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serpa4



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:08 pm    Post subject: Winterizing the Wallace stove? Reply with quote

My venture 26 has a Wallace stove heater combo. I plan on using an inductive cooktop. How do you winterize the stove so it doesn't get plugged with dried diesel?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Winterizing the Wallace stove? Reply with quote

serpa4 wrote:
My venture 26 has a Wallace stove heater combo. I plan on using an inductive cooktop. How do you winterize the stove so it doesn't get plugged with dried diesel?


Run it out?

Been working on Diesel Equipment for 50 yrs & have never seen Dried Diesel? Wink Mr. Green
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wallas Stove.. We have never "winterized" a diesel or kerosene Wallas stove. The evaporation off diesel is minimal. I have purchased used Wallas stove which have not been used in several years, and had fuel in them, which was still fine. I did burn the fuel which was the tank in a land vehicle, and put in new fuel.

We cooked with induction burner for the last few years we owned the C Dory 25, and still cook with induction in our RV which has a propane stovetop. Especially in Florida where it can still be hot at dinner time, the lack of radiant heat in the cabin is a blessing.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never winterize my Wallas, but I do put in fresh fuel every spring. Diesel does not really evaporate, but like all fuels it will degrade in time. I think you are better to have fuel in the line rather than air.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I run my 1300 every couple months. Still running on the same 2 gallons i bought 3 years ago,
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I will run it empty and pull it for now. No need for heat in Florida.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe diesel also lubricates the inner workings. At least on my Webasto it says to run it 20 minutes every month during the off season. I would guess the wallas is the same way. I'd put some winter additives in some fresh diesel and store it with that in the tank.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I believe diesel also lubricates the inner workings. At least on my Webasto it says to run it 20 minutes every month during the off season. I would guess the wallas is the same way. I'd put some winter additives in some fresh diesel and store it with that in the tank.[/quote]

I would agree with Colby, don't store it dry and run it if possible.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Since new, the technician told us to run the Wallas 85 DT once a month. It has been over 5 years since then and the unit has never had a problem.
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