Date:         Sun, 11 Nov 2001 12:28:03 -1000
Reply-To:     Andrew M Fox <andrewf@HAWAII.EDU>
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From:         Andrew M Fox <andrewf@HAWAII.EDU>
Subject:      Re: From AC Capacity to Propane Heaters
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@home.com>
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Have'nt tried it but i went to a store where they sell it and checked it
out.  All it is baisically is a burner that heats up some copper pipes
which air gets pushed through with its flexible hose with a fan inside.
Of course it must be outside the vehicle and wind is a problem cause it
can put out the flame.  i thought about the possibility of building a box
that mounts to the outside of the rear hatch or something to house and
hold the heater.  FOr such a simple device its overpriced at around $200.
It looked possible but not incredibly conveinent.

Andrew Fox
86 Westy
Ft. Collins CO
www2.hawaii.edu/~andrewf/vanagon/links.htm

On Sun, 11 Nov 2001, Marshall Ruskin wrote:

> Has anybody tried the Yodi "Hot Vent" tent heater. It's a forced air propane
> system that lives outside the van or tent, and doesn't pass combustion
> products (uses a heat exchanger) through the air duct. The site is:
>
> www.yodi.com
>
> They've also got portable hot water systems for showers etc.
>
> Actually, I know somebody has tried the heater. What I really mean has
> somebody from the list tried it, and whould she care to respond with her
> opinion?  :>)
>
>
> Marshal Ruskin, 84 Westy
> Aloha from Winnipeg!
>