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Has anyone got one of the gas fed underfloor heaters like I have in my 1980 Devon. Bottom panel is missing, need to know if replacement should be solid or holed for ventilation. Thanks

have a poke, at a guess there should be a plaque that says either "propex"
or "trumatic"

hope this helps

THanks for names Matt. Unfortunately no names on unit.

Hi

does it look like this. If so I have a spare front base.

Kev

It's a carver heater also called trumatic or truma i think. As for bottom panel i don't know what you mean, it all looks to be there. It attaches through the floor at the panel visible. Looks "feck" though i'd ditch it. I had one and planned to fit but too big for our vans - couldn't site it properly. You'll see the trend for eber/propex on here- there must be a reason for that...

Managed to get photos online hope this works!!!

Pic 1 looking down at floor, unit is just inside door, usually has metal grid and carpeted plate over it.
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Pic 2 underside, looks like plate should screw into holes at bottom of box!

futurecut wrote:It's a carver heater also called trumatic or truma i think. As for bottom panel i don't know what you mean, it all looks to be there. It attaches through the floor at the panel visible. Looks "feck" though i'd ditch it. I had one and planned to fit but too big for our vans - couldn't site it properly. You'll see the trend for eber/propex on here- there must be a reason for that...

Hi futurecut

We were playing a guessing game to try and work out what type of heater creamcracker had in his van. The photo is the first one of a carver SB1800 I found on google, since I had spare parts I thought I would have a stab in the dark.

eber/propex are the dogs if you hve big pockets. Here is a photo of my SB1800 it takes a bit to heat up but once up to temp keeps the van nice and cozy.



Kev

creamcracker ~ nice photo's somebody is sure to know what it is now. unfortunatly not me.

I used to have one of the ones in the first pic in my mk1 transit roadranger II.
still gutted about not removing it before I virtually gave it away.
Rob.

Hi creamcracker.

What you have there is a Riviera de luxe heater.

The bottom plate is solid. No ventilation holes required although they dont take long to appear due to tin worm

I would strongly reccomend you have your heater professionally checked before you fire it up as the box position leaves it prone to severe corrosion and the one I took off my 1990 van had serious rot problems.

I still have the original installation and operating instructions leaflet which you are welcome to.

Hope this helps

Hi, Scottishdave
Thanks for that info, will definately get it checked out as I have never fired it up. Would love copies of info if possible, let me know how you can send them - hard copy, email etc
Creamcracker

No problem mate. PM me your details and I will post it to you.

ive just found a riviera heater in my new camper! can anyone please give me a diagramor any advice on how it should work/be plumbed in? cheers

tis a riviera alright, may have the bits , although your'e best to give it a thorough inspection before using. The gas jets in mine had rusted, also the external box, didn't need a gas check could see it was bu**erd, ripped it out and threw away (think I kept the covers though). Will let you know.

creamcracker wrote:Has anyone got one of the gas fed underfloor heaters like I have in my 1980 Devon. Bottom panel is missing, need to know if replacement should be solid or holed for ventilation. Thanks

I've got one in my van. Mine fires up OK, but I've not used it for a long time.

There is a grill and plate that fits over the top hole.

The bottom has a solid, unperforated plate that slots in at the rear and then lifts up and is held in place at the front by a stainless steel screw.... screws into that hole you can see:

Originally it would have had an asbestos? lining to the inner of the box like construction. It is of Dutch manufacture.

You should have the controls on the seat/bed corner near the slider!

Tex Ritter

how exactly does it work? were does the gas come from and how do i light it?