CHINESE DIESEL HEATER TIPS FOR INDOOR USE

PLEASE be very careful this is not an how to just a few tips

[@dirkbertels3872]

Thanks for this vide .. though one needs to be careful with giving technical info, the last thing people need is wrong information :) The exhaust muffler that is see-through is the quietest one. Also the fuel line material and inner bore are very important. The best video series (about 20 of them) on the Chinese diesel heater is by John McK 47. People that are having trouble or are in doubt should consult his videos.

[@kuntibolox]

Some good , common sense tips there. The straight through exhaust is actually the same as what you have on your car or bike and is filled with acoustic padding, making it more effective than the other baffle type, John McK47 has tested these heaters extensively and is a bit of a guru on these and recommends them over the baffled silencers.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Thanks for nice comment and info ATB

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Absolutely - John McKenzie is the go to fella. Worth an hour or two going through his full playlist if you are thinking of getting one of these heaters, and essential watching if you are about to install one.

[@wrxs1781]

I f you look through a firearm suppressor or silencer they are also straight through, and work well in the noise department.

[@christianponopp8756]

Let your exhaust fumes go through an air to air intercooler with fans on it before the exhaust goes outside so you won't have any exhaust heat loses anymore and you can save more fuel.

[@flybobbie1449]

Exhaust, the steel pipe only fits exhaust. The flexi inlet is slightly bigger.

[@monk1100]

Use natural gas meter corrugated tubing for exhaust, use 28 mm copper tube for air intake with a good flyscreen stainless steel mesh need to not allow the smallest of particals to enter the engine

[@dajazzz]

Fuel line between pump and heater needs to a non-flexible tube. Like nylon 2mm tube

[@shanehogarth6373]

The clamps you are referring to Mark are called Mikalor clamps and come in mild steel or stainless.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Top quality W4 grade stainless Mikalor clamps 25 to 27mm currently about £3 - £3.50 each and well worth it

[@Krazycat321]

Ideal is the best brand, made in USA

[@JohnCarrFitness]

Best video on the diesel heaters yet. Wish I washed this before I burned my floor

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Glad you liked it shame about the floor ATB John

[@wrxs1781]

Good video, and Loctite sell exhaust sealant for the inside of the pipe, also double clamping the exhaust wont hurt. You can purchase fiber glass sleeves to go over the pipe to mitigate the heat transfer, and always mount the pump in a vertical position.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Thanks for the tips!

[@rolandsmith2141]

Use silicone sealant on the exhaust connection it can take the heat and it has a little flexibility…..exhaust paste is to brittle and needs great rigidity for its seal to last.

[@douglundy5755]

Good comment on exh. Mine leaked and i used a wood stove sealant

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Great tip!

[@shootingsportstransparency7461]

Stay safe and have someone knowledgeable look at your heater

[@offshoretinker]

The straight through one is filled with fibreglass, and you can se a few strands if you look closely at yours. Apparently the straight through one is supposedly quieter than the bent type according to John McK 47 who is the guru of Chinese heaters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npublZRqjLaUl8U&ab_channel=JohnMcK47

[@Tom-ic7hw]

my exhaust comes out forward of the fuel line and air intake if I want to mount it with the back of the unit against the exterior wall the exhaust pipe overlaps both fuel and intake ill have to raise the bracket that holds my machine so the bend in the exhaust is much lower tha the machine

[@HappyTyke25]

Thanks for the tips. I've just fitted one of these heaters after watching countless KZbin videos, but to be honest I'm a bit disappointed with its performance, just wondering what sort of hot air temperature other people are getting on full power, full fan speed, using standard white diesel? Or if anybody could advise me how to get the best from my heater. Or am I just expecting too much? Thanks in advance.

[@manuelmetallica]

Hi, Nice video! I have a question for you, did you had any smell from your unit? I have just bought one and it smells like burn rubber. Thanks for your time

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Yes I did its usually burning off dust and what ever on the exhaust but should clear make sure nothing is tuching the exhaust under the unit good luck

[@samuelholwell9194]

I’ve heard of this with cheap ducting tubes,

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

One guy tested his indoors with outside exhaust venting, it exceeded 32PPM which is at the start of the unsafe scale.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Ive been asked if its safe indoors my answer NO Thanks for watching

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

@@MrMeltedwellies Thanks Mark.

[@the_bloke_that_cuts_the_grass]

Hi Mark, have you got a link for the fuel pipe please? I’m not sure of the size needed? I’m just about to get my heater going but I would like to use proper PR hose rather than the supplied, what appears to be, PVC hose. I’m setting mine up outside, in a box similar to yours but I’m still going to have a CO detector close to where the hot air enters the house as you can’t take chances with CO. Great video and a new subscriber, thanks very much👍

[@ianrobinson6788]

@@GaryMcKinnonUFO Can you provide a link or reference for this test?

[@MrMeltedwellies]

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[@colinsimpson7960]

Position of exaust

[@flybobbie1449]

Wrap exhaust in ceramic tape.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

brought some thanks for tip

[@paulb8186]

The black fuel lines bore is too big.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

yep it was just a demo

[@jaccourt9531]

Everyone has said NEVER use in the House

[@user-tv3nu8zs3s]

Not chinese, is german technology.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

yes i believe so thank you

[@oliver90owner]

The best tip is not to use these heaters indoors. Keep them outside!

[@craigwatkins5654]

Why they are designed to be used inside vehicles

[@oliver90owner]

⁠@@craigwatkins5654 You are mistaken, like an enormous number of users out there. The vehicle parking heaters do not have any exhaust connections inside the vehicle and are thus safe. These ‘suitcase’ versions are a completely different case. Just ask your house insurers - and learn that they would most definitely not insure your property/life with a heater, such as this, installed inside the building.

[@craigwatkins5654]

That's true about the exhaust being outside. Can't believe I didn't think about that

[@PainterD54]

I never did understand why they made the fuel inlet on the underside of the unit and so close to the exhaust? I'm definitely going to seal the exhaust with high temp sealant and wrapping it with exhaust wrap just to be safe. I'll be mounting mine in my basement and running the exhaust into the old woodstove chimney. As long as precautions are taken these are safe to be inside.

[@MetalMan1969]

@@PainterD54 I tend to agree with you. 👌👍