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Date:         Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:17:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: was: co/propane RE: propex
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <412708.78773.qm@web50105.mail.yahoo.com>
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I'm with you Steven. I always use that lower space and have already removed the partition to make it even more useful. I find the recent Propex mountings down there thus far to be far from elegantly done, no offense to my northern friends.

That lower space works much better for storing some items than the under the bed space does so I don't see the big advantage either. My wife would have a fit if the wide variety of food items stored down there were moved to under the bed instead. At times it is impractical or impossible for her to raise the bed, such as when I am laying on it. I would not eat so well as a result, bad, bad.

Mark

Steven Johnson wrote:

> --- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > >>I installed a Propex in the small cabinet next to >>the water tank. >> >>I removed the partition first. The circuit >>breaker was removed, and hole for the breaker >>became the heat outlet. >> >>I had to remove the z-bed. I consider this the >>most difficult installation, but the most space >>saving, because you don't lose any space that >>your were using before.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > What do you mean? You just said you put the heater > in the "cabinet space" next to the water tank. > Why isn't that usable space? I tuck plenty of > stuff in there. > > That's why I think this solution isn't any better > than putting the unit under the bench. Same net > amount of space removed from your overall space > total. The only other solution I've read is the > removal of the rear auxilary heater unit which > I think is a pretty good idea unless you live > in conditions where you need that extra heater. > IMHO it is not worth relocating the circuit > breaker or giving up that cubby hole versus the > ease of installing the unit under the bench seat. > The only thing I can see that is of benefit is > the shorter copper tubing route to the main > tube. > > Just my point of view. Sorry if it comes out' > gruff.... :) > > Steven > '91 Westy (with Propex under the bench seat since > 1997) > >>I remounted the circuit breaker just inside the >>door. >> >>The other difficult part about this installation >>is connecting the gas. I should have made the >>connection to the heater made first and used >>flexible hose instead of copper tubing. >> >>Robert >> >>1982 Westfalia >> >> >> >>--- Bostig Eng <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote: >> >> >>>Speaking of which... do we have a favorite >>>location for installing propex >>>units? I'd love to here from folks who've >>>installed them, where in the van, >>>and why in that location. >>> >>>Thanks! >>> >>>Jim >>>________________________________________ >>>Bostig Engineering >>>Engine Systems Voodoo >>>http://www.bostig.com/ >>>617.272.3800 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > >>Do you Yahoo!? >>Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail >>beta. >>http://new.mail.yahoo.com >> > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > http://new.mail.yahoo.com >


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