[59toaster]

What's peoples thoughts on these?

Our 59 has a early forced air heater. Looking at it it does not appear to have been used much. Not sure when it was last used. The blower motor needs to be dissassembled and cleaned I know. Going to inspect the exchanger and check it for cracks. My worry is the control valves.

I hope to use the coach year round. It needs heat and there will be occasions where we boondock. My concern with a new heater is geting it to mount in the factory location without having to add a access door or hightly modify the cabinets.

Right now the heater mounts under the Stove. The face of the unit is towards the Goucho. It pulls combustion air through the floor and vents it out the side. It blows the heater air towards the front of the coach but it does have an eisiting diverter and a duct could easily be run to blow out the base board of the galley near the rear.

I am about to repair the floor and restore the cabinets so now is the time to decide if this heater will be retained or replaced. I have a small ceramic propane portable heater. My concern is kids messing with it and you have to open the vents to use it. Electric portables is again a concern with small kids.