HOMETUNEDAVE 0 Report post #1 Posted May 26, 2018 Thinking of replacing my wabesto heater with either a Hurricane 11 or Kabola boiler any suggestions on which might be the better one. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 6454 Report post #2 Posted May 27, 2018 According to others on this forum who actually own Hurricanes, they are very appropriately named, because they are jolly loud!! So based on this, the kabola is better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceinSanity 396 Report post #3 Posted May 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: According to others on this forum who actually own Hurricanes, they are very appropriately named, because they are jolly loud!! So based on this, the kabola is better. In our case, nothing to do with the noise, but everything to do with poor reliability, which is why we had our Hurricane replaced with a Webasto. AIUI, the worry about the Kabola is the power demand, but that may have improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo 497 Report post #4 Posted May 27, 2018 7 hours ago, HOMETUNEDAVE said: Thinking of replacing my wabesto heater with either a Hurricane 11 or Kabola boiler any suggestions on which might be the better one. Dave Believe Kabola’s are only 240v so that may be a factor for you. Also look at the Bubble PJ. Hurricane’s are picky on voltage drop so short cables directly to the batteries are best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOMETUNEDAVE 0 Report post #5 Posted May 27, 2018 Listened to a Hurricane 11 at Crick yesterday didn't seem any noiser than my webasto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boater Sam 629 Report post #6 Posted May 27, 2018 Solid fuel is very quiet.................................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusty69 3923 Report post #7 Posted May 27, 2018 ........cos its made from fossils Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 6454 Report post #8 Posted May 27, 2018 It’s quite noisy whilst being loaded into the stove.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boater Sam 629 Report post #9 Posted May 27, 2018 uses no electricity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommyhol 0 Report post #10 Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) My Hurraine has done just over 10,000 hours and 12 years with no real problems. Had to replace fuel pump 2 months ago £50 easy fit. Very easy to service Edited May 27, 2018 by tommyhol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grassman 68 Report post #11 Posted June 7, 2018 I'm considering the Hurricane. What is it like for power usage? Do they take a lot out of the batteries? Also, how does it's power usage compare to the other diesel heating systems such as Webasto? We are away from a landline electric supply for parts of the winter. Sometimes I'd prefer to use it rather than the stove but I'd be concerned about draining the batteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmelly 7680 Report post #12 Posted June 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Grassman said: I'm considering the Hurricane. What is it like for power usage? Do they take a lot out of the batteries? Also, how does it's power usage compare to the other diesel heating systems such as Webasto? We are away from a landline electric supply for parts of the winter. Sometimes I'd prefer to use it rather than the stove but I'd be concerned about draining the batteries. I swopped my Hurricane for a webasto, it was very very noisey however it did a good job for around 12000 hours mostly before my ownership but repair was going to be very costly so as it was a secondary heating source I replaced with webasto, webasto uses less power overall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
