Heating the poptop...

[bxl_lad]

Hi, not sure if i saw this somewhere on here, but can't find if it i did... (saw something on the T5/6 forums, but looking specifically for the T4)...
Has anyone made/'3d printed' a gadget to fit over the night-heater vent to pipe some heat up top whilst leaving half the vent for 'downstairs'?
Some flex hose (like from a clothes dryer) and a special fitting for the vent would be all that is needed i guess...

Anyone?

Cheers ;-)

 

[ThomasHJ]

There's been some posts recently on this subject but I believe they are all T5/T6:

California Heater Diverter

Hi, bought new California in February and we have it difficult for us to use the night heater. Me and my wife sleep up stairs while our dog sleeps on floor. Is there any gadget that we can use that can direct the heat up the access hatch into the up stairs instead of the dog getting all the heat...

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Heating upstairs

Variation on a theme. 3D designed attachment to divert the heat upstairs. Still very much in the prototype stage. Problem 1: the PLA used for 3D printing is not suitable for end product as it goes very soft in the heat of the blower. But... it works.

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Heating upstairs

Toppers are great for improving the heat loss upstairs. We have a Pucer cover and love it in winter, having used below zero Celsius. Nevertheless, there can still be quite a significant heat imbalance between upstairs and downstairs when running the overnight heater. This only matters if you’re...

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[Alan Andrews]

loads of postings on this topic. Many with tips on what kit is used.

Put "heating upstairs" in to search above.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Hi, not sure if i saw this somewhere on here, but can't find if it i did... (saw something on the T5/6 forums, but looking specifically for the T4)...
Has anyone made/'3d printed' a gadget to fit over the night-heater vent to pipe some heat up top whilst leaving half the vent for 'downstairs'?
Some flex hose (like from a clothes dryer) and a special fitting for the vent would be all that is needed i guess...

Anyone?

Cheers ;-)

 

[Padraic]

I got a 90 degree ducting bend to direct heat upwards, but be careful as it gets quiet hot.

 

[bxl_lad]

Thanks. I guess I'll give the 'home-made' version a try with some ducting. Seems the one on caliheat.de is only for T5/6...

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Thanks. I guess I'll give the 'home-made' version a try with some ducting. Seems the one on caliheat.de is only for T5/6...

It fits the 6.1 also. This is what Caliheat sent me:-

Hallo Herr Sparkes,
ja das CaliHeat passt auch an den 6.1.
Grüße
Marc

Translated:

Hello, Mr. Sparkes,
Yes, the CaliHeat also fits the 6.1.
Greetings
Marc