Alternative Heating Systems
As an alternative to the standard furnace in my '69 Tradewind I'm thinking of using the propane fired hot water heater to build a hydronic heating system.
Some folks at AirstreamForums have done this with success. Do a search. Also see Aqua-Hot for diesel powered heating systems. If this works it would eliminate the separate furnace. This would save a bit of space, weight, and expense.
Sources of auxiliary heat
One possible auxiliary heat source might be a cast iron marine wood stove by Marine Stove.
Also, Dickinson Marine makes diesel, propane & charcoal cabin heaters - the following is from their propane P-9000 spec sheet:
SPECIFICATIONS – 00-NEW-P9000
| Model | NEWPORT PROPANE FIREPLACE/HEATER |
| Type | DIRECT VENT |
| Ignition | MANUAL |
| Fuel | LPG (Propane/Butane) |
| Low Pressure – 11 ins water column | |
| Fuel Consumption | 1lb bottle - Low 7 hrs : High 5 hrs |
| 20lb bottle - Low 140 hrs : High 100 hrs | |
| Fuel Line | 3/8 ins copper or approved hose - 3/8 ins flare fitting |
| Heat Rating - Fan Off | Low 3100BTU/h - 727kcal/h ( 844w/h) |
| High 4300BTU/h - 1008kcal/h (1170w/h) | |
| Heat Rating - Fan On | Low 6428BTU/h - 1507kcal/h (1749w/h) |
| High 9000BTU/h - 2110kcal/h (2449w/h) | |
| Heater Dimensions | Height - 14 ins (35cm) |
| Width - 8.5 ins (21.25cm) | |
| Depth - 5.5 ins (13.75cm) | |
| Mounted Depth - 6.5 ins (16.25cm) | |
| Weight | 15 lbs (6.82 kg) |
| Blower Fan Power Source | 12VDC |
| Power jack for 120VAC to 12VDC installed. | |
| (500ma 2.1mm Centre Positive) | |
| Dickinson Part No. | 19-010) |
| Power Consumption | .17amp |
| S/S Flue Pipe - Flexible | Inner nominal - 1.5 ins (37.5mm) diameter. |
| Outer nominal - 2.5 ins (62.5mm) diameter | |
| S/S Flue Pipe - Flexible | Minimum Operating Length - 24ins (60cm) |
| Maximum Operating Length - 60 ins (1.5m) | |
| Double Flue Outlet | Height above deck - 4.5 ins (11.25cm) |
| Deck Flange diameter | 6 ins (15cm) |
| Deck Mount hole size | Min 3 ins (7.5cm) |
SPECIFICATIONS - NEWPORT SOLID FUEL HEATER
| MODEL | 00-NEWSF |
| Width | 7.75 ins (19.68 cm) |
| Depth | 9 ins (22.86 cm) |
| Height | 14.7 ins (37.46 cm) |
| Weight | 12 lbs (5.48 kg) |
| Flue Size | 3 ins (7.62 cm) |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Fuel | Charcoal briquettes, Wood etc |
| Heat Output | Estimated |
| Low | 3000 BTU (703 kcal/hr) |
| High | 8000 BTU (1876 kcal/hr) |
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