[Eberspacher heating- fan heaters or radiators?]

13 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Agreed, but a D4 or D5 (as the OP stated) is a blown air heater.

 

 

I have a D8 fitted in my boat and is a blown air heater.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes that is similar to the system I was planning using both Blown air and water heating.

 

They are extremenly large users of electricity which is why I decide not to use it

I didn't look at the wattage of the fans, but as mentioned earlier it is an extra electric user that is not really required. 

 

Looks like I will replace them with radiators. I think the eberspacher will be happier heating a larger, more stable, volume of water as well, I don't think it will cycle on and off so much. Of course I imagine they will make a noise as well. Might just power one up for curiosity. 

 

Thanks for the advice all.

[Eberspacher heating- fan heaters or radiators?]

These things! 

20 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:

Unless you are always on an umbilical cord or have a decent quiet generator I would avoid any unnecessary use of electricity so I would use ordinary radiators rather than blown skirting heaters.

Yes that makes sense.

[Eberspacher heating- fan heaters or radiators?]

it is an eberspacher water heater. The fan heaters are small 12v two speed fans and copper water coils.

[Eberspacher heating- fan heaters or radiators?]

Hello All,

 

I have just bought a 60' narrowboat fitted with an eberspacher unit (d4 or 5). It currently supplies the calorifier, bathroom towel radiator and two electric fan heaters. 

 

Unfortunately during its transport the pipes to a fan heater fractured (I think they had been kinked to breaking point previously) and the system is now drained down.

 

I have no experience of using fan heaters and before I go and buy a replacement I just wondered whether to replace it with a radiator. Anybody any experience of both so as to make a comparison?

 

FYI there is a solid fuel stove also.

 

Thanks,  Andy

[Moorings on Lancaster Canal for 62' NB]

Folks, many thanks for all your replies, too many to reply to individually.

Having viewed and seen the survey I have made a very cheeky offer on the 62 foot boat which I will be happy with if they accept and willing to accept its limitations. If they don't accept I will limit my future search to 60 feet.

I am on waiting lists for two Garstang marinas and there is plenty of space at Glasson as a contingency.

If accepted we are also seriously thinking of starting off in Cheshire (where it is located) and 'doing' those canals before we bring it to the Lancaster very slowly! Hopefully by then I would have a proper mooring on the main line. 

Cheers.

Andy

[Moorings on Lancaster Canal for 62' NB]

Thanks for the reply. We are probably happy with the Lancaster long term as we live there and would use it as a local weekender and I'm not sure I would try 62 feet in the Ribble link after having seen videos of 57 footers going through there! As you say 62 feet might be just a bit too much for the marinas. Might contact them regarding a 57 footer and not make an offer on the 62 footer. 

 

[Moorings on Lancaster Canal for 62' NB]

Hello, thanks for the reply. We have hired 57 footers a few times and wanted a bit more space but yes I am struggling to find a mooring anywhere! Hopefully something will turn up.

[Moorings on Lancaster Canal for 62' NB]

Hello,

 

I am currently looking at buying a 62 foot narrowboat. I am struggling to find any mooring availability with marinas too small or currently full. I have my name on a waiting list.

 

Does anybody know of any private moorings that may be available or where I might look to find them? 

 

I have looked on the CRT website but only small boat moorings available. 

 

Many thanks!

 

Andy