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Date:         Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:36:59 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Time to think about winter
Comments: cc: tombuese@COMCAST.NET
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In a message dated 29/07/2007 2:46:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Since its really hot outside, I am starting to think about winter & installing 1 of Karl's propex furnaces. I see on his website, that there are 2 models. What's the opinion of this august group, especially you Canuckians, on the proper size furnace? Will the $700 model (6.5k btu)keep us nice & toasty, possible in the NE in mid winter, or do I need the $900 (9k btu)model?

Tom B.-Wave 3000 didn't cut it at my coldest (28 degrees +-) campout this year, January in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Tom, I have the HS2000 in my Westy, see here > _Propex Heaters_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/propex.htm) . I find it quite sufficient for winter camping. I've been out in -10 ~ -20 degree Celsius weather and the van was always kept very toasty inside. The thermostat was always kept low also so there is a lot of heat coming out of that HS2000. Mind you I do have a my _Vanagon Westfalia Poptop Insulation_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/cover.jpg) for the pop-top canvas installed during these winter camping adventures. I've sold a few of these to others up here and there are a few members of the Quebec Club that have the previous version of the HS2000. Never heard any complaints of these heaters not being sufficient. The larger model is way overkill in my opinion.

Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007


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