Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 1997 21:41:44 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
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From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: propex heaters (again)
Comments: To: "Blake C. Thornton" <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
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Hi Blake:

I have one of the smaller cat platinum heaters.  i do not know much about the
propex...is there any info anywhere onthe web?  Is it really a great heater
for the westy?

i find the cat plat to be great because it draws almost no power and uses
only 1 lb. (1/4 gallon)of fuel every 8 hours or so.  I have camped in the
tetons in january at 6 degrees with an uninsulated poptop in the up position,
and although it was cold up top, it remained about 50 degrees in the main
cabin.  If its just cold or in the 20's, it stays in the upper 60's in the
main cabin...nice and toasty.  I have not had to use a second battery.  Also,
i have not permanently installed the heater.  i only load it when its gonna
be cold...i made a special box for transprting it that i stash beneath the
lower bunk (when reclined) or in the cargo bay in back.  I slip an insert
into the drivers' side window through which the vent tube is attached.  It
has a thermostat, too.  it takes less than 5 minutes to set up.  do you think
a propex is that much of an improvement?

steve (who is asking far too many questions, but cannot resist for now)

'89 syncro westy
san francisco

Blake C. Thornton wrote:

> I just got off the phone with propex in England.  They quoted me 350
> pounds for a propex 1600 heater.  this translates to around $570, add for
> shipping and i'll be past $600.
>
> Its getting mighty cold here at night and i'm going to get one.  They did
> say that if we could pool several of us together, they could cut the cost
> down, down by how much, they didn't want to commit (sorry i'm not a
> wheeler-dealer and dont know how to make them commit to a price).
>
> If you are interested, let me know and i'll get back to them.  Of course,
> i want serious people, not someone who thinks it may be nice and then
> back out.
>
> Blake
> 84 Westy (but getting cold in it)