My 1969 Airstream Tradewind Camper

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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