Скачать или смотреть Why My Van Heater Kept Failing (and How I Fixed It)

My van’s hydronic heater worked… but not the way I needed it to.
Coolant temperature, valve timing, blower behavior — none of it was coordinated.

So I designed and built a custom controller from scratch.

In this video I walk through:
• The real-world problem I was trying to solve
• A temporary workaround that wasn’t good enough
• Designing a custom UI and control logic
• Building an Arduino-based controller
• And finally testing it on the actual heater system

This project involved temperature sensors, relays, a motorized valve, a blower delay, and more debugging than I care to admit.

If you’re into van builds, Arduino projects, or solving real problems with DIY electronics — this one’s for you.

🔧 Components used:
• Arduino Nano Every
• DS18B20 temperature sensors
• Motorized coolant valve
• OLED display + rotary encoder
• Custom enclosure

Thanks for watching — and yes, it actually works now

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Problem
00:50 - Workaround
05:30 - Design
07:10 - Development
22:30 - Install Valve
28:00 - Tests
34:05 - Button Up

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