New Diesel Heater?

[Stephen Jeavons]

Hi All,

Happy New Year and all that.

So, my refurb of Consort has reached the point (finally) for me to install the Diesel Heater. The old Eber (5W) hadn't been used for about 10 years by the previous owner as he never went anywhere and relied on lecky heating powered from the shoreline. The Eber and its wiring is a bit far gone so I want to replace. I see Midlands have a special offer on the Eber kits: Hydronic 4  (£1140) or the Hydronic 5 (£1320). Are these good prices or is there a better deal elsewhere? Alternatively should I be looking at another make? I have 2 medium sized rads, a towel rail and calorifier coil via 3-port valve (contolled by cylinder stat). A 4KW or 5KW heater should suit. 

Recommendations?

Stephen

[Markinaboat]

If you want to go the new Eber route, the latest HS3 models now have variable output (less cycling) and brushless motors:

 

http://www.espar.co.uk/EsparPlymouthProducts_NarrowBoatHeating.htm

 

The also do a refurb exchange at a great price:

 

http://www.espar.co.uk/espar-plymouth-exchange.html

 

Never had one but these are reported as being extremely reliable and quiet. They do use a fair amount of leccy to get going though but if you have a shoreline for the most part, then not an issue of course - also half the price of the competition for equivalent:

 

https://www.harworthheating.co.uk/product/pj230vacbhmaxh/

 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Markinaboat
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[Stephen Jeavons]

Thanks for the links Mark.

Possibly the discounted ones from Midlands are not the latest HS3 models? Will have to call and find out.

 

EDIT: Checked their website. The discounted ones are the old ones.

Edited January 2, 2020 by Stephen Jeavons