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Doug in Calif wrote:

>Hi Volks,
>I am still working on my small propane heater design for the van and need a source of a good high temp hose suitable for venting out of the van.
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>I am currently using copper because it is available in the 1" size I need.
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>I know propex offers a nice aluminum or stainless hose for their unit.
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>I have tried Graingers and West Marine and neither have anything in the one inch  range.
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>I know the stuff is made but I dont know who has it.
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>Anybody know of a good high temp (say up to 700 degree) flex line that is about 1 inch in diameter that could be used.
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>The stuff that dometic uses for the back of the fridge is actually very heavy duty compared to the much easier to flex lines that come with the Propex heater.
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>It will not take much, simple aluminum flex hose would work I just cant find anything in the smaller size.
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>There is no need to run larger and I dont want to cut huge 1 1/2 holes in the van to exit when all I really need for the small heater I am building is even as small as 3/4 diam.
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>Any input or thoughts would be appreciated.
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>Custom designs are a bugger, I am always trying to find what nobody makes.
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>Doug
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