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[GMCnet] Auxiliary Rear Heater [message #163570] Mon, 19 March 2012 21:19 Go to next message
Peter Garry is currently offline  Peter Garry   United States
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I have pulled out the original hot water tank (110v did not work and the hot water stank).
Now I have the engine hot water hoses available for some other use. Has anybody ran these hoses through an auxiliary heater such as a 'Mojave' truck heater so the rest part of the coach can get some engine heat?

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Calgary Alberta
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Re: [GMCnet] Auxiliary Rear Heater [message #163572 is a reply to message #163570] Mon, 19 March 2012 21:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
RadioActiveGMC is currently offline  RadioActiveGMC   United States
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Just did the same job today, yanked out the old Atwood heater.

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Re: [GMCnet] Auxiliary Rear Heater [message #163573 is a reply to message #163570] Mon, 19 March 2012 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Peter,

Here is one example -- by Wally...

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4698

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Peter Garry wrote on Mon, 19 March 2012 21:19

I have pulled out the original hot water tank (110v did not work and the hot water stank).
Now I have the engine hot water hoses available for some other use. Has anybody ran these hoses through an auxiliary heater such as a 'Mojave' truck heater so the rest part of the coach can get some engine heat?

PeterG
73 - 23' previously a "painted desert"
Calgary Alberta
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Re: [GMCnet] Auxiliary Rear Heater [message #163575 is a reply to message #163570] Mon, 19 March 2012 21:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry C   United States
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I added a heater in the rear

I ran a hose from the exit of the HWH to the rear heater core ( from ebay ) and then ran the hose back to connect to the return hose.

I use a couple of muffin fans to blow air through the heater core.

The Muffin fans are controlled by relay that is controlled by a thermostat set at 70 degrees. It can be set higher or lower if needed.

I did this as a last effort to get heat in the coach for cold travels. (before I found out why the HVAC did not heat, now that works better). With this rear heater alone, the coach warms up nicely, so nicely the spoiled rotton Greyhounds sleep through the trip now days while I have to drive along... Very Happy

I have considered replacing the hwh heater with an instant water heater ( electric ) but I don't use much water, at least not yet.

The rear heater was the best improvement to date.

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Re: [GMCnet] Auxiliary Rear Heater [message #163591 is a reply to message #163570] Mon, 19 March 2012 23:29 Go to previous message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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here are a few

http://gmcmotorhome.info/hydronic.html

gene


On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Peter Garry <petergarry@me.com> wrote:

> I have pulled out the original hot water tank (110v did not work and the
> hot water stank).
> Now I have the engine hot water hoses available for some other use. Has
> anybody ran these hoses through an auxiliary heater such as a 'Mojave'
> truck heater so the rest part of the coach can get some engine heat?
>
> PeterG
> 73 - 23' previously a "painted desert"
> Calgary Alberta
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