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01-02-2022, 07:30 AM
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Location: Arizona, Tempe
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Webasto install
I put a Webasto gasoline heater in my class C.
Really quite happy with it. I notice it seems to have variable heat output as opposed to the on/off propane Suburban. I can find no documentation on such behavior. It seems to purr along at low output once the set temperature is reached.
Possibly the cool down period is just longer than the temperature cycle.
Certainly the fan speed is variable. Possibly the flame is still on or off.
Anybody know anything about this?
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01-02-2022, 01:15 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Which controller do you have?
Make it a habit to turn it to high for 20-30 minutes before you turn it off, even if you have to open a window. This is to burn off carbon buildup.
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01-02-2022, 03:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MsNomer
Which controller do you have?
Make it a habit to turn it to high for 20-30 minutes before you turn it off, even if you have to open a window. This is to burn off carbon buildup.
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Rheostat. Thanks.
It certainly is smarter than the Suburban. Nice.
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01-02-2022, 04:42 PM
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I have Espar (Eberspacher) D2, very similar to Webasto. It operates on 4 distinct levels of output, from 850W to 2200W. I think the newest DS S2 is fully variable. Control of fuel flow is by pulse frequency of positive displacement pump. By far, my D2 is the best RV heater I ever had, except required maintenance.
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01-02-2022, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeRa
I have Espar (Eberspacher) D2, very similar to Webasto. It operates on 4 distinct levels of output, from 850W to 2200W. I think the newest DS S2 is fully variable. Control of fuel flow is by pulse frequency of positive displacement pump. By far, my D2 is the best RV heater I ever had, except required maintenance.
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Why are they supposed to be run monthly during the summer?
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01-02-2022, 07:52 PM
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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I don’t run my D2 during summer time, during cold season I always run it for an hour on high after a few days of using the heater.
Gasoline heater will likely have less carbon deposit. My experience with gasoline heater is from 1985 and it was not good, mainly do to spark/glow plug failure, I believe they are no longer used.
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01-02-2022, 08:31 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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My Webasto is a gasser. Works great.
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01-06-2022, 04:58 PM
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Location: Minnesota
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I have a webasto in my Roadtrek and the webasto manual indicates that it regulates the output based on the temperature difference between the sensor and the desired temperature. So it puts out a lot of heat to get the vehicle warmed up and then maintains it with much lower outputs. Works wonderfully without a lot of furnace noise.
Edit: Here is the exact wording in the Webasto Dual Top Evo 6 manual:
"The heater detects the difference between the set temperature and the interior
temperature and automatically adjusts the required heating capacity."
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01-06-2022, 05:08 PM
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Location: Louisiana and Colorado
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Not familiar with gas but had diesel aquahots with Webasto burners and they should be run monthly so that the nozzle doesn't clog with old fuel.
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2011 Roadtrek C210P
RZR 570, Ranger 1000
Previously: 1999 36' Foretravel, 1998 Newell, 1993 Newell
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01-06-2022, 07:01 PM
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Location: Tinley Park IL
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Kind of a waste IMO. My Suburban propane works great. Then again I stay in warmer climates
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01-06-2022, 07:54 PM
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Location: OR
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Maintenance?
Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeRa
I have Espar (Eberspacher) D2, very similar to Webasto. It operates on 4 distinct levels of output, from 850W to 2200W. I think the newest DS S2 is fully variable. Control of fuel flow is by pulse frequency of positive displacement pump. By far, my D2 is the best RV heater I ever had, except required maintenance.
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What's the required maintenance?
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01-06-2022, 08:05 PM
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I couldn't find anything in the Webasto manual about the need to run it regularly for maintenance purposes. I have never had a fuel oil furnace, do they require you to run them in the summer?
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01-06-2022, 08:14 PM
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cruisersl
What's the required maintenance?
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Cleaning firing chamber, glow plug, atomizer screen, vent hole, from excessive carbon deposits.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...4217&FORM=VIRE
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01-06-2022, 09:31 PM
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Location: Arizona, Tempe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChicagoTom
Kind of a waste IMO. My Suburban propane works great. Then again I stay in warmer climates
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A Suburban blasting off at midnight would do a Saturn 5 proud!
Anyhow, a Webasto is a much more sophisticated furnace. Suburban needs to up their game. It is over twice the price. The hot water/floor ones even more “sophisticated” but no retro install with those.
It was a surprise to me. I’m enjoying the surprise.
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