Author Topic: Moved : 36' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project  (Read 17649 times)

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2013, 11:43:06 PM »
20 degrees outside and my mr buddy keeps my trailer at 85 on meduim.  i am picky about smells with like kero tube heaters and it doesnt bother me at all. 


tip over and oxygen sensor.  i have used it in and XJ and slept fine with windows cracked.  runs 120hrs on low with a 20lb  2 weekends of wheeling on med easy with a 20lb. 

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #46 on: March 15, 2013, 07:12:49 AM »
20 degrees outside and my mr buddy keeps my trailer at 85 on meduim.  i am picky about smells with like kero tube heaters and it doesnt bother me at all. 


tip over and oxygen sensor.  i have used it in and XJ and slept fine with windows cracked.  runs 120hrs on low with a 20lb  2 weekends of wheeling on med easy with a 20lb.

which model you got?

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #47 on: March 15, 2013, 11:43:01 AM »
get the biggest one, the 13000btu i think?  goes on sale for 100$ at walmart or TSC usually


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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #49 on: March 20, 2013, 09:17:57 PM »
Mr Heater Big Buddy



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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #50 on: September 01, 2014, 07:34:57 PM »
Installed hot water shower system.   Works awesome.

Flow rage  .58 - 1.3 GPM
37,500 BTU
35 degree rise at 1.3 gallons per minute


Storage mode against the wall.

« Last Edit: September 01, 2014, 07:45:06 PM by gif »

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #51 on: September 02, 2014, 07:43:59 PM »
Set up time < 5 mins


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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #52 on: September 02, 2014, 09:05:24 PM »
Sweet

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #53 on: September 02, 2014, 09:10:41 PM »
awesome.

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #54 on: September 03, 2014, 07:54:37 AM »
Nice bends!

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #55 on: September 03, 2014, 03:19:03 PM »

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #56 on: September 28, 2014, 05:38:40 PM »
shower system worked great.   was nice to get cleaned up every night after a full day of wheeling

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #57 on: February 13, 2015, 10:08:45 PM »
I added a safety interlock to the instant hot water shower system.

This heater has such a huge delta T, it is possible to reach dangerous water temps almost instantly.   And because my kids will be using this shower I wanted a very high safety factor.

Using a Watlow 96, I measure the output temp of the shower water and if the Temp exceeds 125 deg F (adjustable) the water pump is shut off.
Once the water temp returns to an acceptable level a manual reset can be allowed to restart the pump. 

The Water heater has its own safety that shuts the propane gas feed off if no water flow is present.   Once water flow is reestablished the heater self ignites and hot water is produced.


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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #58 on: February 14, 2015, 04:56:58 PM »
Very important, good tech Gif!

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Re: Moved : 35' Gooseneck Enclosed Trailer Project
« Reply #59 on: September 07, 2015, 10:48:30 PM »
Added some AC.
This is a LG 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner unit. 
It just needed a small hole in the floor.

Testing yielded 72 inside @ 88 outside.   Results will be better when the curtain is closed.

The floor is wet because I did not have the condensate line run yet.