Sledgehammer
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- Apr 3, 2009
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I have been looking around at motorhomes (or campers as I call them), most of which are medium-sized coach-built from the mid-to-late-1990s. I've got a few general questions if you don't mind:
A lot of these vehicles have Propex heating and Carver gas/230v water heaters mentioned in the details, plus it is also mentioned (but not clear) that an LPG tank is involved somewhere. Would this be for the water heating or the air heating? They also often mention gas bottles as well, so I don't know which equipment is using what fuel source.
Are Propex heaters and Carver water heating systems reliable and effective, with a good spares supply? Whichever system runs from LPG, what is a typical-sized tank used in medium-sized campers and how long might a full tank last? My worry is if I go to remote areas in cold climates I might not be able to get gas or LPG, then I would be in trouble!
Finally, for cold climate in winter where an unused vehicle might freeze right up, are the water systems used in campers able to cope with these conditions, or would I have to modify a water storage set-up and plumbing system specifically to cope with sub-zero temperatures?
Thanks very much,
Mike
A lot of these vehicles have Propex heating and Carver gas/230v water heaters mentioned in the details, plus it is also mentioned (but not clear) that an LPG tank is involved somewhere. Would this be for the water heating or the air heating? They also often mention gas bottles as well, so I don't know which equipment is using what fuel source.
Are Propex heaters and Carver water heating systems reliable and effective, with a good spares supply? Whichever system runs from LPG, what is a typical-sized tank used in medium-sized campers and how long might a full tank last? My worry is if I go to remote areas in cold climates I might not be able to get gas or LPG, then I would be in trouble!
Finally, for cold climate in winter where an unused vehicle might freeze right up, are the water systems used in campers able to cope with these conditions, or would I have to modify a water storage set-up and plumbing system specifically to cope with sub-zero temperatures?
Thanks very much,
Mike