

| Subject: | Re: was: co/propane RE: propex |
| From: | Mike Miller |
| Date: | Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:48:36 -0800 |
I hide my stash in the 60s. Maybe the 70s. Mike On 11/29/06 11:28 AM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > 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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