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Date:         Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:42:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: insulating hot side of Dometic refer
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> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:37:33 -0400 > Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> > Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> > ----------- > Phil says: >> The material for this was sourced at a FLAPS. Aluminized ceramic >> cloth with a velcro zipper. >> Cut to length and wrap around bare Al exhaust pipe. > -------- > Edward replied: > > I want to look at that product at the FLAPS, what purpose is it sold > for? I thought about the exhaust wrap tape but worry it might not be > good for indoors given the previous warnings about some insulation > causing a smell there. > --------- > > I recall, the electrical accessories section. > Protecting electrical looms/parts from heat damage. > Reciprocally, isolating a heat-source from other parts… > The aluminized ceramic woven cloth appears odorless in my experience and use. > Does carry Sticker-Shock for the quantity sold.. various widths and lengths. > Priceless, for the heat it exhausts from the Van's interior on a hot night! > ---------- > > Running my fridge outside the van I was impressed at the amount of > air convecting straight up the back. Works great with unlimited free > air available… > > Much like what Dennis Haines was referring to in his previous post. > The more common Dometic RV/Trailer installs have massive airflows around the Refer. > The sealed combustion of a Westfalia installation is rather limited in this function. > > Pz


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