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Title: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on November 04, 2006, 06:44:01 PM
Ok,

Ross, Bill Glen [homegrowndiesel], Bruce Knee, and myself are all tackeling hydronic heat issues in Delaware at Bruce's.

We have 4 different busses with 4 different Proheat setups. And we are tweeking the bugs out of all of them.

Hydronic, baseboard, flatplate heat exchangers, and toe kicks. we are doing it all here...

Talk about minds working all together..... This would make a great seminar for alot of our members!

Wish you guy's could be here!     Between the 4 of us, we are burning some diesel....

Nick-
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: H3Jim on November 04, 2006, 08:12:33 PM
Take pictures and keep notes, we're all ears (and eyes). 

The hydronic system is what I'm currently working on.  I'm using the espar heater that came with the bus. Two thermostats, 5 heaters and an aquastat for the domestic hot water.  Winter / summer valve.  Lots of fun. Actually the most challenging is finding the best location to thread the pipes and hoses through, and getting all the fittings I need.
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: Moof on November 04, 2006, 09:18:40 PM
Sounds like some fun might happen too.  I can't wait for the briefing that comes as a result of this collaberation.
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: mikeH8H-649 on November 05, 2006, 03:46:24 AM
I wish I had known you guys were getting together this weekend I could have made it up there and got my proheat figured out also,but now will just need to call one or all of you with questions,I will be replacing rear air bags today and start on the proheat system tomorrow or the next day,time is running short till christmas travel time   Mike
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: oldmansax on November 05, 2006, 05:25:23 AM
How long are you guys going to be at Bruces? I would drive over just to see your buses!
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on November 05, 2006, 07:27:47 AM
Oldmansax,

Yes you are welcome to come by....

You can call for directions

609-827-7331

Nick-
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: Ednj on November 05, 2006, 04:11:39 PM
Nick,
Just let me know when the Fantastic 4 is ready to make it the Fabulous 5 and I'll be there.  I have some other stuff to do before Arcadia, but heat sure would be nice!
EdNj
;D :D
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: NewbeeMC9 on November 05, 2006, 05:34:50 PM
How about piping diagrams or such describing the different ways you guys have worked out.  pictures help too.  Perhaps MAK could throw it in an issue.
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on November 05, 2006, 06:43:06 PM
Hi Ed,

Sure, but you don't need heat in Arcadia...lol.

Ed, you can come to Bruce's or my shop anytime, you know that.... 

Just give us a call.

Nick-


Quote from: Ednj on November 05, 2006, 04:11:39 PM
Nick,
Just let me know when the Fantastic 4 is ready to make it the Fabulous 5 and I'll be there. I have some other stuff to do before Arcadia, but heat sure would be nice!
EdNj
;D :D
Title: Re: Fantastic 4 in DE
Post by: DrivingMissLazy on November 06, 2006, 06:51:10 AM
Quote from: Nick Badame Refrig. Co. on November 05, 2006, 06:43:06 PM

Sure, but you don't need heat in Arcadia...lol.

Don,t believe that. We almost froze to death the first year. Ask Ace or one of the others that were there.
Richard