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shizzon Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2006 Posts: 596 Location: Boulder, CO
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:22 pm Post subject: Propex intake vent -- is it necessary? |
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I purchased a propex HS2000 heater a while back and have it mounted under the rear bench seat in my vanagon. Is it really necessary to install an intake vent on the kick panel? It seems to work fine without. Just wondering if there is anyone out there who has tried it both ways and found there to be a practical (not theoretical) advantage to having a specific intake vent.
Thanks! _________________ 1989 Bostig Syncro Westy |
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DAV!D Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2013 Posts: 979 Location: EL CAMINO
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have one, but it needs fresh air from outside or it will use up all the O2 inside your sealed up van and you will die.. _________________ 86 Syncro Build - Ecotec Motor Swap - Pop Top Conversion - Camper Build & Syncro Conversion |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16496 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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DAV!D wrote: |
I don't have one, but it needs fresh air from outside or it will use up all the O2 inside your sealed up van and you will die.. |
Ummm, nope....the Propex has a separate external air intake and exhaust for the burner.
I also have mine mounted under the bench seat. That area has plenty of cabin air that can get there that an independent vent for the cabin intake air is not needed. _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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On a stock Westy rear seat configuration, there is plenty of flow around the seat so the extra box vent is not necessary. The burner intake air of course is separate and drawn in from below. |
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shizzon Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2006 Posts: 596 Location: Boulder, CO
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, that's the answer I was looking for! _________________ 1989 Bostig Syncro Westy |
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bmdhacks Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2013 Posts: 60
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:01 am Post subject: |
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In order to fit my propex in the shore-power fuse location, I hacksawed off the intake nozzle and drilled a bunch of perforation holes in the side plate that covers the electronics. A few grates in the cupboard keep the airflow from the fridge vents. I may have voided my warranty, but it works great and uses hardly any space:
_________________ 88 Vanagon Westy w/ 2200cc + manual trans
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:31 am Post subject: |
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<<I don't have one, but it needs fresh air from outside or it will use up all the O2 inside your sealed up van and you will die..>>
Kinda like keeping your lug nuts tight--do that or you will die-- _________________ T.K. |
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Yep, warranty void with that amount of cutting. Did you happen to notice the return air connector is spot welded, and a small amount of grinding would have popped it loose vs sawing? It could have been left in place and just the cover plate perforations done, which might have kept the warranty intact. Where is the return air entering the cabinet? |
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bmdhacks Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2013 Posts: 60
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, my propex install was a bit of a disaster because I'm a horrible mechanic. I wouldn't expect the warranty to be valid.
That being said, it's pretty awesome in the location I have it, and it works amazingly well.
I put a 4" hole saw hole between the cubby cabinet and the fridge cabinet (my fridge was deleted) covered by a grate. The air intake flows in the old fridge vent on the floor through the side of the cubby and into the propex.
Looking forward to future winter camping now that I don't have to worry about being cold. _________________ 88 Vanagon Westy w/ 2200cc + manual trans |
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