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william myers

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I do not find a furnace outlet in the side bath on my '74 Glacier with
Suburban furnace. The Maintenance Manual refers to 2 possible
locations for the outlet in the bathroom and shows a duct going over
with aux fan. Do some models not have this feature?

Thanks,
Bill '74 GL

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My 1974 Eleganza SE also does not have a bathroom heat vent.

The wife and I are interested in installing a bathroom vent (or something
similar) if it is a fairly 'no-brainer' job that we can handle. So ... I to
am also interested in any information that may be generated from this
message thread.

So far we have installed an under the counter coffee maker, a microwave, TV
Cable and phone connections that originate at the outside power access
opening. We have relocated the storage of the central vacuum hose and
fittings and turned that little closet into a nice pantry with five shelves.
Next, we are going to tackle the installation of the Wineguard Satellite
dish and, maybe, a bathroom heat vent.

tw

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Thomas P. Winslow
1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of William Myers
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 1999 11:44 AM
To: GMC mailist
Subject: GMC: Bathroom Heat

I do not find a furnace outlet in the side bath on my '74 Glacier with
Suburban furnace. The Maintenance Manual refers to 2 possible
locations for the outlet in the bathroom and shows a duct going over
with aux fan. Do some models not have this feature?

Thanks,
Bill '74 GL

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William,
In my '77 Kingsley the bathroom heat vent is just a small covered opening
down low beside the toilet. It is not very effective. Mine does have a
helper fan installed in the rear driver's side corner under the bed (couch
in some models). It blows out a storm.
Gary
'77 Kingsley
North Bend, Oregon Coast (beautiful sunshine)

> I do not find a furnace outlet in the side bath on my '74 Glacier with
> Suburban furnace. The Maintenance Manual refers to 2 possible
> locations for the outlet in the bathroom and shows a duct going over
> with aux fan. Do some models not have this feature?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill '74 GL
>
> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
 
I have already installed the TV cable. The first cabinet behind the drivers
seat contains a small amplifier, my CD changer and an A-B Switch. I fished
RG-6 TV cable and phone lines from there to the rear closet where I could
mount the cable plug and phone jack in the shore line storage area. Works
nice. Next I will mount the Wineguard Satellite dish on the roof and fish
another RG-6 to the other side of the A-B switch.

I need to replace the 12v Amp that with a new one. The amp's TV connection
is for a ribbon cable and not coaxial cable. Any idea where I can buy one?
It has input for speakers, TV, mobile phone charger, CD changer.

tw

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Thomas P. Winslow
1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
CHill113
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 1999 2:17 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Bathroom Heat

Tom, you say you have already installed your TV cable connection. I might
offer this info for anyone else who is considering installing a cable
connection. If you intend to have your TV up front somewhere, I found a good
place to be inside the fuel fill door for the connection. I just removed
the
map pocket, drilled a hole, screwed in the connection and snaked the cable
under the dash where I wanted it. Real easy.
Justin 77PB
 
>WHERE WOULD THE FAN BE LOCATED
>.
Behind the oven in a regular GMC.

The best advice is to disconnect the noisy little sucker and use a
ceramic cube heater to keep chilblains away.

David Lee Greenberg F22009
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
 
Careful, Dave. I consider mine just as "regular" as yours and my blower
is under the bed in the LH rear corner.
Gary
'77 Kingsley
North Bend, Oregon Ccoast

> >WHERE WOULD THE FAN BE LOCATED
> >.
> Behind the oven in a regular GMC.
>
> The best advice is to disconnect the noisy little sucker and use a
> ceramic cube heater to keep chilblains away.
>
> David Lee Greenberg F22009
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
 
After all the discussion on bathroom heat, it also needed my bit. On
our coach the aux blower pushes hot air thru a 2 to 3" fabric-covered, wire
reinforced duct. Can't remember the size because I haven't seen it for a
couple of years. The duct is routed along the left side to the rear, along
the back wall, and up the right side to the bathroom to a 2 to 3" opening at
floor level to the right of the toilet. Air was barely warm by the time it
reached the bathroom but the volume seemed adequate.

I insulated the entire duct with a bubble wrap and duct tape. It was a
difficult job getting behind the module on the left side. The air is now
fairly warm when it reaches the bathroom - it will take the coldness off the
white fibreglass given 5 to 10 minutes.

A switch was put on the aux blower so it is only running when needed.

Kathy & Al Hamilton
76 Eleganza II
Kingston, Ont
 
Kathy & Al,
Read with interest your description of the bathroom heat, it is the only one
I have seen that appears to be like ours. The previous owner removed the
kitchen stove and replaced it with large microwave oven. The blower is
behind the oven. Have not seriously tried to remove oven but may be big
chore. May have to remove counter top first. I have kitchen stove, with
oven, and will replace it at that time. It has been very cold here in Mid.
Tenn. and will really need heater if we use motorhome. Thanks for your
comments.
Neely B. Tenn.
'78 Elenganza II
- -----Original Message-----
From: The Hamiltons
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 8:28 AM
Subject: GMC: Bathroom Heat

> After all the discussion on bathroom heat, it also needed my bit. On
>our coach the aux blower pushes hot air thru a 2 to 3" fabric-covered, wire
>reinforced duct. Can't remember the size because I haven't seen it for a
>couple of years. The duct is routed along the left side to the rear, along
>the back wall, and up the right side to the bathroom to a 2 to 3" opening
at
>floor level to the right of the toilet. Air was barely warm by the time it
>reached the bathroom but the volume seemed adequate.
>
> I insulated the entire duct with a bubble wrap and duct tape. It was a
>difficult job getting behind the module on the left side. The air is now
>fairly warm when it reaches the bathroom - it will take the coldness off
the
>white fibreglass given 5 to 10 minutes.
>
> A switch was put on the aux blower so it is only running when needed.
>
> Kathy & Al Hamilton
> 76 Eleganza II
> Kingston, Ont
>
 
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