*My Suburban Install:* ** *http://tinyurl.com/4goukzk* John C... PS: Yes, the next heater I bought was a 2800 Propex. & After buying and installing them both,,, My opinion is that; Neither one of them should be more than... $450.00 !!!
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM, David Vickery <david_vickery@yahoo.com>wrote: > I can see the attraction of the propex. Most of the posts about putting in > one of these bigger heaters make it seem easier than it is. And I scratched > the paint when cutting a hole in the van. I probably needed to tape around > where I was cutting before I started. I am happy now that I am done, but I > don't know if I would do one of these again. > Dave > > --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Frank Condelli <ralanen@AOL.COM> wrote: > > > Dave, you > > should have installed a Propex. Much simpler, quieter, > > efficient, etc. See my Propex webpage. > > > > > > On 2011-02-20, at 12:00 PM, Automatic digest processor > > wrote: > > > > > I just finished installing an Atwood propane heater in > > my westy. What a PITA!!! O.k. maybe not that bad > > compared to some of the crummy vanagon jobs, but it took all > > day and several trips to the store to get the supplies. > > > > > > Fortunately several people have put this heater in > > Westies before so their are install pics and > > instructions. Still you have to check measurements > > twice because you are cutting into the side of your van and > > permanently modifying your cabinet. > > > > > > And if you are not familiar with flaring propane lines > > putting in tees and bends you may wind up doing them 3 times > > like I did. Wiring up the thermostat and > > power was simple in comparison. The furnace sticks out > > of the little cabinet by the fridge by about an inch, so you > > have to come up with some way to trim it and make it look > > good. > > > > > > But like other tricky jobs, there is always a sense of > > accomplishment at the end. I lose the little cabinet > > by the fridge for storage, but having a real heater is > > nice. > > > > > > > > >
-- Yeah,,, He looked me in the eye by the interstate sign and said; "May hope lead you to peace." "Keep it low and slow,,, don't forget to reap what you sow." "And keep your machine well greased!" |
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