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george bruton (Tazman632000)
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Username: Tazman632000
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 65.184.183.4
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 1:42 pm: | |
im thinking about removing the lp furnace in the bus im redoing and replacing the 2 roof top a/c with heat pumps. the bus is spray foamed on the sides and still has the original insulation in the roof. i would like the bus to be comfortable. we probably will not be using it in very cold weather. also trying to think about the defoster in the front as the pipes that feed water to the core are corroded in the back.any thoughts would be grateful |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 92
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 2:56 pm: | |
copper pipe is inexpensive, keep/improve on the front heat and defrost. Rubber hose may also be an option.I use my Little Buddie propane single units and rarely need the furnace. They stand alone and don't use electricity. One unit will run 110 hrs on a 20 lb tank, cheap clean heat. I do just crack the Fantastic for ventilation. |
Dan West (Utahclaimjumper)
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Username: Utahclaimjumper
Post Number: 36
Registered: 1-2005
Posted From: 208.66.39.51
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 7:05 pm: | |
You really need the defrost system in the coach, you will (someday) find how rapidly the winshield will frost over ON THE INSIDE and cause a serious problem. (ask one who knows)>>>Dan |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1077
Registered: 5-2001
Posted From: 65.74.65.197
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 10:31 pm: | |
While the heat pumps might serve you well, I believe that keeping the propane furnace would be a good choice, if you can.
They take very little power and they will keep the inside of the coach much dryer and more comfortable without requiring a generator or campground power.
If the furnace is unreliable, it is fairly easy to improve it by replacing the factory board with one made by Dinosaur.
Good luck.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
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Username: Dnick85
Post Number: 109
Registered: 2-2006
Posted From: 68.45.178.44
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 11:16 am: | |
Hi George,
I built my bus with only heat pumps thinking the same as you, that I wouldn't ever use the bus in cold weather....Hummm...NOT...
On a trip to Earie P.A. last March, an enexpected cold front came in and nite time temps went down to 5 deg.[I froze my A** off]...
Last fall I installed a ProHeat diesel fired boiler with a hydronic coil into my duct work. Now I don't care what temp it is outside, I can keep 72 deg when it's below zero outside..
This past winter I didn't even winterize the bus and the proheat only burned a 1/4 tank of fuel from December to April...The t-stat was kept at 60 deg. I can never complain with theese figures...
Good Luck
Nick- |