Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Gas fitter in BOLA?
Will be installing a propane heater in my trailer, somewhere in October. Very small job, soft copper tube, you can bend it with your hands. Few bends,
few cuts, few flare nuts. Could try it myself, have seen people doing it, but maybe somebody else could do this better. Somebody who is not just a
jack of all trades - those I know a few already, and then again, could try it myself.
|
|
|
55steve
Senior Nomad
Posts: 857
Registered: 4-24-2006
Location: Warner Springs, CA
Member Is Offline
|
|
It's super easy to do - need a roll of right size soft copper tube, tube cutter, flare tool & associated fittings. OR pay a local a couple
hundred pesos to do it for you - they would appreciate the work and you could watch while having a beverage!
[Edited on 7-31-2015 by 55steve]
|
|
|
bledito
Nomad
Posts: 420
Registered: 7-6-2013
Member Is Offline
|
|
easy peasy you can do it if you have the tools
|
|
|
vandenberg
Elite Nomad
Posts: 5118
Registered: 6-21-2005
Location: Nopolo
Member Is Offline
Mood: mellow
|
|
It's an easy job, but I like Steve's solution the best.
|
|
|
larryC
Super Nomad
Posts: 1495
Registered: 8-11-2008
Location: BoLA
Member Is Offline
|
|
As everyone else says it is pretty easy. Just have all the parts, because some things are hard to find here. If you don't find anyone in town just
bring it by my place and I'll give you a hand.
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
|
|
|
bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
Member Is Offline
Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
|
|
Try going to your local (US) propane supply place. They may be able to fix you up with the PEX type yellow gas line
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Quote: Originally posted by 55steve  | | OR pay a local a couple hundred pesos to do it for you - they would appreciate the work and you could watch while having a beverage!
|
That's what I had in mind  ... Especially since it involves some crawling under the
trailer, and Sept-Oct is still pretty hot.
Any suggestions of a local? A crafty guy could also help with minor alterations of the heater - relocate the intake male flare to the other side.
Stupid factory put it on the left side, and my pipe is coming from the right. Not absolutely necessary, but desirable for clean install.
Larry - thanks for offering help. Will see first if local trabajadores are up to the task.
|
|
|
larryC
Super Nomad
Posts: 1495
Registered: 8-11-2008
Location: BoLA
Member Is Offline
|
|
Sammy Diaz jr. at the tire shop at the turn to San Francisquito should have no problem with what you need, or Filipe up near the water distribution
could also do it no problem. I'm sure there are others. Marcos the sportfishing guy could do it. Ask around when you are in town. If you run into Igor
Galvan ask him who he would recommend, he knows everyone.
Larry
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Thanks. I know Marcos. Water distribution - is this where they're hauling the water from, to dry camps?
|
|
|
basautter
Senior Nomad
Posts: 862
Registered: 7-1-2013
Member Is Offline
|
|
Put soapy water on it to test for leaks when the repairs are complete. There should be no bubbles. 
|
|
|
larryC
Super Nomad
Posts: 1495
Registered: 8-11-2008
Location: BoLA
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: Originally posted by Alm | | Thanks. I know Marcos. Water distribution - is this where they're hauling the water from, to dry camps? |
The spring is up the road, above Sammy's tire shop. It is where people go to fill drums with water to take back to their homes, those of us who live
outside of town.
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Thanks. I know about soapy water and do this every time I change my propane tanks.
|
|
|
desertcpl
Super Nomad
Posts: 2396
Registered: 10-26-2008
Location: yuma,az
Member Is Offline
|
|
simple,, you should have these simple tools and way,, Harbor freight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAOiOqrhESo
[Edited on 8-3-2015 by desertcpl]
|
|
|
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
