Adding a boiler to an 86 PT

[susanmarycamilleri]

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
> >
>