Wallas stove question

There is no standard wiring scheme on our boats, Martin. You'll have to figure yours out. You should not need to use more than one battery to start the Wallas though.
 
Chester":2b7wb6rm said:
There is no standard wiring scheme on our boats, Martin. You'll have to figure yours out. You should not need to use more than one battery to start the Wallas though.
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That's true, but as Bob states the Wallas stoves are usually wired directly to a battery as that's the stated requirement in the Wallas stove manual. The reason for this is that the stoves have a program for shut down that runs for several minutes after the stove is turned off a the switch. Wallas wants to assure that the cool down/shut down cycle runs regardless of what boat owners do with the battery switch. Also as an aside, there's often an inline fuse in the wire connecting the Wallas to the battery. But otherwise, I generally agree that there is no standard wiring scheme on our boats.
 
Adeline":2mhqfddw said:
Wallas Stoves like healthy voltage, no doubt.

Here's one...how are you going to start that great big motor if you wake up with dead batteries ? :cry

A rope ??

When it's cold ???

Good luck ! :?
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I fully agree! Though the control system we have should always have the starting battery available I always carry a jump start battery unit from an automotive store. I charge it every 6 weeks or so. Don't really have room for the generator.
 
Thanks guys for all your input. We sometimes get different answers to a question. But it all helps, much appreciated.

Martin.
 
C-Pelican

I think you have gotten a pretty thorough rundown on Wallas stoves-----but I'll just add two thoughts------having the Wallas serviced occasionally is a little inconvenient and costs some bucks, but should be done every few years. Mine got tempermental and needed a new fuel pump. Also, I switched from kerosene to Klean Heat---suppose to be more stable than kerosene. I get it at Lowes.

CAW
 
We've always found that, if you use it regularly, it's pretty trouble free.. Unless your last name happens to be Anderson, of course! :mrgreen:
 
I must admit I have been negligent in using my Wallas. I do not use it much for heat as we are usually warm weather cruisers. When at a dock or at anchor I tend to use a portable one burner butane stove if making a cup of coffee or pot of soup, it just seems quicker. When underway, we always use the Wallas, it's safer.
I fired up the Wallas yesterday, only the second time since August! It worked perfectly. But that is not good practise. A Wallas needs to be "hot & happy". So from now on I am going to fire up the Wallas a minimum of once a month for 30 minutes.

Martin.
 
bridma":2leioo3j said:
I must admit I have been negligent in using my Wallas. I do not use it much for heat as we are usually warm weather cruisers. When at a dock or at anchor I tend to use a portable one burner butane stove if making a cup of coffee or pot of soup, it just seems quicker. When underway, we always use the Wallas, it's safer.
I fired up the Wallas yesterday, only the second time since August! It worked perfectly. But that is not good practise. A Wallas needs to be "hot & happy". So from now on I am going to fire up the Wallas a minimum of once a month for 30 minutes.

Martin.
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Good plan - I run mine every month or so for 30-60 mins. Scan Marine recommends that you use it frequently to keep it in good working order also.
 
My Wallas let me down two days ago... CO/fire alarm went off after the unit was running for about 30 minutes. Temperature had only medium heat, though knob was on full. I've been using the unit consistently over the last two months without fail. After opening all windows and doors, I turned the unit off and let it cycle through its normal process unit it shut off. Following shut down, I restarted the unit and the alarms went off again with smoke coming out of the exhaust.
Anyone have this happen? The fuel is good, so that isn't the problem.
 
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