Chin. Diesel Heater | Winter Test & installation for dummies in 8 basic steps

Winter Test & how to install a 5 Kw Chinese Diesel Heater in my converted bus.
Basic installation in 8 simple steps. For dummies, like me 😉. If I can do it, you can do it too!
And a winter test. I replaced my 5,3 Kw gas heater, which didn’t keep me warm, by this diesel heater. Does it keep me warm in winter conditions? I went to higher grounds and a snowy scenery to put it to the test. And I ran it on HVO, a.k.a. Blue Diesel.
Content:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Installation
3:13 step 1, The basic principle
4:07 step 2, Installing heater unit
7:14 step 3, Muffler & air filter
8:36 step 4, Fuel tank
10:46 step 5, Fuel hose, filter & pump
12:28 step 6, Air duct
13:07 step 7, Electrical wiring
14:22 step 8, Pre-priming
15:18 The Winter Test
15:36 The heater
17:02 The controller
19:35 Test at night
21:01 Test after midnight
22:00 How about in the morning?
22:29 Remote control
22:43 Less soot with alternative fuel
23:36 Owners manual
24:18 The conclusions
24:46 Outro
Links to my other video’s:
About the special BLUE diesel fuel (HVO) • Bus Life - Fossil Free...
All about my bus: • Bus Life - Home on whe...
How do I drive this bus?: • Driving the converted ... Building
A new interior for my bus episode 1: • Bus Life - New RV Inte...
Episode 2 (end result and walk through): • Bus Life - DIY RV Inte...
80 (!) converted buses, RV-park Schiedersee: • Bus Life - 80 Converte...
Dutch bus-rally Touringtreffen, RV-park Lingewaard, Gendt: • Bus Life - RV converte...
Service stations Blue Diesel and/or blends (Netherlands): futurefuels.nl/nl/tanklocaties/
Music:
Night Snow, by Asher Fulereo
Pastoral, by Asher Fulero
#ChineseDieselHeater
#BusConversion
#Wohnbus

[@NomadicDane]

Great video my friend. Thank you so very much. Safe travels to you.

[@sparkola]

That looks like a really warm sweater

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you, it is!

[@roygardiner4002]

The best install and setup video I've seen for the Chinese "Webasto" type heater. Thankyou.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you Roy Gardiner, for your nice comment!

[@thecorbies]

I wish I could give this video more than just a thumbs up because, after having seen countless other similar Chinese diesel heater installation videos, including Greg Virgoe's, I have to say that this one is definitely THE best of all of them. Well done for explaining it sooooo well. I'm glad that you found it a great success, because I decided about 6mths ago to install one too. (not yet at that stage though) Regards Mark in the UK

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you very much, Mark in the UK. That is by far the nicest comment I 've ever got! I wish you all the best with your heater! Best regards, Johan, in the Netherlands

[@NielsdR]

Goede informatieve video. Hou het lekker warm. Groetjes uit Noorwegen (Brrr, koud hier)

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Hier niet echt koud, dus ik moest wel even op pad ;-) Dankjewel, Niels!

[@trevorgeorgeuk]

Thank you so much Han Verdi 😊 It's very rare that I watch long videos from beginning to end, but yours was very watchable, and also very useful, as I've just purchased a Diesel Heater for my LWB High Roof Transit Custom, and your explanantion of how to fit it has made my future installation so much simpler for me to carry out 😇

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you, Trevor! It's also rare that I make such long videos 😃 I hope it will help you with your installation in the Transit

[@yentlh5915]

Loved the video! very informative for us dummies ;)

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you, Yentl H

[@RvWorldTraveller]

I have a 5 KW diesel heater as well as a 35 000 BTU propane heater. I live in Central Canada close to the US border. During the winter in can get to -40C...and that's not including the wind. I'm still working on my bus. Hopefully it will be done this spring. Its about the same size as your, maybe a bit bigger. So on those cold days when i go to work on the bus, i fire up the big heater to warm the bus up very quickly then just use the 5KW heater and it keeps the bus nice and toasty.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Nicely done! - 40, that's not what we have here (anymore)!

[@wes1660]

Weer een top video Han! Groetjes je #1 fan

[@wes1660]

Snel samen een biertje drinken!

[@gerritgeels8318]

Leuke en informatieve video! Zelfs ik begrijp nu hoe je zo'n heater het beste kunt installeren. Maar belangrijker; als we weer met jouw bus op wintersport gaan is het tenminste warm binnen 😀

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

🤣🤣 En niet meer aan de wand vastgevroren!

[@gerritgeels8318]

@@HanVerdiHuskyRV Het had ook wel wat en staat nog steeds garant voor mooie verhalen....

[@John-oh8bq]

Hi Han, hope you are enjoying your bus. You inspired me to get one too. i was hoping you could give us a video or give me a tip on how to install your JUN-Air compressor to maintain the door air. i keep losing air. lol. Great videos.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you John, The simple answer: Connect the Jun-Air with a hose to the test nipple of your bus (where it is is depending on the brand), with a valve in between (at the test nipple). Be sure that the Jun-Air can go up to 10 bar (not max 8), and that your bus doesn't have any large air pressure leaks. Because then the Jun-Air has to work too hard/long and will overheat. It is suited for 'maintenance load' only. For example: If your bus is 'in rest' capable of keeping pressure up somewhere between 6 and 8 bar during 3 or 4 ours, you're on the safe side. The Jun-Air will then only have to work once every 3 or 4 ours, and a little bit more when you're using air for doors etc. If you like I'll send you a few fotographs Good luck!

[@John-oh8bq]

@@HanVerdiHuskyRV Thanks a lot Han, i will try that. First i need to find the nipple. Yes if you can send some pictures it would help. Thanks Han.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

@@John-oh8bq But..... where to send them?

[@appledore92]

Watched the video. Many thanks for your simple, clear, concise explanations. I am a little curious as to the direction of the inlet air and the exhaust direction ! Forward facing as to direction of travel ? I would have thought that the exhaust at least would be directed to the outside of your bus, and slightly backwards ? So that it may be used when driving ? Or is that contra-indicated (not wise). Would be interested to see any diesel fuel consumption figures that you might collect during your use. I think that considering the lower cost than the European heaters, this will be a worthwhile expense. May be looking at this as a secondary source of heating for ours too.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Yes, you are correct. Exhaust and combustion air inlet opposit op the driving direction. As mentioned in the installation part of the video. I 'm not in the position of reccomanding using it while driving, but it is most certainly possible. I haven't figured out the fuel consumption yet, so it is a wild guess for now: About 10 liters during a complete and freezing weekend and permanent use.

[@rodbtelenetbe]

Hey, dank, informatief. Waarom verlaag je de hertz? Waarom niet de temperatuur?

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Dat kan natuurlijk ook. Heb het nog niet uitgeprobeerd. Wat ik erover weet is dat de kachel dan maar 2 standen kent: vol vermogen omdat de temp nog niet is bereikt, of het laagste vermogen omdat de temp inmiddels is bereikt. Ik heb dat nog niet uitgeprobeerd. Ik blijf een beetje een dummy 😉

[@SuperWhiteBarry]

Han per toeval tegen je kanaal aangelopen! Zeer inspirerend! Prachtige bus!

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Dankjewel!

[@askarel666]

Nice review of those heaters. I was suspicious at first, but you convinced me to purchase one for my bus. It's now on the way. About the custom baseplate you made for it, can i purchase one from you ? Another unrelated question: your Jun-Air compressor, what oil do you use in it ?

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Thank you, Frederic Pasteleurs. The baseplates are available, but not by me. If you want an adress, just let me know. The Junair takes special Junair oil. I'll look it up for you and will come back to you later.

[@coreybabcock2023]

That beginning of you driving like that makes me nervous

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

;-) Got home savely

[@Onrust1]

Leuke video! Als ik het goed begrijp dan is er een rechtstreeks verband tussen de instelling van die pomp en het dieselverbruik. Dat laatste was ik dan wel weer een beetje in geïnteresseerd... Enig idee hoeveel diesel er zo gemiddeld per dag doorheen gaat?

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Dat heb ik nog niet heel secuur onderzocht. Maar een vol weekeinde kostte me ongeveer 7 liter. Met dan ook 's nachts de kachel aan.

[@Onrust1]

@@HanVerdiHuskyRV Ok, dat geeft wel een idee.. en hoe is het met andere zaken, zoals reuk.. stinkt dat ding (van nieuwigheid..?) of ruik je niets? En hoe is het met geluidsproductie? Ik begreep dat hij tijdens het maken van de video aan stond, en ik hoorde niks. Klopt dat in werkelijkheid ook? Dat je zo goed als niets hoort?

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

@@Onrust1 Stinken: nee, totaal niet. Helemaal niks. Geluidsproductie: dat valt me wat tegen. De pomp klinkt door de hele bus, die ga ik nog inpakken. En op vol vermogen maakt het ding toch aardig wat lawaai. Vooral bij de uitblaasopeningen hoor je dat.

[@Onrust1]

@@HanVerdiHuskyRV Helpt misschien als je de pompt in rubber ophangt? Zodat je het contactgeluid kwijtraakt? En hoe is het voor de (eventuele) buren? Ik ben een keer midden in de nacht opgestaan omdat ik iets heel geks in mijn bus hoorde, toen bleek het de standkachel van mijn buurman te zijn. Over dat dieselverbruik; je zou zeggen dat een specifieke stand van de pomp rechtstreeks om te rekenen is in verbruik. Staat er niets over in de documentatie / manual?

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

@@Onrust1 die pomp stoor ik me niet echt aan. Maar een behuizing ligt al klaar. Hout met rubber en schuimrubber. Voor de buren valt het mee. dempertje maakt dan wel veel verschil. Ik heb die vooralsnog los erbij, want monteren onder de bus viel niet mee. Ga ik vast een keer vergeten en dus achterlaten 😀

[@pauls466]

Could you post it on the other F Book page again as it is deleted by accident.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Which group do you mean?

[@pauls466]

@@HanVerdiHuskyRV Degene waar u het net gepost had met de extra lange naam ;)

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

@@pauls466 Ai, dat helpt me niet. Ik doe het met alle plezier, maar weet niet waar ik moet zoeken....

[@off-gridmtb8944]

You get 20L / 100KMs? Wow that must be an absolute disaster with the current gas prices.

[@HanVerdiHuskyRV]

Yes, the prices are sky high now. But tghen again, I don't have to go very far to be happy 😊

[@spijkerpoes]

AND is says CE!! (chinese export)