Diesel Heaters are keeping me warm

[RCR]

Just finished installing two diesel heaters , one in my double car Attached garage and the other in a cargo trailer i use for snowmobiles. Very impressed with these newer versions. Both Hcalory 8kw from Amazon, They Run on 12v with a AC/DC adapter, i run them both on 120. Wiring up the F-150 to 120 with onboard pro-power to keep the trailer heater on while i use it. Keeps the garage at 20c on cold days. i have a electric 220 hanging in the garage and i don't use it except for a 1/2 hour in the morning to get the temp up, after that it diesel heater all day, and its plenty warm. worth checking them out..

 

[djbmw]

Awesome stuff! Are you using pump diesel, or home made bio-diesel,.. or black diesel? It'd be really effective if you could run them on filtered, used motor oil (I've seen a few guys do that,.. to save $$)

 

[RCR]

Just regular Diesel from the pumps, if i get near a station selling colored diesel ill look at getting some of that. using a liter a day or so to keep the shop warm, so not to bad for being warm.

 

[fitter30]

Their direct fire, no flue ,burn in the air stream? Odor?

 

[RCR]

Very faint smell of diesel thee odd time on initial startup, never after that. no flue.

 

[PCustoms]

Very faint smell of diesel thee odd time on initial startup, never after that. no flue.

Aren't those supposed to be exhausted outside?

 

[RCR]

They both are! As seen in pics. Drilled a hole in the foundation of the garage between the doors. works well for the combustible factor. the cargo trailer went through the fuel door that i never use.

 

[NitroGarage]

Their direct fire, no flue ,burn in the air stream? Odor?

Not direct fire, has a burn chamber. Flue is the 1" stainless pipe.