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Originally Posted by yogavnture
does any one know of an expert with these old duo therm heaters. i want to install mine in an teardrop camper and want it inspected. i will travel to an expert
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William, I am sorry to inform you that since the
furnace that you want to install is no longer approved for use in a trailer, no, "expert" or more accurately, professional will touch your
furnace with a ten foot pole. There would be no insurance if they kill you.
The problem is surface temperature. If a blanket, or other combustible material, comes into contact with the front of the
furnace, it could start a fire.
That being said, I would not hesitate to install one in my trailer. I love them. No power requirements, no moving parts, they could almost last forever. The only serious failure point is the gas valve. Replacing that is expensive. That is why I posted a complete tear down of the gas valve, as well as the furnace. I am preparing an update on the furnace thread. The furnace can be further dissembled.
I am also going to experiment with some Peltier generators. I want to see if I can run a fan, maybe an LED
light as well.
But, if you are not confident doing the work yourself, (and it sounds like your not) than you may want to abandon your plan. Maybe look into a catalytic heater, and a CO detector.