How I Heat My Micro Cabin with a Diesel Heater

[@robkunzig5795]

Steve, enjoying your channel - thank you and stay well, keep fiddling with stuff!

[@buildlife]

Thanks, will do!

[@hausrx]

I would mount the heater lower to the floor maybe 12 to 16 inches high, ( heat rises ) put the fuel tank & pump outside in some sort of storage cabinet w/ vent hole , the added fuel filter is a plus , propper clearence flange for the exhaust port , air intake put some sort of shieild over it so no dirt or grime splashes up from heavy rain hitting the ground and slattering it , NICE CABIN THOUGH , DAVE from MICHIGAN

[@buildlife]

Thanks Dave!

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

That was funny piping the exhaust into the cabin lol

[@buildlife]

smells terrible LOL!

[@777DSP777]

Looks good! Thanks for the content! I have a small one room bunkie and I think I wil install the unit outside and just install one vent for the heat tube come in. Maybe build a box around it with a tin roof

[@buildlife]

That's a great idea!

[@MrHitman971]

Steve, thanks for the info! Now that we’re getting into winter again it would be great to see a comparison of your wood stove vs your diesel heater vs a kerosene heater. I have kerosene heaters and have no problem with them,but I don’t see a lot of KZbin content where they’re used for heating cabins or tents. Thanks again.

[@buildlife]

Thanks!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Pretty cool little heater! Great video Steve👍👍

[@buildlife]

Thanks 👍

[@samhill3496]

Pretty good job. Saw several mounted in like a modified electrical box or big ammo can outside. They were some done that way for portability. Others on timers for chicken coops. Some mount then outside their truck camper. Just make sure the intake is fresh air and not exhaust. Low pressure will push that exhaust right down to the ground. They run of 12Vbattery with converter. Generally about 2 1/2 days off that much fuel Different levels of heat. A good choice for primary and backup heat

[@buildlife]

I was really impressed with the little guy!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Interesting heater. I saw Mike from Captain Kleeman use one too. I never knew they existed.

[@buildlife]

I've seen them for campers but not portable ones like this. New to me too.

[@capthappy345]

Good 👍! Been thinking of getting a few of them 4 alternative heating methods!

[@buildlife]

its a nice little unit and very affordable!

[@Refertech101]

those heaters are great, I use them all winter to heat the house, fan lasts average of 2 years, uses about 10L every day n a half or so (at -30c)

[@buildlife]

Pretty affordable too!

[@ebhsports6251]

I've got an 8K diesel heater in my little hunting cabin and i have to open all the windows with it running on the # 2 setting. It'll run you out . Keeps it toasty .

[@buildlife]

That sounds like a lot of heat!

[@NYCamper62]

Well that was entertaining. 👌 Thought about tinkering with one of these heaters, got diesel up at camp for the tractor. But that ticking noise would make we want to take the shotgun to it.

[@buildlife]

I prefer a wood stove for sure!

[@alvindorris4373]

Tk u so much.every body got coffee that tgey ❤

[@buildlife]

Can't miss the coffee!

[@gregf5730]

Steve remember safety third! 😂

[@buildlife]

Safety eventually LOL!

[@alfredbourassa7863]

I had one of these in my18 wheel sleeper , that pump would suck fuel up from the tank 4 feet to the heater. That's what that hard pipe is for. I was in that that sleeper for 5 heating seasons, never had to defrost windows. Definitely don't need the tank mounted so high that it's hard to fill, the pump will last.

[@buildlife]

Thanks for the tips!

[@TonyGeneseo]

Safety sometimes… maybe 😂. Harness on a high roof … yup ! Aside from that just gonna wing it lol. Take care

[@buildlife]

More than I care to admit!

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

So is your furnace/AC filter for your house outside ?

[@buildlife]

no but it has a fresh air intake that is outside so it pulls fresh air in from outdoors.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@buildlife Yea I saw that too. But !!!! is it for the burn or for the circulating air ?

[@buildlife]

I had to go look at it. It is for the burn so this would explain why the exhaust and intake can be soo close. Probably doesn't make much difference from an air quality stand point.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@buildlife So where is the intake for circulating/heated air ?

[@willardlentz3044]

@@MrTonyPiscatelle Other end of the unit. The small line is burn chamber intake

[@bobmonztr]

I almost went with that type of heater, great option, good btu's but I ended up being able to heat the trailer with a 350-watt heater 8.6 kw a day, lowest temp was -28F and 64 inside. Disclaimer lots of extra exterior insulation do not try with any 30ft RV, but with a micro cabin np. There are 2 options at 4kw per day Honeywell 170/250 on low sry, Rug buddy 3'x5' $$$$$. In case you get tired of filling it, more options. A single 12v 460ah could run the 170 watt heaters for a day. If you are North of 60 buy the inverter with a charge rate near the battery maximum, Run a propane gen for less than 2 hours charged up, a huge propane tank fill up 1 time per year on a 1000g or spring/fall fill up. Tank prices are rising get what you need now or pay more a lot more later.

[@buildlife]

That rug buddy is pretty neat. I use a 12v heating blanket in my camper fairly often. Kind of the same concept.

[@fillg]

Since you drilled those big holes in the side of the building, i would just install the whole thing outside (maybe in a box) and use one hole to draw air from your cabin into the heater and the the other hole to blow the heated air back into your cabin. That would keep all the fuel, the noisy fuel pump, and the heater itself outside and you'd just have the 2 air holes and the control thing inside your cabin

[@buildlife]

Yeah I think that's a good idea. I'm saving these for when it's not summer LOL!

[@wayneacguy]

harbor frieght12.00

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Hey Steve I can tell you installed that heater! Can you please turn it down. It’s 89 deg down here in the southern part of Illinois today😂 They sure are a hot item and these companies sure are pushing them. I’ve gotten at least three emails😂 Take care👊🏻

[@buildlife]

Funny! Worst part is I paid full price! I should have checked with you first!

[@BirdyMcKee]

В России в горловину бака кладут измельченную стальную стружку, чтобы предотвратить загущение в сильные морозы.

[@buildlife]

в бензобаке?

[@BirdyMcKee]

@@buildlife Да, он зашнурован таким образом, чтобы колпачок со шлангом мог атаковать напрямую и без сужения.

[@ebhsports6251]

Youre supposed to run it outside for like 2 hours to burn it in before you install it inside .

[@buildlife]

Way better than first run in a wood stove!

[@ianclayton2651]

put the air intake hose inside so you are not drawing freezing air and the heater will be much more efficient at heating your cabin,you will use a lot less fuel

[@buildlife]

Seems to be allot of debate on that. Makes sense though.

[@josephgillispie3700]

@@buildlife That is the combustion intake, not the air that is heating the cabin. The intake for the air being heated is the other end of the heated opposite of the warmed air.

[@omargodinez4261]

Theres should be no debate about this. The diesel heater is nothing more than a small engine. The intake air for the combustion chamber is good to be outside, cold air burns better. The air that is heated by the furnace to heat the room goes in through the back air intake opposite to the outgoing hot air. Combustion air and heated air are not the same nor drawn from the same port. If you do decide to place the heater outside, be sure to recirculate the heated air through the furnace so it is more efficient, but keep the combustion intake to draw cold air from outside. Remember, the combustion intake port is the one below the unit, next to the exhaust port.

[@kurthartwick5606]

Point the poison gas down and snorkle up

[@buildlife]

Gotta get it out for sure!

[@user-st5rc9nz4j]

So you don't know anything !

[@buildlife]

You only need to leave your comments once. Thats how it works.

[@user-st5rc9nz4j]

So you don't know anything !

[@buildlife]

Aren't you a grinch. Next time don't watch. It's very simple.