Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:14:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Custom Cat Heaters
Comments: To: "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <38F74095.819B71E2@concentric.net>
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At 09:00 AM 4/14/00 -0700, Steven X. Schwenk wrote:
>Arnie (26 years with thermal systems,
>inc) has agreed to consider building a
>vented, safe and approved catalytic
>heater for the vanagon.  He needs to see
>what design criteria we would want and
>to consider other issues before he
>commits to the project.
>
>I am already overwhelmed with projects,
>so I would prefer to personally receive
>only thoughtful suggestions and not
>hastily thrown together stuff for this
>reason.  Some open discussion of the
>design seems warranted and deseriable on
>the list, however.
>Steve
o.k. I'll bite..

1) low electric draw.. good for running heater on camp battery
2) 7000 BTU output.  5500 is not enough for real winter camping with the top up
3) thermostat hook-up.. 'nuff said
4) remote switchable.. ie: a dash mount or rear compartment switch to turn
the unit on/off

At least this is my wish list.  under the rear seat wouldn't be a bad place
to mount it, or for westy owners, that tiny cubby hole next to the fridge
wouldn't be bad either.

cbs