Even though the heater is vented outside, if used while sleeping you still want a CO and propane detector. They can fail and it is possible for the CO outside to get inside. Dennis
>From: Gary Liess <joyluck@SONIC.NET> >Reply-To: Gary Liess <joyluck@SONIC.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Heat! >Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:40:13 -0500 > >Matt I put the heater in the rear cupboard (the cupboard aft of the >refrigerator). The cupboard where the rear table mounts is located. It runs >on propane not diesel, I ran a line from the existing propane system in the >Westy to the heater and ran power from my spare battery (under the driver’s >seat). The great thing about this heater besides the price $289 is it vents >out side the van and has 12,000 btu’s which is a lot of heat. The heater is >a little to long for the cupboard and sticks out a few inches but its not >really noticeable after I trimmed it out. The heater has a fan but uses >little electricity and its controlled by a wall mounted thermostat just >like >in a home heating system. Dry warm and lots of heat. |
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