Adding a boiler to an 86 PT
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02-10-2008, 05:20
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Adding a boiler to an 86 PT
I agree with Scott WRT the propane water heater. I installed a
attwood 6 gal water heater in my 35' FC. I retained the electric water heater, so I have the option of using either elec when available, or propane when I am without hook-ups, and I do not want to run the generator. I bought mine at camping world for approx $250 but you can get them cheaper on EBay. Ebay also has some interesting tankless systems. Pete "Prairie Dog" 78 35'FC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> wrote: > > To me, this is most useful for hot water and engine heating rather > than coach heating. I really must say that I think not giving the > option of propane for water heat is the biggest error BB made in > these coaches. > > Scott > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" > <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote: > > > > Here's what I did. Mounted the boiler in the front curb side > compartment, tapped the generator for the fuel supply. Using T- > connectors I accessed the supply and return water lines wired it up > and flipped the switch. I replaced the auxillary circulation pump in > the rear of the coach with a higher capacity unit. I doubt this > upgrade is cheaper to operate as compared to propane but it adds an > additional heat source and preheats the engine faster than the > electric engine heater. > > A word on fuel supply, it's always a good idea to isolate the > supply to each fuel using component with a dedicated check valve. > Back flow and air in the lines are your enemy. > > MH > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Scott Forman > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:38 AM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Adding a boiler to an 86 PT > > > > > > I have been watching closely the thread that has been discussing > adding > > boilers to the older coaches. I would love to have one in my 86 > PT. > > How do I go about doing this project? It seems to me that all one > has > > to do it tap in to the chassis heater system, correct? How big > and > > expensive a project is this? > > > > Scott Forman > > 86 PT38 > > Memphis > > > |
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Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - Scott Forman - 02-10-2008, 02:38
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - nhwnaderer - 02-10-2008, 03:00
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - Mike Hohnstein - 02-10-2008, 03:12
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - Scott Forman - 02-10-2008, 03:17
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - susanmarycamilleri - 02-10-2008 05:20
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - Bill Garamella - 02-10-2008, 05:38
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - Pete Masterson - 02-10-2008, 06:53
Adding a boiler to an 86 PT - susanmarycamilleri - 02-10-2008, 14:54
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