Date:         Sun, 9 Sep 2001 15:21:52 EDT
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
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From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane heaters
Comments: To: tobin.copley@ubc.ca
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In a message dated 9/7/01 4:21:10 PM, tobin.copley@UBC.CA writes:

<< Underseat systems have been widely discussed on type2.com, surprised
they haven't been here.  Search archives @ type2.com using term
"propex".  Hell, google with something like +propex +VW.  I think
there are a number of pages documenting installation and maintenance.
I recall one by Tom Forhan.  Propex heaters are no longer made, I
think they were bought out by Carver, ho was bought out by someone
else.. >>

Propex and Carver are no longer available.

Carver was bought out by the German firm Truma, and all production on the
Carver (Propex) heaters stopped.

You can get the Truma heaters in Europe but they are not available here in
the US.  The Truma heaters do not meet the US standards set by the US Propane
industry.  If you decide to buy one and bring it back, you will need to deal
with the metric size fittings on the heater.  Also you will want to order the
heater for 30mbar propane, which is compatible with the most propane
regulators.

Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com
636-797-9015
636-789-2127 fax