Adding a boiler to an 86 PT

[Bill Garamella]

Pete,

Where did you locate the Attwood? Does it vent like the Surbubans?

NH-Bill
1983 FC 35 SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "susanmarycamilleri"
wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>