When traveling using your lovely vehicles, you want it to be enjoyable and comfortable. A trip that would allow you to relieve your stress and take a pause from the reality of life for a while. However, this plan could go out of the way, especially during winter. 

Hitting the road while wearing a sweater or a jacket is not a happy idea. Therefore, you should consider installing a diesel heater on your vehicle so that cold weather will not put your traveling plans on hold. 

How does Diesel Heater work?

A diesel heater is a heating appliance that runs on diesel as its principal fuel.The air for the heater’s internal combustion process is collected through an exterior intake pipe. It is then delivered into the heater’s combustion chamber, where it is mixed with the diesel and automatically ignited to heat a vast surface area of a heat exchanger. 

The cool air from the cabin will subsequently be drawn past the heat exchanger by an internal blower. It is heated and blasted back into the cabin from there. Through an exhaust pipe, the combustion exhaust gas is discharged outdoors.

  1. Regulations and Safety

Diesel and LPG fuels are both commonly used and regarded as safe. When the system temperature surpasses the design temperature, diesel and LPG heaters shut off automatically. The apparent advantage of diesel versus LPG is the reduced risk of combustion and inhalation. An explosion, severe respiratory and neurological system damage, and even death can ensue from a leaking LPG fuel line.

On the other hand, a diesel system does not pose these concerns. Diesel heaters can also be used while driving because diesel is rather difficult to ignite. Numerous restrictions govern the installation of gas appliances. The gas heater flue should not be close to a window, door, or other gas appliance intake or outlet or beneath an enclosed annex. These laws may occasionally exclude the installation of a gas heater, in which case a diesel heater would be the better option.

  1. Superior Heating Performance

If the temperature hits below 2 degrees, the butane component of your liquid-gas mixture (60 percent butane – 40 percent propane) will not evaporate properly. Your heater will only burn Propane, and you will be unable to heat your vehicle if your gas bottle contains only Butane. This can be prevented through diesel heaters. Apart from that, diesel heaters generate clean, dry heat, but LPG systems can generate ‘wet heat,’ resulting in undesired humidity and condensation. 

  1. Better Temperature Control & Quieter Operation

Current LPG heaters have a single-speed fan that turns on and off as the thermostat dictates. As a result, LPG heaters struggle to maintain a consistent temperature. Conversely, diesel heaters employ microprocessors to manage combustion and airflow (changing fan speed) and maintain a constant room temperature.

If you decide to install a diesel heater on your vehicle, remember that it is essential to monitor the diesel performance to avoid further issues.

 To learn more about diesel heaters, visit the Pure Diesel Power website at www.puredieselpower.com/.

Thursday, Nov 7, 2024