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  1. you don't need to leave a radiator on for safety. Just heat the calorifier. When the water's hot enough, the HS3 will cycle down to 1.3kw. Speak to the suppliers and you'll have all of the info!
  2. I've already answered this as a yes above Rick? Isolation valve to the heating circuit. Endorsed by Espar
  3. You'll see from my previous posts how I've harped on about how quiet the HS3 is. Hurricane's are quite noisy apparently. The Thermo Top C was like a jet engine in comparison to the HS3.
  4. If I could afford it, I'd go for the Hurricane although you'll still find negative comments as with anything. I lived aboard for 17 years until 3 yrs ago and now part-time (on a regular basis). I've had Webastos, Ebers' Mikuni etc. I cannot imagine that my HS3 wold not prove reliable for full time use. I think the service interval is 3000 hours and it appears to sip diesel. As mentioned, speak/email the guys at Espar. I have no connection with them other than as a customer and drove them nuts with questions prior, during and after purchase. The only real nuance was due to the different exhaust diameter, we had to replace the existing skin fitting with the supplied part which was awkward. They (Espar) were adamant that this run must not be reduced or it wold invalidate the Eberspacher warranty. They were also adamant not to put an inline fuel filter and just rely on the small gauze at the entry to the pump. I did initially want a wall mounted thermostat/programmer but they can't be used with the HS3 (4 or 5). However, the controller/programmer it comes with (Easy start pro) is a great bit of kit and I can just control the temp with the TRV's. They're now also offering an app controlled option. You're welcome to come and have a look/listen once we're set free if you can get to Harefield. I'll be in the Braunston area towards the end of June all going well. I Hope this helps.
  5. I can conform that the new Eber HS3 (as per my old post someone embedded above) does require the dedicated exhaust it is supplied with due to a different internal diameter. It is under the back cabin floor which is immediately outside the bedroom door. I'm a light sleeper and it doesn't wake me up. It is not recommended to run it with a programmer as per the information from the supplier (Espar). If you're considering this model, speak to them. They are a wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful. However, unlike most others, they DO recommend to fit thermostatic valves to the radiators as it will cycle down. It is also designed to heat only the calorifier by isolating the heating circuit. I was also told during it's development by an award winning boatbuilder on the GU that it is far superior technologically than it's Webasto counterpart.
  6. and she viewed it from the right angle
  7. 5th July, no doubt will pass each other at some point. I have a proper 2 cylinder Gardner now ?
  8. Ignore the negative comments Gaby although it's a fair comment above about reasons for living afloat in London as a means to an end. Why Hackney? Is it because you live there? I think you'll have more success as previously mention n FB, London Boaters and a plethroa of other narrow-boating groups.
  9. Thinking of booking in here for July as relocating the boat t the area. Is this the same yard that Roger Farrington operates put of as I may need some other work doing?
  10. I'm an ex fireman and now a fire risk assessor. Fire doors or not, I'd never say that was safe to sleep on in a hotel/B&B capacity. The compartmentation would be breached in various inaccessible places.
  11. Sorry for the delay, been slightly off-radar. Thanks for all of the replies and information, it's helped me make my mind up as to where I was leaning. Hopefully see some of you later in the year. ?
  12. That's reassuring Graham! Always glance at Alnwick when I drive over the bridge, I lived aboard Enid in 2015-2016. Do you still take her out for trips (the boat, not the missus!) ?
  13. Been there, done that, now at 2'6" on a heavy day. I think the levels have been quite high of late. Yea, I saw the earth mounds that when I was bringing Jessop back home in October. You should see the utter carnage at Harefield/Denham, it's on a humungous scale and absolutely devastated the area and significantly changed the landscape. ?
  14. Hi Paul! The only reason we got the boat back down south was for work (pied e terre), however, work has changed, HS2 is causing massive issues 'down there' and other health issues creeping in so why not ? Oi love farmland views I does! ?
  15. Yep, considered Cropredy but apart from pricing, due to some health issues, I really like the idea of lock-free cruising when not out on a once a year longer trip. I preferer the scenery of the summit but that's not of much use if it's unnavigable for much of the time.
  16. After keeping my boats for some 20 yrs 'dan souf', retirement is looming so looking to bring my boat upto my favourite cruising area and closer to home so I can go out for an hour or four/overnight and generally enjoy the boat more with a degree of spontaneity. Have kind of short-listed marinas to Fenny or Napton. My question is, am I likely to get more reliable cruising at the lower level due to what appears to be either regular water shortages or too much water on the summit? Also, is the lower level significantly busier, especially in the summer months? Many thanks!
  17. it's been on the bank under partial shade for around 2 yrs with no issues so far. Yellow encased with soft-start built in by Airlink. Would have had to go in a cupboard on the boat so thought it may get too hot in the summer.
  18. Just read some of the threads above. I've got the yellow cased airlink on the shore. Assumed it may get too hot if in the boat but read that you did this? Any issues in the height of summer? Thanks
  19. you could buy one of these which could pay for itself after 2 uses? https://www.marine16.co.uk/diesel-dipper-2/dieseldipper or maybe share the cost of this with others? https://www.marine16.co.uk/dieselduck
  20. Interesting. I'm in Fritwell (8 miles south of Banbury) but going to Chipping Norton for the jab.
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