Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 17:37:32 -0400
Reply-To: Bradley Flubacher <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From: Bradley Flubacher <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject: Re: propane heaters
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This is the second mention of concern for condensation.
On our last trip, it got downright cold overnight. We had no heat. I
was very rainy and sloppy outside. I found that without heat, there was
a great deal on condensation on the windows and on the pop top.
Is there really a way to heat and/or prevent condensation? Seems like
one or the other will always both be a problem?
I suppose adequate heat and ventilation is the key.
So, what's the most cost-effective way to heat a westy? I'd love to
have something that I could run safely overnight. I'm thinking that if
we're at a campground with a/c, an electric unit would probably be
safest overnight. Without electric, though, I guess a portable propane
unit is the only other option. (Aside from a heater made for the
westy.. == $$$)
Brad
Gerald Masar wrote:
>I have had one for a couple of years. It has the igniter, which seldom works very
>well, even after sending the unit back to Coleman twice for exchange (great customer
>service, though).
>I use an igniter like Aim 'n Flame. If you use a match, you risk singing your hand in
>the puff of flame (not to mention scaring the dog who is watching). I made a bracket
>to hold my heater. It utilizes the front table arm, a piece of large PVC conduit in
>which the propane tank nestles and is all held together by a metal bracket and large
>hose clamps. I have a drawing and photos if anyone is interested. A few were last
>year.
>Does it work? Yes. But there is the problem of condensation. And that depends partly
>on how many bodies are inside, the temperature and relative humidity.
>Jerry
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:21 PM
>Subject: propane heaters
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>>I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater
>>designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong/large enough
>>to heat up the westy? I'm wondering if there's a way to connect it to
>>the westy's propane tank.. ?
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>>Brad
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