michaelmorris Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 We’re currently parked up on a site next to a Dalbury micro camper. There is a loud, low rumbling sound emanating from it reminiscent of the low roar you get from industrial gas space heaters. Any idea what it might be? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Eberspacher or Webasto fuel fired heater. They sound like a small jet engine!!! Keith. Edit. And Yes, According to the Hillside website Diesel heating is an option on the Dalbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveandlisa Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Keithl - 2019-04-30 9:17 PM Eberspacher or Webasto fuel fired heater. They sound like a small jet engine!!! Keith. Edit. And Yes, According to the Hillside website Diesel heating is an option on the Dalbury. Yep would have to agree with Keith on this, we had an Eberspacher heater in an Autocruise Starblazer we used to own (lovely motorhome). It ran off the diesel fuel from the tank, although there was a cut off switch so as not to drain the fuel tank and leave you with no fuel for the engine :-( The only sound you could hear inside was a low ticking from the fuel injector, outside there was low pulsing sound albiet non offensive from its own small exhaust system. But "boy" could it chuck out some heat, in no time you were toast. I would have an Eberspacher anytime in preference to nowadays heating systems ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Keithl - 2019-04-30 9:17 PM Eberspacher or Webasto fuel fired heater. They sound like a small jet engine!!! Keith. Edit. And Yes, According to the Hillside website Diesel heating is an option on the Dalbury. Almost a dead cert on that! I once had a Webasto diesel heater in a van i bought the seller never even knew about.....i couldn't believe my luck when i spotted it. They are pretty weird particularly on start up and just as you describe, like a jet engine firing up. Once going though the noise calms down but from the outside it often drew attention! Best of all they cost next to nothing to run and way more efficient than gas. They aren't exactly cheap to buy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmorris Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thanks for the reply. When you’re trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of a Scottish loch they are a complete PITA. You could hear it across the whole camp site. Sorry, but the #%*$ing things are downright anti-social. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmorris Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 steveandlisa - 2019-04-30 11:23 PM Keithl - 2019-04-30 9:17 PM Eberspacher or Webasto fuel fired heater. They sound like a small jet engine!!! Keith. Edit. And Yes, According to the Hillside website Diesel heating is an option on the Dalbury. The only sound you could hear inside was a low ticking from the fuel injector, outside there was low pulsing sound albiet non offensive from its own small exhaust system. Sorry, but I’m going to have to disagree with you on the term non-offensive. This morning I’m sitting up in bed looking out over a tranquil loch and The only sounds I can hear are linnets singing, oystercatchers calling and the (word removed) heater in the van next to us! Sorry the damn things should be banned :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 The amount of ‘external’ noise that a heater using vehicle-fuel will produce will depend on the make/model of heater and the installation (eg. Has a silencer been fitted to the heater’s exhaust system?) Noise-related comments are in this 2015 forum thread. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Diesel-Heaters/39291/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 michaelmorris - 2019-05-01 6:35 AM steveandlisa - 2019-04-30 11:23 PM Keithl - 2019-04-30 9:17 PM Eberspacher or Webasto fuel fired heater. They sound like a small jet engine!!! Keith. Edit. And Yes, According to the Hillside website Diesel heating is an option on the Dalbury. The only sound you could hear inside was a low ticking from the fuel injector, outside there was low pulsing sound albiet non offensive from its own small exhaust system. Sorry, but I’m going to have to disagree with you on the term non-offensive. This morning I’m sitting up in bed looking out over a tranquil loch and The only sounds I can hear are linnets singing, oystercatchers calling and the (word removed) heater in the van next to us! Sorry the damn things should be banned :-( You should give the little car park on the A890 just north of Ardnarff overlooking Lochcarron a try. Stunning views all totally foc and the only people who might annoy you are the odd coach tour or three.....but thats only during the day. Evenings and night time you can hear a pin drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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