Posted 2011-03-10 5:17 PM (#131484) Subject: Need Eccotemp/Horse Trailer set up help
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I finally got back my horse trailer and have my eccotemp but need some practical help.I have a cowboy shower installed in the front of the driver side stall (straight load trailer). So I have drainage and a shower curtain1. I have a hook hung for the eccotemp-but will it burn or scar the wall?2. This is the bigger issue-the propane hose is 5ft long. I have a propane tank holder under my gooseneck but the hose obviously won't reach. Dragging all this around is not pleasing. LOL!I am also now worried about hanging the eccotemp in the shower stall because it would be blasting right at my face...is this safe? It would be venting at me???I guess I am looking for practical installation options for the tank, eccotemp,etc so I am not having to connect and disconnect it every day-I really don't want the propane sitting in my horse trailer as my dogs sometimes stay in the stall area.Should I just get a REALLY long shower hose?Help. I am obviously struggling.If anyone has photos that would be fab.
Posted 2011-03-11 11:53 AM (#131522 - in reply to #131484) Subject: RE: Need Eccotemp/Horse Trailer set up help
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What type of wall covering do you have?
I have the EZ tankless and it vents from the top. You will need to keep a window open in the trailer as long as you have the heater running. The flame inside gets pretty hot, but I have not had any issues with it marking or melting my trailer. Mine is steel though. Could you mount it on the divider instead of a wall? I use caribiners to hang mine so it can be moved around to where it is needed.
No, it is not good for it to be "blasting" in your face. There should be a vent on the heater somewhere that can accomodate added vent piping if necessary.
As for the hose, I never minded moving the tank around. I stored it in the center storage area that I have and just set it under the heater when in use (its easier to close and open the propane valve when its all together). I guess you could always just get a long propane line and somehow reach the first stall. A quick connect fitting for the heater would be useful.
Couldn't you just bring a piece of plywood to block the one stall off from the dogs so you can leave it all hooked up?
Need Eccotemp/Horse Trailer set up help
