I've Used Diesel Heaters for 7 Years. Are They Worth It?

We've been using diesel heaters for over 7 years, and after spending 5 of those years living full-time off-grid in a van through Canadian winters reaching -40°C and below, I've learned just how useful these little heaters can be. Now, we have three diesel heaters on our homestead, each serving a different purpose. From heating our shipping container workshop to keeping our off-grid washroom warm, I'm sharing my honest experience with cheap Chinese and expensive German diesel heaters, reinstalling one of our old units, and answering some of the most common questions about running them. 🔥 DIESEL HEATERS WE USE (Amazon)👇 Portable: https://link.amazon/B0b0DdtO4 Non-portable: https://link.amazon/B00IuUytS Espar (German): https://link.amazon/B04KScmHK Gasket Kit: https://link.amazon/B03ueqTXV Fuel Pump Replacement: https://link.amazon/B0aneEjLW 🛠️ VIDEO: $15 Diesel Heater Repair Video https://youtu.be/1dvAC4aRcTw ☀️ Off-grid Bathroom Plans 🏠 https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/offgrid-bathroom-plans 👇 MY RESOURCES 👇 Tiny Home Building Plans - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/tiny-home-plans FREE Emergency Kit E-Book - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/free-emergency-ebook Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Homestead - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/ultimate-guide-to-starting-your-homestead ⭐ Get your FIRST MONTH of Starlink FREE! ⭐ https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-4564120-73178-63&app_source=share (This is my referral link for friends to join Starlink.) IN THIS VIDEO: - Why we have 3 diesel heaters on our homestead - Cheap Chinese vs. expensive German diesel heaters - Heating our shipping container shop with a $150 portable diesel heater - How our Eberspächer kept us warm through 5 years of van life - The -44°C experience that nearly turned into a disaster - Reinstalling our 8kW diesel heater in the off-grid washroom - Testing how much fuel and electricity diesel heaters actually use - How long diesel heaters last and what maintenance they need - Are diesel heaters actually worth it? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Why We Have 3 Diesel Heaters 1:00 How Diesel Heaters Work 2:21 Cheap vs. Expensive Diesel Heaters 4:21 Heating the Shipping Container Shop 5:47 Starting the Portable Diesel Heater 8:44 Touring the Off-Grid Washroom 11:04 Reinstalling the Diesel Heater 13:12 Our -44°C Life or Death Experience 18:36 Testing the Off-Grid Washroom Heater 20:19 Diesel Heater FAQs 22:10 Are Diesel Heaters Worth It? #snowstead #dieselheater #homestead #offgrid #dieselheat #homesteading