Propane Fireplace for Globetrotter

[B Stover]

Has anybody ever put a propane fireplace in a small trailer. If so what make and model? I recently purchased a 1962 globetrotter and am redoing the entire interior. Lookin for ideas.
Bernie

[jcferguson]

Hi Bernie, I am re-doing my 62' safari, these are some of the things I thought about for heat though I haven't yet installed my heater:

http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/shop5...p?catalogid=30

there are several different heaters on that site.

I am going to install a tiny 1' square woodstove - images here:

http://www.marinestove.com/installation_views.htm

I thought for a while about this vis-a-vis safety... I want to be able to work in cold weather with solar power (my airstream will be a live-in studio) and boaters seem to have more options for heating a similar kind of space - these heaters seem to be widely used and I figure my installation will be safer than a boat... if I have a fire, the windows offer a way out. On a boat? I think I would worry more about an escape route.

Carlos Ferguson

[silvermoon]

Hey Bernie- We installed a free standing propane unit in our 31'. It is a home model that we picked at the local tractor supply. We have only used it to take the chill off. It really heats up the space. One problem I noticed was a condensation problem- you really needed to open a roof vent and use the fan. We also weren't really sure about the safety issues of the carbon dioxide. We have a detector, but weren't comfortable leaving it on thru the night- besides it would have gotten WAY too hot. What we liked was the cozy atmosphere it provided, and it looks cool. Oh well- lots to think about! Good luck..... Holly

[silvermoon]

I forgot to mention that our heater was vent free. That was our reason for concern about the carbon dioxide.
I am really liking the idea of a woodburner (hadn't thought about this before-thanks Carlos!), there is nothing more comfortable than wood heat. It is also very dry, which would be a great benefit.

Peace- Holly

[B Stover]

Thank you all for the reply. I'll look into it.
Bernie

[robandzoe]

I know Patti Raimondo in our WDCU unit has installed one of those propane stoves in Pearl, her Flying Cloud. Her email is praimondo@mac.com . Give her a shout.

Rob