe, and put a box fan behind the exhaust pipe heat exchanger. Bend the exhaust pipe in a zig zag ,from top to bottom, pipe in exhaust from the top and them out the bottom ,like the radiator you had and put a box fan behind to blow the heat into the room .
@robertjames8909 2 ай бұрын
Hi Andy can’t find the link for the switcher, can you help 👍
@icabobcrane8984 2 ай бұрын
I found a 12v 150 wat, 12a ,on ebay, search 12v automatic power switch
@gazbullen 2 ай бұрын
These dont work on every machine ive tested some and the machine doesnt go into cool down either it just switches off as the relay on them doesnt switch till the voltage drops to around 10v from the mains power supply so there slow switching which isnt quick enough on alot of heater .also there only 10amp max most heaters can draw over the 10 amps on start up i dont know if they do a higher amp one not looked .🤔
@gatecrasher1970 2 ай бұрын
Fuel Pump, 12V car Diesel Heater diesal heaters 12v d2 Fuel Pump 1‑5KW 28ml Low Noise Strong Sealing for Eberspacher Airtronic D2 D4 this pump?
@gatecrasher1970 2 ай бұрын
use a cast iron radiator
@jamessouth4776 2 ай бұрын
How does the cost work out compared to other heating sources like electric or gas?
@gatecrasher1970 2 ай бұрын
12v battery i simple solar panel so electric free the 40p a litre for red deisel per ten hours on low setting is a no brainer
@tluva1020 3 ай бұрын
You didn't link the water pump. And why aren't you still using the rad on your system?
@tluva1020 3 ай бұрын
Stop smacking your damn lips
@thomasschultz5893 3 ай бұрын
I'm curious as to what your average winter temperature is and roughly how many square feet you're heating?
@webpigjohn4959 3 ай бұрын
I run mine from solar .. same power supply as you have but runs from inverter connected to 4 x 100ah lithium batteries. So I don't have a problem if mains power grid drops out. My Hcalory is set in the fire place with exhaust 10ft up the old chimney. Works a treat. Wake up pick my phone up press heater on from bluetooth house is warm when I get up. I've followed Andy for a long time now I purchased my heater on the back of seeing his vlogs. Very useful 👌 👍
@specialse 3 ай бұрын
hi , after doing much experimenting with my heater in the work shop , i to would very much like to install one in the fire place in my cottage , the winters here are very cold and heating very expensive . have you had any issues with the exhaust going straight up instead of down wards ? i had condensation build up in my exhaust whilst running it upwards , almost blocking it :/ made some very odd gurgling noises , when it faced upwards , did you experience this ?
@webpigjohn4959 3 ай бұрын
@@specialse Nothing ive had this condensation question so many times.. my take on it is low volume of cold air in the chimney let's face it the exhaust isn't outside. I was told I would get condensation just after I set it up so to be sure I removed exhaust 3 times over winter just to be safe pipe was clear apart from being black there was nothing. Hope this puts you're mind at rest.
@specialse 3 ай бұрын
@@webpigjohn4959 thank you for your reply . ive cleaned out my machine before , i wondered if the coke build up was due to the pipe and condensation going up the way . its grim trying to stay warm here in winter , if i could get the my main room like the work shop id be very happy , room i want to heat is about quarter the size of the work shop.but has a fire place in it . ill be giving it a go this winter then ,,,but will use summer to get set up ;)