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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
11-01-2015, 07:18 PM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Yeah the near infra red isn't quite the same,...
Yeah the near infra red isn't quite the same, though some say the wavelengths involved are beneficial. I'd much prefer steam. I'm thinking something like this:
Steam Generator | business, industrial...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-31-2015, 11:35 PM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Longrun
The scene I'm seeing in pick #16 is a heat source...
The scene I'm seeing in pick #16 is a heat source with a surface area of about 12" maybe 16" by roughly 6". Small but effective.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-27-2015, 09:04 PM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Kutter, thanks for the link, while most of the...
Kutter, thanks for the link, while most of the pictures are of larger or temporary structure, #16 shows a small space with a tiny heat source, so now I have a sense of scale. Thank you.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-27-2015, 08:48 PM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Most of my mental work on trying to do it has...
Most of my mental work on trying to do it has centred around the enclosure and venting. Besides that have been considering different options for the heat. From traditional firebox to propane, Ac...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
10-27-2015, 08:37 PM
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First page missing on older threads
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Sigh, well that's to bad, oh well. Not quite the...
Sigh, well that's to bad, oh well. Not quite the loss of the library of Alexandria, but still a loss. Sometimes one little hint of how someone else did something can open up a huge door on designing...
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10-27-2015, 04:19 AM
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First page missing on older threads
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Longrun
Example: a skoolie sauna? I've started posting on...
Example: a skoolie sauna? I've started posting on this thread in the hope of finding older info.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-27-2015, 04:16 AM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Longrun
Here in Canada, people wish for weather like you...
Here in Canada, people wish for weather like you get in the states. Right now it's about 0 degrees Celsius outside and will be that cold or colder for most of the next 6 months. Besides the comfort...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
10-26-2015, 07:05 PM
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A skoolies sauna?
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Longrun
Hi, I'm considering a sauna/shower in my build....
Hi, I'm considering a sauna/shower in my build. Found this thread through a search, but the first page is missing. Has someone already done this? Any input is appreciated.
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10-26-2015, 07:00 PM
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First page missing on older threads
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Longrun
Ah, I see. Too bad, many times the first page of...
Ah, I see. Too bad, many times the first page of a thread contains the pertinent information, and pages 2 on contain impressions and opinions. These can be valuable too, but often lack technical...
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10-26-2015, 02:52 PM
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First page missing on older threads
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First page missing on older threads
I'm not sure why, but every time I open up an older thread, it doesn't open on the first page. It's kind of frustrating because there's a lot of potentially useful information that's missing.
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Conversion General Discussions
10-19-2015, 03:34 PM
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Re-send interior ceiling panels to fill blank windows
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Longrun
Re-send interior ceiling panels to fill blank windows
Hey All, haven't been on in a while. I finally got my rig moved via tow truck to my company's yard a couple of weeks ago and have been able start in on it. Earlier today I was removing the ceiling...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-30-2015, 10:59 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
A wood stove is definitely in the long term plan,...
A wood stove is definitely in the long term plan, I grew up in a cabin that only had an airtight stove and a cookstove. But when the fire burns put in the middle of the night, it's dang cold waking...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-28-2015, 07:49 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Catalytics do seem more efficient, but how open...
Catalytics do seem more efficient, but how open do you need to keep your vent? Around here I have to expect outside temperatures of -40 or lower for weeks at a time. I'd like to avoid having to lose...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 11:01 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
Or moving parts.:rofl:
Or moving parts.:rofl:
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 10:59 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
Apparently the term gravity feed was used to...
Apparently the term gravity feed was used to describe what have become known as octopus furnaces in houses about 100 years old. Their inefficiency was due to the airflow restrictions imposed by the...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 10:44 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Yes it heats by convection, I don't know why...
Yes it heats by convection, I don't know why they're referred to as gravity feed. Basically they have a burning chamber where the pressurized propane burns, and it is surrounded by a cavity that...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 09:49 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
Here's an example, they work by heat convection...
Here's an example, they work by heat convection sometimes with a fan added on like this one, otherwise they use no electricity. https://...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 09:03 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
Though that water heater seems pretty sweet, too...
Though that water heater seems pretty sweet, too bad it's outdoor use only, probably would only last a couple of months of regular use, and probably freeze solid here I'm Canada.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 08:55 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
No, this is a space heater or furnace.
No, this is a space heater or furnace.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
08-27-2015, 08:37 PM
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Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
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Longrun
Gravity feed propane heater/furnaces
Does anyone have any practical experience with these style of heaters? I used a residential sized one years ago and it worked great. I've found a few on Kijiji that came out of tent trailers, a bit...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-07-2015, 09:38 PM
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Any projects for sale In Western Canada?
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Longrun
Hey All, I haven't disappeared, well kinda, I...
Hey All, I haven't disappeared, well kinda, I was on vacation visiting family. Meanwhile have been reading up on various threads here. It's unfortunate about the insurance situation, every thread...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-19-2015, 09:34 PM
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Longrun
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Longrun
My main goal in becoming part of skoolie.net is...
My main goal in becoming part of skoolie.net is to learn from your experiences, figure out what will work and what won't. Any input is welcome, and sorry if I badger anyone with questions.
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-19-2015, 09:18 PM
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Longrun
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Longrun
https://i.imgur.com/JtiZCXK.jpg Before anyone...
https://i.imgur.com/JtiZCXK.jpg
Before anyone says ewww or what a POS, this C class rv has been my home for almost a year. The CENSORED bus is a step up up. Last winter was fairly mild considering...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-19-2015, 07:12 PM
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Longrun
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Longrun
Windows aren't that expensive, the windshield is...
Windows aren't that expensive, the windshield is flat glass, not too expensive, tires can be expensive, but I'm in no real hurry, and can save up for them. All the garbage inside, on the floor, ...
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
07-19-2015, 07:04 PM
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Longrun
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Longrun
Okay, thanks to all who helped me figure out how...
Okay, thanks to all who helped me figure out how to post the pictures. To any site administrators, I'm sorry if a picture is too big. Either way, you can see that while the bus was trashed by...
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