BlueBliss
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I'm curious about running my engine exhaust through my hot box to add a little extra heat rise...why waste the heat?
We have operated out of enclosed trailers, vans, and box trucks for some time. We have solved exhaust problems in many different ways. I recently saw a picture from someone on this board (or another) that had piped their engine exhaust to their heater exhaust duct. It's so simple, yet the idea had previously evaded me. Seeing that made me think about it. It seems that the engine exhaust is rarely conveniently placed with this in mind. A new (used) machine I recently acquired has an exhaust pipe that can be easily adjusted (aimed) in many different directions. It is also positioned pretty well beneath the heater that a simple straight, vertical pipe would easily connect the exhaust to any duct work we already need. But, why enter at the duct work? Why not enter at the other side of the heater? Would a 30hp kohler (or in my case a 3cylinder diesel) increase the water temperature at all? What if there were also a 13hp engine for a vacuum? How much effect would this have on combustion in the heater when the burner actually starts? Or, could the blower supply enough circulation? Is there any merit to this? I would imagine this would greatly reduce the noise as well.
Any thoughts?
We have operated out of enclosed trailers, vans, and box trucks for some time. We have solved exhaust problems in many different ways. I recently saw a picture from someone on this board (or another) that had piped their engine exhaust to their heater exhaust duct. It's so simple, yet the idea had previously evaded me. Seeing that made me think about it. It seems that the engine exhaust is rarely conveniently placed with this in mind. A new (used) machine I recently acquired has an exhaust pipe that can be easily adjusted (aimed) in many different directions. It is also positioned pretty well beneath the heater that a simple straight, vertical pipe would easily connect the exhaust to any duct work we already need. But, why enter at the duct work? Why not enter at the other side of the heater? Would a 30hp kohler (or in my case a 3cylinder diesel) increase the water temperature at all? What if there were also a 13hp engine for a vacuum? How much effect would this have on combustion in the heater when the burner actually starts? Or, could the blower supply enough circulation? Is there any merit to this? I would imagine this would greatly reduce the noise as well.
Any thoughts?