Happy to show you how my webasto is installed and how it works
If you’ve got the space, keep the diameter as large as possible. More important is to insulate the duct and reduce the heat loss between the outlets
Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
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Gardenshed
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Re: Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
Not considering heating the bog? Do you have a shower and hanging locker in there? An additional vent in there helps dry out the bog and your oilies quickly. I would go for closeable vents in the cabins to drive heat to the most important rooms (saloon usually) first. You need to have one non-closable vent of course, again usually the saloon. Mellor online weren't the cheapest but had good range of stock and good service. Thermostatic control is vital to save diesel and volts, also now you can get Bluetooth controllers so can turn on the heat from the comfort of your bunk in the morning using your phone.
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Re: Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
Our Sainted Eberspacher is located in a locker in the wheelhouse - nice and dry!
The piping runs forward - about 2 -3m and comes out in the saloon under the dining table
Hot and happy feet as a result.
The other outlet is in the aft cabin.
It runs into the first locker where we have installed the raymarine 'brains' for the autopilot so that locker is nicely aired and then into the second locker where Dear Heart keeps her clothing. Again - nicely aired - nothing worse than damp drawers apparently
Both lockers are underneath her Bunk so again - happy wifie.
The outlet gushes heat into the cabin and is wonderful for drying towels and airing sleeping bags etc
The pipes are not lagged or insulated because I thought it would be better to have some heat radiating from them as described.
The piping runs forward - about 2 -3m and comes out in the saloon under the dining table
Hot and happy feet as a result.
The other outlet is in the aft cabin.
It runs into the first locker where we have installed the raymarine 'brains' for the autopilot so that locker is nicely aired and then into the second locker where Dear Heart keeps her clothing. Again - nicely aired - nothing worse than damp drawers apparently
Both lockers are underneath her Bunk so again - happy wifie.
The outlet gushes heat into the cabin and is wonderful for drying towels and airing sleeping bags etc
The pipes are not lagged or insulated because I thought it would be better to have some heat radiating from them as described.
Regards
Claymore

Claymore
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Re: Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
Useful info noted John, I've been pondering a planar lately and you may have helped with the options. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
Bill
Let me know how you get on with going down the Planar route as my Eberspacher D3L is not playing ball, after 30+ years.
Donald
Let me know how you get on with going down the Planar route as my Eberspacher D3L is not playing ball, after 30+ years.
Donald
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Re: Advice On Hot Air Outlets Required
On Seminole the Unit 1.8 Kw is in the cockpit locker.
The run to the first outlet in the saloon is 2 or 3 meters and is OK.
The outlet in the side cabin is maybe 6m but to be fair, going to bed I don't want heat. In the morning different.
The third outlet in the bog/shower is a waste of time. We wouldn't consider a shower if it was cold enough to warrant having the heater on.
No outlet in the fore cabin, but who has visitors when the weather is crap, and won't go for a 240v hookup to run a fan heater?
The run to the first outlet in the saloon is 2 or 3 meters and is OK.
The outlet in the side cabin is maybe 6m but to be fair, going to bed I don't want heat. In the morning different.
The third outlet in the bog/shower is a waste of time. We wouldn't consider a shower if it was cold enough to warrant having the heater on.
No outlet in the fore cabin, but who has visitors when the weather is crap, and won't go for a 240v hookup to run a fan heater?
Seminole.
Cheers Bob.
Cheers Bob.

