Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 06-14-2008, 10:29 PM   #11
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Touring the west coast - Bend, OR currently!
Posts: 59
Hey Zugg,

Not sure what you mean about the CO2 being adjusted. I asked them about running it at high altitudes causing problems and they said no. I had been in Tahoe for a couple weeks when i had the problems with the air bubbles in the fuel lines and I even asked about high altitude possibly causing my problems and the guy said no it should be fine.
My setup is I have the vent coming out between the front seats and pointing towards the rear of the van. During the day I have it so it blows straight along the floor and at night i flip the vent around so it blows up into the penthouse top, keeps things very comfortable and pretty evenly heated that way. I also use insulating curtains that wrap completely around the penthouse... I made them out of warm windows fabric, that helps a ton with keeping an even temperature in the van.

Jeff

jeff@work is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-15-2008, 08:01 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
zugg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 168
Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your reply.
The tech person from Webasto said that I shoud have the CO2 adjusted for elevations above 5,000'. That's all.
When I talk to them again, I will get more details and let you know.

Could you send me some info. about the warm windows fabric?
I assume this is better than SMB artic shades? Cheaper?
This sounds like a nice setup you have.

Zugg


__________________
Always do your best!
zugg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2008, 11:00 AM   #13
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Touring the west coast - Bend, OR currently!
Posts: 59
Hi Zugg,

I'm not familiar with the SMB artic shades so unfortunately I can't compare. This is what i'm using http://www.warmcompany.com/wwtech.html There might be better fabrics out there but this one does work pretty well for me, keeps the heat in in the winter and really helps block the heat from the sun in the summer.

I purchased mine from a joanns fabric store, they have 40-50% off coupons all the time and I just used one of those so the price wasn't too bad.

Jeff
jeff@work is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2008, 11:15 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
zugg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 168
Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the informaton and the link.
I will check them out.

Check out this link, but turn down the volume!



I hope my pop-top will be nicer!!

Zugg

__________________
Always do your best!
zugg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2008, 11:47 PM   #15
Senior Member
 
cellularSTEVE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,071
Quote:
Originally Posted by zugg
Hi Jeff,

The tech person from Webasto said that I shoud have the CO2 adjusted for elevations above 5,000'. That's all.
When I talk to them again, I will get more details and let you know.

Zugg


hey Zugg,
did you find anything further out about this adjustment for high altitude? I know Jeff@work is having some problems at high altitude and he was asked to bring it in to a dealer for some change.

did you end up buying one?

steve
__________________
'05 Ford V-10 4x4 SMB "50" White
'00 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Highly Modified
'04 Jeep Grand Cherokee- wife won't let me modify it. :-(
Does anyone really read this stuff other than surfgeek?
cellularSTEVE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2008, 06:39 PM   #16
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Indy
Posts: 563
Just wanted to bring this back to the top of the list. We are getting ready to have our interior installed this winter (just have a PH top now) and plan to use a gasoline heater. Any updates on whether you are all still happy with them and what model you have would be helpful.

Thanks,
Steve
__________________
2008 Ford E-350 Quigley 4x4 V10 - 164,000 miles
RB50, PH Top, Dual AGM Group 27 Deka, 2000 Tripplite Inv., No Propane or Water Systems
Van Weight 8,100 pounds, added one rear leaf spring, BFG AT KO LT265/70R17 E Tire press 50psi.
Steve_382 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2012, 01:11 AM   #17
Senior Member
 
Bbasso's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 1,258
Re: Gas powered furnace

I hate to bring this old thread back to the top, but I'm in the same boat as Zugg.

Can anyone enlighten me on the Espar or Webasto gas fueled air heaters?

thanks!!
__________________
Rob.
Current:
2001 E350 PSD w/ a bunch of stuff.
And had three other E350s...
Bbasso is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2012, 06:37 PM   #18
Site Team
 
daveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
Posts: 10,407
Garage
Re: Gas powered furnace

I might be wrong but think Mac has the webasto gas version...maybe PM Mac or use the search here if you don't get an answer on this thread.
Good luck
__________________
2006 Ford 6.0PSD EB-50/E-PH SMB 4X4 Rock Crawler Trailer

Sportsmobile 4X4 Adventures..........On and off road adventures
daveb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2012, 06:55 PM   #19
Senior Member
 
vwteleman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Posts: 637
Re: Gas powered furnace

I have an Espar Airtronic gasoline heater. Will be two years old this summer and no problems. It kicks out a tonne of heat. And no clicking noise that I have detected.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Brent
__________________
2008 E350 EB, V10, GTRV Conversion
vwteleman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2012, 06:26 PM   #20
Senior Member
 
Bbasso's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 1,258
Re: Gas powered furnace

How hard was it to get the fuel line setup with the gas version?
thanks.

As for "ton of heat" does it cycle on/off a bunch, how's the flow/fan, anything else I might want to know about would be greatly appreciated
__________________
Rob.
Current:
2001 E350 PSD w/ a bunch of stuff.
And had three other E350s...
Bbasso is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sportsmobile SIP or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:38 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.