Kiltym:
Operating at high continuously is tough unless you open windows (Westfalia tried to help by not installing much insulation), raise the thermostat temperature, etc.
The three times per 24 hour period might help but even within each 2 hour operating period, heater does not operate on high the entire time (doesn't need to as cabin is heated up so fast).
Plus, the heater is really noisy at high.
That's why non-Westy DIY conversion-owners are using the snaller Espar D2 heater so the smaller heater runs longer at higher output.
Also, one should supposedly run the heater at high periodically for awhile, especially on kerosene. Could set the temp to 99, open the doors and windows, and run off kerosene for an hour or more. Don't remember suggested interval--do once a month?
Robert:
While you're fiddling around with heater, note thar OneManVan and LindenEngineering found the wiring for fuel pump/heater was too thin so too much voltage drop. Better to have heavier gauge wiring (double up on wiring). Maybe OneManVan can post.which wire to.double-up.
Also, LindenEngineering changed out the Espar for Webasto for a Westy owner. Other James Cook Friends Forum folks have also switched to Webasto. Some think Webasto is more reliable but others will take the opposite position.
Operating at high continuously is tough unless you open windows (Westfalia tried to help by not installing much insulation), raise the thermostat temperature, etc.
The three times per 24 hour period might help but even within each 2 hour operating period, heater does not operate on high the entire time (doesn't need to as cabin is heated up so fast).
Plus, the heater is really noisy at high.
That's why non-Westy DIY conversion-owners are using the snaller Espar D2 heater so the smaller heater runs longer at higher output.
Also, one should supposedly run the heater at high periodically for awhile, especially on kerosene. Could set the temp to 99, open the doors and windows, and run off kerosene for an hour or more. Don't remember suggested interval--do once a month?
Robert:
While you're fiddling around with heater, note thar OneManVan and LindenEngineering found the wiring for fuel pump/heater was too thin so too much voltage drop. Better to have heavier gauge wiring (double up on wiring). Maybe OneManVan can post.which wire to.double-up.
Also, LindenEngineering changed out the Espar for Webasto for a Westy owner. Other James Cook Friends Forum folks have also switched to Webasto. Some think Webasto is more reliable but others will take the opposite position.
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