[tcb] Re: Heat in a late Bay... can it be done?
- From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:48:58 -0800 (PST)
Mine is somewhat similar to Mike's...its a ProCat...the battery powered fan is
weak, but it does put out enough heat to keep ya toasty, drivin' or sleepin'...
--- On Fri, 12/11/09, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Heat in a late Bay... can it be done?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, December 11, 2009, 8:06 PM
>
>
> This is what I use when it gets below freezing. You
> just have to crack a window. I bungee cord it
> under the dash so it doesn't fall over.
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200307957_200307957
>
>
>
> James Dwan wrote:
> > I think I'll mount it at the front of the heater tube.
> I called West Marine by my house and they have the 4" for
> $35. After X-mas decorating tonight I'm gonna finish
> wrapping the front tubes, insulate the front skin blow out
> the whole thing with compressed air and install it.
> >
> > If I don't have too much egg nog...
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 12/11/09, Denis Dodson /<coocoo@xxxxxxx>/*
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Heat in a
> late Bay... can it be done?
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, December 11,
> 2009, 1:07 PM
> >
> > James, I have a Fan from some
> guys that advertise in Hot VW. You
> > have to cut in to the heating
> channel and put an in-line fan in
> > there. West Marine, or any
> boat supplier has them as bilge fans.
> > You need to mount it pretty
> far forward or they will melt. And
> > yes, they are noisy, but they
> blow really good strong hot air. I
> > have a divider behind my seat
> and it will get too hot in my bus to
> > run it non stop. I have
> friends up here who have done it in a Bay
> > and they were amazed how much
> heat it gives off.
> >
> >
> > Do it today!
> >
> >
> > *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > *On Behalf Of *James Dwan
> > *Sent:* Friday, December 11,
> 2009 12:16 PM
> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Heat in a
> late Bay... can it be done?
> >
> >
> > Thats a lot more expensive!
> > I have read that the plastic
> tends to melt on those and they are
> > loud. Someone suggested this:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1611630889
> >
> >
> > But I have no idea how I would
> mount it inline. Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 12/11/09, Dan
> Martin /<danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>/*
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Heat in a
> late Bay... can it be done?
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, December 11,
> 2009, 11:15 AM
> >
> > http://www.vwheaters.com/
> > (bilge blower)
> > On Dec 11, 2009, at 10:36 AM,
> James Dwan wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah the window felts
> that are on there allow cold air in and
> > the jalousies do too. What is
> the correct way to replace the
> > felts? Start in the corner or
> at the vent window?
> > >
> > > Would a bilge blower be
> better? Cheaper? There is a West Marine
> > closer than a Fry's.
> > >
> > > --- On Fri, 12/11/09,
> Edward Maikranz <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Edward Maikranz
> <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Heat
> in a late Bay... can it be done?
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Friday, December
> 11, 2009, 10:22 AM
> > >
> > > A bilge blower from a
> boat mounted in the tube will really make
> > a difference.
> > > Also, the best thing to
> do to a bay to stay warm is to really
> > work on sealing it up and
> keeping the cold air out.
> > > Ed Maikranz
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at
> 10:16 AM, James Dwan
> > <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > So I plan on taking the
> family to the Prairie Lights next
> > weekend (should be about 3 hrs
> in the Bus) then up to Grandma's on
> > OK for X-mas so i need a
> heating solution.
> > >
> > > So far I have wrapped the
> main tube with solar bubble wrap
> > twice, tightened the clasps
> around the heater blower motor where
> > they attach to the tubes.
> > >
> > > I was planning on
> rebuilding the accordion tubes but that
> > involves ordering parts and
> dealing with asbestos rings. Which is
> > no big deal but I have a
> another idea.
> > >
> > > Why not mount 2 computer
> fans (12v) to either end of the tunnel
> > to push more air?
> > > Has anyone tried this?
> > >
> > > When I put my hand on the
> dash the air is hot enough but it just
> > doesn't seem to be in a hurry
> ya know?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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