Using propane gas , on a butane heater.

[mel b 3,060]

  On 14/10/2024 at 18:50, greg64 said:

Wood Burning Stove Fireplace Heating Stoves Prity Mini SP 5,2 kw. EcoDesign 2022 | eBay

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I really like the look of that Greg

[fireman 11,084]

I've used both gases in caravans .trucks and busses over the years and red bottles don't freeze as easy as blue and that's the only noticable difference you will see..

[WataWalloper 1,648]

I stayed in a static for a bit an we could run the heating an how water off any bottle but the cooker wouldn’t work with the red bottles if memory serves me right 

[mel b 3,060]

Quick update.

Who's f***ing stupid idea was it to put a diesel heater in a tiny caravan?.  I'm sitting here in my pants with all the windows open .

Got my hands on a diesel heater yesterday . It only took half an hour to fit , and works extremely well .  It appears to use very little battery power and diesel , and although it's a bit too warm on its lowest setting at the moment,  I reckon it'll be perfect when the winter temperatures arrive. 

Thankyou for all the advice gents .

[waltjnr 7,394]

Can you run it on veg oil ? 

[mel b 3,060]

  On 19/10/2024 at 10:38, waltjnr said:

Can you run it on veg oil ? 

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I'm not honestly sure Walt.  I know that they'll run on kerosene. I'll most probably run it on red diesel . On a low setting I think they use about 0.1l per hour , so cost isn't really an issue .

[Greyman 29,955]

  On 19/10/2024 at 12:37, mel b said:

I'm not honestly sure Walt.  I know that they'll run on kerosene. I'll most probably run it on red diesel . On a low setting I think they use about 0.1l per hour , so cost isn't really an issue .

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If it’s one of those cheap Chinese heaters they will run on veg oil, dirty engine oil diesel or kerosene kerosene runs hotter and cleaner and will keep your unit running much longer without shooting up and as it’s the same price or cheaper than diesel I’d stick with kero all day long mate 

[waltjnr 7,394]

  On 19/10/2024 at 12:37, mel b said:

I'm not honestly sure Walt.  I know that they'll run on kerosene. I'll most probably run it on red diesel . On a low setting I think they use about 0.1l per hour , so cost isn't really an issue .

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Sorry Mel ,just wanted to throw you another dilemma , if it's chucking out heat like you say ,and economical, stick to what it likes  

[mel b 3,060]

  On 19/10/2024 at 13:00, Greyman said:

If it’s one of those cheap Chinese heaters they will run on veg oil, dirty engine oil diesel or kerosene kerosene runs hotter and cleaner and will keep your unit running much longer without shooting up and as it’s the same price or cheaper than diesel I’d stick with kero all day long mate 

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Kerosene might be the way forward then .

[mel b 3,060]

  On 19/10/2024 at 13:23, waltjnr said:

Sorry Mel ,just wanted to throw you another dilemma , if it's chucking out heat like you say ,and economical, stick to what it likes  

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More than anything , this was just a test.

This heater is from my wife's workshop . It's 8kw, and it's probably four or five years old .  I bought her a new one for her workshop ( only £79.00), and I had this one to play around with .  Now that I've tested it , I know that I'll only need a single 110ah battery,  and a cheap 100w solar panel , to give me all the electricity/heating that I'll need. 

Once this heater gives up the ghost . I'll probably replace it with a cheap 2kw heater .

[Greyman 29,955]

  On 19/10/2024 at 14:01, mel b said:

Kerosene might be the way forward then .

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Definitely is mate get the diesel heaters on the boats first thing I do when they star playing up is disconnect the diesel feed and run a gallon of kerosene through them to clean them out and bring them back to life 

[mel b 3,060]

  On 19/10/2024 at 15:25, Greyman said:

Definitely is mate get the diesel heaters on the boats first thing I do when they star playing up is disconnect the diesel feed and run a gallon of kerosene through them to clean them out and bring them back to life 

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The place where I buy pheasant feed sells kerosene , so I'll probably grab five gallons when I'm getting a few bags of wheat.  It'll probably last me a year .