HI all... I have looked at the Diesel units for heating the sleeping compartment and that would work for just heating the sleeping area, but I really don't want to carry a 3rd fuel (LP, Gas and Diesel)... Also would be nice to find a small heat pump that I could use for both cooling and heating and in a very compact format that could be hung off the back of the trailer... I suppose power consumption will be an issue but I have the little Honda generator so could use that... appreciate any ideas cheers
Looking for ideas for a Heater/water heater/AC unit I can hang off the back of my trailer...
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Teardropper
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Well, for heat, there's nothing finer than a Propex propane heater. They take combustion air from outside and the exhaust goes back out. 180º thermostatically controlled heat. .3 pounds of propane per hour and the don't burn in a teardrop for long.
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
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I've always opted for the Chinese diesel heaters purely due to price, but have similarly always wondered about the Propex heaters. My single-biggest complaint with the diesel heaters is the noise, particularly the ticking of the pump. Are there any similar "gotchas" with the Propex, or is it largely silent? (Beyond the sound of moving air.)Well, for heat, there's nothing finer than a Propex propane heater. They take combustion air from outside and the exhaust goes back out. 180º thermostatically controlled heat. .3 pounds of propane per hour and the don't burn in a teardrop for long.
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
What are you traveling in/with? A JK or a converted 52 passenger school bus? Any weight limit, how much room do you have? How often must you rely on this system and for how long?
A heat pump? You mean like a ductless A/C heat pump? Is this going in your slide in camper on a Tacoma?
You mentioned power as that might be a problem, what is your power capacity, just plugged in at the state park or 5KW off grid?
A heat pump? You mean like a ductless A/C heat pump? Is this going in your slide in camper on a Tacoma?
You mentioned power as that might be a problem, what is your power capacity, just plugged in at the state park or 5KW off grid?
Teardropper
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Nope. They are quiet.
I looked hard at the diesel heaters. There's a Facebook page for troubleshooting them, so I concluded they have issues. I didn't want two fuels with my teardrop.
Tony
Thanks Tony, that does look like a good solution, I am kinda tight on space inside the trailer, I wonder if I could hang that box off the back and run the duck up the outside to the pop up when I use it (take ducting off when traveling) so is the box weather proof?Well, for heat, there's nothing finer than a Propex propane heater. They take combustion air from outside and the exhaust goes back out. 180º thermostatically controlled heat. .3 pounds of propane per hour and the don't burn in a teardrop for long.
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
Hi Ozarker, you can see my rig here:
Well, its 2 Heavy, 2 Wide (80") and 2 Tall but I got plates for it today....
This has been the trailer project from hell… I ended up building a tank ?. I wanted it to be tough enough to go anywhere the jeep could go so the frame and superstructure was steel. The frame was 3/16”, the Tounge ¼” and the Superstructure 1/8”… but all that steel really added up… On top of that...
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The perfect system would run on LP, be able to be placed on the back of the trailer and also heat water.... but probably going to have to get a seperate hot water heater...
Cheers
Teardropper
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That's doable with the Propex HS2211. Mine is the HS2000 and it isn't waterproof.
Tony
eatSleepWoof
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I have a similar setup with a diesel heater; details in this post - https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/eatsleepwoof-gets-a-6x12.235483/page-3#post-3066937
I see no reason you couldn't do the same with the Propex.
HI Tony, is the white tube for intake from the cabin and the black tube for heat ? So it takes the air from the cabin to heat and not the outside, yes ?Well, for heat, there's nothing finer than a Propex propane heater. They take combustion air from outside and the exhaust goes back out. 180º thermostatically controlled heat. .3 pounds of propane per hour and the don't burn in a teardrop for long.
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
Teardropper
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You've got it right. The black tube is hot air and the lighter tube returns the air from the cabin to the heater.
Thanks all, Eatsleepwoof, that is a very cool setup and a very professional install... yes, I think I could do something simular... thanks for the idea..
Cheers
I suspect the Dickenson Newport heater is a fine option to consider. Silent. Separated combustion. Not thermostatically controlled however.Well, for heat, there's nothing finer than a Propex propane heater. They take combustion air from outside and the exhaust goes back out. 180º thermostatically controlled heat. .3 pounds of propane per hour and the don't burn in a teardrop for long.
We'll never have another teardrop without one. (But hold on to your hat, they are spendy.)
Tony
No fan needed, No need for 12V
Teardropper
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I've got a friend with one in his truck-bed camper and he likes it a lot. There's just no way to put one in a teardrop.
Tony
eatSleepWoof
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I looked into those a while back for my own needs and read several concerning reviews. Folks complained that they are far from silent in real life (supposedly some sort of loud ticking noise), and also mentioned various operating problems. I've no experience with them myself, so can't confirm anything, but anyone interested may find it worth doing extra research into these things.