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I have just baught a viking and it has a 'riviera' gas heater in a compartment under the floor, but the previeous owner disconected it in fear of it leaking.
i would really like to get it running again but its deffinatly seen better days... is there a place that could restore it or somewhere to buy a new one???

Never heard of that make or model mate the 2 major ones are

1)erber
2)propex

Both which parts are available for

do the supply new ones???

riviera make boat heaters, post a pic, is it a mini cat or similar?

I think Steve from Gasure, (who is on 80-90 and highly recomended, you will find a link to his site in alternative fuels),fits the propex heaters, they are very good but not cheap( the heaters, not Steve )

Had exact same heater in my van when I bought it, unfortunately due to it's underfloor location the box had rusted and let water in. I took the thing apart to hopefully repair it and the burner jets just crumbled in my hand.
Thin tin box construction and cast burner jets hanging under a van didn't seem like a good idea to me.
Have original manual, Dutch make, not around anymore.
I went with a propex heater and have not looked back, I would recommend you go down the same route.

I filled the hole with a stainless steel lid from an old bain marie that fitted perfectly, rivetted to the floor with loads of sealant and lashings of waxoil to protect. Fingers crossed

I have a Riviera underfloor heater in my camper, and it is still in perfect working order, and it is very economical in use. It is sealed off completely from the interior of the camper. It draws air from the outside and discharges the burnt gases through the built in balanced flue. It has a spark ignition system and a flame failure device. Because it has no fan or motor it is silent in operation.

Because the heater is floor mounted there is always the possibility of dirt or dust falling through the grill, but this will not harm the heater as the burner is fully protected. The heater can be cleaned by lifting out the grill and removing any dust etc., with a vacuum cleaner. The bottom cover can be removed by unscrewing the self-tapping screws(if you're lucky). If the bottom cover is in bad condition, you could fabricate a replacement, as it is only made from light guage metal.

If you can't light the heater with the spark ignition, just unscrew the peep-hole and light it with a gas lighter that you use for lighting the cooker.