Tiny Cabin Diesel Heater Installation

[@kevingilchrist3188]

I bought the same one and I've had it 3 years now and I ❤ it

[@mattandmouse]

@@kevingilchrist3188 yeah - ours has more than proved its worth keeping us nice and toasty.

[@LifeRelaimed]

As I'm doing the same thing on a super tiny cabin, 70sqft, and my area is known for deep snow, Ontario. I'm building my outdoor structure 2 ft off ground, no snow buildup than it will also store my diseal heater and a gernerator. Going to use the heat from exhaust of dh to heat the building so that genie will be nice and warm. External yellow diesel tanks 20L that can be switched out when needed. Keeping the diesel from gelling using additive, measures 2ftx4ftx4 ft, on a 2ftx6ft elevated deck, hope I didn't over engineer lol liked your show 🇨🇦

[@mattandmouse]

@@LifeRelaimed great plan! If I’ve learned anything, it’s that over-engineering is under-rated 😀! Good luck with your build 👍

[@kylestivers4606]

I run a diesel heater in my tool shed. It works great. The trick about the ticking is you have to let it drive you insane and then all of a sudden you won't even hear the ticking. Lol😂

[@mattandmouse]

@@kylestivers4606 yeah - after an hour or so I tune it out 😂

[@Carlst17]

Just so you know, that intake pipe is for the combustion process, the air intake that pumps the air into the cabin is on the left side of the heater with the perforated cap over it, air is sucked in there pushed over the heatsink/combustion chamber and then blown out the pipe into the cabin.

[@mattandmouse]

@@Carlst17 ah. Thanks man! I had it completely the opposite in my head.

[@denisebrooks4513]

Thank you for these bunkie videos. The info is a huge help. But even better is seeing you folks just going through this process. It's a great encouragement to us that we can do it too.

[@mattandmouse]

@@denisebrooks4513 thanks for watching. It’s a journey with ups and downs, but overall it’s been a blast! And anyone CAN do it, I am in no way special - how do you know you can’t do it unless you try 😀

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

Awesome job guys! We really need to look into one of these for emergency use when we are not around. Well done!

[@mattandmouse]

Thanks guys! I love our log burner but having a backup heat source is a huge piece of mind!

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

@@mattandmouse absolutely!

[@shepalderson]

Great little heater house!

[@mattandmouse]

Thanks for watching Shep. It’s really cozy !!

[@jillbrookes4539]

Another great job well done 👍🏽

[@mattandmouse]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@exploringmybackyard]

Nice install interested in seeing how this works in colder temperatures

[@mattandmouse]

Me too! I’ll update you in nine months 😂

[@exploringmybackyard]

@@mattandmouse lol sounds good

[@Refertech101]

@@mattandmouse It will do you good, you will enjoy it. no matter what the label says they produce 4kw of nice dry heat. Hold the OK button and gear button same time till a blue mountain appears, this will reduce the fueling to save fuel and lower heat a bit, this will help reduce it carbonizing on you on long term low heat modes. Hold the gear icon long press to set it to temperature mode.

[@mattandmouse]

@@Refertech101 thanks for this. The manuals are a little sparse on the info. I’m keen to set it up so that it automatically starts up when the cabin is at a specific low temperature. I found some details on that but still playing with the fine tuning.

[@NYCamper62]

Glad the install worked out for you two. I've considered a diesel heater from time to time, but that ticking pump noise, would drive me up the wall.

[@mattandmouse]

@@NYCamper62 yeah I know what you mean. I’ve gotten used to it now but it is audible. It’s on a rubber mount but I think I might try some other shock absorbing material or perhaps an elastic mount.

[@scottdotson9633]

This the first time watching the video and you give good content. a really good idea is instal a French clet hanger and hang the Entire cabinet without Base😊 Have a nice day😅 .

[@mattandmouse]

@@scottdotson9633 that’s a good idea. I hadn’t thought about that. Thanks!

[@fillg]

Looks like a nice install. I wondered about the fuel pump ticking. I don't know if you already have a plan for that but I have seen some people suspend them with a couple of zip ties that are left slack so the ticking doesn't transfer into the wood.

[@mattandmouse]

Good idea - thanks! I was thinking some sort of spring contraption. I’ve also been suggested a foam transfer block might work.

[@brucekrisko4364]

Looks great! The only problem is that you haven't installed a return air vent.

[@mattandmouse]

@@brucekrisko4364 yeah. That was an oversight on my part. It’s been added to the spring work ‘to-do’ list. Thanks for watching !

[@OutdoorLiving88]

There is an updated 'silent' fuel pump available now. I've ordered one and hopefully it will actually be silent (or at least quieter).

[@mattandmouse]

@@OutdoorLiving88 oh really?? Let me know how that works out, I’d be interested to learn more about it. Thanks for watching!

[@OutdoorLiving88]

@@mattandmouse Well... don't waste your time or money. The so-called 'silent' pump is just as loud as the original. I'm sending it back for a refund. I'm really disappointed.

[@mattandmouse]

@@OutdoorLiving88 darn! I appreciate the update though. I'll do some experimenting with some shock-mounting to see if that makes any difference. Have a great Christmas/Winter break

[@waqas42]

I think you need to route the inlet of the heated air inside the cabin also. Otherwise you will pull in exhausted combustion air and blow it into your cabin. Typically the unit is mounted inside so it pulls in and pushes out the heated air from within the cabin, and the combustion intake and exhaust is a separated stream directed outside. To make yours work that way, route the inlet of the heated air to your cabin also.

[@mattandmouse]

Thanks for watching! Ive had a few comments about this and yes, I do need to update this. Im working on getting some hose to connect it up to the cabin interior. Thanks for the comment; I appreciate it!

[@brianp296]

Perfect, just finished up my bunkie. Looking for a solid heat source

[@mattandmouse]

We’ve been using it a lot recently. I love our wood stove but this is pretty efficient for heating the bunkie. We use maybe 2 litres of diesel for a full night of heat.

[@garyandathenapals281]

so i purchased a diesel heater thermostat i got so tired of turning it on and off all the time id be sweating no more it was 50 bucks usa its called a Bureck thermostat im loving it im buying 2 more i heat everything with diesel heaters.

[@mattandmouse]

@@garyandathenapals281 thanks for the tip. The one we have, has a built in thermostat switch but it loses its configuration every time I unplug the battery. Needless to say, that is getting tiresome. I’ll check out those thermostats - thanks!!

[@HH-zg8zm]

2 heaters better than one booster heat or back up i would install a second i did i have had cold days windy one wasn't enough fire second using both at lower setting over 10 same on desil usage more heat added 15 gal tank feeding both no moer filling as often

[@DavidPuerner-m2m]

Great video. Does it smell like diesel inside?

[@mattandmouse]

@@DavidPuerner-m2m no, it’s just the hot air pushed through. I was a little concerned but we’ve run a diesel heater on the truck-tent for over a year and not had an issue with that either. However - I will note that when it was first used, there was SOME smell - but that burned off pretty quick. Now other than the sound of the air moving and faint sound of the fuel pump, you wound know about it.

[@wardraven8755]

You should connect the other side of the heater into your caben to. It’s the air intake that will be blowing into the cabin. I would not trust it in with the exhaust.

[@mattandmouse]

@@wardraven8755 another person commented about the air intake. It’s a good idea. Originally that was the plan but I hesitated as some documentation I found recommended against having the air intake at the same area as the heated air - suggesting it should be fresh air. They being said, heating the cabin air via the intake seems more efficient. 😀 I’ll add it to my list of things to do next. Thanks for watching and have an awesome weekend!

[@wardraven8755]

@@mattandmouse ok the air intake coming out of the bottom of the unit should be out side getting fresh air but the cold air return that should be inside the space you are truning to heat. Go look at any furnace or heat pump they circulate the air you are heating or cooling. It will make the heater more efficient.

[@Refertech101]

3 years plus of experience on these, this was a bit of a mistake, as you do need to service them, and thus want to be easily able to access the whole unit as such by removing the whole unit. I use it 24/7 during winter (6m up to -30c) and I usually needed to do some minor cleaning or some thing with them at least 2 to 3 times during a season., I have an intake filter for both the combustion air and the room air (I have dogs) Fans average last 2 years under that extreme use. Your cold air intake if not all ready done should point downward.

[@mattandmouse]

@@Refertech101 hi - thanks for watching. It is removable by removing the screws holding it to the steel plate and disconnecting the hoses. It’s not as ‘easy’ as just pulling it out but technically removable. Thanks for the hints on cleaning it and the air- intake. I’ll take a look at adjusting that.

[@MotoManiacal]

Is your diesel container 5L?

[@mattandmouse]

It’s a 10litre fuel tank. This is the Amazon link to the kit; a.co/d/fs4JQOq