Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:22:20 EST
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: was: co/propane RE: propex
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In a message dated 29/11/2006 12:28:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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.... :)
This is the third or fourth time I address this question. Please look
carefully at the pics on my _Propex Heaters_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/propex.htm) webpage. You will see clearly that only two inches of space is lost in
that lower cabinet your all so worried about. I too keep tons of stuff in
that cabinet and when I was done installing the Propex, ALL the stuff that was
in that cabinet went back in there with no problem. Relocating the circuit
breaker entailed cutting a new hole and screwing it back to the inner wall,
big deal ! The 1/4" copper line I ran for propane service of the Propex was
very easily brought in through the floor and up to the Propex, no problem
there. There is no way to install it under the back seat with out loosing the
space the Propex occupies or removing the rear factory heater and using that
space. The rear factory heater is used very often over here in Almonte,
Ontario ! Brrrrrrrr !
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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