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I have a second eberspacher D4 that i have installed in my camper.  When it is on,the noise in the van is an acceptable level, however, on the outside of the van it sound like a jet engine warming up.  Is this usual or is it because i have an older model (timer switcheds off after an hour).  I want to use the van in colder weather but don't wish to disturb everyone on the campsite. Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Oz

No I think they all sound like an RAF jet taking off.

We had a gas heater in the previous van and much preferred it especially with the price of diesel. 

Re disturbing people if you are on a campsite on hook up buy a small heater to use in the van rather than use your diesel.

We carry a small fan heater for instant heat in the winter but found it a little noise in the night and dries your skin out too so we carry (just in the winter) a very small oil filled radiator (less than £9 at B&Q) to keep on in the night.

We also find if we are on non hook up the eberspacher (others give it a different name lol) drains the battery.

Enjoy your trips.

Our old Eber did have a bit of a roar/whine to it outside but not enought to disturb others, the only real noise inside apart from the sound of the fan was the ticking of the fuel pump.

I think you have to have the correct length exhaust and inlet pipes or you do get excess noise from them.

From a tenters viewpoint these units should have an ASBO slapped on them.

On a recent break some kind soul had his going at 4 in the morning.  I put up with it for an hour but had to get up and ask him to turn it off.

The RAF jet comparison is very apt!!