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jpstewart19 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2011 Posts: 253 Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:35 am Post subject: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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Finalizing my propex install under the fridge. Where does everyone mount the thermostat? I found 1 picture just next to the stove, and one up in the wardrobe cabinet for a bench install.
Anyone have any pics to share? _________________ 1985 Vanagon Westfalia Subie
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1980 Vanagon Westfalia “Rusty” (Sold)
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7473 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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I noodled over several spots: to the rear of the slider (open the door and turn it on v. Getting in the van); kitchen cabinet but finally landed at the top of the wardrobe. It’s easy to get to from the kitchen or while in bed.
This may be Westyventures recommended location.
http://westyventures.com/propex.html _________________ - Jim
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4098 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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^^^^^^^^^^^
Seems to be the preferred location.
It's where we mounted ours, easy to reach, easy to wire, and out of harms way. _________________ Currently:
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Jon_slider Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 5091 Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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Ive had two different installs in different vans
first I went with the closet install, as pictured. I thought it would be useful to be able to turn it on, in the morning, while still in bed. But I almost never did that.
More often there were times when I was already driving away from camp, wondering if the furnace was still on.
so the second install was on the pillar to the right of the stove, behind the driver seat. For me that was a much more useful installation.
It meant that as I was driving out of a camp, I could just switch it off from the Driver seat.. Or if I got into a cold van in the morning, I could switch the furnace on when starting the car to warm it up, and use the furnace to preheat the interior while the motor coolant was still cold.
I would use the pillar behind the driver seat again, I would not put it on the closet, knowing how I like to use it from the driver seat. _________________ My Soapboxes: Inflation; Handling; Gearing; Decoupling; Swepco |
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baltik Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2015 Posts: 440
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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I like my mods to be reversible so I worked really hard to find a good spot where I would not have to drill.
I Don't have a picture but I was able to use screws and washers to attach it to the fridge vent - it doesn't interfere with the table and i spaced it out a bit so as not to block off air flow to the TF49, stolen picture for reference. Lastly, if you sleep with your head towards the front of the van it's an easy reach at night
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Propex Thermostat Location? |
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mine is on a long 'umbilical' cord that I use it on the counter, but can take it to the upper bunk or the lower bunk or reach from drivers seat..
I don't feel it 'needs' to be perm mounted. _________________
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