Who on earth would fit an 8Kw heater in a small van like a T6, some people have no touch with reality.
Diesel Heater
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Reckon that'd keep a gazebo tent warm even with all four sides removed!holly_brown96
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If I am unable to return it I’m planning on doing that and just taking it apart but it has green fuel lines and no turret plate etc so it would be cheaper to return and buy one that has all that with it instead of replacing parts
holly_brown96
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That’s literally the exact one I got. Only reason I got a 8kw was because there were reviews saying there’s no way that it’s 8kw because it doesn’t get that hot and because I couldn’t find any 2kw all in one heaters. I plan on swapping it for a 2kw heater if I can return it. I just thought that it would mean I could have it on less time because it would get it hotter quicker
holly_brown96
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Would a 2kw or 5kw be better for the van?
Someone that really, really, really feels the cold?
My 2kw heater is almost too much for the van. It's a pretty small space that needs to be heated really.
5 or 8 would be hotter than the sun.
holly_brown96
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Ah ok, 2kw it is then! What brand is yours? So many have bad reviews, I want to make sure to get a good one
I've got a standard Chinese style one installed by Josh at Diesel Heaters - Craft'A'Camper I went that way as I wanted it mounted under the van to save space.
I've had two fitted by Josh with zero problems ( two separate vans, im not running 4kW
)I installed a 2kw Veevor under my van. Still going well after 2 years.
holly_brown96
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I heard installing under the van can mean that the fuel lines will freeze? I honestly would prefer it installed outside because it will safe space and be safer but will maybe have to take it somewhere to do that because I don’t have ramps or anything to be able to get underneath my van. I take it yours are installed in a metal box with just the wiring and heater air pipe through to the inside?
holly_brown96
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I have other things installed underneath so not sure it’s feasible to install one there. If I install inside the van and have a turret vent, is that almost equally as safe as having it outside?
The fuel lines will not freeze! If they did the ones to your engine would as well. You make sure that you have winter fuel into your heater before the cold season.
More you-tube advice?
There are many posts on the forum that cover the installation of heaters.
More you-tube advice?
There are many posts on the forum that cover the installation of heaters.
holly_brown96
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I’m new to all of this. Just passed my driving test recently so that I could get a camper. This is the first I’ve heard of winter fuel. So in summer I can just use the same diesel as I use to fill up my van and in winter I should buy winter fuel? I thought that the heater had to be in a protective box to prevent damage? That photo doesn’t show a box
You can use any pump diesel all year round.
The only difference is diesel sold in the colder months has a slightly different additive package to reduce the temperature at which diesel waxes, ie, start to become a solid. However, it's very rare such temperatures are encountered anywhere in the UK these days.
It's good practice to run the heater for 10 minutes every two months to keep everything free and moving, and if you do you'll always have fairly recent fuel in the lines anyway.
The fuel companies put additives into the diesel during the winter season to prevent waxing of the diesel, you don't need to do anything, it isn't used in the summer fuel ( in the UK at least ).
The VW heater fitment is under the protective shielding underneath so does not need additional protection.
The VW heater fitment is under the protective shielding underneath so does not need additional protection.
It's not an issue in the UK, but if you were to drive into the Nordics in winter where it regularly hits -30c and below, the diesel there is slightly different and better suited to cold weather. UK diesel there goes all jelly like.
The factory T6 diesel heater is mounted underneath the van on the outside.
In the 1962-63 winter truck drivers were lighting fires under their fuel tanks!
