We have a 2013 Jayco Sterling Outback 23' and have had quotes of $3,000. ($1,950- for the unit) and $1,000 for the install.Currently doing a house sit in Mildura and have managed to put$ the following deal together.
GreenRV on line $1,500- for the unit includes courier and a gas fitter here in Mildura that will do the install as well $500.Also depends on where you are locating the flu. We have a large slide out and too many windows. Consequently the flu is sited under a window and requires universal window switch. We needed additional meter of ducting as well at cost $140- with switch.
All up $2,140-
Gas install completed still waiting on additional ducting plus switch.
Russue, had you considered a diesel heater from the UK?
You can easily install it yourself and will cost considerably less than a gas unit here.
I installed a diesel unit in our previous van and found it very good.
However on the flip side we have just had a gas Truma fitted to our new van and find it very good but the location of the heater is not as flexable as the diesel one.
The main reason for gas this time was I got a good deal from the van dealer, a good enough deal for me to pay the extra and not need to pick tools up-I think you would call it laziness!
I too am surprised at the installation cost of the LPG heater but it does require a licensed gasfitter and the provision of certificate and notaton on the gas ID plate, usually in the van boot or thereabouts.
Hi Russ,
we had a truma E2400 installed in our van at build and it is magic.
very quiet operation (inside and out)
heats the van in around 15 min
the control is beside our bed so we can turn it on before getting up to a nice warm van
runs on 12v so we can use it in the bush
max gas use is approx. 100 grams/hr
maintenance free
we would not have a van without one now
frank
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Kathy and Frank currently at Home near Quirindi NSW
I purchased one over the internet, Australian Compliant ($1464 delivered) last year. I installed it myself, with the exception of gas connection and Gas Certificate ($500). Not all plumbers can connect it. The plumber must be licenced for mobile vehicle gas fitting.
I put it under the bed with burner air intake and exhaust through the side cupboard to the outside. Must not be under an awning/annex.
If you put in yourself measure five times, cut once. Be carefull when cutting the hole through the van wall. LOOK for elecrical wiring. You must use a non-silicone sealant when putting the exhaust together. Put blocks of wood between inner and outer wall so you have a solid base to screw exhaust outlet to.
Tip: 1. Read the instructions at least twice.
Tip: 2. When putting the exhaust/burner pipe together lay it on a table, assemble it and connect on to the gas burner body from the outside, feeding it through the respective holes through the cupboards.
Tip: 3. Put the thermostat where it does not interfere when making the bed. I put ours on under the wardrobe door, slightly to the left as you face it.
It is better to wire it directly from the house battery using 6-8mm sq wire. Fit a 10amp fuse.
It is a fantastic heater. It warms our 20ft van in 10-15 mins.
Note: Start it on 5 (on thermostat) then turn it down. We find 3-4 covers most cold nights.
Howdy all,
Currently in Cobar, had around 28mm r/f today, and am enjoying our 1st real use of our 2400 LPG heater we had fitted last year. Was worried a tad when it would not cut in / out according to temp on at least 6 previous uses, but today it is going gangbusters for us - even finished drying the washing by hanging it variously in the van with setting on 4.
We are so glad it is behaving at last and wonder what we did wrong previously.
Costs were as per previous responses or near to those figures, and as we head south westerly, hopefully on the Cobb Highway / Long Paddock we will use it more.
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I slowly realise as I get older that I am definitely NOT the fastest rat in the race.
Also the older I get the more I realise I do not know.
