Date:         Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:55:59 -0700
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Link to 12v DC outhouse exhaust fan?
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yes when batteries charging from engine, and when in sunlight, maybe
from solar panel(s). This would make sense as fan would certainly be
running in hot (likely sunny) conditions.

One note about this idea that has occurred to me.

If there was ever an LP leak at tank/reg/valve etc. that gas would be
drawn into van as cooling fan would be on sucking air from area near
LP tank. Even if PVC or somesuch were run from further away (toward
rear of vehicle) this would still be a potential problem.

Fair thee warned if anyone else is crazy enough to try this before I do.

Neil.


On 6/15/07, Sam Conant <samcvt@comcast.net> wrote:
> That arrangement would also work really well with sailboats and other water
> craft, especially if rigged to run when the motor is running and charging
> the batteries.
> SamC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "neil" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 4:26 PM
> Subject: Link to 12v DC outhouse exhaust fan?
>
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > In my "travels" on the internet, I recall seeing a site that was
> > selling fans used to vent gases from out-house "toilets". Yes. Such a
> > nice thought.... ;)
> >
> > Can't find what I had seen though I have searched under quite a few
> > search terms. If anyone even have an inkling as to what I'm referring
> > to, and can point me that way, I'd muchly appreciate it!
> >
> > The fan was desigined to fit into PVC tube, had low current draw, yet
> > a fairly high CFM.
> >
> > The fan would be used for my idea of bringing in outside air from
> > under van up and across cooling fins on Dometic refer.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Neil.
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil