Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:13:05 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
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Hmmm.... . I'm not familiar with these heaters, but from your brief
description, they sound like they would only work for heating the cabin
while the engine is running. The heaters the other folks are interested in
are for heating the camper when it is parked.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 10:07 AM Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> My preference is still for the Eberspächer hydronic heaters. Just hook
> them-up in the coolant run and they’ll warm both the engine and the inside
> of the vehicle (using the existing heaters and blowers).
>
>
> > On 11-Apr-2020, at 20:57, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Lots of guys are migrating to the Chinese Diesel Heaters. Lots of
> options with these. Permanent install inside Vanagon; or, hang off
> passenger side window seasonally (which mostly appeals to me). Some are
> sorta self-contained....like a box. Others are in pieces...that you sorta
> put together as you see fit. A myriad of pluses and minuses of course.
> But, pretty cheap, typically well under $200. Just type into Amazon!
> >
> > Heat output seems to be good, and it is dry heat. I thought about them,
> and I'm on the Facebook Chinese Diesel Heater site mostly out of
> curiosity. Based on my camping style, which means in winter I mostly go
> out to the low humidity desert east of San Diego and the Colorado River and
> Arizona lowlands, for me the Mr Buddy propane heater works just fine and
> has never let me down. I mostly need something to just take the chill off
> a little during dinner time.
> > But, worth looking into. Best determined by your locale, your winter
> camping style, your wallet thickness. Explore the reviews...there are
> ample.
> >
> > Rich
> > San Diego
> >
> > On Friday, April 10, 2020, 8:59:29 PM PDT, Dennis Haynes <
> d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Karl,
> > Thank you for the response and update. Most installs I have done are
> purchased by others and then I get the job when they give up or it doesn’t
> work. For some part the RV world still uses the Suburban or Atwood heaters
> as the industry standard for propane heat. Not as eloquent, compact, quiet
> or efficient. They just have the market.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karl [mailto:tdiguru@westyventures.com]
> > Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 11:34 PM
> > To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>; Harry Hoffman <
> hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
> >
> > Thanks for pinging me on this conversation, Dennis, however I am no
> longer the US representative for Propex. That whole business has moved to
> Van Cafe / Rocky Mountain Westy as of mid-February. The sources are not
> what I would call 'limited' as I established the distribution in the US 17
> years ago, and there are multiple dealers around the country selling them.
> In fact, the US market is there largest now! Van Cafe is the go-to company
> for parts, service, warranty, and market price.
> > Pricing normally stays the same, the only lower amount might be if you
> find a used one.
> >
> > That all said, for milder climates the 2000 or 2211 are fine (both 6500
> btu). The 2800 for colder temps, say below 20 F., if we are speaking of a
> Vanagon installation.
> >
> > Karl
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/10/2020 7:20 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Dennis
> >>
> >>
> >> -----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,
> >>
> >> 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?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Harry
> >>
> >
>
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