Frequently asked questions - heating

Boats and yachts are either equipped with a water or an air heating system: An air heating system is suitable for heating the salon and cabins. Installation is quick and easy, the preheat time is short and fresh air operation quickly dehumidifies your boat. The air heating system also features low weight, a compact design and low power consumption. An on-board water heater offers the comfort of home: Advantages of the Webasto water heating system include dehumidifying the interior of your boat, heating tap water and preventing harmful cold starts by preheating the engine. The Webasto water heater can also be combined with the Webasto BlueCool Premium air conditioner to create an integrated marine “Total Climate Control” system.

Almost any boat or yacht with cabins can be equipped with a Webasto water or air heating system.

The equipment may be installed in the engine compartment, in the locker or under the transom.

No, proper installation does not affect the warranty on your boat.

Please consult the brochures for water and air heating systems. You can have the boat brochure mailed to you under brochure request.

Up to 1000 metres at sea.

You can activate your Webasto water or air heating system with a call from a landline or mobile phone. Simply call the number of the heating system and enter your code. A voice menu guides you through the setting options. You can activate or deactivate both the heating and the ventilation functions. The heating and ventilation times are individually adjustable.

Fuel is extracted from the tank and supplied to the heating system using a dosage pump provided by Webasto.

No. The heating system is either connected to the fuel return line or with a separate tank extractor. In either case, the intake line does not reach to the bottom of the tank so that a fuel reserve is guaranteed to remain.

No. If the exhaust pipes are properly installed according to the instructions, exhaust fumes cannot leak into the interior. A wall bushing is used to conduct exhaust fumes to the outside.

Thanks to continuous improvements in burner technology and fuel quality, exhaust odour from Webasto heaters is virtually or entirely unnoticeable. This is comparable to the development of modern diesel engines, which also no longer generate smoke emissions.

Yes, specific boat kits are available for the Webasto Air Top air heating systems to significantly simplify installation and upgrades.