Date:         Tue, 3 Dec 2002 23:38:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Winter camping heat: PROPEX heaters available again!
Comments: To: zolo <zolo@foxinternet.com>
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Sorry about the lack of information on the manufacturer's website. My site
will be up hopefully in a week or so, with more information.

Condensation: I use my heater for weeks in the cold of the western
mountains, there is sometimes condensation on the inside of the windows
overnight, but that usually dries up during daylight hours. It has never
been a problem. I expect that non-vented heaters will cause much more
condensation, this one is vented.

A few folks have asked how and where the unit mounts. The best location is
under the rear seat. With it's small size, very little space is lost. An
alternate location could be in the Westy's small cabinet to the left of the
fridge. You will need several holes cut and/or drilled: Two about 1.25" in
the floor for the burner intake and exhaust tubes. One about 3" in the face
of whichever cabinet you decide to mount in, for the warm air vent. Then,
one about a half inch for the propane source to the heater. Only one power
wire goes to the heater, plus the thermostat wiring. The thermostat can be
mounted on a cabinetry face such as the Westy rear cabinet. You can tap into
the existing propane tank line to the kitchen, using a tee. Not difficult at
all to install these heaters.

Propane usage: You can expect the stock size Westy tank to last about a week
and a half, less if you are also running the fridge or stovetop.

Thanks for your interest, feel free to fire away with any other questions I
may not have answered.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
Gapland, MD 21779
301.432.4645


----- Original Message -----
> Now, that's very nice, but what about an exhausting information on
> your goody.  Because that web site is really only a few sentences
> long and really not much is told.  What about condensation.  A friend
> of mine thought he has a leak into his camper when he woke up in the
> morning and rivers were flowing down the windows...
> Tell us a lot please.
> Zoltan
>