markc Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 my friends eberspacher hot air heater is producing lots of white smoke when starting up (4-5 mins to do so) after eventually igniting it can run continuously other times it cuts out, does anybody know what could be the problem. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, markc said: my friends eberspacher hot air heater is producing lots of white smoke when starting up (4-5 mins to do so) after eventually igniting it can run continuously other times it cuts out, does anybody know what could be the problem. thanks White smoke tend to be unburnt fuel so it is not igniting. How long since a de-coke and service ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thank you for your reply, quite a while I should imagine he's only used it this year, after having the boat 3 years, a service is probably the best solution, could you tell me what a de-coke consists of doing and could he do that him self? Again thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, markc said: Thank you for your reply, quite a while I should imagine he's only used it this year, after having the boat 3 years, a service is probably the best solution, could you tell me what a de-coke consists of doing and could he do that him self? Again thanks Check you tube there used to be a bloke on there and it made sense and was a good bit of tuition, unlike the majority of you tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 i'll do just that, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, markc said: Thank you for your reply, quite a while I should imagine he's only used it this year, after having the boat 3 years, a service is probably the best solution, could you tell me what a de-coke consists of doing and could he do that him self? Again thanks It should be possible by a competent person who can follow instructions. If there is the slightest possibility of 'incompetence' then it is best left to a service engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dreamer Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, markc said: my friends eberspacher hot air heater is producing lots of white smoke when starting up (4-5 mins to do so) after eventually igniting it can run continuously other times it cuts out, does anybody know what could be the problem. thanks Could be coolant which has leaked out of the main unit and got trapped between the exhaust and it’s shroud (there is lagging sandwiched between the two, which acts like a wick). If it is, the smell of burning antifreeze is quite distinct, with a sweetness to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 yep I agree, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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