Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:53:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
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From:         Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Hi Dennis,

It’s a medium roof. Inside height is roughly 5’10”. Originally a passenger
van that I’m converting into a camper.

It doesn’t have propane now, so all heating/fuel work would be net new.

Cheers,
Harry

On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 11:13 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Is this a raised roof, camper etc? Does it have propane or are you looking
> at needing a full installation?
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> Dennis
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> *From:* Harry Hoffman [mailto:hhoffman@ip-solutions.net]
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:24 AM
> *To:* Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>;
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject:* Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
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> Hi Dennis,
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> The van is a Ford Transit 350 xlt. You’ve got a great idea with the
> testing. I’ll do some research and post.
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> Thanks!
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> Cheers,
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> Harry
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> On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 10:20 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> What size is your new Van? The Propex may not be the ideal choice. Now may
> be a good time to negotiate. There are limited sources as the Manufacture
> does not really sell them for the US market.  Karl is the master for these
> and I would go to him first for information. There are a few different
> models now including some that completely install underneath.
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> If you want to do some experimenting to see what size heater you think you
> need try using a plug in electric heater as a trial. A 1,500 watt heater
> yields about over 5,200 Btu/hr.  The HS 2000 is 2.1KW in, 1.9kw out or
> about 6,500 btu/hr.  The math is 3,142Btu/KW.
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> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Harry Hoffman
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 9:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Advice on when to buy propane heater
>
> Hi Volks,
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> I’m thinking of buying a propex for my new van. Since they are pretty
> expensive I’m hoping to find out if anyone know of regular sales or other
> advantageous times to buy?
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> Cheers,
> Harry
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