Work Done In 2026

[Gearhead660]

Grabbed a load this last weekend before it warmed up and turned into a muddy mess.

Took advantage of the abnormally warm weather to split it up.

 

[thewoodlands]

We made it through the high winds without losing power but the rain with the temp dropping made it looked like a hockey rink. 500 pounds of sand later, we can drive on it. The pictures are from yesterday and there are two other areas I sanded that I didn't take a picture of.

We put two smaller loads of ash in today, usually they would be bigger but the track is all ice, even after sanding it, the rhino was sliding down the slope. With the colder weather coming in, we'll get some ironwood in tomorrow.

 

[heavy hammer]

I did not burn much this past week much warmer temps, 60+ on friday. Filled the kindling barrel back up this morning and carried some wood into the garage this afternoon. Temps are back in the 20's with a few inches of snow now. I'm not a fan of the cold but mud everywhere in January gets old real fast. Temps are supposed to be colder the next few weeks maybe freeze the ground up.

 

[MRD1985]

Not wood related but…

Installed a 8kW diesel heater in my garage. Tired of working in there freezing my butt off doing side jobs. Had to clean this area and build a small shelf for it. Had a “bookcase” type shelf that I disposed of that had paints and all kinds of random stuff there long before we bought the house. Very old stuff that I finally had an excuse to get rid of.

 

[begreen]

Neat! That should make a big difference. It'll be even better once properly wired.

 

[MRD1985]

Neat! That should make a big difference. It'll be even better once properly wired.

Requires a 12V battery source. I’m using my camper battery (200AH lithium ion) on the floor in a case, I can tidy up the wires a bit and secure them to the wall studs but other than that she’s good to go. It does make a substantial difference!

Draws only about 4-4.4 amps at full load.

 

[Dieselhead]

Requires a 12V battery source. I’m using my camper battery (200AH lithium ion) on the floor in a case, I can tidy up the wires a bit and secure them to the wall studs but other than that she’s good to go. It does make a substantial difference!

Draws only about 4-4.4 amps at full load.

I think he was ragging on whatever is going on with what’s either tapped into or powering your outside light?

 

[MRD1985]

I think he was ragging on whatever is going on with what’s either tapped into or powering your outside light?

Yeah there’s an outdoor light there . Been like that for over 50 years I’m sure 😂

 

[Whitenuckler]

Not wood related but…

Installed a 8kW diesel heater in my garage. Tired of working in there freezing my butt off doing side jobs. Had to clean this area and build a small shelf for it. Had a “bookcase” type shelf that I disposed of that had paints and all kinds of random stuff there long before we bought the house. Very old stuff that I finally had an excuse to get rid of.

I have one in my garage too. I've had a few over the years. I have mine hooked up to a small sealed LED acid battery and a 3A battery charger. That combustion air intake was supposed to go outside. There was a muffler too included. I have all that sticking outside ofmy garage. I find it trips out a lot on overtemp if I try cranking it up. I also only buy the kits that have the 8l plastic diesel tank separate. You have a nice compact setup. I am actually thinking of mounting one sideways so the exhaust goes straight out. You can take them apart and clean the burn chamber too. How are you liking yours? Any issues? BTW as you probably figured out you don't get 8kw of heat. The Chinese like to have a marketing multiplier.

 

[MRD1985]

I have one in my garage too. I've had a few over the years. I have mine hooked up to a small sealed LED acid battery and a 3A battery charger. That combustion air intake was supposed to go outside. There was a muffler too included. I have all that sticking outside ofmy garage. I find it trips out a lot on overtemp if I try cranking it up. I also only buy the kits that have the 8l plastic diesel tank separate. You have a nice compact setup. I am actually thinking of mounting one sideways so the exhaust goes straight out. You can take them apart and clean the burn chamber too. How are you liking yours? Any issues? BTW as you probably figured out you don't get 8kw of heat. The Chinese like to have a marketing multiplier.

So far so good. First day I’ve used it. It throws some serious heat for what it is. Makes the uninsulated garage not miserable to work in. I had it on maximum temp/blower speed for a few hours with no issues tripping any lockouts. Not sure how your intake is setup but I saw no reason for making another hole in the garage wall for fresh combustion air. This is by far from an “air tight insulated space”. If this was in a camper or vehicle, sure. But a garage seemed ridiculous (no way it would have reached anyway with the provided inlet piping). There is no obstruction to the filter, and functions without an issue. There is a muffler that came with it, but it is not needed IMO. It’s very quiet out the exhaust. It would have just over complicated exhaust plumbing for no reason. This has a 5L fuel tank.

 

[Whitenuckler]

So far so good. First day I’ve used it. It throws some serious heat for what it is. Makes the uninsulated garage not miserable to work in. I had it on maximum temp/blower speed for a few hours with no issues tripping any lockouts. Not sure how your intake is setup but I saw no reason for making another hole in the garage wall for fresh combustion air. If this was in a camper or vehicle, sure. But a garage seemed ridiculous (no way it would have reached anyway with the provided inlet piping). There is no obstruction to the filter, and functions without an issue. There is a muffler that came with it, but it is not needed IMO. It’s very quiet out the exhaust. It would have just over complicated exhaust plumbing for no reason. This has a 5L fuel tank.

Yes, the intake air for a car or truck must come from outside or you could suck the exhaust in. The one plus for outside is that the combustion air is cooler. I find the external tank is easier to fill when down near the ground. Happy Heating

 

[MRD1985]

Yes, the intake air for a car or truck must come from outside or you could suck the exhaust in. The one plus for outside is that the combustion air is cooler. I find the external tank is easier to fill when down near the ground. Happy Heating

My garage might only be 20-25 degrees warmer ambient at most when heated anyway not a big difference 😂

 

[Whitenuckler]

Not wood related but…

Installed a 8kW diesel heater in my garage. Tired of working in there freezing my butt off doing side jobs. Had to clean this area and build a small shelf for it. Had a “bookcase” type shelf that I disposed of that had paints and all kinds of random stuff there long before we bought the house. Very old stuff that I finally had an excuse to get rid of.

Here is my setup. I have a brand new one in a box and I want to install sideways so the exhaust and air go straight out. The tank holds 10 liters (not 8). I have the tool for removing the glow plug too. I sure like your compact install !

 

[MRD1985]

Here is my setup. I have a brand new one in a box and I want to install sideways so the exhaust and air go straight out. The tank holds 10 liters (not 8). I have the tool for removing the glow plug too. I sure like your compact install !

Yes the size is very nice. Weights less than 20 lbs. battery is mounted on the floor. Only about 6-8” wide and 15”. long, 16” tall. It’s very efficient on fuel too.

It did come with a blower duct hose, but I find the heat spreads more evenly with it off.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Yes the size is very nice. Weights less than 20 lbs. battery is mounted on the floor. Only about 6-8” wide and 15”. long, 16” tall. It’s very efficient on fuel too.

It did come with a blower duct hose, but I find the heat spreads more evenly with it off.

I bought one like that too. I think that's the one I had to take a part because it wouldn't work. The whole inside was carboned up. I guess it was not burning hot enough. That is one advantage to getting combustion air from inside. I think it was in the fall and we were having lots of rain so maybe the combustion air was damp. The igniters will fail, but you never know how long it could last. I hooked up a combo voltage current module to see the amps on startup. I like them because they are safe, and diesel is easy to get and store.