Installing a NuWay propane stove into a cargo trailer camper - Part 2

[@wrbruce6100]

Let me tell you my friend, you are one fine craftsman there is nothing better in my book than seeing someone doing quality work. I bet that plywood wasn’t too cheap either. You and Linda take care and stay safe.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, yes, the plywood wasn't cheap either. Lumber prices keep going up too.

[@williammccaslin8527]

As another commented, a screen over that vent to keep wasps out is a great idea, had to do it on my TT, what about a carbon monoxide/ oxygen sensor in the trailer, just my .02. Thx for the vid

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Try vent master for a screen like that 😉.

[@GypsyJvan]

its called "air make up"...im a state licensed contractor on HVAC..i love ur videos, rick..thanks fir sharing... i think u convinced me to install a nu-way stove..thanks again.. .... Gypsy J van/trailer....

[@gonagain]

Nikki could have used your help on her house. Thanks for watching, Jerry.

[@henryanderson7606]

I have to say Rick, you are a very inventive craftsmen! ....love your videos!

[@morphergaming0531]

Placing the NuWay on the countertop made it blend into the kitchen area and diminishes that feeling that it sits out in the of middle of the room. Very nice and homey feeling.

[@gonagain]

Nikki put a lot of thought into where it should go. Thanks for watching!

[@badgerpa9]

I hope Nicky had a great weekend camping. Stay safe and healthy.

[@gonagain]

She did! And they really enjoyed the warm cozy feel of her trailer.

[@Steve-Goff]

Thanks for taking us along for the install. Since the exterior of her vent is metal, I wonder if you could attach some strong magnets to the cover (you showed a picture of it) and attach it temporarily if needed.

[@Jixton]

This was very informative for us, thank you very much for the great content.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jixton]

@@gonagain what did you use for pipes? Pellet stove, gas or wood stove?

[@aztrails1]

Real nice job. Looks terrific.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@450rhino1]

Great to see you still inventing and installing. You are looking great. Hope you and Linda have a great touring summer.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, you too!

[@camper118]

Fantastic.... I would not trade my NuWay heater for any other heater out there. I've tried them all in past years and so glad I found out about it. Thanks. ed

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Ed! We love ours too. So do our daughters.

[@BettyBearsNomadicTravels]

Good to see you again my friend. As usual great informational video. I love the look of the stove.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Betty Bear!

[@nomadmac2001]

You do nice work Rick.

[@jimv.661]

Excellent video Rick.

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Jim! Hope you're doing well.

[@jimv.661]

@@gonagain I am Rick, thank you for asking. Just bought a 1st Gen Colt - 45 cal last night. Teach me to stay up looking at guns.

[@gonagain]

Wow. Can you email us a pic? We both love those black powder guns. Mail: [e-mail].

[@justmona9647]

Great job Dad (Rick)👏👏🎑

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Just Mona!

[@jodamax]

I have used these in my hunting blinds and ice shacks never had one fail in 20 years of use

[@gonagain]

They are nice!

[@martykong3592]

Great update and Thanks MUCH for sharing! :) Will be interesting when Nikki gets to try it out on the road.... Version 2 of install seems to make more sense and less up on roof. ALL THE BEST, and Cheers :) !!

[@gonagain]

Nikki did go camping but the roads didn't have all that much dust since it had rained the day before.

[@poolman3939]

Did she run the heater

[@nkbbrigger3359]

Thanks for sharing your proven knowledge

[@timkeenan306]

Good job

[@williamrandall6472]

Tyvvm Rick for a very informative video, I appreciate that,as I am considering putting a cargo trailer behind my truck, for a space to be during undesirable weather

[@murrayandru7527]

Great Job Rick , I enjoyed the process and impressed with the product and install . I have given heating the trailer much thought , this helps me in my decisions . Thanks for sharing this video.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching, Murray. Glad that this was of some help to you.

[@newman_LaRue_Jr]

Love the info happy travels to all

[@teresaf5480]

Nice job y'all 👍👍

[@wrxs1781]

Good video Rick, I don't have a trailer but enjoy mods anyway.

[@gonagain]

Well, thank you for watching!

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

You can still use eco fans. I have one that clamps to the pipe itself.

[@joellynparks7805]

This is a keeper!

[@sasquatch885]

Look great.

[@earnestburditt9867]

I really enjoy you installations and mods. As I was viewing this post my first thought was the hose coming thru the floor. I would have installed a fitting with a hose on both sides of the floor. I know the rubber grommet is good for some applications but I believe that because we're dealing with a flammable substance that we should go to the higher level of protection. This would protect the hose from becoming the week spot because of the floor grommet wearing out. Again I love you posts it's just something I would have done.

[@vencenzodemarco4393]

Wow Rick, you are So Precise. This is another video that proves you and your knowledge is 'The Best'.-----(what a week it's been, the ac saga is still in motion but an email will arrive in a few hours) 🌝

[@gonagain]

Will look for that email. We're out and about now so cell reception will be spotty for us.

[@vencenzodemarco4393]

@@gonagain Thanks Rick, and Linda. Yes, a funny and odd thing happened in the last 48 hrs., I will be sending you that belated email before the day is out. Murphys Law Strikes Again. Hoping you are having a Nice Day. 🌝

[@vencenzodemarco4393]

And, in addition, Yet Another SNAFU came down. I apologize for this. Once you hear the story you will understand. I believe there is some humor to all of this. Please, Don't give up on me. Soon.

[@adriennef1770]

Thorough review. Have you ever been concerned or sensed the smell of propane or gas burn while using it? I ask because there are many openings at the bottom and side? Of the unit. Thinking of putting one in an insulated small shed

[@gonagain]

No smells while we use our stove. We do open the windows just enough (just a crack) to get some air moving through.

[@adriennef1770]

@gonagain do you use a propane gas detector alarm? If so, has it ever gone off?

[@gonagain]

Did you ever have a gas range for cooking and baking in your kitchen? Its the same kind of burner only its not a cook top, just housed in a metal box to radiate the heat out.

[@adriennef1770]

@gonagain Yes, good description. Thing is, health wise, lighting a gas or propane burner in a house vs small shed or trailer is very different. Understand window should be left open. Just curious about how much of the after burn goes up and out. Thanks

[@dlwightman]

Hello, do you have a link to the exterior vent? Great install, thinking about doing the same for a 6x12 heading up the Alcan to Fairbanks AK for heat this winter.

[@gonagain]

You can use an aluminum natural gas vent from Amazon.

[@d-arts7139]

As far as diamond plate, I look for used truck tool boxes on the cheap and cut them up. You get a lot more material for the money that way! But on my nuway backdrop I used old tin from a mining camp here in Colorado 🏔

[@gonagain]

Very nice on using that tin! Thanks for the tip on the scrap diamond plate, I'll be keeping my eyes open for some.

[@d-arts7139]

@@gonagain yea tool boxes are for sale a lot, and sometimes for a pretty penny. Gotta wait on a good deal. The tin I used was from a construction company that removed it from the old mining camp. Would want to just take something like that. It’s pretty cool though. I’d rather had flat tin but it’s that small wavey type

[@d-arts7139]

@@gonagain we’ve got a metal recycling yard near here. I also go to their aluminum pile occasionally and pick up used road signs and other aluminum things for cheap. There’s lots of materials there... steel, aluminum, plastics new and used! The used materials are pretty cheap compared to new. By the pound

[@henryanderson7606]

Hi Rick....I like your propane stove set up. where did you buy the shiny valve on the exit of the pipe and whats it called?

[@gonagain]

Hello Henry, I got that valve through amazon. It's not being used as a damper but is there to close off the stove pipe so that I can pressurize the trailer to keep the dust out. Here's the link to that valve. amzn.to/3J3geUv

[@chuckmyotte1315]

hi rick great video on nikkis stove install was wondering were you got the wall vent and also is that working as you intended ?

[@gonagain]

Hello Chuck. We got the parts from Amazon and, so far, it's been working fine. We were concerned about what would happen if the wind blows hard from that side, but we haven't been in those conditions yet to see.

[@wolverine1623]

Hi Rick, really like your mod videos. What exit vent did you use on the side wall of Nicki’s trailer?

[@gonagain]

I can't find the exact one, but it's very much like this one: amzn.to/3seUP6t

[@ralphp3057]

Good Video Rick . You mentioned trailers coming with a vent ? I’ve owned 3 different cargo trailers ,none came with a vent ? Maybe we just have less dusty roads ? Anyway nice job ! I ordered my Casita without a furnace! No need 90% of the time ! Thanks for sharing.

[@lindagolden9892]

Possibly scrape metal might have worked, been considerably less expensive. Is there a certain gauge, thickness, strength required for such?

[@boscodog4358]

Nice video Rick What is the model number and btu of the stove? They have several different sizes

[@gonagain]

This is the small one at 12000 BTU. I don't remember the model number, off hand.

[@boscodog4358]

Thanks Rick. 12k btu in my 7X7X14FT will be plenty

[@RVingwithG]

I bought a Diesel heater for my cargo trailer, because I had one in my VAN, and just wanted it for a back up to one of them. Now I might just put it in the RV instead, and get one of these. Great video. (are we done with Bike reviews?) LOL

[@carlmizell5930]

I found a heat powered wood stove fan. This fan sets on the top of the stove or clamps to the exhaust pipe of the heater. It should work on propane and wood because it only works from the heat of the stove. It circulates the heat from the stove over the trailer like an electric fan. The price runs around $13-$60 what ever fan you by.

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

I was wondering about the rain, but you saved me from having to ask. Does your make shift metal one on your trailer keep rain out? It's strange how they can let air in but keep the rain out while travelling at speed.

[@gonagain]

Yes, it stays perfectly dry inside. We do like these cargo trailers, mainly because they are of all welded construction so that they don't come apart on rough roads.

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

@@gonagain That's good to know, thanks Rick. Yes, I noticed those great looking welds and what looks like substantial frame/chassis material thickness.

[@francoisdupont3387]

Hello. So, what is the conclusion about the vent on the outside wall on Nikki's trailer. What does she think? Does that vent work well or does it let too much wind and/or water in? Thank you.

[@gonagain]

Hello Francois. It's been working very well and keeps the trailer pressurized and no dust inside. So far it hasn't let in any water while driving in the rain, but she keeps a roll of Gorilla tape handy, just in case she should encounter a snowstorm. Snow will make the 180 degree turn into the trailer, while rain won't (being too heavy). Scientifically speaking, it's called an "Inertial Separator".

[@francoisdupont3387]

@@gonagain Thank you for the reply. I realize my English is not perfect yet. I meant the vent for the stove !

[@gonagain]

So far she has no complaints on the stove vent at all. Sorry I misunderstood your question, Francois.

[@francoisdupont3387]

@@gonagain No problem, I was not very clear. You have very good ideas, and experience. I'm considering doing an installation like Nikki's with the Nu-Way propane stove. But they are quite expensive in Canada. Thanks again.

[@rlabrune]

Great video! What was the stove pipe diameter? Thanks!

[@gonagain]

3".

[@projecktnomad]

Did you buy a pipe kit for the vent ... If so do you have the link. Love the video and think about doing this to my trailer. Thanks for sharing!

[@gonagain]

You can buy 3" galvanized pipe or 3" gas vent pipe. I bought ours from our local hardware store.

[@mrchrisknight315]

How do you find these compared to the Dickinson p9000? Looks like these aren't sealed maybe not as safe??? I like the price on these compared to the Dickinson though.

[@gonagain]

Hello Chris, good question. With the flue its as safe as a wood burner as far as fumes are concerned and RVs are mostly outfitted with non vented propane stoves anyway because propane flame is considered safe as long as it's burning correctly. The main safety concern is that you have a window or vent slightly open to let in fresh air for the stoves combustion.

[@Leebeaux1]

I hope the ceiling doesn't get hot. I

[@gonagain]

It doesn't.

[@Leebeaux1]

Good I'm glad

[@cochese1878]

I wonder if a induction stove fan would work on that stove to move air.

[@gonagain]

It would.

[@darrellkuhn5310]

Could you use the close off valve in place of the damper?

[@gonagain]

Hello Darrell, the answer is yes, and the only reason we went ahead and installed a damper is that we aren't sure how well the silicone seal is going to hold up in that close-off valve. That's why I say that the jury is still out on that valve. I should know in a month or so because it's getting a lot of use right now.

[@francoisdupont3387]

@@gonagain So, what is the verdict about the valve?

[@poolman3939]

How’s the stove pipe working out

[@gonagain]

It's been great, but if you install a NuWay propane stove like I have now you can run the vent out the trailer wall instead of the roof.

[@poolman3939]

@@gonagain that’s the I was referring to Your daughters trailer. Thanks. Love your videos

[@poolman3939]

Can send links for the vent parts u used. Are they 3”. Thanks

[@poolman3939]

For Nikki trailer

[@francoisdupont3387]

Hello, I watched many of your videos, thanks for the good work. After trying the stove, how does the chimney's top cover / vent work (the part ouside)? Thank you.

[@francoisdupont3387]

Where did you find that piece?

[@gonagain]

Hello Francois, I had to make the part that goes through the roof, but with that propane stove you don't have to go through the roof and can go out through the side instead. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKa0ip2ZoNh6mLs

[@francoisdupont3387]

@@gonagain Thank you for the reply. I was not very clear, sorry. In the video, you say the jury is still out about the vent on the outside wall that exhaust the gas in Nikki's trailer. Since it seems that she used her trailer a few times now, what does she think? Does that vent work well or does it let too much wind and/or water in. I'm considering something similar, thanks for the inspiration. A good heating system will extend the camping season up here in Canada!

[@bradlandry2002]

Hey Rick, love your videos. I have a 6x12x7 I'm starting to build and I'm curious if I should go with the 12k or 16k. I live in a cold climate 6 months a year and want something to keep us warm throughout the night. What do you recommend? Also with your stove about how long of run time do you get from a 30lb propane bottle?

[@gonagain]

Hello Brad, sorry that I missed your question last week. I would go with the 16K, which is what my daughter uses in her 7X14. If I were to turn my stove up to max it would run for 36 hours on a 20lb bottle, but I have never ever had it up beyond medium and then only until the trailer warms up when I turn it back down.Using the stove for a couple of hours in the morning and again in the evening we get a couple of weeks between fills.

[@michaelhirz208]

I bought a nu way stove and I can't find the exhaust piping and horizontal vent. Are you using single wall or double wall. Any information would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@gonagain]

Hello Michael. I'm using single wall for the run and double wall where it goes through the roof or wall. Everything is available on Amazon. Going from single wall to double wall isn't the best fit, but it can be made to work, and I wanted the heat from the single wall pipe.

[@michaelhirz208]

Thank you !

[@gerrycollins9409]

I also struggled greatly trying to find the correct information and parts for the installation in my cargo conversion. I finally found a video where the builder also did a side vent. He used a vent designed for a pellet stove made by Duravent. Outside vent is called Pelletvent 3PVL HSR attached to a 90degree elbow called Pelletvent 3PVL-E90 also 3” thimble designed to pass the elbow through the wall. Below the elbow it was recommended to me by Nu-way to use single wall which fits well with the pellet system which is double wall. I’ve also heard your inside pipe should be at 5 ft long so that the system will draft correctly. Haven’t got to test my system yet as I’m still building my trailer but hopefully soon.

[@OKFrax-ys2op]

Are you liking the stove still?

[@gonagain]

We use it all the time and it never lets us down.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Great job with the install Rick, it looks awesome. You have have to start your own Cargo Camper Conversion business! :) Hope you guys are doing well. JT

[@gonagain]

Thanks but no thanks, I don't want a job!

[@scenicdriveways6708]

@@gonagain LOL, I know. Just teasing you my friend.

[@tedjones112]

I Guess Nikki should do a -18* Test Next Winter...........

[@gonagain]

Lol! I don't see that happening.

[@georgehayduke6717]

The more pipe you have the more heat you’ll get

[@gonagain]

That's true.

[@poppie1414]

Come on quit stalling what the H$& is. THAT

[@seymourwrasse3321]

where did you get the diamond plate?

[@gonagain]

I got it from our local Pacific Steel, a metal supplier.

[@seymourwrasse3321]

@@gonagain thanks