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i have a gas TRAUMA e1800 system that i cant get to work. do i hang out for a petrol eber..just missed 2 on ebay!! or go propex...or go diesel with a seperate tank...if diesel option which model or dosent it matter???

The petrol ebers are very old now and discontinued I believe. Diesel ones are still available. If your van's petrol I'd just go for the Propex option - on LPG if you've got it; otherwise bottled gas.

1664 wrote:The petrol ebers are very old now and discontinued I believe. Diesel ones are still available. If your van's petrol I'd just go for the Propex option - on LPG if you've got it; otherwise bottled gas.

thanks...do they chew through gas bottles??

Ebers are noisy in operation in my humble opinion.

Airtronic b4 is a current petrol version if you want new.
The current Webasto airtop 2000 has a petrol version.
You only need a small diesel tank if you wish to use diesel models.

Simplest answer is to repair the set up that you already have. (you will find more info. by looking for Truma rather than Trauma! )

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Airtronic b4 is a current petrol version if you want new.
The current Webasto airtop 2000 has a petrol version.
You only need a small diesel tank if you wish to use diesel models.

Simplest answer is to repair the set up that you already have. (you will find more info. by looking for Truma rather than Trauma! )

i have spoken to the truma people who say its obsolete now! so i guess thats it for that! i havent tried to pull it apart yet but i guess i've nothing to loose....thanks..arn't airtop systens for heating coolant systems only??

No - hence the name Airtop! Thermo top are coolant heaters.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:No - hence the name Airtop! Thermo top are coolant heaters.

gotcha!!!

My propex is great though like an ebber the humm takes some getting used to but then again anything that warms and blows air makes noise.

Gas consumption is not as much as people say. Details here http://www.propexheatsource.co.uk/air-heaters.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There are old models on ebay. Not sure what the summer prices are but the winter ebay price was up to £300 for a 20 year old X1. After you have factored in fitting, fittings, piping, vents etc you are up to the price of a new HS2000 fully fitted at Gasure.

KINGPRAWN wrote:

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Airtronic b4 is a current petrol version if you want new.
The current Webasto airtop 2000 has a petrol version.
You only need a small diesel tank if you wish to use diesel models.

Simplest answer is to repair the set up that you already have. (you will find more info. by looking for Truma rather than Trauma! )

i have spoken to the truma people who say its obsolete now! so i guess thats it for that! i havent tried to pull it apart yet but i guess i've nothing to loose....thanks..arn't airtop systens for heating coolant systems only??

would it be madness to try to convert a 24v to 12v?? there seem to be loads of 24v's around?

Do a search - I have posted often on what is needed.

search the net or wiki....only have my phone with me and its soooo slooow!

here's one.
10A step up converters are available on Ebay at around £40 like this.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:here's one.
10A step up converters are available on Ebay at around £40 like this.

thanks....thats the one i had my eye on!...i have found anairtop 2000 sd for £50 with pump but not sure what else if anything else until it arrives. so it looke like it could be a go'er...thanks very much for the advice. with reguards to the control box your thread says something like let you know?? can i call on your assistance??? thanks..andy