Diesel Heaters
By Crafted Originals
FORCED AIR HEATERS (water heater options further down the page)
Diesel heaters are a great option for keeping you warm when winter camping. With so many offerings out there it is difficult to know which heater to choose for your build. While there are great deals to be had on the knock off Chinese heaters, we can unfortunately no longer supply these, due to a decrease in quality control. However we can offer a couple of great alternatives. Firstly the Lavaner Pro, which although still a Chinese heater, comes with the following upgrades over the prolific cheaper units. Japanese glow plug, for greater reliability, covered ECU, to increase water resistance when fitted underneath the vehicle, waterproofed connector plugs, balanced motor for extended life and quieter operation, clipped housing, not relying on cheap end caps for stability and a CE/FCC certificate for piece of mind that these are a tested product. Our second offering is the Autoterm (formerly known as Planar), which are a European made heater, with a strong reputation for quality which rivals that of Eberspacher, or Webasto. The Autoterm heaters also come with a 3 year warranty and a good supply of spare parts available in the UK. Alternatively we can supply and fit Eberspacher/Webasto heaters, or offer an installation only service for your own heater.
For anything up to and including a 3.5t van we would strongly recommend a 2kw heater. We do also offer 5kw for larger builds.
Lavener Pro 2kW Heater: £475
Planar (Autoterm) 2kw heater (3 year warrranty): £850
Eberspacher Airtronic D2 (2 Year Warranty): £1250
Fitting only £250 (£280 for T5 onwards)
FITTING
Our installation involves fitting under the vehicle floor, plumbed into the vehicle's diesel tank, fitted in to an existing cupboard or enclosure. Please note this includes making holes through the floor of your vehicle for ducting and wiring.​
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FITTING OF FEE ISSUE HEATERS
Fitting as listed above.
We upgrade your fuel line as standard to the hard PE tubing, as the flexible green hose supplied has a tendency to perish in a matter of months.
Please note we can only warranty the fitting, not the parts supplied. We offer this as a service simply to allow access to heating for low budget builds.
£250 fitting only.
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EXTRAS
Underslung Enclosure: £80/ with Fitting £100
Lengthened Exhaust £20
Additional 60mm Ducting (1m- 1.8m): £20
Upgraded Fuel Lines Kit: £15 (included with fitting)
Turret: £25 (required if you would prefer to have your heater fitted inside the vehicle)
Carbon Monoxide Alarm £30
VW Transporter T5 onwards surcharge (covers removal and replacement of under trays) £30
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DIESEL WATER HEATERS
Diesel water heaters are a much more affordable option when compared to some LPG, or electric water heater setups. Diesel water heaters can run off of your vehicle fuel tank, with no need for large battery banks, electric hook-up, or LPG bottles.
We currently offer a Planar (Autoterm) 5kw (other options available upon request) including fitting and an accumulator (please note this is not inclusive of water tanks, 12v pump, or sink/shower fixtures), plumbed into the vehicle fuel tank for £1300
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