Propex exhaust out the old Dometic Fridge vent?

[ScottShelley]

Propex exhaust out the old Dometic fridge vent?

I pulled the trigger on the propex 2211, new arb fridge and slider, fridg delete kit.

The plan is to pull the old frige, create a spot down low for the propex and create a plenum to blow the warm air the the grill at the bottom of the old fridge location. Since the old frige will be gone I'm thinking about vent the exhaust out the old domestic exhaust location. Has anyone done this?

[ScottShelley]

Reading the install instructions and it looks like the flue wants to go down to allow condensation to get out. The Domestic flue location may not work.

[ThankYouJerry]

[ScottShelley]

Actually,it can be mounted inside or outside. It is supposed to be quieter. Now if you reread my post you may notice that I am mounting it inside in the location of the old fridge.....that's why

[buildyourown]

It has been done. Do a search for Propex and it will pop up.
The guy installed it high up in the old fridge location and created a storage area below. I did the opposite and find it works very well.
It's nice to have the hot air exit low and next to your toes too.

[singler3360]

[MsTaboo]

I'm the one who set up a Propex under the cooking unit and exhausted out through the fridge vent.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=330026&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

It worked fine and I used this setup until just this autumn. I have moved it though, for a couple reasons.
First, I didn't like having to remember to remove the vent cover (used to keep water out of the exhaust pipe) and I didn't like the uphill path of the exhaust routing.
Where I installed the heater worked really well for heat delivery, and it used space normally wasted but the location was also difficult to service. While I never had any issues with the Propex not working access to the heater was hard.
Where the hot air came out worked really well blowing out from under the rear table was great.

I moved it to the floor under where the fridge sits. I don't have a fridge there (we use a Edgestar electric fridge/freezer) that space is used for a port-potty/storage. The heat now flows out by the floor.
No pictures right now of the new setup but if you search for "under fridge" mounting you will find others have done this same thing. Works good.
(edit: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=480243
Mine looks like Madspaniard's but no fridge)

I also mounted a 110v/12v charger/converter next to the Propex in the same space. This raised the floor of the storage area and necessitated the fabrication of a new door. I have only a temporary door for now and will make a custom matching door this winter.

However, after all that. If I had the new Propex that mounts outside I would do that first.
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[ScottShelley]

First, I may mount it outside, I'm weighing my options. My main reservation about putting it outside is that it is going in a Syncro so it may take some abuse. That plus I'm not crazy about putting those 3 inch holes through the floor. We will se once I have it in hand and can play around with location.

[BavarianWrench]

Dont fret the holes. a three inch holesaw leaves a clean hole. If you ever want to pull the propex, take a trip to a wrecking yard with a larger holesaw and get a fill patch. The fewer places to make condensation happen in the van the better. Show us pics of your install. That is a nice furnace, enjoy.

[Agna]

I just got done helping a friend install one under his 2wd. Awesome location!! I had the older model and put it under the (new) fridge inside. If I had a choice I would go for the outside mount, under the slider. Only sticks down about 1/2 inch, so for a syncro should be no problem, if your worried call joe at Das Mule and get some rock sliders and your set! The new model is a lot quitter plus having it outside makes it even more. We ended up having the heat vents behind passenger seat in the floor. In the summer he will just put a carpet over it when not in use. Oh and the new vents are a lot smaller than the old, you only have to drill 2-5/8 hole not 3"
Sorry my bad on no pics. I'll try to snap some next time I see him.
Steve

[Syncro Jael]

Here is where I mounted mine. I showed this in an earlier thread. I am not sure you will like the noise from the exhaust. My son purchased the new model like yours and it is quieter than mine. You will love your propex!

I also installed another tank since we camp in cold winter weather and I need the extra LP for extended trips. We have never needed it but if we plan to camp for a long time I included an extended stay to my auxilary tank.

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[ScottShelley]

I like how you set up the vent in the former fridge location....nice

[ScottShelley]

Got the 2211 today and started scoping it out. I'm definitely going to put it under the van on the door side. One observation I made is you definitely don't want to immerse this thing or expose it to large amounts of water. The return air from the living space goes directly in to the interior of the unit and the electronic components. I don't trust the flex duct provided with it to not get damaged and allow water in or provide a tight seal. I have other ideas about how to do this using other methods get up through the floor. I'll take pictures as I install and post more later.

[ThankYouJerry]

[ScottShelley]

This is what I really don't like about the Samba....

[ThankYouJerry]

What I didn't like... was your snarky reply to my original post. You could have originally replied something like, "Ok, cool, thanks for your point of view.", but you didn't. Instead, you chose to be snide then ended up going with what I pointed out (politely) in the first reply to your post. If this "is what you really don't like about the Samba" then show a little courtesy in your comments... and I (and most everyone else here) will return the favor. That's been my experience with The Samba... and I love and appreciate this community.

[ScottShelley]

My intention was not to be snarky....my apologies

[thebigben]

Syncro Jael — do you have more pictures of how you routed that vent from the propex to under the fridge? Love how stock it looks.

On my van, PO installed Propex and Truckfridge. I hate the look of the TF though, so thinking about putting the fridge door back in.
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[dobryan]

[Irishcalifornian]

Going through the floor is best.
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