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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
>>>>> ________________________________________
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>>>>> Engine Systems Voodoo
>>>>> http://www.bostig.com/
>>>>> 617.272.3800
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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