Cheap Ebay diesel heaters

**Don 130** · 21st January 2018, 08:25 PM

If you look on here, you'll find the 2Kw Belief heater that is used by Dieselheat of tassie. I've spoken to that bloke. he said they used to sell Webasto, but the reliability was sub standard and the parts and support expensive and poor. He also said they stock parts for the Belief heaters and that they're very reliable, much more so than the Webasto. He also makes up a diesel hot water heater. I don't have a diesel heater.....yet.
Don.

**Homestar** · 22nd January 2018, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by Ranga

On a side note, I've recently acquired a new Truma 14L hot water system. Unfortunately, it runs off LPG, which I don't carry any more, and it's too big to fit in our slide-on. Not sure what I'm going to do with it...

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**Pedro_The_Swift** · 22nd January 2018, 06:56 AM

Our old Golf has a hot water system as standard,, but the thought of a fire under the van is , er, unnerving...

silversurfer · 25th January 2018, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

So, while we are having this supposed 'heat wave' I've been thinking about keeping warm in the Viscount during Winter which is when we use the van a fair bit. Top name diesel heaters go for around $2K but there are cheap Chinese units on Ebay for as low as $270 odd.

Given it would get used maybe 10 times a year, is it worth taking a chance on one? Anyone bought one of these cheapies and has any feedback good or bad?

Thanks in advance.

Seems like a big risk , considering theye is flame in there

silversurfer · 25th January 2018, 08:18 AM

May be a bit risky ,considering their reputation on water heaters

**Homestar** · 25th January 2018, 10:46 AM

I’ve had a cheap Chinese water heater for 3 years and it’s fine.

**tochse** · 25th January 2018, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Homestar

So, while we are having this supposed 'heat wave' I've been thinking about keeping warm in the Viscount during Winter which is when we use the van a fair bit. Top name diesel heaters go for around $2K but there are cheap Chinese units on Ebay for as low as $270 odd.

Given it would get used maybe 10 times a year, is it worth taking a chance on one? Anyone bought one of these cheapies and has any feedback good or bad?

Thanks in advance.

Have a look at Diesel Heating Australia. They have air heater and air/water heaters and also a portable air heater for camper trailers/tents. I have used installed one into a small motor home and used a portable unit in our camper trailer, both worked great. They use about 0.3 ltr hour diesel and draw around 2.8 amps while running and around 9 amps during startup and shut down.

**Corgie Carrier** · 25th January 2018, 09:20 PM

Save time and money....... buy a few more pugs

**Homestar** · 25th January 2018, 09:33 PM

Good idea but the Vet bills would soon add up to more that a top of the range heater. 😁

**Homestar** · 29th January 2018, 08:35 PM

Bought one for the grand total of $260.90 delivered.... 👍

Time will tell if it was a wise decision but for the amount we'll use it, I couldn't justify any more. The one I ordered comes with everythung which some don't, including tank, warm air ducts and facia vent, control pad, etc.

Other more used items will be of better quality like the fridge, dunny, etc.

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