In a message dated 29/07/2007 2:46:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Since  its really hot outside, I am starting to think about winter  &
installing 1 of Karl's propex furnaces.  I see on his website,  that
there are 2 models.  What's the opinion of this august  group,
especially you Canuckians, on the proper size furnace?  Will  the $700
model (6.5k btu)keep us nice & toasty, possible in the NE in  mid
winter, or do I need the $900 (9k btu)model?

Tom B.-Wave 3000  didn't cut it at my coldest (28 degrees +-) campout
this year, January in  Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Tom, I have the HS2000 in  my Westy, see here > _Propex  Heaters_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/propex.htm) .  I find it quite sufficient for winter
camping.   I've been out in -10 ~ -20 degree Celsius weather and the van was  always
kept very toasty inside. The thermostat was always kept low  also so there is
a lot of heat coming out of that HS2000.  Mind you I  do have a my _Vanagon
Westfalia Poptop Insulation_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/cover.jpg)  for the
pop-top canvas  installed during these winter camping adventures.  I've sold
a  few of these to others up here and there are a few members of the Quebec
Club  that have the previous version of the HS2000.  Never heard any complaints
of these heaters not being sufficient.  The larger model is way overkill in
my opinion.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007