Can a Diesel Heater Warm My Shed?

[@nbatvforum]

They are aaesome units. Many set then up in their sxs. I got their 5k version and it handled the trails well in our teryx.

[@Maritimer]

Yeah I totally forgot to mention tat, my buddy has one in his Rmax, says it works great and will run all day on a tank of fuel. Cheers !

[@otero2235]

I got one for like 130 bucks a few years ago. Different model fuel tank is separate. I’ve run that thing almost every day during the winter. It works great in my shop. Came with a remote control so I can turn it on while I’m inside my house and heat up the shop before I get out there.😊

[@colin22hockey]

I’ve had one in my sled trailer for two years now. No issues and works great!

[@Maritimer]

Hey that's awesome to hear man. nice little heaters.

[@lloydosmondjr1]

Loved the Buddy Wasisname intro song. Made me miss my island home. Been thinking about getting one of those heaters myself.

[@Maritimer]

yeah I like a few of their songs ! Hope they wont mind me using that one in the intro, so many ppl love that intro song haha

[@viggol375]

Howdy🤠 Hope you make us a Christmas special😀 hot tent ,steaks and beer, Wendell ofc🥰 Would be awesome, cheers from Norway 🍻

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! that sounds like a great idea ! Cheers !

[@lynxx1999]

I have a Vevor heater as well, used to heat my enclosed trailer for overnight hunting trips. Works great!. I have thought about using it for my hot tent and ice fishing hut as well.

[@Maritimer]

Hey that's awesome ! yeah they are very versatile !

[@s.carroll9741]

I have one in my 16x20 shed not insulated, love it. I put plastic on the ceiling, it help a lot Great video

[@Maritimer]

that's a really good idea ! keep the "attic" cool and keep the heat down, I might do that. thanks for the tip !

[@BruceLyeg]

@@Maritimer Insulated construction tarps stapled to ceiling joists works wonders

[@tboystoys5682]

I got one last year for my sled shed and after a good ride i park the sleds in the shed turn on the heater and it melts everything down I had to drill a couple drain holes in the floor but they work great

[@Maritimer]

yeah thats pretty much all I want it for, I wash my machine after a ride or it gets covered in ice, I want to melt it. happy it works good for ya !

[@RayRoen]

I used mine all last winter just make sure you’re using clean fuel or put a small filter inline ❤❤

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! Clean fuel? I just get the diesel from the gas station, is that clean?

[@schooner72]

Been thinking about these. Thanks for the great video 🙂

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks man, hope you pick one up and it works good for ya !

[@mikew4801]

Great video, I have been using a portable propane heater in my garage. Have been thinking of the diesel heater for a while.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yeahpropane is nice too, although it is getting quite expensive like everything else.

[@Outdoorpaulie]

I think I might have to look into one of those to heat up my garage. Great video! Paul

[@Maritimer]

Yeah for sure, great option, but if I was going to have it on a lot, I'd figure out a bigger fuel can. 5l isn't a huge amount.

[@UtahOutlander]

Nice little unit! Should do nicely in the little shed! Hope the little miss feels better! ❤ Always great to have a Wendell sighting, too! Lol!

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! yeah it's a decent little heater, thanks a lot, Everyone is back to healthy now haha

[@WBOS72]

Awesome video, love the somg. Subscribed.

[@Maritimer]

haha thanks so much man. it's a Newfoundland band - Buddy Washisname - the shed song.

[@BlueSea_72]

I love mine. Use it hot gently camping, heat my camp and ice fishing

[@Maritimer]

Hey thats awesome, yeah I think camping would be great to keep the family warm. thanks for watching !

[@carverolson8782]

I picked up my diesel heater a couple weeks back. Look forward to cold weather camping

[@Maritimer]

Hey Thants awesome ! hope it works good for you. Cheers !

[@jasonboudreau170]

I figured you'd have a cold beer while installing the heater lol. Great video👍

[@Maritimer]

I KNEW I was forgetting something ! haha

[@jasonboudreau170]

Hahahaha! 👍

[@robseager9218]

Hey buddy that was a very informative video. That should make it nice in the winter. I guess the heat will melt the snow around it. Looks like it was built pretty good. Be safe out there on the trail and cheers 🍻

[@Maritimer]

Hey @ yeah Vevor is a Chinese company I believe but all the reviews on their products are very good, they aren't super expensive and seem to last. thanks for watching ! Cheers !

[@sw5334]

I converted mine to run off Milwaukee 18v tool batteries. Super portable now. Great for camping and ice fishing.

[@donnyrichard6774]

How many hours out of a 5.0 Milwaukee battery? Can you tell how to connect it?

[@sw5334]

@ running full chooch my 12.0 gives about 6-7 hours. But full chooch is pretty hot and I usually turn it way down. My 5.0 batteries are all pretty old. From 2016 so not a fair comparison. I pass the battery through a 24v to 12v voltage regulator to run the heater. But you also have to have the unit turn off before it kills the battery to far and toasts the battery. So I have another unit watch the batteries voltage and before it gets too low I have it shut off the fuel pump, then the heater sends an error code and does the complete shut down/cool down process and that protects both the heater and battery.

[@Maritimer]

Yep I think my battery is old, I go the Error code #01 yesterday which is the power source. so I may look for a 120vAC to 12vDC converter and plug it into the wall, no more worrying about a battery,.

[@stevewalcott9546]

A good buddy of mine used a similar unit to heat his van that he lived in for 5 years! He only had 1 problem with the control unit and replaced it pretty cheap. A portable one like yours might be good for tent camping or ice fishing.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Steve ! oh wow thats pretty cool, yeah I think they are pretty reliable, and cheap to run. we could all use a way to save a few bucks. Cheers man !

[@garybrown9062]

Wish you had of measured the temperature coming out of the vent. Anyway I appreciate the video. It was very thorough. I’m liking going to buy one. I have a F-150 with a mid rise cap that is insulated. 6.5 foot bed. If I purchase one I’m going to leave the unit outside to alleviate the noise. Also super easy to slide a window open and put a plate in there with a hole for the output hose. I already own a couple of Eco Flow solar generators perfectly capable of running the heater for long periods. And an EU2000 Honda to charge them should I be out disperse camping for well, a long time. Again thanks man. I appreciate your time.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Gary, I actually don't own a heat gun, I really should pick one up for this type of thing. Yeah for sure I saw a few videos with overland guys using them for their tents, they worked great having the unit outside and piping in the warm air, which is what I'd like to do if I use it for camping. Cheers!

[@chrisryder1546]

That’s a cool heater. Good for the shed or small garage. Clean burning easy to used I like the remote from the house start. You’re going to have to get a bigger shed if you get a new sxs. 🤣

[@Maritimer]

Oh yeah that's why I haven't insulated the shed, I want a garage haha just need to figure out what I wanna do with this shed lol

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

I saw a video last winter where a guy changed out the fuel pump to a much quieter one. 👍

[@Maritimer]

Yes I think I saw that video as well, I may to the same and add a fuel filter.

[@JoshuaGammon]

Great video dude. Nice little heater for the shed. Just need a beer cooler now 😜

[@Maritimer]

Hey Buddy, yeah it's a great little heater, and it's getting to the temp now we won't need a fridge to keep the beers cold haha

[@JoshuaGammon]

@Maritimer lol. Beer is the priority.

[@chrislobb936]

I use the dewalt 70000 btu propane heaters works great. It does smell a bit though no exhaust on it.

[@Maritimer]

Oh yeah Propane is great !

[@olramman]

I have a Big Buddy heater in my 12x16 insulated shed and this time of year it’ll drive you out. I would like to try a diesel heater tho because the propane creates condensation plus there’s no fan on the big buddy to blow the heat around. Great video man!

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yeah those buddy heaters work good eh? my dad had the smaller one. I think it would work really good for you, especially seeing as your shed is insulated.

[@lachaineal]

Belle job buddy

[@Maritimer]

Merci mon ami !

[@lloydosmondjr1]

I saw a video where a fellar installed one in his shed and ran the exhaust down low and had a long exhaust so the heat from it isn't wasted by going directly outside.

[@Maritimer]

man I LOVE that Idea !!! I want to do that now haha Im gonna order some more exhaust on Amazon.

[@abbygabriel2891]

You should see the guys that hook an old school radiant heater to them!

[@lloydosmondjr1]

@abbygabriel2891 oh yes I did see that as well. I don't remember now if it worked well or not.

[@abbygabriel2891]

@@lloydosmondjr1 I didn’t see end result but I remember ppl saying that the alkaline condensation would rust it out. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but does make sense

[@Maritimer]

@@abbygabriel2891 I'll have to check that out ! thanks !

[@rays1777]

I like your hoodie !!!

[@Maritimer]

thanks !!

[@chrisslade354]

Lol sounds like ya got someone shingling you shed!

[@Maritimer]

hahahahahaha !!!!! 100% ! lol

[@jessemorgan6422]

Yea! I want to see how this works verse have the hot tent set up with stove. Seems like it would be easier.

[@Maritimer]

yeah I think so too, just need to worry abut fuel, from what my friends tells me he runs it on high all day in his SXS and it uses a tank of fuel, so I think a 10hr over night use, probably wont be on high should be enough.

[@Bfranklyn731]

Nice work!

[@Maritimer]

thank you !

[@norm4907]

I have one that we use in our fish house in winter. If you have an infrared thermometer, shoot it at the exhaust 6-700f. For this reason you may want to widen the plywood hole to have about an inch around the pipe. Your other choice would be to get high temp glass wool and pack around the exhaust to isolate the wood. Don’t ever touch that exhaust, instant skin melt.

[@Maritimer]

Hey thanks man ! I was thinking of getting an exhaust wrap, so thanks for the tips ! Appreciate it man.

[@peterkunka2694]

Nice and compact, and seems to keep the shed warm enough for you. Only issue... if you could move that ticking fuel pump outside (or get something else internally), then it would be perfect lol. I don't mind the fan noise, but that ticking would drive me crazy. Time for winter camping, so hope you can bring it along to test in a tent, too. Cheers! Pete in Arizona - KI7LIL

[@Maritimer]

Hey Pete ! yeah it is a bit loud which is a common complaint. they do make quieter fuel pumps so I might go that route. Cheers buddy !

[@kindcanadian5825]

They will keep a 40x30 uninsulated shop warm in -20

[@Maritimer]

Wow really? that's awesome. thanks for watching !

[@danmalloy6908]

Great video man, but you forgot to have a frosty! Better do a makeup video. 🍺😁

[@Maritimer]

hahaha You're like the 5th person that reminded me, I really need to step my game up haha

[@chadj79]

I love these Chinese diesel heaters, they are all the same, every brand is exactly the same, but they work well.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yeah I've been really happy with mine, I only had one error but it was for a low battery so no knock on the actual unit.

[@fiddleheadtech6075]

I opted for a propane heater just because of space requirements and simplicity when I'm camping but like the idea of a diesel heater because it is vented outside. How big of a battery do you need? Nice demo, by the way.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! yeah that will work too, you just need a 12V battery, or you can go with a 120v to 12v converter and have it plug into a regular outlet. I might go that route.

[@fiddleheadtech6075]

@Maritimer yeah, in your shed for sure. A small deep cycle battery for the hot tent would probably work, you could run it all night.

[@quaddingsous]

Cool!

[@Maritimer]

thanks buddy, would work good in a camper trailer, just saying ! Amigo Tour !! haha

[@quaddingsous]

@Maritimer . . . You're coming out for next year's Amigos Tour? Sweet! Can't wait!

[@Maritimer]

hahaha I would love to. me and Wendell lol

[@quaddingsous]

@Maritimer . . . 🤣🤣🤣 Wendell would have Amigo status - lol

[@jjoop]

Bought a vevor one about a yr ago, been kinda of a hassle wouldnt fire up found out the glow plug was broken vevor sent me a new one, sat over the summer tried to use it in the garage now the damn thing wont fire up, fresh battery , fuel displays e06. Contacted vevor again waiting on a response on what to do next .... Guess these heaters are hit and miss. Had to revert back to using my 200k torpedo heater least that works 😂

[@Maritimer]

Oh man that sucks ! sounds like you got a lemon, maybe they will send you a new one, I hope so anyway. mine had no issues at all and I was super surprised on how easily it all worked.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man I had mine on yesterday and It worked for about an hour then I went in the shed to warm up and it was off with Error Cod #01 I checked and that is my battery, I have a used battery so, I may have to get a new one OR get a 120AC to 12vDC converter and have it plugged into the wall.

[@jjoop]

@@Maritimer yeh i bought a new battery just so i woudnt have an issue but its gettin cold here so its snnoying , funny my 30 yr old knipco fires off no issue think im gonna toss the vevor thing out a moving car if they dont fix it😆

[@Maritimer]

hahahahaha Film and put on YT, you might go viral haha

[@jjoop]

@@Maritimer yeh no doubt still havent gotten a response back from vevor

[@JohnBaker189]

I HAVE A VEVOR HIGH PRESSURE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR MY PELLET RIFLE, AND A VEVOR PAINT SPRAYER. BOTH HIGH QUALITY, VERY PLEASED WITH THIS BRAND..........SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS LOCK! LOL

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! yeah I was blown away with how much stuff these guys make, and I read reviews and most were exactly what you are saying. Thanks for watching !

[@vdubfredvr6969]

I spy a sweet looking Corrado at your neighbor's house.

[@Maritimer]

hahaha Good eye ! he takes really good care of it, although I dont like it being parked on the grass all winter, hopefully it's undercoated well. haha

[@vdubfredvr6969]

@Maritimer I was thinking the grass parking was temporary, and it's lowered, that will be rusted out in no time.

[@Maritimer]

I know eh, never good to park on grass, the car is still there so Im guessing he's gonna leave it. I hate seeing that being a car guy myself haha

[@stevebonczyk3795]

You could have at least had a beer review. But hey heat is good

[@Maritimer]

hahahaha Someone else commented that lol I knew I was forgetting something haha

[@stevehopper6068]

Best to have air intake outside, a few feet away from the exhaust.

[@Maritimer]

Hey why is that?

[@stevehopper6068]

@@Maritimer Rubicon Roamers is an HVACR guy and he has a great diesel heater installation video that explains why you should put the air intake outside. Basically it makes the heater more efficient by not sucking in cold outside air into the room you are trying to heat.

[@cliffnelson2850]

I think that the air inlet should be ran outside just like the exhaust. The burn chamber uses outside air and then exhausts it. You may have done this but you didn’t show it.

[@Maritimer]

No I didn't run it outside, I've seen it done both ways and this was easiest for me. But I will look into that and see if I'm supposed to or not. thanks for the tip !

[@butterballjitsu8709]

Change the fuel line. The green kinks to easily. Ask me how I know. I did learn how to take it apart. Easy as pie

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks man I'll look into that, im told a fuel filter is good to have also.

[@Swindy1794]

Simple answer, yes, it can… much less work and hassle than a woodstove.. absolutely diesel heater. 100% heat that shed… probably blast you outa there..

[@Maritimer]

thanks man ! they are great little heaters.

[@garypic4083]

Run the exhaust through the wall has a crap load of videos out there how to do it not that hard

[@Maritimer]

Hey Gary, sorry if I didn't explain, I know how to do it, this is just the way I wanted to do it. Another guy mentioned getting a longer exhaust and moving my heater further from the hole, then using the heat from the exhaust to warm up the building too, which I thought was a good idea.

[@oby-1607]

A little noisy. I would be more concerned about fire if it had something go wrong and then go thermal taking out your shed or cabin or house.

[@Maritimer]

Hey yeah it's a bit loud but once it got up to temp and just slowed down a bit, it was much more bearable. No real risk of fire, not anymore than any other type of heating you may use anyway.