Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 09:18:48 -0700
Reply-To: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
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Doug,
thanks for the information. After pondering life and the change of
the seasons in my driveway as I observed the leaves changing color and
falling on the roof of my Westy, I came to the realization that thin
canvas on the Westy tent isn't much good at insulation. So, I bought
a 4' by 10' roll of bubble foil from home depot and a 15' roll of
2-faced velcro tabe. I realize that I'll need another roll of bubble
foil, but Home Depot is close to my house and I thought I would add
the first roll of bubble foil first, then decide on the width of the
2nd roll. Do you have any tips for securing the bubble foil to the
tent? I'm thinking about the exterior tops and bottoms, probably 3
inch long strips of velcro spaced out.
I'm thinking about four pieces of foil bubble wrap:
1) front tent window section and wrap around 2-3 feet on each side
2) left side
3) right side
4) rear skinny piece
I'm probably going to try this with a coleman powercat and see how it goes.
Thanks.
Regards,
Craig
On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:32:37 -0700, Doug in Calif <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:
> If heat is escaping out the top you will not get much in the lower bunk even
> if you have a blast furnace going.
> Top insulation will help and you will be able to get by with a much smaller
> heater.
>
> Insulating the sidewalls of the vanagon with bubble foil and doing some type
> of window treatment, (cold curtains ect) will help allot.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
>
> > The Big Buddy is rated at 18,000 BTU and comes with a fan. Think this
> > more than required? It adds about 3" each to the height, width,
> > depth.
> >
> http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?deptID=&subOf=&skunum=2706
> 2&src=UPSE
> >
> > I have a Coleman Powercat rated at 3,000 BTU and it definitely is not
> > warm enough.
> >
> > I have not put aluminum bubblewrap insulation around the upper tent of
> > the Westy yet. Someone recommended this. However, I'm thinking that
> > maybe it will be kind of inconvenient to set up in actual use? Maybe
> > a big heater will be more convenient?
> >
> > BTW, the standard place to put these things is on the main cabin floor
> > in back of the two front chairs, right?
> >
> > I'm kind of deciding between getting a bigger heater and using the
> > Powercat with more insulation. The advantage of the powercat is that
> > I think it may be safer.
> >
> > Even the Portable Buddy has 3X the heating power of the Powercat. the
> > Big Buddy has 6X.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:12:51 -0700, Sharon Mendonca
> > <bobonsharo@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > While we're on the subject of heaters, has anybody tried one of these?
> They say they're safe for indoor use, but you never know.
> > >
> > > ===========================================
> > > Click on the link below to find out more about this product
> > >
> > > Portable Buddy Heater
> > >
> http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=19573&affiliateid=2
> 20&kcode=04991
> > >
>
>
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