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Title: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 18, 2020, 04:08:34 pm
Yep richy you were right!new fuse holder and its working fine now........ :)

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Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 18, 2020, 04:21:22 pm
I nipped to toolstation this afternoon and picked up  the correct size bullet connectors(2.5mm) so I'm sorted for a few years now.... ;D

I've got a few spare inline fuse holders too.......the protective covers seem to snap together better on these new ones....

I think my fuse problem stemed from me getting a bit of water inside the holder because I'd left the protective cap loose.....

Anyway you live and learn......and I've certainly learned something today.......I'm well happy with myself for fixing the problem(I'm not very technically minded)..... :)

Are you gonna swap out your fuse holder too richy?at least yours isn't melted but it looks a bit dirty...... ;D

All in all a productive day despite the awful weather! 8)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 18, 2020, 05:00:07 pm
Take a picture of what you’ve done Daz if you can please.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 18, 2020, 06:19:23 pm
all ive done is swap out the 20amp inline fuse holder thats wired in for the heater for a new one and put a new fuse in it......luckily  oliver has made it easy to swap these out with bullet connectors on either side of the holders so an easy fix(as long as you have the  correct fuse holders and connectors!)....sounds like you ve got spade connectors on yours nigel.....

have you had a look at your 20amp fuse holder/fuse for signs of damage,dirty connection,etc?
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 18, 2020, 11:04:11 pm
Take a picture of what you’ve done Daz if you can please.


We are still waiting for  pictures of your heater ?... have you got one ?.. if so would be good to see what it’s like 😂😂
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 18, 2020, 11:54:52 pm
I nearly went and took a couple earlier I’ll put some on here tomorrow
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 18, 2020, 11:56:38 pm
Yeah mine are all spade connectors Daz.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: G Griffin on June 19, 2020, 12:39:17 am
Yeah mine are all spade connectors Daz.
We need another thread for spade and bullet connectors.
We've only got the other two threads going at the moment.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 19, 2020, 08:10:14 am
🤣🤣🤣 haven’t had a decent hot water thread in a while 🤣🤣
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 22, 2020, 05:43:41 pm
has nigel ever put a pic of his heater on here?come on mate!we are all interested in what the guts of it looks like!
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 22, 2020, 11:04:43 pm
has nigel ever put a pic of his heater on here?come on mate!we are all interested in what the guts of it looks like!




Ime starting to wonder if he has actually got one ?... 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Jonny 87 on June 23, 2020, 04:39:12 am
Mayb Nigel isn’t even a window cleaner.

Stranger things have happened. 😂
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Smudger on June 23, 2020, 12:22:07 pm
Mayb Nigel isn’t even a window cleaner.

Stranger things have happened. 😂
never a truer word.....
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 12:54:07 pm
Hear he is Mr swivel 🤣🤣 it won’t let me upload photos from my phone,you can tell I’m a window cleaner because I know the 5-10 band army barely do double what I do 🤣🤣 got a proper business though me 🙄
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 23, 2020, 04:22:03 pm
Hear he is Mr swivel 🤣🤣 it won’t let me upload photos from my phone,you can tell I’m a window cleaner because I know the 5-10 band army barely do double what I do 🤣🤣 got a proper business though me 🙄

screenshot your pics then upload them....thats what i do....it works.... :)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 04:45:08 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592927100_5465C6FE-2BB0-4FBF-9E20-AC414286210C.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 04:46:12 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592927157_7AFB16E6-6547-49AB-B29E-10D084F0705C.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 04:47:20 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592927226_E7B71E39-AD12-48FF-A9DE-6E933D65976E.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: david mark on June 23, 2020, 05:22:59 pm
Don't forget your heated seat fuse holder Check it before winter Daz
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 23, 2020, 06:06:21 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592927157_7AFB16E6-6547-49AB-B29E-10D084F0705C.jpeg)



Is that a 5 or 9 kw , ?..
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 07:46:32 pm
I need to take some better pictures of the fuse side really it’s a 9kw 2 man.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 23, 2020, 08:48:26 pm
I need to take some better pictures of the fuse side really it’s a 9kw 2 man.


Ah ok looks like it has only one heat exchanger ?..
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 08:58:06 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592942257_987E5C4E-75B9-4035-86F7-5BC8028914B2.jpeg)

Oh yeah 🙄🙄
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 09:00:23 pm
Ah someone’s got bad eyesight 🤓🧐
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 23, 2020, 09:21:11 pm
Ah someone’s got bad eyesight 🤓🧐


Not bad eye sight your original photos didn’t show two heat exchangers , yours is laid out differently to mine 
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 09:56:15 pm
Yeah mines bolted to the tank frame which was ideal tbh,when I change vans I’ll probably get one of there complete systems with heater more than likely sell the van with everything in it.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 09:57:01 pm
Yeah sorry first pics didn’t have them both showing I was only joking with you,Daz only has 1 exchanger the pikey boy
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 23, 2020, 10:33:44 pm
Yeah sorry first pics didn’t have them both showing I was only joking with you,Daz only has 1 exchanger the pikey boy


This is mine I opted fir the stainless steel cabinet (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592948017_9C0E15C6-5BD9-4BBB-9CA1-CC9892B93054.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 23, 2020, 10:54:53 pm
You’ve not chosen to get an electric reel yet I see,any reason I find it invaluable now combined with hot and a feather light pole.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 08:11:17 am
That heater is similar to mine splash n dash....one heat exchanger like yours...its a 9kw( webasto thermo pro 90)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 08:18:41 am
That heater is similar to mine splash n dash....one heat exchanger like yours...its a 9kw( webasto thermo pro 90)


It’s two heat exchangers ,
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 09:03:23 am
Splash has the same as me 2 heat exchangers did you opt for 1 exchanger
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 09:56:48 am
It’s a 9 kw two man (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592989001_B73DCFA1-59E6-4D75-AD4C-F880036AE702.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592989000_6DF8BD16-A7F5-4058-9AE8-A62C07041BA0.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 11:50:22 am
You’ve not chosen to get an electric reel yet I see,any reason I find it invaluable now combined with hot and a feather light pole.


Yes got two electric reels I had the hd like yours but just changed them for the 3D (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592995803_73C04928-BD16-4AD5-8980-AD7BAE5E2857.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 12:44:03 pm
What do you think of the new one I don’t think they look anywhere near as robust,does it reel in at similar speed to the HD
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 02:36:08 pm
What do you think of the new one I don’t think they look anywhere near as robust,does it reel in at similar speed to the HD


That are slower re wind and the anti snag is weaker it won’t pull hose round corners like the hd does , I have phoned Jordan and he is sending me different motors to try he thinks that will solve the problem, I have 6 of theses reels on 3 vans and I and staff like them , I have had the hd, pure freedom and prefer theses , the outer is plastic but it’s a lot stronger than it looks , time will tell how they hold up , if there is any snags with them we will soon find it as they are reeling in and out 50-65 times a day on domestic ,
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 04:47:27 pm
Thanks I think I’ll go for the HD again then.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 05:02:38 pm
theres only one heat exchanger in the cabinet though........you ve just got 2 mixer valves instead of one
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 05:54:09 pm
What do you think of the new one I don’t think they look anywhere near as robust,does it reel in at similar speed to the HD

do yourself a favour and get a pure freedom reelmaster nigel......you can obviously see the build quality in my pic at the start of this thread....very fast to wind in on 99 too....had mine 2 years now and it has never missed a beat......
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 07:12:50 pm
theres only one heat exchanger in the cabinet though........you ve just got 2 mixer valves instead of one



No there’s not there are two heat exchangers ,you cannot have two mixer valves on one exchanger , it’s difficult to get a picture of both of them but this is the best I can do 😂😂😂😂(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1593022356_FF8FCE20-9694-4E73-A9E1-705414DA6659.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1593022355_1382D70F-DDA1-4EF7-BAAD-79D284BAD002.jpeg)
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 24, 2020, 07:15:58 pm
What do you think of the new one I don’t think they look anywhere near as robust,does it reel in at similar speed to the HD

do yourself a favour and get a pure freedom reelmaster nigel......you can obviously see the build quality in my pic at the start of this thread....very fast to wind in on 99 too....had mine 2 years now and it has never missed a beat......




Apart from when the chain kept coming off and you drive a 350. mile round trip to get it fixed 😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 08:11:03 pm
Ah yes the reel master I forgot about that 1 I may go for that 1 instead actually.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 08:12:04 pm
Yeah saying that I can maintain everything on the HD myself I wouldn’t want to have to take that other 1 out and either send it back or have a long drive.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 08:33:52 pm
What do you think of the new one I don’t think they look anywhere near as robust,does it reel in at similar speed to the HD

do yourself a favour and get a pure freedom reelmaster nigel......you can obviously see the build quality in my pic at the start of this thread....very fast to wind in on 99 too....had mine 2 years now and it has never missed a beat......




Apart from when the chain kept coming off and you drive a 350. mile round trip to get it fixed 😂😂😂😂

yes i did have teething issues with it the first week after delivery....but i gave them the benefit of the doubt,it could of been damaged in transit...its been great for 2 years now and will be for many more i expect.....

the newer HD reels seem well overpriced at £400+ esp considering their made of plastic and have weak motors,they are also slow to wind in....they just arent built for the rigours we put them through...the older HD reels are not a patch on the reelmaster ....no contest IMO.......i know 2 windys with them...mines better by a country mile....
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 08:39:26 pm
theres only one heat exchanger in the cabinet though........you ve just got 2 mixer valves instead of one



No there’s not there are two heat exchangers ,you cannot have two mixer valves on one exchanger , it’s difficult to get a picture of both of them but this is the best I can do 😂😂😂😂(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1593022356_FF8FCE20-9694-4E73-A9E1-705414DA6659.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1593022355_1382D70F-DDA1-4EF7-BAAD-79D284BAD002.jpeg)

ah.... right.......on other 2 man grippatank systems you can clearly see the 2 exchangers either side of the cabinet.....
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 08:42:42 pm
Splash has the same as me 2 heat exchangers did you opt for 1 exchanger

only need one.......mines a one man 9kw system.....no plans to employ again! ;D
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 09:15:11 pm
Proper men with swivel chairs have 2 exchangers didn’t anyone ever tell you that Daz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🪑
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 24, 2020, 09:20:43 pm
Proper men with swivel chairs have 2 exchangers didn’t anyone ever tell you that Daz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🪑

i have got a swivel chair too!(but only the one!) ;D......and a little desk with laptop and printer on....my "office"...... :)

i love the fact its just me.....theres a lot to be said for keeping things simple...it makes me happier...
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 24, 2020, 10:35:22 pm
One problem they have with the heaters when they supply them is they can be prone to leaking from the bottom inlet to the header tank,I can see from yours and splash you have the same problem as I did.
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 25, 2020, 08:24:05 am
One problem they have with the heaters when they supply them is they can be prone to leaking from the bottom inlet to the header tank,I can see from yours and splash you have the same problem as I did.

Nope.....no leaks from mine......
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 25, 2020, 12:08:00 pm
Splash has had leaks either that or he’s topped up his header tank from 5 foot away 🤣🤣
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 25, 2020, 01:27:12 pm
Splash has had leaks either that or he’s topped up his header tank from 5 foot away 🤣🤣



When driving around the coolant comes out of the cap breather on the header tank , right pain !!!!!!
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 25, 2020, 02:25:45 pm
If you Plumbers tape the male on the heater it stops this my old heater did this,you need to change it every couple of months though coz as you know it gets very hot but it works. 👍
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 25, 2020, 04:17:56 pm
Splash has had leaks either that or he’s topped up his header tank from 5 foot away 🤣🤣

if you mean from the cap that screws onto the top of the header tank then yes mines leaks a bit but its not a major problem.its always done it from day one!
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 25, 2020, 04:26:59 pm
Like I say PTF tape does the trick 👍
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 25, 2020, 04:30:06 pm
Splash has had leaks either that or he’s topped up his header tank from 5 foot away 🤣🤣

if you mean from the cap that screws onto the top of the header tank then yes mines leaks a bit but its not a major problem.its always done it from day one!



Yes that’s where mine leaks from it’s a pain but has done it from new , just wipe it up now and again , if I have a spare bit of time will phone Oliver and see if there is anything that can be done about it , mine keakes out if the top of the header tank can not the threaded part
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: Splash & dash on June 25, 2020, 04:31:07 pm
Like I say PTF tape does the trick 👍


It’s not the threads that leak it comes out of the breather hole on the top of the cap
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 25, 2020, 05:30:30 pm
The breather hole on mine is tiny I just get mainly steam,honestly my water was boiling today reading 50 odd on the controller which is way way lower than at the brush drying instantly near enough lovely 👌
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: dazmond on June 25, 2020, 06:34:05 pm
The breather hole on mine is tiny I just get mainly steam,honestly my water was boiling today reading 50 odd on the controller which is way way lower than at the brush drying instantly near enough lovely 👌

mine was reading 61c on the controller after lunch......thats a record....its never been that high before....its usually in the 40s or low 50s....nearly burnt my hands on the hose!
Title: Re: Diesel heater fixed!
Post by: NWH on June 25, 2020, 06:38:50 pm
I had to reel in with a wet cloth the water was to hot to use really,I did a Georgian windowed first clean today all the tops of the bars were green the other guy just let em get that way ideal the water being so hot breezes through em you can see that they are supposed to be white now 🤣 she was made up.