Chinese Diesel Heater, problems and solutions.

I bought a diesel heater and installed it in the workshop.
The day after I released the video about it, it failed.
This video is about the problems with the unit, and the solutions to those problems.
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[@englishrupe01]

Excellent video, thanks. The reason the tank outlet is not at the bottom of the tank is to allow sediment or debris to settle without being sucked out and into the engine.

[@bobamos3628]

I also watched the complete series that you refered to. (Great series too) One point that I think you might have missed is that the outlet of the pump needs to be pointed in the UP position. He said something about the bubbles being normal and an actuall need for them was an important part of operation.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Bob, thanks, I'll go check again. 👍

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

I drive long haul truck on the other side of the pond. My old truck had one of those heaters. Hearing yours fire up brought back memories. Mines was a Webasto and when it fired up the thing sounded like a jet engine. When they work they are the best heat source out there. Love the video thanks for posting. I'm actually looking to get one for my shop and that's how I found your video.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Johnny, yea first time I thought she was goinna explode. 🤣🤣

[@Andy-qo6rq]

Yes that brings back so many good memories back in the day tramping around England overnight stays and a nice warm Kip at night. No sat nav just the MK1 map book. 👍

[@g.l.3009]

Nicely done. Very clear, concise and lively. These inexpensive little heaters solve some problems for us all. These fixes should make them much more reliable!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi G.L. thank you. 👍👌

[@deanmcbride8747]

I bought one of these diesel heaters. I took your advice and I changed the fuel lines and put a filter in. I used some 2mm fuel line to cap them nasty sharp screws off. What a fantastic machine especially the new model with better screen. Best £90 I've ever spent. The pump on the unit is pretty annoying but I can always mount the unit outside the shed in a little box. They throw out some lovely heat 🔥. Going to see if it runs on old vegetables oil. I've heard it will run on any oil. Great video thanks. Dean 🇬🇧

[@GTWoodshop]

Thank you Dean. 👍

[@paulb8186]

They definitely won't run on veg oil alone maybe a mix with diesel?

[@TheDivergentDrummer]

@@paulb8186 I use mine with used motor oil cut with diesel. I find it takes forever to start up and get hot. That said, I am going to adjust my ratio of diesel to oil and see what happens. Veg oil has a lower flash point then motor oil i believe, so it should burn it just fine. I would certainly cut it with diesel tho.

[@DanielMentoSan]

1.8 gigahertz Oh yes you are very reliably informed . Also there is no pressure in the fuel line . The pump pushes the fuel at the rate you set but there is no *high* pressure in the fuel line .The only important thing in changing the fuel line is the build quality .As other have said keep the fuel pump at 30° pumping upwards to avoid air pockets . nice setup you have

[@dangeroustoman]

The purpose of the fuel outlet being so high on the tank is because diesel fuel can be dirty and it gives it a place to settle and not clog up the filter.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Dangerous, thank you. 👍

[@dancarter482]

@@GTWoodshop Looks like a standpipe in a jerrycan would make a whole lot more sense on all counts ........

[@GTWoodshop]

@@dancarter482 😁

[@dancarter482]

@@GTWoodshop Great content. Was planning to us one of those flat 10ltr tanks as a day tank gravity feeding my bus oil stove - offtake in the lowest point etc. But have just read a few horror stories about them splitting or just leaking at the cheap seals. Think I'm going to get one custom made with all the breathers exactly placed and a robust shut off valve!

[@GTWoodshop]

@@dancarter482 I had one outside my litttle office for 3yrs before it stared leaking, the joint at the filter degraded.

[@jeffgrant7600]

Not sure if this has been covered in the comments. It appears that you have the protective plastic screen in place on the controller display which would account for the poor visibility. Also, you have the fuel filter installed backwards. You should be able to see the contents of the fuel filter from the "dirty side" closest to the tank. This way you can see if any debris is accumulating in the filter. The way you have it the debris would be hidden, out of view in the screen. Cheers.

[@Arckivio]

I just bought one of these but haven't tried it yet. I watched a video detailing 12 points about these heaters & he said that the fuel pumps should be mounted at 15 to 30 degrees which is exactly how yours, & mine came. Who knows who's right!!! I agree about the screen brightness, they seem to work OK from above or below but not straight on which is the opposite to how screens normally work

[@Mikael1948]

Very useful information! Thank you very much, I have just bought one, but not installed yet. Now I think it will be easy! With regards, Åge Ernst Øvrebø, Norway

[@GTWoodshop]

Hello Norway and thank you. 👍

[@offshoretinker]

I know who you are talking about before you mentioned him. He's a genius!

[@397fire397]

It's nice to see you finally put the door on the newish shed.

[@GTWoodshop]

Thank you fireman Sam. 🤣

[@beckerblast5356]

A couple of things. First I thought the output of the pump should always be facing upward. Second the screen should be easier to see if you took the projective plastic film off of it.

[@chrisgreen177]

Also, that white tubing is less heat resistant than the original green tubing.

[@KevinStokes]

I love my Chinese diesel heater it is so cool. Thanks for making this video. I just got mine running today and now that I know it works I can install it properly.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Kevin, that's fab news mate, they are fantastic aren't they. 👍 Thank you. 😁

[@user-sf9mh1ms4q]

I will try your pump setup because it made sense. To make it clear, the OUT part of the pump will be facing down (with the wiring side). So, the pump IN-take will be on top coming from the tank (filter). Based on your setup. Thanks.

[@GTWoodshop]

HI J, yes. All of the info I have managed to find about the pump suggested that the pump should be vertical but didn't mention anything regarding the intake being up or down. Mine is still running beautifully in that orientation. 👍

[@Travelers4Good]

J, the pump should absolutely be mounted with the input below the output. Fuel, and any bubbles should be exiting via the top of the pump. Yes you can mount the pump vertically, or at incline an angle, but Do Not mount it horizontally or with the output below the input. In your terms the “OUT part” needs to be facing up. Watch this other tutorial. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHS9mZ19rrdmmNE

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

The pump needs to be at 15 to (closer to)30 degrees angle so the air bubbles can clear while it still gets lubricated by the fuel. It is best to prime the line and the pump MANUALLY before running it. While it pumps a million ticks to prime it runs dry... not good. Also the pump needs to be mounted on soft rubber with a bracket that itself is mounted on soft rubber to make it quite a bit quieter. May not be a bad idea to place the pump on these rubber mounts behind an encasing that yet will reduce the ticking to near nil. ...and the pump generally needs to pump up to the unit. outlet of pump needs to be higher than inlet 15 to 30 degrees.

[@mannyfragoza9652]

i was going to mention this> The pump needs to be at 15 to (closer to)30 degrees angle

[@petemolder]

@@mrmrsd224 The pump can be mounted anywhere between 30deg and vertical. Vertical is best. If you insist on 45deg please explain why.

[@thh383]

👍👍

[@stefanaas1455]

@@petemolder These pumps need to an angle off 45⁰, they work on 30⁰ but need 45⁰. The manufacture of these pumps advise it, so why should we explain this!!

[@canuseetheproblem8909]

Yes! I recall seeing that the pump must be tilted 15 - 30 degrees, regardless of how crummy the instruction manual is, this was clear to me. VERY important. Rubber mounts are just brilliant! 😊

[@texeisnor7412]

I'm running 12 feet of exhaust(extra free heat) , same diameter as exhaust that came with it. My start up from cold, is just over 2 minutes. Your theory is bunk my friend.

[@dereckcensner8439]

Great video but I’d suggest using a socket to tighten the clamps. When I first set mine up I used a screwdriver but had some leaking

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Derek, great point thanks for the tip. 👍

[@kevin34ct]

Point #2, you don't want to suck from the very bottom of the tank. That's where most of the garbage collects. My tank has some debris at the bottom that I'd rather not get sucked up or clog the fuel line. That's why it's up little from the bottom.

[@dave-in-nj9393]

if you want to double the heat output. get with a plumber and get some galvanized pipe from a chain link fence. have them thread the pipe and install about 40 feet of pipe inside of the shop. use a few of the computer fans to blow air along the new pipe. the goal should be that the actual exhaust of the building should not be more than about 20 degrees over your shop air temperature.

[@hughjanus3378]

Provided the hose is rated for the peak pressure that the pump delivers then it should be good to use. The flexibility in the fuel line will absorb the peak pressure fluctuations and the burner unit will receive a more constant pressure supply. You could argue that this is a benefit as the flow through the burner nozzle will be smoother. I would mount the plunger pump vertically to remove any gravity loads from the plunger cylinder. The plunger pump won’t operate at 1.8 GHz……that’s flux capacitor frequency and could adjust the clocks in your shed.

[@pauldowninguk]

RE the display panel. It looked from the video as if the protective film was still on. Try one corner and see if it peels off. The display will then be much clearer.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Paul, yes it was. 👍, better now. 😁

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

_Here's a quick tip for the controller. Take your finger or something sharp and peel back the plastic film off the controller's face; it will make the controller much better to see._

[@GTWoodshop]

👍 Hi Sui, yea, figured than one, thanks for the tip anyway. 👍

[@LoftechUK]

Thank you

[@avemeends]

The type of hose does not matter at all since there is virtually no pressure. The Lowered expectations KZbin channel did a video to prove it can even run as a gravitational drip feed. A kinked hose would of course stop flow but other than that it’s fine.

[@wrxs1781]

Another comment, 3-M sell a two sided tape that will secure the fuel tank, also purchase a slip on fiber glass heat shield for through the wall mounting. If you do research such as yourself these little heaters will give good service.

[@Drunken.Sailor]

Thanks for your video and the valuable information. Just to be a Karen. 2 gigahertz is 2 billions pumps per second. Correct term is: 2 Hertz.

[@drexelspivey6472]

thanks for great info and solutions ,i also cannot see the screen ,so im going to try and put it somewhere dark

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Drexel, thank you, and you're welcome. 😁

[@britishfieldtarget]

Thanks for the video very informative, noticed you said about the screen is hard to read...? Well it looks to me as though you have left the screen protector on....

[@GTWoodshop]

😁 You'd be right sir.

[@griffith535]

Great vid thanks .. just noticed the plastic film is still on your controller peel it off may increase the visibility issue that you mentioned?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Griffith, yes it was. I really have an issue peeling these off, I always leave them on until they literally fall off. Its gone now though. 😁👍

[@TheMadGesticulator]

Hi, very good video. Do you have to have the air intake outside of the building?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Brian, I have two heaters in two different buildings, one has the air intake inside, the other is outside and it makes no difference that I can find.

[@redbird1824]

You know after studying these things quite a bit and purchasing 4 of them I find that the units w/o the container boxes much better. You don't have to disassemble everything to take a look at your glow plug or heat sensor ect.And your pump is not in such a tight space.I see lots of videos on youtube with installations that look like a fire hazard. That exhaust gets HOT!!!! This installation would scare me.Moreover that pump is not designed to run upside down but right side up.

[@matthewhoare6641]

Great video as always Graham,love your style.I'm guessing we get similar weather/temperature being where you are and me in West Wales,with the heater running I assume from your attire it warms your shop such the T shirts are the order of the day even in January

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Matthew, thank you. Yes I think the weather is very similar, I good friend of mine lives in Newport and usually reports the same storm either before or after it hits me. I prefer wearing a T Shirt in the workshop, I don't like clothing around my wrists that could get caught in a tool, apart from that cuffs are annoying, so I pop the heater on for about 30 mins / 1hr when I open up in the morning to warm things up then I'm away. Best £90.00 I've spent in a long time. 👍

[@regwatson2017]

When I got a look at your small control panel it looks like it is still covered with protective plastic ? If so that might be making it hard to read ?

[@GTWoodshop]

Nail on the Head Reg. 👍

[@Atownforevilones]

looks like the screen protector might still might be on the screen. if so that might be part of the issue with it being hard to see.

[@rickbraden4272]

Both of my 8kw heaters work just great with the supplied green softer tubing. I don't think it's as heat resistant as the smaller & stiffer white tubing.

[@alanhat5252]

Thanks for that. One thing though, at 14:13 it's Hertz not Gigahertz. Gigahertz is UHF radio frequency, Hertz is cycles per second.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Alan, yes a defo slip of the tongue there. 🤣👍

[@hisheighnessthesupremebeing]

Yeah 1.8GHz is 1800000000Hz.. that's is one seriously overworked little pump, at that speed I doubt you'll need any fuel to keep the heat on in the workshop because that pump would be shining bight like a small star.. and emitting a lot of heat.. it's cheap in fuel but the electric bill would be insane for the amount of energy needed... A quick (and maybe faulty) estimate with a 1mm stroke puts the speed at 1800000m/s or 6480000km/h.. 1800000m/s is 1800km/s and earth's escape velocity is a bit above 11km/s or roughly 163 times slower than the piston

[@irenedunne352]

what was the yellow pipe was that nylon or was it the soft type

[@GTWoodshop]

Nylon.

[@leereppert485]

Under the bottom the fuel line is real close to the exhaust pipe.. First fire up the fuel line was burned off by the exhaust pipe. It melted the line closed and no fuel to the burner. Got it fixed. Make a sheet metal guard so it cannot get close to the ex pipe

[@lewishamilton9941]

If the pump is recommended to be placed at an angle of 45 degrees, why have you mounted it vertically?

[@GTWoodshop]

It was a better fit in the case, and as yet has not caused an issue.

[@danielionut4738]

I tried to lower the temperature to 0.9 hz, but after a while I get error 08. Is it because it is set too far below the minimum?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Daniel, I didn't realise they would go that low, mine stops at 1.6 which provides me with a comfortable heat level.

[@danielionut4738]

@@GTWoodshop In the car or in the tent, 1.6 hz is too much, it gives too much heat, for this reason I want to lower it more.

[@DIYfixtrow]

Nise channel I just discovered. Can I ask how that heater doing after a year? How fast make warm your workshop?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi VK, thank you. I run it for about 30 - 45 mins to take the chill off and make it warm enough to work in, then I drop it minimum, 1.6Hz for maybe an hour or two then I've got to turn it off or it will get too hot. 👍

[@DIYfixtrow]

@@GTWoodshop Thanks for your advice.

[@garyschultz253]

When you buy a Chinese Diesel heater, you buy all the replacement parts right at the same time ! The only thing you keep is the actual heater !

[@kieranking8657]

good sound advice thank you

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Kieran, thank you and you're most welcome. 👍

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

Great share - does anyone in the US know where to find the upgrade kit? I haven't been able to find it on ebay.

[@peeeturmoes]

the pump upside down? is that working? no air bubble problems?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Peter, still working. 👍

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Some of these units have a blower fan issue where there is contact between the fan blades and the housing. A little trimming and fan alignment is called for.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Wallace, top tip. Thanks. .👍

[@carlkeetley3625]

30deg on dosing pump is fine.Doesn't have to be vertical and it pumps at HERTZ not Gigahertz.These units are designed to be external to vehicle or workshop as exhausts and nasty jubilee clips have been known to leak Monoxide.The silent killer! so have a detector at ALL times working.the fuel filter on yours looks to be fitted the wrong way around in the fuel line.If the controller isn't bright it is faulty.common issue supplying as new with faulty back lighting.There is an led repair mod to fix this issue

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Carl, thank you. 👍

[@fleabag72]

Just found you and subbed, great style you have, I think your control panel still has the protection overlay on ??

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Fleabag72 (Great Name), thanks for the comp. 👍. I have a real issue peeling them off. Well spotted though. 🤣🤣

[@fishonuk8362]

Should your fuel pump not be pointing upward, so the air can rise out of the top eliminating air lock in the pump?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Fish on, the general advice is that it should, however its not caused a problem for 2yrs so far. 👍

[@Evilslayer73]

Hi what is the size of the yellow pipe is it TYGON hose??

[@handyjim]

can you power the heater from a car battery charger and can you use kerosene in the heater

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Jim, I don't believe you can as the battery charger is more than likely a trickle charger so wouldn't be able to cope with the start up current draw, however I do believe you can run some of them on Kerosene. 👍

[@jamisontaylor878]

Very interesting thank you

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Jamison, thank you. 👍

[@oojimmyflip]

great video, shouldn't there be a fuel filter between the tank and the pump to protect it? the very fact that the fuel line is above the bottom of the tank has probably saved you thus far as the muck in the fuel will sink down below the take off point at the fuel line.

[@youcanthandletruth7340]

Ur fuel filter is backwards and ur pump is too vertical, supposed to be about a 45° angle...Also soft mount the pump with foam rubber, to quiet the clicking.

[@markday6411]

Hi, I know it's a year since you uploaded this video but I was wondering if you would so kind to answer me 3 questions ( I have just purchased/recieved mine yesterday 11/11/22). Qustion 1, how has it performed reliability wise and Question 2, could you explain your exhaust muffler/silencer set up on the outside of your workshop ie how do you stop insects and rodents etc getting in. Question 3, somebody in the comments mentioned that you had mounted the fuel pump facing down instead of up, you replied you would check it, what was the outcome?. Thankyou in advance and a great channel. Mark

[@GTWoodshop]

HI Mark, thank you. I am just finishing a video to address a number of questions that have been posted, I'll cover these for you as well. 👍

[@luckystar4779]

14:11 : ....1.4 GHz???Did I hear this correctly? That's a hell of a pump ;-)

[@luckystar4779]

sorry 1.8??

[@GTWoodshop]

🤣🤣

[@kenzaleski5198]

So it's been almost a year, how is the heater working for you? How big is your shop? I'm in East Tennessee, thinking of putting one in my basement shop to knock the chill off.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Ken, currently sat in the 'warm' workshop enjoying a coffee whilst it blows up a storm outside. The little heater is worth it's weight.... So reliable, not a single issue since the upgrades, would buy it again in a heartbeat. 👌👍😁

[@zoezoe610]

I am about to fit a heater in my van so you think having the pump vertical is the way to go ? thanks

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Zoe, if you have the room then set it at a 30 degree angle although so far I would say it doesn't seem, to make a lot of difference. 👍

[@dave-in-nj9393]

I am terribly afraid of the new pipe. did you test it for use at 350 degrees that the heater can reach ? it looks like it would get soft and melt. that flex pipe may have been a perfect design. the spike of pressure from the pump can damage the pump, but the soft wall pipe reduces the pressure spike while also equalizing the pressure over time. with rigid pipe, the atomizer would have to handle the spikes in the now, high change in pressure.

[@howardcornwell9841]

That sounds like the fan is touching the plastic casings?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Howard, Its about that time of year to get it fired up again so I'll make sure to listen out for that. Thank you. 👍

[@SuperChriscunningham]

Great video is the fuel line and filter 4 mm?

[@whatyousaidbud]

The screen issues may be because the protective film is still on it.

[@poshpaul55]

very good vid how much does cost to run

[@mannyfragoza9652]

My Heater makes that same burping noise. Its coming from the Air intake filter. Not sure why it makes that annoying noise just on starting.

[@user-sf9mh1ms4q]

Thanks for showing the filter installation (that's what I am really interested in). You are the first one I saw that installed that kind of filter the right way (I think). most of the other videos are installing it backwards. I guess that kind does not have any flow arrows. How did that pump mounted at 90 degrees working for you? Any updates? I've watched a lot of video and they all said it should be mounted at 30 degrees but actually the all in one unit came with the pump at 45 degrees. Really confused what the right way is.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi J, That's a good point, it never dawned on me to make an update video, I may well do that thanks. OK so the pump, controversial it seems. I watched 'John McK 47'. This guy blew me away purely with the amount of knowledge he had about the heater, well worth a watch, along with running one for about four years now. The oldest unit I have has the pump mounted vertically and still going strong, John Mck agrees with vertical mounting so I'm sticking with that. I think he's made a video purely about the pump. The unit in the workshop is running sweet as a peach. Its been a fairly chilly start to the year so its been on most days. I am going to try and sound proof the pump a little more, the metal casing seems to increase the noise dramatically. 👍

[@user-sf9mh1ms4q]

@@GTWoodshop Thanks for the reply, I went and watched John McK 47 about the the pump and he really made sense mounting it vertically. He also mentioned something about the stainless screen fuel filter. I don't necessarily agree about his opinion on the filter though (maybe on a sealed filters to see the debris). I think the removable/screw part is for cleaning the filter and should be on top and the cup in the bottom like those removable old gas filters (Just my opinion though). It will filter both ways anyway.

[@Lucentlens]

@@user-sf9mh1ms4q Indeed! I disagree with John MCK on this.

[@andywilliams2988]

quick question, where do you run the air intake pipe to?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Andy, I didn't want to make another hole through the wall so I just left it inside. My reasoning being that with a 9mtr x 5mtr area it should contain plenty enough oxygen to keep the unit going, that plus I seem to be in and out every 5 mins letting in more oxygen. I gotta say it works just fine, no hiccups and 12 months in. 👍

[@andywilliams2988]

@@GTWoodshop Thanks mate, I'm looking at getting one of these, what is the fuel consumption like? and what size battery would I need, cheers mate

[@GTWoodshop]

@@andywilliams2988 Hi Andy, 5ml per pump, so the lowest setting is 1.6 'pumps' per second. I'll leave you do the math. As to the battery, they do like a good 12v so I have a 120amp leisure battery hooked up. 👍

[@drexelspivey6472]

hi again ive noticed a battery charger connected to your battery at 13.28 what type of charger is it has ill need one for a battery that ill be using ,thanks

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Drixel, I think that one was a Halfords special, one of those conditioner / chargers, I'm sure it was les than £30.00. 👍

[@RetireesHelpingRetirees]

What happens if the unit is running and you run out of fuel? Is that maybe why they placed the outlet of the fuel tank a tad above the empty / bottom of the tank.. or was it to allow trash to sink and not be drawn in to the fuel line as easily ? Hmm Will the unit shut off if it runs empty ???? Hmmm anyone know !

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi, yes the unit will shut off if fuel runs out, I found that out myself by forgetting to refill the tank. 😢👍

[@stevegreenwood7837]

links not working . thanks

[@gertvdmuide5772]

ITS DRIP FEEDING ! nothing to do with the fuel lines, fhe fan creates the mixture to burn . . i guess it has a lot to do with moist air that"s not getting burned. i openend mine six times now and after cleaning it works. after five hours its completle blocked . so now im trying an air dryer before it sucks in the air, did not work to put the intake next to the hot exhaust.. ill let you know if it works again !

[@bobconaway]

"More refills are needed..." speaking about the location of the fuel tap. Um...no. Your fuel consumption is exactly the same, there's just a small amount of fuel never drawn from the tank. So, only the 2nd fill is a bit early I suppose.

[@GeekCreek73]

Disel is not dirty :)

[@abecoulter8550]

why is there an audi logo on the fuel tank

[@GTWoodshop]

No idea.

[@johnjames77]

The fuel pump should be set about 45 degrees not vertically

[@hypaharry5533]

Are you using red diesel ?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Harry, yes indeed. 👌

[@Wolf-wf6yx]

You mounted the pump upside down!

[@Geirhanssen]

The fuel filter is wrongly fitted

[@Savant218]

crap and water get into fuel which will settle to bottom of tank so fuel pickup stays out of sloshing crap and moisture !!

[@afzaalkhan.m]

Can't be 2 gigahert must be 2 hertz. Pump pulse

[@acecombatmerc]

Diesel is dirty ? Its not dirtier than any other fuel. I agree it should have a filter but not because its physically dirtier then other fuel type.

[@GTWoodshop]

HI Foghorn, fair point. 👍

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Camera is simply not close enough.

[@pmwilliams123]

Yes, many of us owe a debt to John McK 47 for his very thorough descriptions and explanations of the why and how of the elements of the systems. Beyond simply listing solutions, he teaches a 'systems approach' to understanding the machine and the physical principles. Of the first class KZbin content creators, the teachers are some of the best.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Pete, absolutely. 👍

[@leclercj764]

Thank you

[@fadema123]

As some people already explained, the pump has to be in an angle. Also not upside down because air can now be trapped. The outlet of the tank always must be a bit above the bottom for water and debris to settle.

[@MarcB-b5n]

Thank you so much for your amazing video. I hooked this up to my Jeep Gladiator for winter camping and it would start, and then turn off. I didnt know what was going on. Your video helped me figure out what was wrong. Thank you so much. I changed the piping and added a filter like your video and it works. It works. Amazing. Ive been out in the Colorado mountains and it is starting to get cold at night and my Chinese heater works and keeps me warm at night. Great video. Thank you

[@mo-reesespieces9066]

I noticed from your previous video an exhaust mistake but I am not sure the larger tube was the answer. It may temporarily solve the problem but in the long term need to change the angle of departure. From what I have heard everyone say about the heater, you need to have the exhaust gradually pointed downward due to moisture/fluid build up in the tube. Your tube looks like it is pointed up hill. The exhaust muffler on mine actually has a hole in it to let the moisture drain out. Most people don't know that. They lay it flat like a turtle shell when they should be turning it sideways so the hole on the side of the muffler is pointed downward. It looks like the new position of your heater has corrected the problem of your previous location so the exhaust has a downward slope to allow the moisture to drain out the tube instead of building up moisture/fluid causing the back pressure you were told about. Peace

[@FortheBudgies]

You mounted the fuel pump upside down. It's supposed to pump up against gravity in order to maintain fuel inside to keep the pump lubricated.

[@crow3003]

And let the air escape.

[@crazycoyote1738]

Most cars and trucks gas tanks, have some safety space from the bottom to the inlet, so gunk, gel, and water can accumulate and be spotted on the bottom, before it reaches the sensitive systems. And a drain plug at the very bottom, to get rid of those accumulations. Thanks for your video!! Kudos for a Very neat and clean workshop!!

[@johnwighton]

As per DormantIdeas NIQ notes below, the pump needs to work using an inlet at the bottom, pumping up to the outlet. Ditto the angle, 30 deg is OK. The pulse rate quoted GHz, I think it is just Hz. 1.8 GHz is 10^9 pulses per second!! The other mods you made are good ideas, thanks. For my installation (at a hangar), I want to use an elbow to enable the exhaust to route at floor level. BTW, the exhaust muffler is the cause of the backpressure, extending the pipe with the same diameter (preferably within corrugations) should not be an issue.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi John, yes realised my mistake after publishing the vid, would drink fuel a bit a GHz. 🤣

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

The one I got has the newer control and it reads entirely clearly. Mine is not in a box, but standalone and I keep the fuel tank a few meters away from the unit. It does a burnout when turned off so the soot is blown out of it. but if use the entire season, it is a good maintenance to open it up and clean it thoroughly to avoid to be surprised by a break down. It is wise to keep spare parts, like the glow plug, ... so that if it breaks down you are ready to put it back in shape. I also bought a second one, so if it breaks down I am not out of heat, I have time to fix it. These heater also come with the fan rubbing and fill fail to run... 2 screwdrivers strategically placed between the housing and the fan can push the fan out(careful, just enough pressure) and voila, it is freely rotating.

[@nadieselgirl]

Thanks for the helpful video! I think there might be a reason the fuel pickup in the tank is mounted where it is. I have noticed water and dirt eventually settles below that line, making it easy to dump/clean later. Enjoy!

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi nadieselgirl, thanks. You may well have a point therre. 👍

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

this is correct , purpose designed to prevent debris pickup

[@fenwelder2474]

If you have the inlet for the fuel at the bottom you will get any contaminates in the fuel going through the system its a crude but effective filter. you may give yourself another problem down the line "literally" by tilting the tank.

[@iamthereforeimustbe]

Very informative video and your timing is perfect as I am starting to look into this as an alternative to expensive fan heaters. As I think others have mentioned the tank outlet is to allow debris to settle in the bottom of the tank and not get sucked into the pump. Car fuel tanks work in exactly the same way. You have a new subscriber. 🙂

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Andy, thank you, and welcome to the channel. 👍👌

[@Rasle500]

If you remove the protective film from the display, I'm sure it will be much easier to read.

[@nikolaoskonidis2768]

I don't think the pump should be installed vertical, but rather at a 30° angle from horizontal, plus it should be pumping upwards not downwards. Other than that, a very informative video

[@Ian-iu2tl]

Not Gigahertz...it's Hertz. Gigahertz would be billions of times per second.

[@charlietango1635]

I have just bought one my friend, (8kw) in black (25th Sept) and they have upgraded the LED screen with a square double sided sticky pad, I also noticed the pump was upside down (looking at your video) where you connect the plug to it was facing up, so I will face mine down like you have done, also the fuel pipe is all the hard plastic and not the green soft tube, there is no filter so I am waiting for that to come, along with an ultra quiet pump, spare glow plug and some small Juberlee clips, I did find a lot of the screws etc were not very tight, so fixed that as well, I am going to have to cut the fuel line near the tank to fit the filter in, then fingers crossed, should be good to go. Thanks for all your information that you have given us. (I have subscribed to your channelas well )

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Charlie, thank you. n investment you will be delighted with I'm sure. 👍

[@grahambrown5874]

Great video. I think you mean Hertz not Giga Hertz. Did you mount silencer outside. I assume it is stainless steel, so not affected by the weather.

[@peterwilson5528]

I watched a video on You Tube and they said the reason that there was an area under the fuel tank outlet was as a trap for debris so that the pump did not suck in any particles that might get through I would say that is a good idea. Maybe the Chinese are smarter than you think. After all Capitalism is a challenge for them lol :)