Soooo I'm in the middle of rebuilding the blower motor and 'air con' system (levers and flaps) for beulah.. and remembering some cold nights in the van in September. Now I'm thinking in order to cement my southern softie status (the shame), what about fitting a heater?? So what does everyone think? Ideally Id want something to under sling similar to the original BA6 heater (https://ratwell.com/dotmac/Sites/Parts/PhotoAlbum72.html) that can fit into the existing blower lines but searches haven't found much in examples of people doing this. Other then the JK Propex system (below) there seems to only be Chinese after market diesel heaters aimed at the self build camper community which I'm not a fan of.. even if I went for the JK propex system (which seems reasonably priced...?) I would want the gas canister outside the van. So what can people recommend? Anyone come up with another type of solution? https://www.justkampers.com/hs2000-...MIhPnksMHw7AIVwrHtCh3VOgNUEAQYASABEgJ0i_D_BwE
the Propex in mine (fitted by PO) works well - although I have the gas bottle in the cabinet under the sink unit . Only draw back I have found is that if I leave the heater switched off - it has a standby current drain which can flatten the battery if left for a week or so - I now disconnect the battery but need to fit an extra switch. It also blew a fuse last year and I thought it was broken until I was told about the fuse on the circuit board - JK stock spares.
A more recent Eberspächer? Or a Webasto? Or Propex - folk seem to get along fine with them, if you've got gas in the van.
Propex works well in mine, tucked away in the cupboard, underslung LPG tank provides gas for it, it also supplies cooker and bbq point so no need to have a bottle. (This pic was part of the installation, not final fit) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Never had a water tank in the original place. We have a bottle where the spare wheel would sit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I hadn’t considered how Santa would deliver my presents!! I now need one of these...the list never ends Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If cost were no particular object and I wanted a heater with least fuss, I would get a petrol fuelled Webasto Airtop 2000. The diesel version on my boat has lasted 22 years . The major risk with all heaters is not fire, but carbon monoxide.
Will do when it goes in.. just nice to get it going !.. might test the petrol B3 tomorrow then decide what to fit and where.... I like yours for simplicity but I'm a clumsy oaf and would trip on it every time I pass.. might cut and shove under the seat there
Ideal place is under the R&R bed, but I couldn't be bothered. Works fine in the walkway, just needs an exhaust that's just about on Ebers limit.
Worth doing if you can manage it. I do wonder how well stock VW ducting can withstand the heat: stuck a thermocouple up mine at full blast and the air’s at 70*
... and just back to the original question.. eberspachers generally use built in sensor on the air intake to check where they're at on the heating front so if its underslugn and always pulling fresh air you need to add a temp sensor inside to stop it thinking it needs to keep warming up more
