Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:33:34 -0800
Reply-To: Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
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From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject: Re: camping furnace?
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I am planning to do some winter camping and bought the same heater.
First thought of connecting to existing tank but was told by an expert that
Westy stove and fridge work with much lower pressure not suitable for camping
stoves, lanterns and heaters. So, you may need new pressure regulator.
But for heater and lantern use i decided to go "easy route".
Just bought 2.5GA propane cylinder, perfect size to carry, light and stable.
For lantern use made telescopic post that fits into piece of tubing attached to
cylinder. Just hang lantern on hook on top of post. Had custom hose made
to connect cylinder to lantern. Same hose connects to heater.
Advantage of this method is portability and same capacity propane cylinder,
can use lantern or heater anywhere instead of being attached to Westy.
Cost is $48 for cylinder (brand new) and $15 for hose-$63 total.
Leon
85 Subwagen Cruiseship
In warm So.Cal
12/4/02 8:46:45 AM, "Miller, Ryan" <RMiller@STANTEC.COM> wrote:
>Since it getting pretty cold down here in Phoenix ;) I decided to ad an
>auxiliary propane tank and a Mr. Heater portable Buddy heater to my '82
>Westie. I found an extra tank at my local VW junk yard and attached it to
>the other side of the van using the existing bolts that hang down from the
>chassis ~$100 (it's almost like VW planned ahead on this, it fits
>perfectly). I got the heater off of Amazon.com for ~$90. The heater is
>designed for use with those small gas cylinders and can be used safely in
>tents and enclosed areas. I spoke with another Westie owner who turned me on
>to it. He lives in Flagstaff (where it really does get cold) and he says it
>keeps him and the van nice and toasty. Rather than using the cans though I'm
>going to run two lines from the new tank. One line will go inside the van
>just behind the passenger seat and have an adapter to fit the heater. It's
>possible to permanently fix the heater to the van, but it's also small
>enough to store away under the back seat. The second line will remain
>outside behind where one would attach the jack to be used for an outside
>lantern or additional stove. I should have this completed in January and
>I'll send pictures when it's done if anyone is interested. I'm having a
>professional RV joint do the propane line work and installation just so
>everything is done right. I was quoted a price for this at ~$250.
>
>Ryan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Colleen & David [mailto:krussells@EARTHLINK.NET]
>Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 3:33 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: camping furnace?
>
>I'm wondering if anyone has come up with, or across a way to heat a
>westfalia for winter camping. I used to use a propane space heater in my
>82, but was always worried ( with good reason ) about suffocating. My new
>84 has an auxiliary heater; can this be used for camping?
>
>thanks,
>Dave Criste
>
>
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