Diesel fueled space heater

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Lucky? The trailer has two propane tanks, and the furnace is plumbed for propane. Not convenient enough? What am I missing?

I agree. adding another type of heater is IMHO, a problem looking for a solution....
if it ain't broke, why fix it?

[Perry Butler]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Lucky? The trailer has two propane tanks, and the furnace is plumbed for propane. Not convenient enough? What am I missing?

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

I agree. adding another type of heater is IMHO, a problem looking for a solution....
if it ain't broke, why fix it?

PM15283 purchased his 5.0 around the same time David Murphy and I purchased out 5.0. Until David and I (plus many others) got the infamous "Sail Switch Problem" figured out those furnaces were extremely problematic, so we went without heat numerous nights.

We now have a properly manufactured sail switch that works, and it's been working perfectly for the past 2 1/2 years. However we still carry our Martin catalytic heater in case the Dometic furnace craps out again in the middle of the night.

We nearly installed a Propex heater in the 5.0. Had the newer sail switch not worked a Propex would have been our solution. Having been around diesel most of my life I know how inefficient most diesel products are, how diesel smells before and then after combustion, and how hard it is to get a diesel leak/spill from smelling.

Enjoy,

Perry

[dstreight]

For those considering a diesel heater there is another heater to consider: Planar from Total Composites. Various models and features.

https://expeditionupfitter.com/colle.../diesel-heater

[Civilguy]

Originally Posted by PM15283

Diesel fueled space heater
Anyone have experience? I would mount a portable unit on the rear bumper and duct the heat into the dinette or dinette seating areas. No more issues with sail switches or elevation, or.....?

All advice welcome!

Phil Murray

Originally Posted by PM15283

Wonderful unsolicited advice. Full of false assumptions.
Our propane furnace has repeatedly failed us for three years. Quality repair shops get it working, then it fails when far away. I simply asked about sizing. My GMC TV needs refueling occasionally. I'll not use the contents of a 5 gal. gerry can faster than my truck tank.
With the heater mounted on the rear bumper and exhaust led away from the hot air tube how can CO become a problem? We have a CO detector already and I could add a backup. If it kills us I'll let you know.

The nerve of some people. You ask for advice, and then they give it.