Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:38:43 -0500
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Propex Furnace Install Question
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Sorry, there are 4 ports, not 3.
The two ports on the bottom of the unit are Fresh Air input for
combustion, and Exhaust. On the side is the heated output. What is
>NOT< obvious is that the input for heated air is through the mesh
grating (which also provides for cooling of the internal electrical
components.
This design is to prevent CO from combustion being mixed with the
heated air. it does recirculate the heated air.
The bluebird pages show a slightly different model from that which I
got from Westy Ventures, in that the recirculated air intake is a
separate external opening rather than through the mesh grating. The
reason for not mounting on its side has to do with that being where the
intake is for the heated air.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 02:59 PM, Larry Chase wrote:
> Volks,
>
> Two questions on the Propex 1600 Furnace install.
>
> Question One:
>
> This unit has three vent/intake hoses.
>
> Heat Output
> Fresh Air Input
> Exhaust Output
>
> This question concerns the Fresh Air Intake Hose.
>
> All the installs I have seen (under rear seat or nxt to water tank)
> seem
> to route the Air Input Hose/Vent to the outside.
>
> One Example:
>
> http://home.attbi.com/~aaronanderberg/Exhaust_Detail.html
>
> Can't this hose be routed inside the van, rather than externally?
>
> Could we use recirculated air for this, rather than outside air and
> elimanate the need to cut another hole in the floor of the Van?
>
> Question Two:
>
> This heater can't be mounted vertically or upside down ... but I
> believe
> it is OK to mount it on its side as depicted in this photo?
>
> http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/how%20to%20propex.htm
>
> I'm thinking of mounting mine nxt to the water tank like the first
> link,
> but on its side, fastened to the wall between the closet and water
> tank.
> Anyone see a problem with this?
>
>
> Hitting the Trail Soon ... REALLY!
>
> Larry Chase
>
> Email: lchase@attglobal.net
> Web: www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com/> - Under Construction
> What: The Great North American Road Trip
> When: Early 2003
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