Adding a boiler to an 86 PT

[susanmarycamilleri]

Bill

I put it under the kitchen sink. The heater just fit between the rub
rails. I tapped into the gas line that goes to the furnace under the
stove. It does vent outside, and you have to cut an opening to fit
the HWT in. I have the hot water line from the electric tank going
into the propane HWT, but there is a bypass valve on the propane HWT.
When I have electricity I bypass the propane HWT. When I am going to
use propane I open the valve and the water from the electric HWT
(whick is cold because of no electricity) goes into the propane HWT
to be heated. I bought the cheaspest attwood I could, it has a pilot
light not a DSI. I figured that I only use the propane tank when I am
somewhere without power, so I can get out and light the pilot.

I have had this for three years and it works well.

Pete
"Prairie Dog"
35' FC 78

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
<bgaramella@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>