[tcb] Re: Heat in a late Bay... can it be done?
- From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:06:48 -0800 (PST)
Well I spent a couple of hours insulating the front of the Bus with the solar
bubble wrap, original fiber glass insulation and the foil backed butyl rubber
sheets for sound deadening so I didn't get a chance to try the fan installation
yet.
Lowes also has a small bag of fiber glass insulation pretty cheap for small
places like under the dash. I had some serious drafts under there now they are
gone
I did find that a 12v computer fan is 3.75 inches and is a bit cheaper than the
bilge fan. Not sure which one I'm gonna use yet.
--- On Sat, 12/12/09, Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Heat in a late Bay... can it be done?
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:49 PM
That's because of the bullet holes.
-- Sent from my Palm Pre
Neil wrote:
True! Believe me, mine is too well venilated!
--- On Sat, 12/12/09, 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: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1:58 PM
> One thing to remember when burning propane
> in a vehicle is the amount of water vapor produced. Just
> another reason to make sure you are well ventilated when
> doing so, or you may find yourself with an indoor rain
> forest!
>
> Ed
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM,
> Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> 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:
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> > >
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> > >
>
> > > 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
>
> > >
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> > >
>
> > > But I have no idea how I would
>
> > mount it inline. Any ideas?
>
> > >
>
> > >
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> > >
>
> > > --- 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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