Ducato, Boxer, Relay. Diesel heater under drivers seat

Trotter

Trotter

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I have asked this on the other forum, But maybe on here maybe better.
Has anyone fitted a Chinese Diesel heater under the drivers seat successfully ? Mine's a Adriatwin, built into a 2006 Fiat panel van.
Thanks for taking the time to read this especially as it's not a self build.
 

van Rix

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I have not fitted one below my seat but I did start looking into this. I do recall that there are some specific instructions available for the Sevel vans (possibly ebersparcher?) on how to do the install. I thought I had these instructions but last time I searched for the pdf file, I could not locate it. Perhaps you can do a internet search or maybe someone on here can upload them? In the meantime, I will have another look.
 

van Rix

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I think this might be the file I was looking for. See attached.
BTW: I did not install the heater under the seat as I have Sportscraft (lowered) seat bases. There is a plate on the frame that would block the heater outlet, so no go. I installed my heater just behind the sliding door and I have a external fuel tank. It is the best thing I have fitted and has had plenty of use of late while I carry on with the conversion. Perhaps I am fortunate, but mine is not noisy and is certainly not smelly :) .
 

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Trotter

Trotter

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van Rix said:
I have not fitted one below my seat but I did start looking into this. I do recall that there are some specific instructions available for the Sevel vans (possibly ebersparcher?) on how to do the install. I thought I had these instructions but last time I searched for the pdf file, I could not locate it. Perhaps you can do a internet search or maybe someone on here can upload them? In the meantime, I will have another look.
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Thank you 1
 

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van Rix said:
I think this might be the file I was looking for. See attached.
BTW: I did not install the heater under the seat as I have Sportscraft (lowered) seat bases. There is a plate on the frame that would block the heater outlet, so no go. I installed my heater just behind the sliding door and I have a external fuel tank. It is the best thing I have fitted and has had plenty of use of late while I carry on with the conversion. Perhaps I am fortunate, but mine is not noisy and is certainly not smelly :) .
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I've added the PDF to resources, thank you (y)
 
Trotter

Trotter

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van Rix said:
I think this might be the file I was looking for. See attached.
BTW: I did not install the heater under the seat as I have Sportscraft (lowered) seat bases. There is a plate on the frame that would block the heater outlet, so no go. I installed my heater just behind the sliding door and I have a external fuel tank. It is the best thing I have fitted and has had plenty of use of late while I carry on with the conversion. Perhaps I am fortunate, but mine is not noisy and is certainly not smelly :) .
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Thank you 2. Brilliant , I think I might owe you a drink (y)
 
SquirrellCook

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It will be interesting when my new one turns up, maybe the one I have is noisy? Let's hope my fears are unjustified.
 
Trotter

Trotter

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SquirrellCook said:
It will be interesting when my new one turns up, maybe the one I have is noisy? Let's hope my fears are unjustified.
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If the heater is noisy, I'll switch over to the Truma. Diesel heater if fitted is belt and braces, in case of LPG problems.
 

van Rix

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Once the van has got up to temperature, the unit fan slows down and it I would say, it is possibly more quiet than a electric fan heater. I could check with a sound meter but I don't think you are 'that' interested ! The constant pump ticking is a different issue and might drive some people mad ! I have yet to satisfy my own ears..

Glad the instructions were of some use.
 

van Rix

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@Trotter That is exactly what I have done. The Truma is not yet in but I been really pleased with my diesel heater.
I just need to figure out how the diesel exhaust can warm my external water tanks.....
 

jeffmossy

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SquirrellCook said:
It will be interesting when my new one turns up, maybe the one I have is noisy? Let's hope my fears are unjustified.
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I think yours must be faulty , when mine has got up to temperature you can hardly hear it , even when I turn it up it is only like a electric fan and not really that noisy
 
alwaysared

alwaysared

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jeffmossy said:
Yes your big bus will need a 2kw running at supersonic speed , now I understand why it is noisy (y)
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Do you find the pump "ticking" a problem? This seems to be the main complaint on Youtuber videos and some even buy a different pump but the cost of somme of the pumps defeats the cost effectiveness of getting a cheap Chinese heater :oops:

Regards,
Del
 

bloodnut

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Having had many night heaters over the years in trucks fitting them myself about 40 years the only one that was noisy was one that arrived without a rubber for the pump fitting it to the chassis without one you could hear it ticking a mile away (BLOODY NOISY)
GREENGRASS
 

bloodnut

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Trotter said:
I have asked this on the other forum, But maybe on here maybe better.
Has anyone fitted a Chinese Diesel heater under the drivers seat successfully ? Mine's a Adriatwin, built into a 2006 Fiat panel van.
Thanks for taking the time to read this especially as it's not a self build.
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measure inside the box under the seat Del
 
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