Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 09:14:26 -0700
Reply-To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder
climates
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While I like the under seat install, I would have preferred to do the
installation in the small cabinet to the
side if I had to do it over again:
http://www.frankcondelli.com/propex.htm
Steven
91 Westy
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On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 8:22 AM, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> I too love my rear heater :-)
>
> I helped my friend Simon install a propex in his Westy. Not under the rear
> seat, we installed it between the front seats, built into one of those
> consul units you put between seats. It's all hidden but of course the
> console now doesn't come out easily.
>
> And had to drill thru floor to route intake and exhaust and gas line. This
> was on a syncro so no gas tank to worry about there.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On May 7, 2016, at 8:00 AM, Stuart <ve3smf@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I am finally getting-a-round-2-it to install my Propex heater in my 1986
> VW Vanagon Westphalia GL camper 2.1 L WBX auto. I am leaning towards an
> installation under the back bench seat. I am trying to understand the
> logic of removal of the built in rear heater, when some of the Propex
> installations are done.
> > Living in Canada, I find that I currently regularly use the vehicle rear
> heater for keeping the vehicle warm when driving, or getting back from
> hikes in the spring and fall to warm up. I have never experienced any
> signs or symptoms of leakage in the rear heater valves or temperature
> regulation device. I understand for those who do not regularly use the
> rear heater, or have it turned off, it tends to eventually leak.
> > So what are the pros and cons of leaving the rear heater connected, in
> an installation that has a Propex heater also installed under the rear
> bench seat? I like the idea of some redundancy in having two heat
> sources. I guess the main argument is the space that would be required for
> the Propex, and the decrease in storage space. What other issues should I
> consider?
> > Cheers!Stuart
>
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