Hey all - Does anybody have experience with buying/installing/using a Diesel Air Heater (a-la Webasto, Eberspacher, Planar) in lieu of a propane/diesel/solid fuel fireplace-type heater?
The Safari (1977 C&C 34) currently has an ancient forced-air kerosene vaporizing heater that has nearly caught itself on fire multiple times when guests (and less-informed owners) have neglected to read the impossibly complex startup and shutdown procedure. It’s also battleship grey, weirdly shaped, and mounted on a bulkhead out in the open. And it takes 25 minutes to give full heat. Originally we were thinking of replacing it with a propane or diesel fireplace type heater a-lal Dickenson or Sig, but somebody pointed me to Diesel Air Heaters like Webasto, Eberspaecher and Planar, and they seem like they could be a great fit. We have plenty of room to mount one in the engine compartment, we get near instant heat, we already have (some) ductwork run, and it would run off our existing diesel fuel supply. Presently I’m leaning towards the Eberspaecher/Espar Airtronic 12V ( http://www.heatso.com/eberspacher-airtronic-d2-12v-2-2kw-heater-kit/ <http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBERSPACHER-AIRTRONIC-M-D4-24v-DIESEL-NIGHT-AIR-HEATER-TRUCK-BOAT-KIT-NEW-/352027242684>) - it’s nearly half the price of the Webasto models. Planar seems like another lower cost option, but apparently it’s from Russia and that makes me nervous. Anybody used any of these? Why are Webastos $2700 and the Espars are $800? Andrew -- Andrew Means S.V. Safari - 1977 C&C 34 Mk I Seattle, WA
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