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Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-21-2019, 12:29 AM
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Posted By GeorgeRa
Thanks for sharing. For a winner I would vote for...

Thanks for sharing. For a winner I would vote for the Truma VarioHeat and the Incinerator Toilet would not get my vote, 1 gal of LPG to burn 5 gal of waste, wow, a 20lb tank would treat 20 gal. of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2019, 10:05 PM
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Posted By GeorgeRa
Indeed, many technologies brunched out to...

Indeed, many technologies brunched out to different business fields. If the chemist developing a glue didnt fail, we wouldnt have yellow stickies. Ink jet printing evolved from black/white to color...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2019, 03:24 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
Thinsulate Acoustical Material was deployed over...

Thinsulate Acoustical Material was deployed over 20 years ago into automotive and marine markets. Many engineering resources went into it. Try to find Rockwool deployment data into these markets....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2019, 03:06 AM
Replies: 93
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Posted By GeorgeRa
Rockwool was designed for houses where it is not...

Rockwool was designed for houses where it is not exposed to vibration like in a vehicle. Small mineral fibers could be hazardous to health, a lot of articles about it. Thinsulate will not generate...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-20-2019, 01:53 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
As I said in my post D5 tends to be a little...

As I said in my post D5 tends to be a little loud on outside and D2 is much quieter and it is the best RV space heater I ever had by far.

Indeed, starting D5 is loud outside, with fully lined...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2019, 06:48 PM
Replies: 93
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Posted By GeorgeRa
Diesel space heaters are simple, a combustion...

Diesel space heaters are simple, a combustion chamber and a fanned heat exchanger are in one aluminum cast, combustion and recirculating air pumps are coaxial, a metering fuel pump is a simple...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2019, 06:33 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
These heaters are made in Russia and indeed are...

These heaters are made in Russia and indeed are high quality. Теплостар. Автономка. ПЖД. Предпусковой подогреватель двигателя,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2019, 05:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
There was a Chinese Diesel Heater thread on...

There was a Chinese Diesel Heater thread on Sprinter Forum recently for just over $100. No complaints but long term reliability judgment will come in time.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
A reminder of hydrocarbon fuels and batteries...

A reminder of hydrocarbon fuels and batteries energy storage capacities. Batteries are great but need to be refueled by solar harvesting or by burning hydrocarbon fuels. There are 2 ways to stay...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-19-2019, 05:28 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
Propane combustion chambers require less...

Propane combustion chambers require less maintenance and are more reliable. New furnaces from Eberspacher will likely be more reliable but still expensive. There are many new comers to the diesel...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 11:31 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
My Isotemp marine water heater with Espar D5...

My Isotemp marine water heater with Espar D5 hydronic furnace system is functionally as good as Truma for on demand water, perhaps with higher output of hot water at 5kW. Truma advantage is dual...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 06:10 PM
Replies: 93
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Posted By GeorgeRa
Add $20K for van's pollution control and van...

Add $20K for van's pollution control and van driving safety gadgets improvements and it is not even close. And, this Westfalia/Airstream is more usable for family, but it doesn't have hospital beds...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 04:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
I agree that folks in EU have vacation longer...

I agree that folks in EU have vacation longer than in in NA, I had my dose of frustration dealing with Germans when our factory in Bblingen pretty much shut down in summer time. I had 6 weeks...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
This name could be translated to Street Camping,...

This name could be translated to Street Camping, implying staying in cities. I would than pick a name Stealthy Walmarter :D
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 05:38 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
I dont think $100K Travato or $150K Revel are...

I dont think $100K Travato or $150K Revel are tuned for potentially large market of young families. My reference points are our old VW Westfalia Campers then perfect for my young family, first one...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-13-2019, 04:32 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 16,697
Posted By GeorgeRa
Having some experience of converting my own van...

Having some experience of converting my own van with top notch equipment I am struggling to understand their price, it seems as their cost and price came from two different universes. This $150-300K...
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