Diesel heater out or in?

[winchman]

Just ordered one would be here by the end of the week, so would you fit it outside the garage or inside?

 

[JOEPRO]

Another diesel heater thread!!!!!

Inside IMO. Ensure the exhaust and Combustion Air inlet are both taken to outside.

(Work in progress but the concept of mine -)

 

[Gragson]

Agree with above, refuelling and any troubleshooting is much easier inside.

 

[winchman]

The above is my thoughts just didnt want to overlook anything?

 

[skotl]

If you're worried about fumes it's well worth investing £9 in a CO2 alarm and putting it above the heater.
My heater's been in for three years and the alarm hasn't moved past zero in all the time I've used it, but it's reassuring to know it's there.

 

[George Dennis]

I've installed mine inside my workshop

 

[winchman]

Any top tips for a quieter exhaust?

 

[JOEPRO]

Any top tips for a quieter exhaust?

They should come with little silencer. Works reasonably well

 

[George Dennis]

You can buy ( silencer I think that's what their called?) I've also put a 6ft exhaust on mine and run it out the side of my workshop out the way, I put a largeish hole through my my workshop wall and used a fire proof board to run the exhaust through

 

[rtcosic]

If you're worried about fumes it's well worth investing £9 in a CO2 alarm and putting it above the heater.
My heater's been in for three years and the alarm hasn't moved past zero in all the time I've used it, but it's reassuring to know it's there.

CO alarm, or am I missing something?
A heat alarm is usually recommended for kitchens and garages.
Mine is a Screwfix cheap one like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fireangel-fa6720-r-battery-standalone-kitchen-heat-alarm-10-year/403pt

 

[tom2207]

Another diesel heater thread!!!!!

Inside IMO. Ensure the exhaust and Combustion Air inlet are both taken to outside.

(Work in progress but the concept of mine -)

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if poss I wouldnt store a plastic tank of fuel directly above the heat source ,,,, just in case

 

[JOEPRO]

if poss I wouldnt store a plastic tank of fuel directly above the heat source ,,,, just in case

I have a stainless steel external fuel tank to fit. I will run kunifer brake pipe in to feed the heater and do away with the internal plastic tank. For safety and also small red diesel marks outside would be OK. On the newly painted white internal walls not so much!

 

[Bullet2012]

SS external tank may causes issues with condensation (due to heating and cooling) entering the fuel, so a water separator may be required.

 

[Perry Owens]

The glow plug takes a few amps when starting up so you need a reasonable power supply. Also, if routing the exhaust through a wooden wall be aware that the exhaust gets very hot

Perry

 

[skotl]

CO alarm, or am I missing something?
A heat alarm is usually recommended for kitchens and garages.
Mine is a Screwfix cheap one like this:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fireangel-fa6720-r-battery-standalone-kitchen-heat-alarm-10-year/403pt

Absolutely correct - carbon monoxide indeed!

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I've read that sudden "disconnecting" power during operation damaged the heaters circuit board. Therefore, IMO, even a small battery in line with a PSU could be worth considering.

 

[fizzy]

I've read that sudden "disconnecting" power during operation damaged the heaters circuit board. Therefore, IMO, even a small battery in line with a PSU could be worth considering.

Thats not true - my staff were always doing this until I pointed out the error of their ways. Extra complexity not needed!

 

[fizzy]

Another diesel heater thread!!!!!

Inside IMO. Ensure the exhaust and Combustion Air inlet are both taken to outside.

(Work in progress but the concept of mine -)

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Not a good idea to have that fuel tank there!.
In fairness the self contained ones that look like a suitcase or PC case have the fuel tank directly above but moving it a few feet away wont hurt!
And you can fill it safely whilst it's running.

Oh and they lie about the fuel tank size as well as the kw output

 

[Gragson]

I've only had one power outage while in use, no ill effects but obviously not something you want to happen frequently as it should go through the proper shutdown cycle.
If I had frequent power outages or risk of some ding bat switching it off in use I would consider battery backup

 

[George Dennis]

I use 2 leisure batteries , which are charged by a large solar panel on my workshop roof, so I don't have to worry about sudden loose of power