

| Subject: | Re: was: co/propane RE: propex |
| From: | Steven Johnson |
| Date: | Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:28:20 -0800 |
Ahhh... But then where do you hide your stash? ;) --- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > "You just said you put the > > heater > > in the "cabinet space" next to the water tank. > > Why isn't that usable space? I tuck plenty of > > stuff in there." > > To the left of the cabinet door is a panel or > partiton that separates from the tank. > > By removing this panel , you gain the space > needed for the Propex heater without sacrificing > the original storage space. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > --- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > > --- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> > > wrote: > > > > > I installed a Propex in the small cabinet > > next to > > > the water tank. > > > > > > I removed the partition first. The circuit > > > breaker was removed, and hole for the breaker > > > became the heat outlet. > > > > > > I had to remove the z-bed. I consider this > > the > > > most difficult installation, but the most > > space > > > saving, because you don't lose any space that > > > your were using before.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > > What do you mean? You just said you put the > > heater > > in the "cabinet space" next to the water tank. > > Why isn't that usable space? I tuck plenty of > > stuff in there. > > > > That's why I think this solution isn't any > > better > > than putting the unit under the bench. Same > > net > > amount of space removed from your overall space > > total. The only other solution I've read is > > the > > removal of the rear auxilary heater unit which > > I think is a pretty good idea unless you live > > in conditions where you need that extra heater. > > IMHO it is not worth relocating the circuit > > breaker or giving up that cubby hole versus the > > ease of installing the unit under the bench > > seat. > > The only thing I can see that is of benefit is > > the shorter copper tubing route to the main > > tube. > > > > Just my point of view. Sorry if it comes out' > > gruff.... :) > > > > Steven > > '91 Westy (with Propex under the bench seat > > since > > 1997) > > > > > > I remounted the circuit breaker just inside > > the > > > door. > > > > > > The other difficult part about this > > installation > > > is connecting the gas. I should have made > > the > > > connection to the heater made first and used > > > flexible hose instead of copper tubing. > > > > > > Robert > > > > > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Bostig Eng <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote: > > > > > > > Speaking of which... do we have a favorite > > > > location for installing propex > > > > units? I'd love to here from folks who've > > > > installed them, where in the van, > > > > and why in that location. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > ________________________________________ > > > > Bostig Engineering > > > > Engine Systems Voodoo > > > > http://www.bostig.com/ > > > > 617.272.3800 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! > > Mail > > > beta. > > > http://new.mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! > > Mail beta. > > http://new.mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail > beta. > http://new.mail.yahoo.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
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