I have used a ZODI to heat my Vanagon for years now.  I have a rig to hang it from the side window, but lately I just attach it to one of those coleman tank tree's and pipe it into the vent window up front.  While away I also use the 20lb tank to fill up the little disposable tanks I use for cooking and light.  I have a spare battery to power it.  It is not perfect, but it was cheaper and easier to install than a furnace, and I didn't have to make any permanent modifications.  It provides plenty of warm clean "DRY" heat, and there is nothing to burn yourself on inside the van.  It is a little noisy, but you get used to that You could build one of these yourself with about 5 -10 hours of work and save some money.

Regards
Graham

Date:    Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:40:22 -0700
From:    "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: winter heat w/o modifying your van

Hiya..

I know a lot of you already know about Zodi products,
here is for those who don't :-)

The make some pretty cool things that you can use
without making mods to your van.

The tent heater for instance with the 5-gal kit can be
fed into a front window (cut a small piece of plex or
cardboard to fill the remaining gap) and you have
great heat.

Enjoy,
Brian

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