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Just for clarification. The units are powered by diesel. No propane.
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Nothing in life is 100% safe , but our simple propane setup is as safe as can be dreamed of.
The propane tanks were mounted in the self draining aft deck as was the propane reefer.
Usually 3 weeks per bottle in summer , zero battery drain.
The trade off is going outside in the AM for eggs and milk, but not going inside in the PM for snacks and adult beverages
Perfect!
The propane tanks were mounted in the self draining aft deck as was the propane reefer.
Usually 3 weeks per bottle in summer , zero battery drain.
The trade off is going outside in the AM for eggs and milk, but not going inside in the PM for snacks and adult beverages
Perfect!
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TemptUs
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I guess it depends on your % of time at the slip vs underway. TemptUs has 4-500W 120V King in-wall heaters w/blowers and wall mounted thermostats. I was Living on the boat until November last year and Moved back April 1st this year. Plenty of days in the 20s and a few colder than that. I did run the heat pumps on a couple of days but but find them to be overkill, loud and move too much air to be drafty. I can also deploy a small quartz heater if necessary. I’m comfortable as a Live aboard..
tiltrider1
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It is all to common for some one to compare two technologies one current and one 30 years old. It happens because that is exactly the equipment on their boat.
King wall heaters are nice, fairly quiet and can now be programmed. Modern heat pumps are just as quiet, use less electricity per btu, can perform AC and dehumidifier duties but they are way more expensive than a King heater.
Bad installations of good equipment will result in negative opinions as well.
King wall heaters are nice, fairly quiet and can now be programmed. Modern heat pumps are just as quiet, use less electricity per btu, can perform AC and dehumidifier duties but they are way more expensive than a King heater.
Bad installations of good equipment will result in negative opinions as well.
Waterant
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here is my short post on the installation of 4kW Planar diesel air heater: https://www.trawler.life/diesel-air-heater/
It's the best option I found considering the cost, quality, and time required for DIY installation.
I used 5" or 6" PVC rigid pipes to route the air from the heater to the cabins and heads and only last 2-3' were done using flexible 4" heater hose to minimize the*heat loss to the engine room.
very happy with the results after almost 24/7 use while cruising the coast of Maine and Nova Scotia in May and June last year. One 4kW heater was enough to keep all cabins including two heads on 41' trawler*comfortable.
It's the best option I found considering the cost, quality, and time required for DIY installation.
I used 5" or 6" PVC rigid pipes to route the air from the heater to the cabins and heads and only last 2-3' were done using flexible 4" heater hose to minimize the*heat loss to the engine room.
very happy with the results after almost 24/7 use while cruising the coast of Maine and Nova Scotia in May and June last year. One 4kW heater was enough to keep all cabins including two heads on 41' trawler*comfortable.
ben2go
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Waterant
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weird. i tried from several browsers. works fine for me. do you still see 500 error?
CaptRowlands
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Diesel furnace, hydronic distribution, forced air vent.
Once you swallow the initial cost you will never regret it. Safe, efficient, no condensation, quiet. Warm dry heat- what’s not to like.
Once you swallow the initial cost you will never regret it. Safe, efficient, no condensation, quiet. Warm dry heat- what’s not to like.
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Plutonium heater
Recent TF discussion on salt water engines and hydrogen fuel cell electric drives got me thinking about alternative heating modalities. I recall Plutonium has been used as a heat source for satellites. A quick internet search shows some pellets are available. This one is used, but with a 24,100 year half-life she has a few more good years to glow...
Recent TF discussion on salt water engines and hydrogen fuel cell electric drives got me thinking about alternative heating modalities. I recall Plutonium has been used as a heat source for satellites. A quick internet search shows some pellets are available. This one is used, but with a 24,100 year half-life she has a few more good years to glow...
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ben2go
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It's coming through today.
May have been a temporary error.
MurrayM
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I'm leaning toward Refleks, a Danish diesel boat heater that needs no electrical fan to operate efficiently and has been used on North Sea fishing boats since the 1950's.
Available in North America here:
https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/store.php?mode=searchstore&search[searchfor]=refleks
Company website:
https://refleks-olieovne.dk/en/
The fan on our 1980's era Washington Stoveworks cast iron beast of a stove slowed down one night last fall, and I spent a pleasant morning cleaning soot. Not a happy camper!
Available in North America here:
https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/store.php?mode=searchstore&search[searchfor]=refleks
Company website:
https://refleks-olieovne.dk/en/
The fan on our 1980's era Washington Stoveworks cast iron beast of a stove slowed down one night last fall, and I spent a pleasant morning cleaning soot. Not a happy camper!
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markrkrebs
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Hydronic FTW
Heats the engine room, hot water, everything.
I had the Dickenson diesel drip heater on the last boat (defever 49) and loved the fireplace effect, but feared the exhaust, and it was only enough punch to heat the salon. Not enough for Seattle. Bonus: in high wind or underway, it would sometimes belch big clouds of black smoke into the cabin, and blow out. Couldn't use it underway, at all.
Heats the engine room, hot water, everything.
I had the Dickenson diesel drip heater on the last boat (defever 49) and loved the fireplace effect, but feared the exhaust, and it was only enough punch to heat the salon. Not enough for Seattle. Bonus: in high wind or underway, it would sometimes belch big clouds of black smoke into the cabin, and blow out. Couldn't use it underway, at all.
ben2go
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I am leaning toward Refleks with 2 coils for heating water. A fellow, Mads Dahlke, I follow on youtube is in Sweden and he has had quite a bit of experience with a couple and is a live aboard. He is the one that introduced me to the Refleks stoves.
https://www.youtube.com/user/madsdahlke/search?query=refleks
