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Sep 25, 2018Explorer
Olympian Wave iinstall on our 5 er
As we do a lot of cool/cold weather boondocking, we finally decided to save battery consumption, cut back on propane consumption, and stop the furnace noise on the cool days/nights. Obviously, this will only work down into the mid 20’s (or so), as we will need the forced air to keep things flowing when it gets colder.
Dropped the insulated underbelly, “snaked” the flexable gas line thru the insulation and framing from the desired heater location, forward up into the utility area of our unit, and tied-in to the existing gas supply to stove, water heater, etc. I also ran a 10’ joint of electrical pvc conduit over the gas line were it went thru the frame area, in case of contact with a sharp or abrupt edge (that I couldn’t see), to stop any wear or abrasion to the flexable pipe.
I absolutely hate working overhead , with dusty/dirty fiberglass insulation, but hopefully the added comfort and practicality will “nullify” the several days of misery doing the modification! ;)
Dropped the insulated underbelly, “snaked” the flexable gas line thru the insulation and framing from the desired heater location, forward up into the utility area of our unit, and tied-in to the existing gas supply to stove, water heater, etc. I also ran a 10’ joint of electrical pvc conduit over the gas line were it went thru the frame area, in case of contact with a sharp or abrupt edge (that I couldn’t see), to stop any wear or abrasion to the flexable pipe.
I absolutely hate working overhead , with dusty/dirty fiberglass insulation, but hopefully the added comfort and practicality will “nullify” the several days of misery doing the modification! ;)