Wonder how long your propane will last with this torch?... like 30 minutes :) and the battery? Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 4:19 PM Subject: Heat!!!
> All this discussion about the Plat Cat heater convinced me that it was > time to address the heat issue in Bleu ('77 ASI Riviera). Now Bleu > came from the factory with a Coleman forced air furnace mounted under > what is laughingly called a closet. The Coleman hasn't worked ever... > At least not since I've owned it. Coleman no longer makes or > supports this particular product. > > Last summer I found a Hydro-flame model 76 furnace at a garage sale. > ($25) Came out of a Class 'A' motorhome. Little thing... 21" deep, > 9" wide, 11" tall. A real forced air furnace. > > So, to make a long story short, after about six hours work, Bleu now > has a functioning, thermostat on the wall controlled, TWELVE THOUSAND > BTU!!!, externally vented, forced air furnace. It's about 45 deg F > outside right now and this little puppy brings the interior > temperature up to 80 in about five minutes. I can't wait for it to > get COLD! > > So... you all might want to check out your local RV supply. I > understand that these units get pulled out all the time 'cause they're > too small for the big rigs. Might be had cheap. > > Jim Arnott > WetWesties > Union, OR > |
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