Webasto vs. Espar Forced Air Diesel Heater

[Duane Yoslov]

I'm looking for feedback on anyone's experience with the above heaters. I currently have an Ardic kerosene forced air heater and I love it...when it works + kerosene is hard to get.

Which of these is most reliable?
Is noise a factor with either of these?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

DY



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[Mike Greenberg]

I've had an Espar heater on board for 15 years or so and I'd buy another if I ever had to. It draws its fuel from the main tank so you never have to worry about running out (well, almost never). I have no experience with the other heater you mentioned, so I have no comments on it.



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[Tom Coons]

I've had an Espar heater on board for 15 years or so and I'd buy another if I ever had to. It draws its fuel from the main tank so you never have to worry about running out (well, almost never). I have no experience with the other heater you mentioned, so I have no comments on it.

Duane, I have no experience with either of those heaters, but kerosene is readily available almost anywhere. It's called paint thinner (mineral spirits). It burns cleaner than kerosene, works perfectly, and is readily available at any paint store, or place that sells paint thinner such as big drugstores. Don't use things like T-10 or the high tech ones with xylol or toulene, but the cheapest old standard paint thinner works better than the original and is readily available. I used it in my kerosene stove for years.

taccambria@thegrid.net

[Tom B]

Duane if you are wondering about reliability of Webasto or Espar stop at a truck stop and talk with some longhaul truckers ,as both brands are used in this rigs.

I'm looking for feedback on anyone's experience with the above heaters. I currently have an Ardic kerosene forced air heater and I love it...when it works + kerosene is hard to get.

Which of these is most reliable?
Is noise a factor with either of these?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

DY