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Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-10-2002, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Update

HI All
REF: Gravity Furnace
No longer made,Sorry.
:weep
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-09-2002, 09:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Just to add another option... Olympian Heaters...

Just to add another option...
Olympian Heaters - Catalytic Safety Heaters (https://www.ervparts.com/parts/monthlyspec/olympian-catalytic-heaters.htm)
Wave 3 cost: $266.00, No sales tax out side of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-09-2002, 08:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Furnace

Hi All
Try this site www.ducktec.com look for Olympian. This might be an alternative heating source.:wave
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-09-2002, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Radex

>>RADEX hot water forced air heater

Larry! Interesting post! I didn't even know such things existed for RVs!

Wouldn't be a good heat source for those of us who drain and by-pass the hot water...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-08-2002, 07:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Radex

Using a water coil such as the Radex is a good option for heating your RV. You probably won't need any valves to control the heat output but you will need a small pump to circulate the water through...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-08-2002, 05:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Welcome Lyle L.!

:wave Hi, Lyle. Thanks for chiming in. Show us a pic of your Burro, if you can. Click here (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/read.php?TID=424) for a shortcut to the [b]Rigs topic, where lots of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-08-2002, 05:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Hi I have a propane furnace without fan....

Hi
I have a propane furnace without fan. Gravity fed heat. Vented to outside. Name is Hydro Flame Furnace Series BRC-10. Also has thermostate.Made by Traco Manufacturing Ltd. 7041 Farrell Rd S.E....
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-08-2002, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Hot water!

Hi!
I just joined the forum and already found usefull stuff!

The hot water heat trick is just what I've been planning to do!

I recently bought a '78 Burro that needs lots of TLC and on the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-07-2002, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Heater Alternatives

Hi Phil

Happen to run accross a heater on the dickinson heater web site. Its called a RADEX hot water forced air heater. Its stainless steel construction, has a small 12 v fan (Amps .74), can be...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-06-2002, 10:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Just reread my own instuctions (Empire ventfree,...

Just reread my own instuctions (Empire ventfree, with ODS, non-cat) and there is an adjustment for high altitude on the pilot assy.

Also, the instructions mention that the heat output of the unit...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-06-2002, 10:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Like any propane appliance, you can change...

Like any propane appliance, you can change whatever jets (pilot and main) exist for altitude to get a more efficient fuel/air mix.

If you check the manf info on your Suburban or Attwood RV...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-06-2002, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy

I've talked to a Casita owner who has a 'factory modified' Mr. Heater capable of 'higher' altitudes. Don't have a clue what this modification involves but thought it was curious.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-06-2002, 04:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Mr Heater-Buddy

Happened to be in an RV store yesterday and read the info sheet in a MrHeater-Buddy heater (not a catalytic heater).

Says that at 6,500 ft altitude, the ceramic plaque may not burn as bright. ...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-28-2002, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
The best installation I saw was a Dickensen...

The best installation I saw was a Dickensen marine furnace, in LP, in a Bigfoot, mounted on a kitchen cabinet with the intake/exhaust venting going right thru the cabinet to the outside wall (vent...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-27-2002, 05:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
thx for the tips.....

...guys. My rationale for propane only is that most of my camping is not at hookups, and the inefficiency of battery power to run a blower, along with the prohibitive economic and space factors...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-27-2002, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
furnace...just a guess

phil:

All the RVs I know of use forced air, vented furnaces. Must be a reason. My guess is that safety and liability cause the choice.

If a 'built in' propane only heater was a good idea, folks...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-27-2002, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
Can't help

Phil, I can't help you ... I've considered the Olympic Cat heater several times, but never figure out where to put it. Thought about using the "legs" and making it portable ... but too dangerous...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-27-2002, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,000
Posted By Legacy Posts
permanent cat install

I would like to ask the forum for advice on doing this since my trailer has no furnace... after long perusal and deliberation I have decided that an olympic cat 3 or similar is probably the route to...
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