Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:53:18 -0700
Reply-To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propex 1800 report
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I saw Phil Walker's install Saturday. He put it under the rear bench seat,
left of center. He ran the intake and exhaust tubes/lines out the bottom of
the van under the heater, ran the propane line across the outside underneath
along the main floor beam/cross-member. It's a very low profile installation
so it takes up very little space, about 14" long, maybe 5-6" wide and 2-3"
high. Very efficient too. He says you can pack stuff right on top of it
because the air is drawn from the outside and the heat generated by the unit
is exhausted to the outside. A fan blows across the heater core into the van
via a small vent installed on the front face of the bench seat. That's about
5" high, 3-4" wide. Within 5 minutes the inside of his van was up to the
high 50's, low 60's or so. It is plugged into the aux. battery. The
thermostat is mounted on the closet face just below the ceiling. Very nice
job by Phil and a great application for those of us doing winter camping or
to take the chill off early mornings/late evenings.
Bob Stevens
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----Original Message Follows----
From: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Propex 1800 report
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:23:25 -0600
Randy, where does the Propex mount??
Thanks,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Chelsea, AL
Randy Charrette wrote:
>Hi everyone. Just wanted to put up a small report on my new propex
>1800 heater. I bought it from Karl at Westy Ventures and it was
>delivered very fast and in perfect shape (well packed). I started the
>install on Sunday morning and it took most of the day for me, but was
>very straight forward. I did run into 1 problem with the wireing and
>Karl had provided both a shop phone# and a Cell#. I called his cell
>and he was right there for me (on a Sunday). He is very knowledgable
>about these and he knew the answer right away. So as of right now it
>is running great in the driveway. This weekend I head out to Ouray
>Colorado. Evening lows will be in the teens, so I will let you all
>know how it works.
>
>Randy
>87 Syncro (Tiico)
>Longmont, CO
>
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