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Date:         Wed, 4 Feb 2004 18:53:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      CHEAP exhaust fans for propane heater
In-Reply-To:  <NBBBLKPACPEEKLBIBDMMOEFAHIAA.laurence@alanasmith.com>
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I have been planning on getting one of these, and in anticipation of using it (and having read warnings on earlier threads) I mounted an exhaust fan in my westy. Actually, I mounted two. They are the 4-inch square fans out of computer power supplies. You can mount them with three small screws each in the upper corners of the window screen frame over the stove/sink in the westie. You could remove the fans and screws and no one would notice the tiny holes.

You screw each fan into the frame using three of the four corners of the fan, with the fourth corner cantilevered... there's nothing to screw it to, but the arrangement is plenty sturdy. I can just crack the window and start one fan for ventilation, or open it all the way up and run both fans. They wire into the fluorescent light circuit above, and each operate with a radio shack slide switch epoxied to the fan body.

With the kitchen lid in the up position, the fans clear the top of the lid perfectly, exhausting steam and what-have-you.

Crack a front window with the front fan on and I don't think you'd have to worry about condensation or lack of fresh air. And they don't draw enough current to worry about.

Jim

On Feb 4, 2004, at 6:16 PM, Laurence Smith wrote:

> I have one of these. Its a Mr. Heater and I think its a greater > little heater. I particularly like the fact that is fits perfectly > between the front seats in my Westy (facing to the back). This keeps > it out the way - yet focuses heat to the living area. I always leave > a window open just a crack for safety and condensation issues. > > - Laurence > > ---------------------------------------- > Laurence Smith > Hamilton, Ontario, Canada > 90 Westy / 90 Subie 2.2 (in progress) > 87 GL / 91 Subie 2.2 > ---------------------------------------- > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List >> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf >> Of BajaLeo >> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:45 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Propane heater @ Camping World >> >> >> Has anyone ever used one of these? It says it can be used >> indoors. Possible Westy application for cold weather camping? >> >> http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=195 >> 73&affiliateid=528 >> >


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