Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:10:11 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: dometic replacement
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Don't knock "piped" water... There's a state campsite on the McCloud River
in California that is on the grounds of a former Hearst hunting lodge that
somehow(?) became abandoned and eventually burned. You can still see the
stones from the old fireplace, the fruit orchard has gone "feral" and now
apparently attracts bears. AND, the state tapped the well and installed
mens and womens' bathrooms with flush toilets, and sinks and faucets with
potable water. It's a car camping site about 5 miles off logging roads, but
still dirt. Each spot has a fire ring and picnic bench and a spot for your
Westy.
Granted, the McCloud river is one of the most famous fly fishing rivers in
North America and it's damn difficult, so it tends to draw a more genteel
crowd than other spots. That said, after freezing in the morning in 48
degree water and roasting all afternoon in 98+ degree heat, it sure is nice
to be able to take a crap and flush at the end of the day.
-MB
On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 8:41 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:
> "Oh and we never camp, forgive me if this sounds snotty, places with
> power. Heck, we don’t even have cell coverage."
>
> Don't mean to sound snotty, either. But, what's the point of "camping" if
> there is power, piped water, and so on? I purposely go to places without
> those things, because others don't. I do go to USFS and BLM campgrounds,
> but purposely choose ones without water and power when I do. If I want
> amenities, I can go to a hotel. mcneely
>
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 7:53 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > I’m with you jeff on keeping the propane. Works fine most of the time up
> > here in the great white ( dope slap me for implying Vancouver island
> > anything like Winnipeg ).
> >
> > I just got pissed off this last trip and pulled trigger on the electric.
> >
> > Oh and we never camp, forgive me if this sounds snotty, places with
> power.
> > Heck, we don’t even have cell coverage.
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> > > On Sep 11, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks - I had no idea. Just assumed the venting would be somewhat
> > flexible to accommodate different rv setups.
> > >
> > > I’m fine with my existing setup. It lights easy and stays lit. My van
> > is white so stays pretty cool. I’m in Winnipeg so it gets as warm as
> 37/38C
> > but average highs in the summer are about 26 I think. On warmer days I
> > just make sure I can plug in.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > >> On Sep 11, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Dave,
> > >>
> > >> Many rvs have a separate chamber , box, vented outside , for propane
> > combustion, heating and cooling.
> > >>
> > >> The vanagon a little different. Bit of a negative with the fins on
> back
> > of fridge inside the van. Warming up the van.
> > >>
> > >> Alistair
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>> On Sep 11, 2021, at 7:09 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Dennis, are you saying that Dometic (or other absorption units for
> > that
> > >>> matter) do not have sealed combustion chamber and double flue like
> the
> > >>> original one for our vans does? It seems that if they are intended
> > for RV
> > >>> installation they would have to have that. mcneely
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Dennis Haynes <
> > d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Most of these units cannot go into the Westy without some serious
> > >>>> consideration for venting. In the RV world designed spaces the rear
> > goes
> > >>>> into a chimney type area completely separate from the living space
> > for both
> > >>>> heat dissipation and combustion air-exhaust for the propane. The
> Westy
> > >>>> Fridge is unique with the sealed combustion chamber and direct to
> > outside
> > >>>> connection for combustion air and exhaust.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Dennis
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> > Jeff
> > >>>> Palmer
> > >>>> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 10:58 PM
> > >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >>>> Subject: Re: dometic replacement
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Yup 3 way. Or even propane only! Something like this?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> >
> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dometic.com%2Fen-ca%2Foutdoor%2Fca%2Fproducts%2Ffood-and-beverage%2Frefrigerators%2Frv-refrigerators%2Fdometic-rm-2354-_-147206&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6ce27c33bdce4f24baec08d974cffba9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637669258913444682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VpdPfQUCjjAdCL41nix4M717pWv81hNaSRiIHAIBUVM%3D&reserved=0
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 9:44 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Three way as in propane, dc, ac?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> I seriously doubt any new ones are made in the form factor that
> > will fit
> > >>>> our vans.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Alistair
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Palmer <
> w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Has anyone ever found a three way replacement they’re happy with?
> > >>>>>> Jeff
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 1:24 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
> > wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> All,
> > >>>>>>> I'm really tired of fighting with my dometic, just about had it.
> > >>>>>>> But I'd like to replace it with something that fits into the same
> > >>>> space. It can be somewhat deeper but height and width should fit.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> I've looked on line at several possibilities but mostly I can't
> get
> > >>>> the exterior dimensions. Sellers either don't have contact info or
> > when
> > >>>> contacted don't have the information.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Anybody got ideas how to find the exterior dimensions of items?
> > >>>>>>> m
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> >
>
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