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captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 11:31 am: | |
I nneed to put a heat source in my bay that containes my fresh water, plumbing and house batteries. I would like to use propane and only need enough heat to keep things from freezing.
any economical ideas for themostaticaly controled heat for down there? |
jimmci9 #2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 11:42 am: | |
i have used heat tape .....on a timer...if you can find a grainger catalog www.grainger.com i think... there are some thermostats that will work with the shop-type jet kerosesn heaters... you might be able to use 1 on these to turn the heat source off and on.... where are you now??? come on to south texas where it's nice and warm... |
captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 1:22 pm: | |
propane |
niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 1:48 pm: | |
Any old water bed heater under the FW tank should be enough for the whole bay if properly insulated (if your not staying too far north) - HTH - Niles |
captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 2:15 pm: | |
Actualy may cometo texas after january. galveston area |
Don/TX
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 8:45 pm: | |
Looks to me from your schedule you are taking out Wisconsin citenship. |
Jim Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 7:16 am: | |
Ron, I have seen a bus or two that ran a duct down into the "water bay" from their propane RV heater. I have seen quite a few that had Webasto "Airtop" (Truck cab) heaters in the bay.
That said, I have a waterbed heater under my tank with the thermostat set at 55 deg, I have also used a droplight in the bay overnight, when in NC in Dec. But temps there only got to about 28 overnight & warmed up during the day. But I think these are not suitable for severe cold. If you are going to be in Wisconsin (or similar) in Dec/Jan, it's going to take A LOT of heat to keep the water system from freezing unles you have heavy insulation & good heat. |
Eagle 10
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 9:37 am: | |
We live up here in the really cold weather. I put in a duct from the over the road heat that I kept and also ran a duct from our propane furnace into the water bay. When we leave for Florida in February, we use the over the road heat driving and the propane at night. I have never had a problem so far in 7 years. Good luck. |
Nick Morris (Nick3751)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 9:07 pm: | |
Your budget is about like mine Ron but I'm planning on a hydro hot. They run off your fuel tanks and have a separate heat exchanger for the wet bay with a thermostat with a max of 55 I think.
I'm also planning on the same type design as gummpydog using insulation under my tanks and probably along the walls and doors as well.
I would think a small electric would do better and not be as much a pain a propane but I'm not up to speed on your rig. |
Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 11:48 am: | |
Nick...I put a Hydro-Hot in my coach and love it. Very nice heat (heats the coach up fast) and very quiet, I got the complete kit from vehicle systems with 6 of their "Cozy III" heat exchangers, pex pipe and all the fittings. I used 1" density styrofoam on the floor and walls of the bay and 1 1/2" on the bay doors. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 12:18 pm: | |
If you have power, a 50 watt drop light in the compartment will do wonders in preventing freezing.
Richard |