great video

Loved my diesel Thermo 90 for many years. Had to replace a few parts here and there. Latest problem is fuel dripping back out the combustion chamber and getting sucked into the air intake. Tried new burner, extending air intake, running only on kerosene, nothing works. Exhaust makes a terrible noise. Shuts down. And thoughts?

This kinda feels like snake oil kind of item, praying on peoples anxiety, with nothing to really back up its big claims. Victron sell an Isolation Transformer as well they say is better?

Great video! Managed to service my Eberspacher following it. Much appreciated!

Question please: Air intake is inboard, exhaust outboard, essentially pumping air from inside the hull to outside. Does that not cause condensation, Especially in spring/fall, when outside air is seeping back in gets into contact with the hull? Would it not be better to feed in outside air? Like my old elbe heater, which has a combined intake/exhaust on the roof.

Great video. I didn't see you change the fuel filter at the pump. Perhaps it was done off-camera.

Are the lead ones safe to use or do you recommend going for the fully installed one like in the video?

Can you let me know where you plug the diagnostic cable in on the pro 90 please 🙏

Hi mate we have recently bought a van with the same heater but no hot air is coming out also no fumes are coming out of the exhaust have you any idea what could be wrong with it ? Thanks

Great video - Very well produced, thank you!

Hi Martin! Great job. Very tidy install. I am in process of adding lithium batteries to my sailboat. I just wanted to verify my thought's are correct. The reason you discarded the engine alternator is because the secondary alternator puts out more amperage. Is that correct?

Do you still do installations I have purchased the panel kit I wish to install but am looking for a profesional installer. Location Tamworth. If so how do I contact you?

Do you sell your services? We need this doing to our boat (new)

Hi great to see your channel . A question if you could help me , I have a webasto thermo top C on my narrow boat , the previous owner fitted this , it's a car one , it cuts off exactly 15 minutes after starting up fine , do you know if they are programmed to do this on the car version ??? Thanks . Paul .

Managed to service my DS4WC by following your instructions and the other service video on the DS5 by 'Rixens'. Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

I’ve bought a reconditioned one and fitted it but my fuel pump won’t get up to 12V. Everything else seems okay. Any ideas?

Nicely done matey. I've like sorting out my boat but Bow thrusters have been a problem. I've Lear t alot feom this. My control panel isn't activating also. Do you know if this is fused?

Hi new subscriber here. Could, should, would you introduce a battery charger to an off grid solar setup, so as the generator is on to run the Lawnmower you could take the chance to charge the batteries too, (12v lead acid leisure batteries), especially on the days the sun does not shine. If so, would you disconnect the charge controller? I'd be wanting maximum amps like 6 or 12amps going into the batteries during the 15 mins of grass cutting.

Genial!!!muchísimas gracias...tengo que instalar uno igual en mi camión-camper,has puesto fusible entre las baterías 24v y el orion smart 24-12?de cuánto amperaje?millones de gracias🎉saludos desde bilbao.

Hi Martin nice informative video. What is your thoughts on pv Solar combiner boxes ?

Thanks for your video. I wonder if you know what resistance a good glow plug show. I'm seeing about 1ohm when cold.

Hi Martin could you please help. Do battery's need to be in a sealed plastic/metal box for them to pass bss. Would very much appreciate your help with this question thanks.

Good day, I have been researching the victron Cyrix to partner my Victron 12 12 30 dcdc charger. My reasoning is that I'm using it on my winch truck and need good charge kept up but also need power of both batteries to power the winch. Are any of the cyrix dual pass through to allow both batteries to be used for powering the winch for more than a few seconds. Thanks hope you can help

Saving this one. I have a thermo top to fit to my narrowboat. your videos on this channel and others are great, very educational. thank you

HI Martin , thanks for the video.. is the 'buck boost charger' the battery to battery charger you mentioned ? and also , As i have two alternators on my barrus shire , would I need a buffer battery and a battery to battery charger ? thanks Howard

Great video Martin. I'm usually not one to pipe up, however, this video reminded me of situation at work many years ago. I'm an Ind Eng by education, but life took a turn after Uni and I ended up managing surveillance teams here in the West Midlands for many years. Lots of battery work required, including making up series and parallel systems to secrete in varied and unusual locations to power surveillance equipment, that (back in the day), might require it to be left for days and weeks without return to it. So a good knowledge and understanding of all elements of DC was essential. I had one member of staff who I trusted along with myself, ex car mechanic, , to do this. However I sent all my staff on an electrical safety course to understand the basics and particularly the safety implications. I had long advocated within the WMP snr management, that the charging systems used were inadequate and dangerous, using inadequate basic store bought chargers to charge and maintain resources! Having spent over £1k on a multi charger system, where others were spending £60 on poor quality systems with NO safety features. Roll on 6 months, and surveillance officers from Coventry were rushing out to set up a job , and whist setting up a trap car with batteries just taken off one of these chargers, it exploded in her face, and she was left blind in one eye and her face scarred for life! They even tried to blame her by saying she had connected the terminals incorrectly, which caused the spark that set off the explosion! I had spent the previous 12 months highlighting the dangers of taking batteries off chargers and immediately using them to set up systems, whilst the batteries were still effervessing hydrogen! Suffice to say, AFTER this incident, I created merry hell, pointing to the reckless incompetence exhibited by senior managers! Zero training, and reckless abdication of ensuring safe systems at work! Even after I had pointed out this very issue 12 months before! An officer lost the sight in her eye! Well done to you for highlighting this issue. These batteries were building up hydrogen gas in the battery cases, through the electrolysis! That hissing was pure hydrogen escaping! Thank goodness you don't smoke! Great video, and as a boat owner myself, delighted to see you going through the heating systems! I have an old webasto system, you have brought very clear focus on! I'll be going through your back catalogue of videos to upskill myself! Every day a school day!

Man, I love the videos. So much info. Also great to see someone trying to explain so much in a simple way.

Amazing video! Hope the project is still doing along? I had a question also, you’ve bonded the inverter to the hull in the event of a DC short to the case, do you also need to have a DC Neutral from your battery bank drilled into the chassis on a separate stud so you’ve linked your AC and DC bonding systems together? Only ask as I’m in the middle of something similar at moment on my barge. Thanks, Joe.

My webasto 5.5kw hot water system went kaput in my window cleaning van just after 18 months of use from brand new. Made quite a bit of noise then a bang with a big puff of smoke coming out the heater exhaust. Any idea what it could be? Coollant levels have always been good. Powered by 115amp leisure battery. Really want to get it fixed 😢

Sods law, the one time a bit of rain wouldn't have been a bad thing with acid splashes about the sun comes out. Question, did you find any holes in your clothes after washing them from the acid?

I'd be tempted to wire a 12v outlet with maybe even 5v usb somewhere to that buffer battery. Then if the system does ever lock up (BMS) and they have trouble resetting it at least they would have a full battery of 12v and usb 5v to charge stuff up with. It would then be a buffer backup battery.

Collingwood 😂😂 my neighbour asked me to have a look at his intermittent bow thruster put in by Collingwood (no quality check). Half of the nuts on the terminals were only hand tight and getting warm.

good job there was no martinnyte nearby or you'd have had more probs shifting them! you would think that the boats would have a removable (well slide out!) battery unit that could be unplugged and then moved in and out to remove some of the difficulty! mind your back... we all still need you 😊

Very good quality batteries. The owner must be heartbroken that they’ve pegged out.

I had a works van that had 5 victron 220Ah batteries. I took 2 out after finding out how far overweight it was. It was still just over with a full fuel tank. 3 years ago the remaining ones got changed for some lifepo4. Wow what a difference. That was 280kg out and 44kg of lifepo4 in. Swapping 4 x 6v trojans out of the boat and fitting a lifepo4 i now have 3 inches less draught. Great for shallow canals.

Hello Martin, it's Peter. Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me today, I can see why you now needed 5 mins to get away from all that lifting 😂 wicked video mate, speak soon 👍

I would have thought most would have gone for Lithium batteries now their price has reduced so much - I know it means they will need a DC to DC charger but they charge so much faster and have made a huge difference to our motorhome

I hope you are weighing them for scrap.

I have spent nearly 40 years working in the fire and security sector. Working in some of the largest buildings in London. I spent 10 years of that working as a technician, specialising in fire in the marine sector, working on anything from a super yacht to an aircraft carrier. I have also worked on some of the largest oil platforms around the world. I am now recently semi retired and was looking at getting into the marine fire alarms. Being self employed. Do you have any suggestions as to how I would get started? Btw I have just recently purchased a houseboat, and I am horrified by the state of the electrics onboard. But this is not a bad thing as I was intending to re wire the boat, making everything, including starting the engine voice controlled. Obviously with manual overrides built in!

What an interesting and informative video. I have recently purchased my first boat, with bow thruster issue. Which I have yet to attempt a repair on. I got a very interesting insight into how a bow thruster is wired. My background is that I am a qualified electrician on land, (although I might add it was a long time ago)! Also the mere fact that you are using a Fluke digital test meter, tells me that you know what you’re talking about! Thank you for producing this video, which I found by searching for bow thruster issues. I have subscribed to your channel and will work my through your past videos.

Too late brother, should have told me in highschool.

Even the chinese diesel heaters come with a fuel fiter

Nice vid martyn 😊😎👍

Another well made and informative video Martin = thank you.

Good video, cheers much appreciated.

Hi mate great channel. To add anti freeze,turn off rad drain then remove top bungs, use 90 threaded bend and fill with antifreeze,re fit bungs open valves and check pressure in system👍

Always interesting watching your Vids Martin great stuff mate keep em coming.

Watching you service a hydronic it’s interesting how you haven’t opened the water jacket and cleaned by the look of the temp sensors this needed doing you don’t appear to have checked / changed the fuel filter in the pump and to change the burner gauze it just pulls out you don’t need to strip the glow plug boss or flame sensor did you explain where to align the spot welds on the gauze to prevent them blocking the air hole

Great video....top notch work. If you ever need help I only just live north of Humber bridge.... Be nice to meet up.

Another intersting video. Thankyou. Being a domestic spark we also seem to get a run of the pain jobs/customers. Time out & holidays always helps. Just smile and plod on.