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Date:         Sat, 7 May 2016 12:18:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder
              climates
Comments: To: Stuart <ve3smf@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1746870396.301214.1462633252962.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
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I vote to keep the built in heater.

In 1996, I installed a Propex heater under the rear seat and left the built in heater in place. Never once have I regretted that decision. Yes, as time went by, I did have to replace the heater core but that was a normal replaceable part for a great benefit of having the rear heater. In the winter, that built-in heater really helps heat the van.

I live in Virginia but have even used that heater in the summer when traveling in the Rockies, Alaska, etc.

Harold

Harold Teer 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX Harrisonburg, VA

On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 11:00 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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