REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat -- Alternative

Jones Nick nick.jones at volvo.com
Thu Jan 19 14:10:08 CST 2012


All modern piston twins have combustion heaters. They are large, heavy, expensive and difficult to maintain. I had a Janitrol in my C-310 and was a nightmare to work on and had several recurring ADs. I wouldn't consider deliberately install one if a viable option exits.

Best regards,
Nick


-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Andy Millin
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:28 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: Cabin Heat -- Alternative

FWIW ... The Piper Seneca used a 45,000 BTU combustion heater.  It burns
100LL so you don't have to worry about an aux fuel tank for the heater ...
and all the possible gremlins it might bring.

It has been developed, tested and working for years in a production
aircraft.

If you are seriously looking at adding a combustion type heater, you might
want to look at something that has already been done.

I'm squeamish on the idea of a combustion heater and would not put one in my
plane.

To each his own...

Andy

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