Diesel Heater vs Propane Heater
Original Heater - Removed for a Diesel Unit 268
Original Heater - Removed for a Diesel Unit 269
Concept drawing 270
Concept drawing 271
Concept drawing 272
Concept drawing 273
Access door forward of Passenger side Rear Wheel Well (existing from previous owner) - Holds Qty. 4 square diesel heater fuel tanks (approximately 10 gallons) 274
Access door wood added - undercoated it afterwards 275
Aluminum plate in place 276
Aluminum plate in place 277
Access door from below 01- I undercoated it for a tight fit and added a layer of plywood 278
Access door from below 02 - I undercoated it for a tight fit and added a layer of plywood 279
Diesel heater area - old propane heater in background 280
5Kw Chinese Diesel Heater 281
Chinese Diesel Heater tests - Trying to figure out how to configure the heater 282
Chinese Diesel Heater tests - Trying to figure out how to configure the heater 283
Chinese Diesel Heater output tests 284
Chinese Diesel Heater tests 285
Chinese Diesel Heater tests 286
Chinese Diesel Heater tests 287
Chinese Diesel Heater tests 288
Checking exhaust diameters for brass routing elbows 289
Checking exhaust diameters for brass routing elbows 290
Checking exhaust diameters for brass routing elbows 291
Confirmation photo for the upgrade to an "Afterburner" controller - Not all models are compatible 292
Another confirmation photo for the upgrade to an "Afterburner" controller - Not all models are compatible 293
Another confirmation photo for the upgrade to an "Afterburner" controller - Not all models are compatible 294
Layout of the Cement Backerboard assembly 295
Layout of the Cement Backerboard assembly 296
Layout of the Cement Backerboard assembly 297
Diesel heater installed in commode area and boxed in with concrete board 298
Diesel heater installed (different angl) in commode area and boxed in with concrete board 299
The area below the Commode - I encased the space with a Cement Backerboard to fireproof the space a bit before installing the diesel heater 300
3D printed a clamshell for the Webasto air filter I ordered. 2 pieces 5 screws each to hold filter. This vents directly outside into the F350 bed area 301
Air Filter housing I built from some 3" PVC, screen etc. and epoxied into the F350 bed area 302
Inside of Air Filter housing. Because the Webasto Air Filter was a small diameter I added some strips of PVC to allow it some movement but pretty much stay in place 303
Air Filter housing epoxied into the wall of the Lower Cab viewed from the inside 304
Din rail installed for wiring to Afterburner 305
Pump installed and wiring in place 306
Different angle of wiring in place 307
Different angle of wiring in place 308
Different angle of wiring in place 309
Air Filter now hooked up to the intake of the Diesel Heater 310
Final configuration for din rail, power and pump circuits on the outside of the diesel heater space 311
Air Filter housing epoxied into the wall of the Lower Cab 312
Added a PVC cap to the filter housing when the heater is not intended to be used 313
Heater output - into the cab forward of the commode and under the dining table. Routed second pipe toward the Drivers side lower compartments where the batteries are. I use this space to store pots and pans not impacted by heat. I have already upgraded the pipe to a flexible metal pipe just in case 314
Commode floor/heater space ceiling for easy access to heater 315
Upgraded to an Afterburner Controller and mounted it in the Cab Over area - Click on image for the manufacturers website 316
At some point during my research for getting the existing Propane Heater up and running I read that Propane heating was a “wet” solution and that “diesel” was a dry solution. I purchased a $125 Walmart special Chinese diesel heater. The Afterburner cost me a bit more and came from Australia.