Thinking about installing Diesel or Gas heating system in my caravan.

Afternoon Mick
We have a AOR Quantum that has a Eberspacher Airtronic D2 air heater fitted. Great little thing to keep the winter chills out. Was in the camper when we bought it but fitting is easy (diesel as fuel) so no certificates required. Cost is about what you suggested but once fitted they use very little fuel.
Good luck with the move

Cheers

John

http://www.dieselheat.com.au/
I love the diesel heater.. you will get both sides stating there case and that's ok..
For my traveling I like the diesel because you can get diesel any where,we regularly leave it going all night and use around 1 litre per 6 to 8 hours depending on ext temp and temperature you set the heater on. Also gives me a few spare litres for the ute. People with gas will generally not leave them going all night because they do use a fair amount of gas.
Some people complain about the diesel pump clicking.
The link above is Graeme Yost. He is very good to deal with and has developed a rubber mounted silencing kit. I have his kit an you cannot hear it now.
Cheers Danny

Both those options are good but very expensive.

The latest trend is to use your HWS and circulate the hot water through a radiator just the same as is done in your car.

It can be done for about a quarter of the cost of gas or diesel and you don't need special trades to do it.

Have a look at this thread. If you were really handy you could probably pick up a car heater from a wreckers and use that.

Thanks guys, now I talk with she who must be obeyed, and my caravan engineer. I think we may have a happy ending.
Tks Mick.

Mick
If you intend staying in a CP, why go to the cost of installing a self contained heater of whatever sort?
We have 3 methods of heating the van, a diesel heater which will work anywhere, a reverse cycle a/c and a blower heater, both of which work on 240v ac when plugged in at the CP.
Unless you intend to bush camp (which we do a lot), the last one is the cheapest. You can get ones that are quiet on the low setting and still heat the van more than adequately
Cheers
Andrew

I agree that if you are in a powered site just use a small electric heater. We have a small fan heater and it is very effective run only for a short while to warm the small space.

If you are going off grid, those with gas heaters are as happy with the results as those with diesel.

Gas heater has added fitting costs needing a gas fitter. Diesel heater can be DIY. You can get cheaper ones that the big brands, and most are happy with these too.