Date:         Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:56:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propex heater or regulator
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  Additional disclaimer....I ain't trying to steal business from Karl or
sell any Suburban heaters to anyone.  I didn't notice that Propex was
imported by "one of our own"...Sorry Karl..

  I have no idea how expensive these Suburban heaters are or even if they
are still available like the one in our fairly simple pop up camper.  I do
know the one we have works just fine, has for about 10years.. and it's
worthwhile to know about.

  Don Hanson

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Karl
>> www.propexusa.com
>>
>>
>   I'll take a pic or two of the one in the pop- up camper.  Suburban.  We
> have one in a trailer, too...and that one IS pretty  big.  Had a motor home
> with a big one, too.   The one in the little camper is about 8" x 8", the
> exposed part and sticks out maybe an inch.. I think the cabinet it fits into
> is no bigger than about 16"...Neat little heater and it does put out lots of
> heat....but since it's controlled by a room thermostat and the thermostat is
> adjustable to regulate the Start/stop temps...you can make it cycle on as
> often as you like, depending on the temperature spread you tolerate.  It has
> two small (1/1/2-2"?) ducts and also puts out heat right from the front of
> the heater...  The main noise comes from the fan.
>
>   Now down in the Desert, winter camping around motor homes with big
> Suburban heaters, you can hear their heaters cycle on from about 1/4 mile
> away on a quiet night...they back the heaters into a big compartment with
> louvers to the outside so they don't need duct work for the air
> intakes...You can hear the combustion chamber roaring as they burn up the
> propane...
>
>   Don Hanson
>